By Victoria Surla At their monthly board meeting on November 16, the Student Association of George Brown College’s (SAGBC) board of directors passed a motion to refund/credit 50 per cent of its capital fees and 100 per cent of its SafeWalk fees to all full-time paying students for the Winter 2021 semester. The SAGBC funds…
By Candice Zhang Although Jasmine Linton recently started her first year of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program at George Brown College (GBC), she has already had her fair share of success in the pastry goods industry. While competing on season three of The Great Canadian Baking Show, Linton advanced to the quarterfinals as…
By Victoria Surla On November 17, George Brown College (GBC) officially received approval for its COVID-19 readiness plan from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Now that the college has been added to the approved designated learning institutions (DLI) list, a list of schools approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students,…
By Victoria Surla Renderings by Moriyama & Teshima Architects Three years ago, George Brown College (GBC) developed a plan to construct a tall wood building at the institution’s Waterfront Campus in Toronto. Now, renderings of the environmentally sustainable, state-of-the-art structure have been released, and some are saying it could be one of Toronto’s most beautiful…
By Victoria Surla With the world still in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, travel bans and health regulations have made the opportunities of studying abroad feel practically impossible for current post-secondary students. While those studying at George Brown College (GBC) this semester may not be able to embark on their exchange journeys physically, online alternatives…
By Maud Weaver The American election has flooded the news cycle for the past couple weeks, and American students at George Brown College (GBC) have been participating, but are feeling nervous for themselves and their families. “My mom is from Colombia, my dad is from Peru, and I do have family members that are undocumented,…
By Maud Weaver Venue closures and cancelled tours have been taking away income and support from musicians throughout the pandemic, leaving artists wondering if they should continue to pursue music and struggle with the need to remember what this path brings them joy. One of these musicians is Tav, a Toronto-based RNB, EDM and pop…
By Candice Zhang On November 3, 2020, George Brown College’s (GBC) Board of Governors announced the retirement of President Anne Sado, effective June 30, 2021. Sado, the college’s first female president, held her position for nearly 17 years. The Board of Governors will begin the search for her successor. “Anne has had an exceptional tenure…
By Maud Weaver Among the concerns, struggles, and adaptations to online schooling, two professors discuss if George Brown College has been doing enough to manage the situation. “I always joke that you can’t beat the commute,” says John Caffery, a GBC professor in the Community Worker program and Transitions to Post Secondary Program. Caffery also…
