Month: February 2024
Metagaming: Games with strong black leads
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history. While there are notable black characters in video games, black protagonists are still vastly underrepresented, excluding games that allow character creation. In the early days of gaming, black characters were reduced to one-dimensional stereotypes and race-based caricatures. But…
Barbenheimer: The 2023 Cultural Phenomenon Sweeping the Oscars
How a Meld of Polar Opposites, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’, Captured the Academy’s Eye The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of America announced this year’s Oscar nominees on Jan. 23, 2024. Barbenheimer, the phenomenon dubbed “the movie event of the year” by some racked up an impressive total of 21 nominations. The ceremony is scheduled…
Meals for All
Students have been able to enjoy free meals at the St. James campus’ 341 King St. E location since September 2023. The communal lunch program is a pilot project launched by Jennifer Mitsche, professor at the centre for preparatory and liberal studies. An initiative that is run out of the Centre for Preparatory and Liberal…
Another accolade for President
Gervan Fearon, president of George Brown College (GBC) was appointed to the Order of Ontario on Jan. 1. The appointment recognized his commitment to providing transformative education, and his focus on equity, inclusion and community empowerment. “I think the opportunity to be able to inspire our students here at George Brown College, to be able…