A tale where the villain cannot be differentiated from the hero. Vicious is the first book in V. E. Schwab’s Villains series. The series currently has only two books, but a potential third and final installment has been announced to follow soon. Written in 2013, Vicious mixes fantasy with the moral greys of the real…
Amongst Taylor Jenkins Reid’s popular books, The Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six there are other less-known books that are entirely worth the read. The 2015 book, Maybe in Another Lifetime, predates Reid’s more popular books and has its own kind of charm. Hannah is a 29-year-old woman who finds…
SA hits 30 year milestone of being the voice for GBC students. The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) has existed for 30 years, since its incorporation in 1994. Preceding SAGBC, George Brown College (GBC) had a Student Administrative Council (SAC). The SAC functioned independently in the various campuses of the college, and…
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…
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson takes readers back to the 1850’s and proves to be the perfect read to reflect on this Black History Month. The story follows a young woman named Pheby, born to her enslaved mother on a plantation in Virginia. However, unlike other slaves on the plantation, Pheby has learned how to…
Eating disorders may be more common amongst college students than we think Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness in Canada. The prevalence of eating disorders amongst post-secondary students ranged between eight to 17 per cent as per studies conducted pre-pandemic, with numbers likely increased during the pandemic. The National Eating…
Canada to reduce number of incoming international students by 35% International students in Canada are going to see some major changes effective immediately. The Government of Canada announced some new rules for international students related immigration policies on Jan. 22. The announcement was made by Marc Miller, minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC). …
Toronto’s first mocktail competition encourages people to choose healthier drinks. Those observing dry January had the opportunity to make the most of the month at Toronto’s first mocktail competition. Dry January is a campaign that started in the United Kingdom that aims at changing people’s alcohol related harmful behaviours. The competition was hosted by Sobar…
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network is hosting a free sexual health workshop for LGBTQIA+ international students in Ontario on Feb. 6. The workshop is a part of the network’s International Student Project, which was created to respond to challenges faced by international students belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community, in finding support and services for sexual…
In 2023, there was a 51 per cent increase in food bank use in Toronto. The North York Harvest Food Bank and Daily Bread Food Bank’s 2023 Who’s Hungry report revealed that one in 10 people in the city rely on food banks. At the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), the Student Nutrition…
Reading holiday themed books fits right into the Christmas and New Year’s mood this time of year. A couple of books in the romance genre stood out in December 2023 as the go-to holiday reads and Tessa Bailey’s Wreck the Halls was one of those at the top of the list. The author of the…
Ayush Dara was elected as the new Director of Communications and Internal (DCI) for the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) on Dec. 1, 2023. One of four nominees for the position, he won by securing 58.9 per cent of the total votes. An international student from India, Dara has been at GBC for…
