By Victoria Surla Trick-or-treating this year has become a polarizing debate amid COVID-19. As medical health professionals urge individuals to follow proper social distancing measures, many parents feel as though allowing their children to trick-or-treat may pose health risks towards many local residents. Geoff Burke, a George Brown College graduate, thought he found the alternative…
By Candice Zhang On October 30, George Brown College (GBC) will conduct a virtual graduation for students who are part of the Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, and Summer 2020 cohorts. Since this year’s convocation differs from other previous events, the college is planning to stream the virtual ceremony on social media and…
On October 29, the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) announced it has temporarily closed the SafeWalk program. The decision was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Toronto Area and a lack of use in the service, due to the majority of students studying remotely. “With the pandemic…
By Candice Zhang When Kyra Martin applied for the MJSA Vision Awards in May 2020, she never expected to win a prize. However, a few months later, she discovered that her Befitting collection won first place in the ‘Future of the Industry’ category. “I did not expect [the result] at all,” said Martin. “I definitely…
By Victoria Surla As COVID-19 continues to disrupt everyday life, students find themselves further disconnected from the activities they love most. Varsity sports at George Brown College (GBC) has now become one of the most recent of these activities to be put on hold, and for the Huskies community, it has not been an easy…
By Rachel Kohl All motions were unanimously approved and carried by the Student Association of George Brown College’s (SAGBC) members at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 22. Among the approved motions are by-law changes that affect the eligibility of those who are able to run for board positions, create new protocols for how…
By Rachel Kohl Delicious confections continue to rise in the ovens, and George Brown College’s (GBC) Chef School continues to rise to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Chef John Higgins, director of hospitality and culinary enterprises, leads a team, including manager Eoghan Banks, support staff, and culinary students, to deliver The Chef’s House (TCH) Marketplace…
By Candice Zhang With minimal face-to-face interaction and classroom activities, domestic and international students alike are finding their coursework to be less practical. But in addition to that, international students at George Brown College (GBC) who have returned to their home countries are also presented a new challenge: waking up in the middle of the…
By Candice Zhang The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced on October 15 that all sanctioned varsity sports competitions are cancelled for the Winter 2021 semester due to increasing COVID-19 cases, online-learning delivery, and sports restrictions. The decision will affect 27 member schools, including George Brown College (GBC). “The health of the entire OCAA membership…
By Victoria Surla From meeting your first roommate to learning how to do your own laundry, no one ever truly forgets their first year spent living in residence. As an opportunity to learn, network, and meet new people, on-campus living provides students with a sense of belongingness as they transition into their post-secondary careers. Many…
By Candice Zhang On Wednesday, October 14, Chris McGrath, George Brown College’s (GBC) vice-president of student success, announced that further measures will be implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on GBC campuses. He explained the new protocols through a student-wide email, indicating that daily screening and contact tracing will be administered as another COVID-19…
By Candice Zhang Many students were in the process of securing an internship placement in the past winter and summer semesters, but after the pandemic hit, some faced the inevitable. Companies that provided students with internship opportunities informed the college that they were closing their internship opportunities. As a result, some students were left in…
