SA club to host second event of the school year later this week. The Applied AI club is organizing another event this month, this time focusing on providing resources to students interested in diving deeper into the field. Open to all students who want to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its industrial…
After a fall election that saw just one candidate run, what must be done to encourage students to participate? Multiple positions were open, just one managed to be filled. The Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) ran its 2022 fall election from Nov. 7 to Dec. 2, giving students a chance to represent their…
A fall market organized by a group of students from the Event Operation program raised money for a charity chosen by the organizers and George Brown College (GBC) scholarships. The market was held Nov. 24 at GBC’s St. James campus, in an open space so people could visit as soon as they entered the building….
Winning contestants walked away with $1,000 in prize money. Helen Zeeman, a second-year student in the culinary management program, claimed the top prize of $500 at the first post pandemic GBC’s Got Talent. The event was held at Casa Loma campus Nov. 24 after auditions were held earlier in the month. This was the…
The beloved equation principle of finding love is manifested in the author’s personal life story. Artist and illustrator Marina Pinto Miller was born with cerebral palsy. Beating the challenges she has faced since childhood, the author with a PhD in Anthropology, released her second book on Nov. 9. However, things were not always easy…
Workshops held to teach people how to combat against racism. Anti-Asian racism was brought to the Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS)’s attention by a recent incident. The issue in question took place Oct. 23 at a local restaurant and was shared on social media. OAREHRS recognized the harmful impact that…
Organized by a group of students called Toyo Gemstone (TGS) from the Toyo University in Japan, the Toyo International Film Festival (TIFF) aims to bring its overseas partner institutions together through films. “We believe that film may be the most dynamic medium people from different parts of the world can enjoy and appreciate.” said J…
Returning SA talent competition a chance for students to connect and enjoy performances. GBC’s Got Talent is coming back to campus this year. Participants who pass through the audition will have a chance to perform live in front of other students at the main event and win cash prizes. Prizes include $500, $300, and…
GBC students participated in training to support people with suicidal thoughts in the community. The Community Care Centre (CCC) hosted a free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for students over two days earlier this month. The number of students registered for the training exceeded the available spots. During the two-day training, participants learned…
A program aimed at helping everyone defeat their self-doubt. Statistics from the National Science Foundation in 2017, show around 80 per cent of our daily thoughts are negative. To help individuals manage their self-criticism and boost confidence in decision-making, Jennifer Slay, certified life coach and registered social worker, has started the Slay Your Inner…
Clubs give students a place to come together. The Student Association (SA) service has always offered the students at George Brown College (GBC) a place for collective minds to come together under the banner of their interests. There are different clubs for GBC students to join this year including academic clubs focusing on course subjects,…
A return to in-person learning means SA events are back in full swing. Student Association (SA) run events are back and this year, they will be better than ever. Boat cruises, movie screenings and other new events are on the horizon for students to participate in-person this fall. Neil Cumberbatch, senior coordinator of Events…
