By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter If you find blackjack too complicated to understand, you can definitely go for casino war. An easy card game where your possibility of winning is as promising as the dealer’s! The only time you panic is when there is a tie and you have to declare a war to…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released its 19th annual Alternative Federal Budget: Doing Better Together (AFB) on March 12. The AFB counters the views of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s Economic Action Plan 2013 on implementing cuts to decrease deficit and balance the books by 2015. It rather…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The question “why are you voting?” was answered by some students after casting their ballots for their favourite candidates in the Student Association (SA) of George Brown College (GBC) elections. The Dialog brings you some insight on why students voted and what their issues are. Cory Martin, a student…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter City council recently passed a motion declaring Toronto a “sanctuary city” by a vote of 37-3. A policy which will now allow everyone, regardless of their immigration status, to access services like education, housing, health care, social and emergency services without the fear of being detained or deported….
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter There has been a silent concern among some of the students on co-op policies in the business programs of George Brown College (GBC), at the post-graduate level. Post-graduate certificate programs requiring one mandatory four month long co-op work term are Sport and Event Marketing (B400), Marketing Management-Financial Services…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter Election bells are ringing in all four campuses of George Brown College (GBC). Posters, banners, meet and greet forums, online promotions—the campaigns for the Student Association (SA) are in full swing. It’s that time of the year when students get an opportunity to elect; executive directors, campus directors, educational…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter George Brown College organized its first ever Xpression Against Oppression week from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8 at St. James’ Kings Lounge. According to the facilitator, organizer and hip-hop socialist Mohammad Ali Aumeer, “Xpressions Against Oppression is an arts festival with a focus on social justice, community engagement and…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter “There was no point coming to school. If they could cancel the test that day, why couldn’t they cancel the class?” asks Maya K, hospitality student at George Brown College (GBC). On Feb. 8, Toronto witnessed the worst snowstorm since 2008. About 30 cm of snow fell as public life came…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter The George Brown College (GBC) men’s volleyball team finished their 2012-2013 season in third spot of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) east division standings. With 16 wins under their belt out of 20 games played, the Huskies qualified to host a playoff game against Mohawk College on Feb….
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter It’s a mixed bag of emotions. Some are satisfied with the recognition, while most are not. February is Black History Month, also known as African Liberation Month. Black History Month is a month of recognition of African-Canadians who excelled in various fields in Canada, including politics, education, public service…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter Don’t worry if you cannot afford that dinner at the 360 degree revolving restaurant on the CN tower. No problem if you don’t have the means for a luxurious couple spa which is quite trendy today. It’s okay if you can’t plan a trip to Montreal with your partner….
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Well, Boreal seem to be having a tough time against George Brown College (GBC). The Huskies women’s volleyball team has managed to win two games this season, both against Boreal. They have lost everything else. Coach, Clayton Carimbocas says there are various reasons for the team not doing well this year,…
