George Brown College’s (GBC) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management offers a special event planning (SEP) program, a two year diploma, where students are introduced to the world of social and corporate events. Students are educated on how to organize events ranging from birthdays and bar mitzvahs to corporate events and golf tournaments. Students are taught…
Whether you are a social extrovert or a quiet introvert, according to studies, can have an impact on a student’s academic performance. The academic performance and success rates of students, revolves around the question of extraversion and introversion and whether personality types have an impact. According to a study by Extraversion and Introversion in Canadian…
Tina Todaro Staff Reporter George Brown College (GBC) recently developed a new cell phone app, in an effort to make navigating through the school much simpler and more effective. The app contains an organized list, which act as links for students to access their grades, campus location and contact information. Not only does this app…
Hip-hop star Ace Hood brought his high-energy show to George Brown College’s Waterfront campus for GBC Fest Ace Hood was the headline act at GBC Fest held at Waterfront campus on Sept. 6, 2013.Video: Danilo Barba/The Dialog Tina Todaro Staff Reporter The Student Association (SA) event staff never ceases to hold excellent events and each…
‘We grew up together in Aleppo, Syria. At family visits, Sammy used to always make everyone laugh with constant jokes. His humour and wit always left a smile on peoples’ faces.’ Tina Todaro Staff Reporter On July 27, the police gunned down Sammy Yatim, 18, in an empty streetcar at Dundas St. and Bellwoods Ave….
Ace Hood will perform at GBC Fest, the finale of the Student Association’s Week of Welcome. By Tina Torado Staff Reporter Ace Hood will perform at GBC Fest, the finale of the Student Association’s (SA) Week of Welcome. On Sept. 6 students will make their way down to the Waterfront campus to join in the…
George Brown College student captures Rob Ford slurring “Let’s go party!” on video Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter Every year the city of Toronto hosts its annual Taste of the Danforth, a festival designed to celebrate Toronto’s Greek community. This year, not only did the Greek community get publicity, but so did Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford. On…
Getting back to school can be an exciting moment, but stressful for some too. Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter Getting back to school can be an exciting moment, but stressful for some too. It can be an exhausting time, especially for international students who are in the country for the first time. Because of stress, students may…
Health-care expenses can be costly for many students. In conjunction with Green Shield Canada, the Student Association of George Brown College (SA) has worked to provide students with health and dental coverage. Tina Todaro, Staff Reporter Health-care expenses can be costly for many students. In conjunction with Green Shield Canada, the Student Association of George Brown…
