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By Karen Nickel & Danilo Barba Why do I have to pay a student Activity Fee? What’s it for?  The Student Activity Fee ($87.42 per semester) is a way for the Student Association to keep a funding stream for all the amazing things they offer full-time students. Services range from funding an academic advocacy advisor…

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Ensuring your safety and security at George Brown College

Toronto is a large, diverse city and college campuses reflect that. But according to Statistics Canada’s 2012 Uniform Crime Report , incidents reported to Toronto Police Service have dropped by seven per cent from last year. By Karen Nickel, Staff Reporter Students coming to college (and their families) can have anxiety about safety and security while attending classes….

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A year with The Dialog

This year writing for The Dialog, I have covered stories that have affected me deeply and will remain with me for a long time. By Karen Nickel This year writing for The Dialog, I have covered stories that have affected me deeply and will remain with me for a long time. These were about accessibility and…

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Advertising your sexism is always a bad idea

By Karen Nickel “E-Bikes, the most environmentally friendly way to stalk your ex”. Terrance Luscombe, a recent graduate of York University’s Masters of Environmental Studies, couldn’t believe what he saw. While walking in his Ossington and Bloor neighbourhood, he happened by Tev E-bikes, an e-bike retailer whose latest advertising campaign contained the phrase. The poster…

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