“We have to take this seriously” – GBC VP of student success explains the college’s mandatory vaccination policy

Illustration by Katie Doyle A sudden revision to George Brown College’s (GBC) policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, which removed the option for a negative rapid test, was announced this past Wednesday. The Dialog staff had the opportunity to discuss the amendment with Chris McGrath, vice president of student success, to expand on the reasoning behind…

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‘Generation Vote’ – How the Conservatives, Liberals & NDP stack up on student issues

Illustration by Katie Doyle As the September 20 federal election date quickly approaches, students are encouraged to vote for the party likely to uphold their values and benefit their interests most effectively. While recurring student issues such as high tuition and employment rates are typically at the forefront of discussion, concerns over how party leaders…

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Community, culture and continuums: Inside Gervan Fearon’s first two weeks as GBC president and his vision for the future

By William Brown When Dr. Gervan Fearon started his new job, the first thing he did was meet with students. It’s what George Brown College’s new president is looking forward to most. Starting. Getting his feet on the ground. Meeting and connecting with the people around the college, from students to faculty to donors. “Post-secondary…

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GBC ‘reviewing existing policies’ after UofT, Ryerson, Seneca & York require mandatory vaccinations

Following the lead of Seneca College and the University of Ottawa, both University of Toronto (UofT) and Western University made announcements last week regarding a change in their vaccine policies, making vaccines mandatory for all persons on campus for the Fall 2021 semester. Since then, Ryerson University, York University, and Ontario Tech University in Oshawa…

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