Ryan Leslie headlines Manifesto youth summit
Manifesto Festival hopes to create and promote youth engagement, through artistic and creative expression
Month: September 2014
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Food Court Social: Great food, for a great cause
George Brown chef school alumni are serving up some great food for a great cause. According to the website of The Food Court Social, a charity event being held in support of the augmented education program at George Brown, “the unemployment rates for persons with mental health illness are as high as 70–90 per cent.”…
Financial literacy program for newcomer transition
Money! Money! Money! Money is always a top subject among international students, no matter if they are rich or poor. From how to move money to Canada, to how to rent an apartment, open a bank account, establish a good credit history, and apply for a credit card, there are tons of things about money they…
Letter: Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility
I just read your opinion piece on “Chasm between rhetoric and reality on accessibility” and would like to begin by thanking you for putting the topic of accessibility in The Dialog, albeit not in the best of light. As the AODA co-ordinator for the college, I can assure you that we take accessibility very seriously…
International Students Festival indulges the senses
New to Toronto? Well it’s time to settle down and have fun. For the international student frosh, there is an event called the International Students Festival to celebrate your arrival. Hosted by the City of Toronto in partnership with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, as well as 30…
CampusGrids app a promising combination
A group of Ontario students recently launched Campusgrids, a new social app for post-secondary students. While it’s still in its infancy in terms of active users, its features make it a very promising tool. While George Brown College (GBC) offers its own app, Campusgrids offers a considerably different product with different functions. George Brown’s app…
George Brown students can use prefered names
Students at George Brown College can now use their prefered names on official school documents
Chasm between rhetoric and reality on accessibility
I was surprised by the sight that greeted me when I pushed through the double doors of St. James campus the morning of the first day of school while intending to purchase my textbooks before heading to the library to check my email. The reason for my surprise is that if I was a student…
Rockets, riots and reporting in Israel and Palestine
A first-hand look at turbulence, fear and death in Israel and Palestine
Cleoni Crawford: Turning mental illness into motivation
Cleoni Crawford, 33, a student in the transition to post-secondary education (TPE) program at George Brown College (GBC) has turned her experiences with mental illness, and newfound self-acceptance, into motivation.