Month: March 2023
Spring election candidates announced
Ten positions to be filled on the SA Board of Directors The candidates for ten positions on the Student Association’s (SA) Board of Directors have been confirmed. The SA is holding its spring elections this month with three executive and seven educational center representative positions to run for. Many students have shown interest in running…
Drowning in debt for a degree
Domestic and international students at GBC share their worries about paying for college and the lack of support. Students at Canadian post-secondary institutions pay thousands of dollars for education every year. Many of them have debts to pay by the end of their study periods. Statistics from the Government of Canada show that in 2015,…
Turning pages
Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano – Donna Freitas Rose Napolitano is a married woman who finds herself at crossroads regarding pregnancy and motherhood and must live nine lives to try and convey the author’s message. Many must have come across similar books, where an author puts the protagonist through various scenarios to get a…
Transit trauma
Students worry about unsafe transit system after multiple records of violent incidents on the TTC. Violent attacks on the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) buses, trains and streetcars have become a regular occurrence. Between the stabbing of a University of Toronto student on a streetcar in January and the most recent incident of a sexual assault,…
$40,000 scholarships for skilled trade students
Schulich Foundation aims to equip potential skilled trade workers for industrial development with the Schulich Builders Scholarship A new scholarship program, Schulich Builders, is being launched specifically for local future students enrolling in skilled trade programs at GBC. It is the latest program offered by the Schulich Foundation. The Schulich Foundation is one of the…
Celebrating GBC women – a few faces among the many.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is our yearly reminder to re-commit to working towards gender equality. It is also a reminder to celebrate and acknowledge the many wins and achievements of the women in our lives and those around us. This IWD, read as we highlight a few women affiliated with GBC who are leaders in…
Costly college commutes
As students in Toronto continue to pay through the nose for tuition, a smaller but equally significant transportation cost is often forgotten. Colleges and universities around Ontario have initiated partnerships with local transit agencies to get better deals for their students. Meanwhile, colleges in Toronto have failed to do the same for theirs. George…
Exploring lives of working students
Students working in a slew of different jobs may be affecting everyone differently, a PhD student says. Emily Hammond, a PhD in sociology student at University of Toronto, is exploring how various kinds of jobs affect working students. The research is aimed at understanding the impacts of the various jobs that students do, and…
Navigating immigration labyrinths
As a new semester starts, many international students may be found looking for helping hands to show them the way forward. International students have the added responsibility of maintaining their status in Canada alongside school and part-time jobs. Part of this includes ensuring that their study permit is extended on time and applying for a…
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