Category: Fun
Improv-ising a way to less stress
Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? The Student Success Hub at George Brown College (GBC) is offering comedy improv workshops for students to alleviate stress. Improvisational comedy, or improv, is an unscripted performance form. It’s an act where dialogue, actions, and characters are spontaneously created by the performers, offering a pure, unprepared experience. Ashly Seaman, founder and…
Making Dry January fun
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…
Santa Claus has come to town.
The big man returned to Toronto to take part in the annual Santa Claus Parade this holiday season. Marking 119 years since it started, the event took place Nov. 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those who came out to see the nearly 30 floats and other entertainment, packed the six-kilometre parade route which ran…
An eventful task
Exciting activities that GBC community enjoy, are a thrill for the man who plans them. Long-time staff of George Brown College’s (GBC) campus shipping and receiving department, John Valle, has been coordinating games and activities for the staff and students for about seven years now. Valle took over the responsibilities of coordinating the annual GBC…
A night to inspire change
Montage Support Services bring back their signature gala after three years and a group of GBC students to be featured. The Dare to Inspire signature gala will feature GBC’s fashion students in an adaptive wear segment alongside other entertainment on the night of June 2. The gala, organized by Montage Support Services, is a fundraiser…
A celebration of youth
Youth Day Global brings people together to drive new opportunities forward. Celebrate young creativity at a festival to rival all others. The annual festival from Youth Day Global will return for year 17 on July 23 at Yonge-Dundas Square. Founded in 2007, the organization Youth Day Global has been encouraging young people to showcase their…
Five games with strong women leads
A list of notable video games that reflect women’s strengths. Videogames have shifted from being just a boy’s club. The Entertainment Software Association says women players consistently make up to 48 per cent of the total gaming population. To celebrate the International Women’s Day, let’s see a list of noteworthy games that feature great female…
Horrible Horoscopes: B E E S
If today is your birthday: You will receive the completely unsurprising gifts of existential dread and BEES. Congratulations. ARIES (March 21-April 20) Pandas spend so much time consuming bamboo that they socialize at a minimal level. Recognize the bamboo in your life — and continue doing what you were doing anyway because other people suck…
Horrible Horoscopes: MUPPETS AND MEMES
If today is your birthday: Your Mars is showing. You should really get that looked at.
Horrible Horoscopes: SEE A DOCTOR
If today is your birthday: Today is the first day of the rest of your sex life. I’m so, so sorry.
Horrible Horoscopes: What happened to Shia LaBeouf?
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Your instincts are good. Or bad. Keep that in mind. Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21) When’s the last time you went outside and really took in some nature? Get some sunshine on your cave-dweller face, wade into a half-frozen lake. Get green!! Gemini (May 22-June 21) Listen, it’s obvious that you don’t…