The Wolfpack spreads holiday cheer while giving back. Students and faculty enjoyed good music and the spirit of giving. The Wolfpack, a band put together by Dr. David Wolfman, professor with George Brown College (GBC) for 28 years, treated students to a holiday performance on Dec. 13. The performance even had a special guest…
SA registered AI club hosts its first event featuring latest OpenAI model, ChatGPT. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can now write essays and answer follow-up questions from humans. The recently registered Applied Artificial Intelligence club will be hosting an AI workshop on ChatGPT, Dec. 16 at George Brown College’s (GBC) Casa Loma campus. As the club’s…
Former president Anne Sado receives award recognizing her contributions to education. Despite leaving the college a year ago, the work she did continues to inspire. Anne Sado, former president of George Brown College (GBC), has been honored with the Minister’s Lifetime Achievement award. This is given annually to outstanding individuals for their efforts in…
Amnesty International’s Toronto chapter held their signature event ‘Write for Rights’ at the CSI annex on Dec. 10, which is also celebrated as International Human Rights Day. Participants had the option of selecting one or more of 10 cases representing a human rights issue in different countries. Each case contains a direct line to address…
Fighting monsters on a moon should not be as tedious as waiting to renew your health card. WARNING Spoilers Ahead!! If you’re looking for a game to play after finishing the epic that is God of War Ragnarök, you will definitely feel letdown if you choose The Callisto Protocol. As the year’s pattern of hit…
The SA Advancement Fund discussion makes it to the Board of Directors meeting once again. Seed funding of $94,000 from the Student Association (SA) for the SA Advancement Fund was approved and provided to the Office of Student Advancement last month. Since then, some board members have noted that the funds are not being…
In celebration of Treaties Recognition Week, GBC indigenous Initiatives hosts two-part event. Lessons of remembrance, missing history, and understanding were top of mind during the latest Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Series. For the November edition of the presentations hosted by Indigenous Initiatives of George Brown College (GBC), Maurice Switzer was invited out for a two-part…
Christmas: Burlington Holiday Market Dec. 8 to Dec. 11 (Civic Square, Elgin Promenade Outdoor Area, 431 Elizabeth Street, The Poacher Parking Lot) 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A strolling event, taking place at 4 locations in Downtown Burlington Free Art, Health, and Lifestyle: Free guided meditation workshop Every Monday (Toronto Public Library – Beaches Branch)…
An issue that continues to persist was the spark of conversation. The plight of international students in Canada was highlighted in a screening organized by Angeline Nijmeh, director of education and equity with the Student Association (SA). Held at the George Brown College Casa Loma campus on Nov. 30, many turned out to screen a…
A fall market organized by a group of students from the Event Operation program raised money for a charity chosen by the organizers and George Brown College (GBC) scholarships. The market was held Nov. 24 at GBC’s St. James campus, in an open space so people could visit as soon as they entered the building….
Ontario’s students are supporting their international peers in the fight against tuition fees. As part of the #NeedOrGreed campaign the high prices paid by international students is being put in the spotlight as those taking part hope to see a more even playing field. Student Associations (SA) across Ontario organized a peaceful protest Nov. 17…
This Saturday millions of people will gather around the globe to write letters as part of the Write for Rights campaign. The signature campaign of Amnesty International has been around for more than 20 years defending human rights. Ten cases have been selected by the organization “based on gender, geographical location, and type of human…
