Chasing the dream

Canadian director releases biggest film to date in Simulant.   April Mullen started a production company with her friend, Tim Doiron, 15 years ago. Today, the team have released the film Simulant starring Simu Liu, Sam Worthington, Robbie Amell, and Jordana Brewster. Shot in Hamilton, Ontario and released in theatres April 6, Simulant is a…

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Bringing his love of food back to school

Born in Peru, Guillermo Tavera came to Canada in 1978 looking for opportunities and a better future.    His journey in Canada began as a construction worker – he had no idea where his life would take him. Today, he is the head chef at La Dolce Vita, a restaurant vendor with the Student Association of…

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Supporting community mental health through a healing agent

Art therapy groups offer emotional outlet for people who are experiencing different stressors  Younge Street Mission (YSM) is a local charity tackling immediate needs in the community while educating individuals on mindfulness and self-coping skills.  The virtual trauma-informed art therapy group offered by the mental health department of YSM plays a major role in doing…

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Indigenous writing mentorship with Audible 

This year’s Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle is open for application.   Audible first launched the program in 2021, aiming to boost the voices of indigenous writers in Canada. It is a writing workshop for discovering potential indigenous writers and supporting their industrial development.  This six-month mentorship and workshop program is for individuals who identify themselves as…

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A platform of promises 

Muhammad Usman, incoming director of education & equity, made many vows to students on the campaign trail.  The elections are over, and a new Board of Directors is on the horizon.  The recent General Election saw more than 45 students run for 10 positions on the Student Association (SA) board. This included three executive positions…

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Health for all but international students? 

Ontario took a step away from universal healthcare 30 years ago, and international students are still paying  World Health Day, celebrated annually on April 7, is observing the theme ‘Health for All’ in 2023.   While Canada is known for its universal and free healthcare, the narrative does not extend to all international students in the…

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