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Lucie and Thornton Blackburn’s story shared in a mural at The George residence

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MALCOLM DERIKX REPORTER-EDITOR

It was once a forgotten tale of the underground railroad, seemingly lost to history. Now, one of the most fascinating stories of early Toronto is part of the student residence at George Brown College. The Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Conference Centre opened last night at George Brown’s student residence, The George, accompanied with the unveiling of a brand new mural celebrating the life and accomplishments of the once-forgotten family. The Blackburns, former slaves who fled the United States through the Underground Railroad, were among Toronto’s first community leaders, philanthropists, and anti-slavery activists. Yet despite being buried beside George Brown, one of the founder’s of confederation and our school’s namesake, the story of the Blackburns was lost until Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost, archeologist and an adjunct professor at Acadia University uncovered their story. Compiling their history into a book, I’ve Got a Home

The Blackburns, former slaves who fled the United States through the Underground Railroad, were among Toronto’s first community leaders, philanthropists, and anti-slavery activists. Photo: Malcolm Derikx / The Dialog

in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad, Frost’s work won of the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction and brought the Blackburns’ story into the public eye. The book tells the harrowing story of the couple’s escape from Kentucky to Canada, as well as Thornton Blackburn’s solitary return many years later to rescue his mother from slavery. “(The Blackburns) were the first extradition case between Canada and the United States,” Frost said. “Their case is what brought forth the first articulated refugee reception policy we have in Canada.” Fleeing from slave-catchers in Detroit, the couple was

rescued during the Blackburn Riots and people helped the two escape across the border into Canada. After settling in Toronto in 1834, the couple started Toronto’s first taxi-cab company and helped found Trinity Church, on King Street. Despite prominence and respect in their time, the Blackburns had no children and could not write—their life-story was not recorded and shared until Frost found records indicating that Thornton Blackburn ran his own company in 1830s Toronto. The Blackburns records gave Frost the idea that there was more to their story. The Student Association of George Brown College, which

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funds The Dialog, originally campaigned for the student residence to be named after the Blackburns. Sally Horsfall Eaton, Chancellor of George Brown College, was on hand at the opening of the Blackburn Conference Centre on Nov. 9. “The Blackburns were very much part of the community, they lived right near here,” said Horsfall Eaton. “Our community is very diverse; we represent all of Toronto, and I just think the Blackburns were amazing people.” The mural was designed by three George Brown College students and tells the story of Lucie and Thornton Blackburn’s place in Toronto’s

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history. “This is a proud moment for all of us. The Blackburn’s story teaches people of all backgrounds the values of courage and determination,” said Nikki Clark, president of the Ontario Black History Society. “The mural is a beautiful vehicle to share this narrative and the conference centre collaborative space to promote the exchange of ideas.” The Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Conference Centre has 4,500 square feet, fits a capacity crowd of 217, has two separate meeting rooms and a bar where people can mingle before an event.

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Leanne Sanders was named the athlete of the week twice this season and earned a spot at the national cross-country championships. Photo: Steve Cornwell / The Dialog

Nov. 14 to Dec. 14

Leanne Sanders hits her target at national championships

The Student Association of George Brown College is be running a Holiday Food Drive from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14! To make a donation you can drop off non-perishable food at the food bank or Student Association front offices.

Huskies runner emphasizes team’s support in a strong cross-country season STEVE CORNWELL ASSISTANT EDITOR

While runners like Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis are known as much for their accomplishments on the track as they are for their flashy hijinks, Leanne Sanders, the best performer on George Brown’s cross country running team comes off more like your typical humble, team-first hockey player. Despite her individual success this year, including two Huskies athlete of the week honours, a top ten finish at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association’s provincial championships, and being the only George Brown runner to compete in the national championships on Nov. 12, Sanders still focuses on what her team has done for her. “My teammates still come out to all our practices and they cheer me on, and they help me run through more difficult parts and they’re always saying at the end of practices, ‘now you have to go first, you have to beat everyone.’” When Sanders claimed her two athlete of the week honours,

she said she appreciated it, but didn’t broadcast the news. “It’s kind of a nice feeling, it’s not something that I really tell everyone. It’s fun to tell my family.” Maybe Sanders looks to avoid the spotlight because she laces up her shoes to run and also laces up her skates to play hockey, one of several sports the Huskies athlete plays. At the national college championships, Sanders placed 38th, out of 103 competitors. Her time was 21 minutes flat over the five kilometre race. Finishing in the top 40 was the goal of the race according to Michael Lavigne, head coach of the George Brown’s cross country and indoor track team. “Leanne’s performance at Nationals was exactly what we had aimed for. Going into the week we had projected a top-40 finish, and she ended up crossing the line in 38th place. We are very happy with this result.” The Huskies’ cross-country team had significant roster changes from 2015, as all the runners from last year graduated. Lavigne said that the team was pleased to have Sanders on hand help lead the new team. Lavigne complimented

Sanders’ determination to train hard even while missing the summer team practices due to work obligations in Nova Scotia. Many athletes would be less motivated without teammates to train with, and a coach only available by email and text, but Sanders made it work. “It was obvious that she did all the work, as she came into the season in solid shape. She continued to improve during the season and had great results,” said Lavigne. Sanders is in her second year in the prosthetic-orthotic technician program. As an athlete, Sanders has interest in the field of prostheses and orthotics because of the anatomy, exercise science and biomedical aspects of the of the program. But for Sanders the best part of her field is the potential to work one-on-one with someone and have an immediate impact. “Everyone is very individualized so small tweaks to a brace or a part of the prosthetic can make a huge difference in a person’s life. I think that’s a huge thing for me, making the difference and working individually with a client and seeing what we can do.” Sanders hopes to come back to George Brown after her she’s done her technicians program and take the clinical methods in orthotics and prosthetics post-degree program.

SA Board of Directors Meeting Monday, Nov. 21 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Quiet Lounge, Kings Lounge, St. James campus building A

The Student Association has a board of directors whose membership is comprised of elected students. Their monthly meetings are open to the public. Don’t be shy! A visit to a board meeting for the first time may seem intimidating. Just remember, board members are your fellow students. They are there to answer your questions and are accountable to you.

Explore Careers Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 22 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Let our entry advisors help you navigate through the uncertainty of choosing a program. Our Explore Careers workshop is designed to assist you in tapping into your most important resource – yourself! Please call 416-415-5000 extension 2949 or email collegeadvisor@georgebrown.ca to register for this workshop as spaces are limited.

GBC Got Talent Thursday, Nov. 24 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Kings Lounge, St. James A Building, Room 150

The auditions have come and gone, now it’s time for the final act. GBC Got Talent’s main event is set to showcase the finest performers George Brown has to offer. Don’t miss it! Prizes for first, second and third place: $500, $250 and $150, respectively.

Fuego Latino Party Friday, Nov. 25 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Celebrate Latin American culture with George Brown. Free food such as pupusas, churros, empanadas and more! Wristband policy in effect! Please note: Absolutely no access into the college during the event from the Kings Lounge. Coat Check will be available inside the Kings Lounge for jackets and bags.

Volunteer with The Dialog Friday, Nov. 25 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Dialog student newspaper is looking for volunteer reporters, videographers, photographers, opinion columnists and artists. Build your skills and gain valuable experience. Join us for a volunteer meeting! Please RSVP at dialog@sagbc.ca or call 416-415-2764

World Aids Day: Brryan Jackson Wednesday, Nov. 30 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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We will be welcoming motivational speaker Brryan Jackson for our World Aids Day event. Brryan has an unimaginable story. At 10 months old his father intentionally injected him with HIV-positive blood. Come hear his story.

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Going green: students and faculty are getting to work on sustainability New initiatives offer students opportunities to take the lead towards a greener George Brown ALEX RESENDES REPORTER-EDITOR

If you’re an eco-friendly student at George Brown College (GBC), now could be your time to shine. A range of student-lead environmental stewardship initiatives are being started at GBC, both on and off campus, and their initiators want students and faculty to get involved -- and stay involved. “My role at the college is really to be a catalyst to try to inspire and promote engagement on these sustainability initiatives,” said Stephanie Foster, sustainability and Green Team coordinator at George Brown. The Green Team, an official GBC faculty and staff committee, actively develops

and follows the Green Plan, a multi-year comprehensive plan for fostering sustainability and environmental awareness at the college among faculty and students. While most green activities at the college thus far have focused on institutional and facility-related policies, two student-oriented groups that form a facet of the Green Plan are currently getting off the ground: the Sustainability Squad, a club open to all students, as well as the Eco-Rep program for residents of The George, GBC’s newly-opened student residence. The Sustainability Squad is a Student Association club focused on brainstorming environmentally responsible activities and policies, and then

attempting to see them being implemented successfully. The Dialog is funded by the Student Association. The group currently holds discussions on a public Facebook group, the ‘GBC Sustainability Squad’, and held their first official meeting on Nov. 5. The Sustainability Squad is being facilitated by Foster, but once momentum is achieved it will be students leading things, Foster said. Discussions within the group have been fruitful, said Foster, with proposals including incentivizing bringing reusable coffee cups to campus, banning disposable water bottles and starting a community garden on the roof of Casa Loma campus buildings. The Eco-Rep program, is in the process of launching at The George. This initiative is a student-run program that is attempting to recruit ambassadors from each floor of the residence to act as green guides and references for how fellow

George Brown buys 314 Adelaide Street Property could be used for future expansion of culinary building

students in residence can live sustainably, ranging from reducing energy consumption to how to sort and bag recycling. “We want them to take responsibility and hold themselves accountable when it comes to waste and recycling,” said Ally Paul, residence life coordinator at The George. “The younger students are actually more passionate about this kind of thing, they’re not turning a blind eye.” The initiative has yet to be fully implemented, with EcoRep presidents having just been elected at the Nov. 13 residence e l e c t i o n s, but student ambassadors are expected to be chosen shortly. The future holds more opportunities for environmentally-engaged

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George Brown College recently purchased 314 Adelaide St. E and could use the building to expand the college’s culinary school. Photo:Philip Iver / The Dialog

George Brown College has purchased 314 Adelaide St. E. with eyes for future expansion of the centre for hospitality and culinary arts (CHCA). The property is across a small alleyway from the main CHCA building at 300 Adelaide St. E. and Mark Nesbitt, vice president of corporate services for George Brown College, said that buying the property opens the possibility of developing it and linking it with the existing CHCA building in the future.

“It’s really difficult for the college to expand in the downtown east, in proximity to our current buildings,” said Nesbitt. “So because this looked like the owner was motivated to sell to a condo developer we stepped in and purchased it.” Real estate records show that the property sold in August for $3.1 million. According to Nesbitt, there is high-demand for

more baking labs at the CHCA and he estimates the new building could add up to 60,000 square feet to the St. James campus. “There’s a strong appetite to immediately do more in the way of baking labs, there’s a huge demand for baking certificates and diplomas that we can’t meet but it requires funding and support.”

George Brown College is launching a bachelor of commerce program with a specialization in culinary management to better prepare chef school students to succeed. The program, honours bachelor of commerce (culinary management), intends to provide a four-year degree tailored towards management and operations in the food and beverage industry, a niche previously neglected in Canadian schools. “There are many schools in Ontario and Canada as it is that offer culinary management diplomas or certificates,” said Dr. Mark Holmes, professor and program coordinator at George

Food drive aims to curb student hunger over the holidays students as well. A Peerconnect ecocoaching workshop is in the works, with Peerconnect students teaching “environmental stewardship, but from the student perspective,” said Foster. A date for the workshop is anticipated to be announced in January. Getting students engaged as environmentally responsible citizens presents its own challenges, but Foster is taking it one step at time. “These shifts have to be organic within an organization, they don’t happen overnight, and so we’re trying to affect change in small ways with all stakeholders at the college.”

New program combines cooking and commerce George Brown partners with food industry players to design program

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Brown. “We will be the first school in Canada to offer a culinary management bachelor of commerce degree.” The program is intended to offer a well-rounded education that will serve students regardless of what roles they end up in in the food and beverage industry. Forty per cent of the program’s curriculum will be in culinary management, and students will emerge with “the same culinary skills, if not more,” than two-year culinary diploma graduates, Holmes said. A good sign for prospective students looking to find work quickly is how closely some food industry giants worked with George Brown in developing the new program. “The industry themselves are the people who came to us asking us for this degree,” said Holmes. Those partners, diverse in background and role, include Tim Horton’s, McCain Foods, Maple Leaf Sports and Fairmont Hotels. The program is set to start in September 2017.

New report finds 39 per cent of students experienced food insecurity STEVE CORNWELL ASSISTANT EDITOR

Between Nov. 14 and Dec. 14, the Student Association (SA) is running the holiday food drive, with the goal of collecting 300 shopping bags full of non-perishable food items. Campus food banks might be shutting down over the upcoming holidays, but that doesn’t mean that students using the service stop eating. The goal of the drive is to make sure that students can remain stocked up while the food banks are closed. “We want to help students have a worry free and happy

holiday season,” said Ronnie Cruz, community services coordinator with the SA, which funds The Dialog. The rise of food banks on campuses in the last 15 years is indicative of a problem with access to food, according to Merryn Maynard, program co-ordinator with Meal Exchange, a national organization focused on food issues at post-secondary schools. In their Hungry for Knowledge report that was published in October, Meal Exchange found 30.8 per cent of post-secondary students experienced moderate food insecurity, meaning that they reported compromising on the quality and quantity of food they eat weekly. Additionally, more than eight per cent of the students surveyed reported instances of severe food insecurity, like not eating for an entire day, while also compromising on the quality and quantity of their food because they didn’t have enough money. Maynard was not surprised

by the high numbers of students experiencing food insecurity, but she said she was shocked by how frequently the lack of food was downplayed as a normal part of being a student, or a kind of right of passage to get a post-secondary education. Being a starving student might have been a running joke 20 years ago, but now it’s more serious. “The situation has become far more severe for students now,” said Maynard. “The financial climate and the labour market is much different and this is no longer something, I think, that can be pushed aside.” To help address the hunger that some students at George Brown College face, Cruz is encouraging faculty, staff and other students to donate non-perishable foods to the holiday food drive. Donation boxes can be found at SA offices, food bank locations, as well as welcome desks at all three main campuses. With files from Indira Ordaz

Taranpreet Singh, support staff at the SA food bank drops off some nonperishables in the food drive box Casa Loma. Photo: Steve Cornwell / The Dialog

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New website personalizes student debt Ontario NDP leader wants to remove interest on student debt STEVE CORNWELL ASSISTANT EDITOR

Roxana Olaru left George Brown College in 2015 with a community worker diploma and $12,000 of debt. When Olaru decided to pursue a degree in international studies at York University later that year, she tried to avoid more debt by picking up a second job to help pay for tuition, and her living expenses. But working two jobs to earn enough to go to school, ironically, makes it very difficult to do well at school. “I didn’t have time to study so I just kind of gave up in the first semester,” said Olaru, who dropped out her program at York.

Her time at York ended short of her goal, but Olaru is using a new Ontario New Democrats (ONDP) website to shine a light on students’ debt burdens. “I think it’s important to show that everybody has a different story,” said Olaru. “But at the end of the day we’re all in the same situation so it can’t be that there’s something wrong with all of us. It’s a bit more systemic.” Endstudentdebt.ca has dozens of stories of students and how their student debts affect their lives. The site was launched on the heals of the ONDP’s latest promise to students, taking the interest off of existing student debts in Ontario. Andrea Horwath, leader of

Former George Brown student Roxana Olaru graduated from the community worker program with $12,000 in debt. Photo courtesy of Roxana Olaru

the ONDP, said that she has been hearing worsening stories of rising tuition, debt, and its impacts at campuses across Ontario. “We put up the website to try and encourage students to share their stories with us so we can utilize those stories to put pressure on the Liberal government to make some commitments about the rising tuition fees and student debt,” she said.

With no bylaw revisions on the agenda, the Nov. 16 AGM wrapped up after about an hour of formal proceedings. Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

Student Association’s general meeting looks back and forward Bylaw revisions to be presented as a whole at newly instituted spring general meeting PHILIP IVER REPORTER-EDITOR

On Nov. 16, the Kings Lounge at St. James campus played host to the Student Association’s (SA) final Annual General Meeting (AGM), which aside from a couple of printing mishaps, came and went without issue. With bylaw revisions being held off until the newly instituted spring general meeting, the AGM was largely focused on two areas: recapping the previous year, and the strategic pillars for the next two. Michael Panjvani, an auditor with Grant Thornton LLP, told the meeting that while

cash had decreased from 2015, property assets increased in light of the Casa Loma Student Centre renovation. The SA is in a “healthy cash position,” Panjvani said. The SA funds The Dialog. The audited financial report for 2015-16 showed that the SA paid the mortgage on the Casa Loma Centre that was previously almost $3 million. Interest and bank expenses fell for the SA by 86 per cent, being $91,198 less than in 2014-15. “I’m really proud of the 2015-16 board of directors, and all of the initiatives that they

In March, the Ontario Liberals introduced the Ontario Student Grant, which consolidated several existing grants with the aim to make average tuition free for eligible low and middle-income students. The new grant will come into effect in 2017, the same year the existing tuition framework that caps increases at three per cent annually expires. While the Liberals are not looking at freezing tuition, dep-

took (on) to engage students, especially at Casa Loma campus where they finished the SA space,” said LGBTQ representative Sheldon Mortimore. The SA collected $935,799 more in revenue than it spent in 2015-16. The SA’s unrestricted fund saw a surplus of $390,306, the building fund had a surplus of $326,984, the health care fund had a surplus of $228,490, while the TTC fund had a $9,980 deficit. The SA’s biggest expense continues to be wages and benefits for the full-time and parttime staff at just over $2 million, up $279,511 from 2014-15. The SA also spent $122,089 on “professional fees” last year. For 2016-18, the SA has moved away from eight priorities and instead identified three pillars: health and wellness, good governance and student engagement. The pillars encompass multiple aspects, including budget adherence and transparency for good governance, as well as advocacy and outreach for student engagement. This new vision looks to highlight linkages between areas, rather than the more firmly divided approach held prior.

uty premier Deb Mathews told The Dialog at the beginning of November that the party was looking at small and predictable increases in tuition. In a statement, the Canadian Federation of StudentsOntario (CFS-O) called the ONDP’s promise an important step, but also hoped that the party would go farther for students in Ontario. “We hope to see the party take a bold stance to support students in our fight for free education,” the statement said. Horwath would not say that the ONDP would provide debt relief in addition to taking the interest off of student loans. She said that the party is committing to a number of things that will help students find better work after graduation, including raising the minimum wage to $15 and improving conditions for temporary and precarious workers. “If there is one thing is that is making the financial burden on students that much worse it’s that when they graduate there is nothing for them. Young people can’t find a decent job yet alone a job in their field,” said Horwath. At the time of this report Endstudentdebt.ca has 62 student stories.

The good governance pillar started right away, with the AGM itself used as a learning opportunity for not only the students attending, but the SA’s board of directors as well. According to director of education Tiffany White, one takeaway was to create an AGM checklist for future boards, so that needs such as an interpreter can be anticipated and presented without request. Moving forward, an AGM checklist isn’t the only project White intends on creating. The practical nursing student also has town halls in the winter semester, a series of 12 student outreach forums held by each education and constituency representative. In addition to providing a space for students to share their views, White has another goal in mind. “It also kind of sets a precedent for future boards as well, to be like, ‘You know what, this is what the expectation is, this is what a student government looks like, this is how you reach out to the public and this is how to you reach out to your membership.’”

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George Brown community members react to president-elect Donald Trump

Chris Stewart

Electronic pre-press, 1995 (alumnus) “I think that he’s a demagogue, and I think that he essentially conned his way into the job. That being said, there were an awful lot of angry, upset people and they made their voices very clear. I think they’re tired of the status quo.” Photo: Philip Iver/ The Dialog

Ravjot Kaur

Wireless networking “I think it’s not good for the future of United States, because he’s not eligible for the presidential post. It seems he is just kind of joking or something every time we listen. So I don’t think he’s a good president.”

Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

Sherif Messiha

Mechanical engineering technology design “I hope the message is that now people will realize, ‘Okay, there needs to be a sense of unity through this’, whether it’s the unity against Trump or the unity to get better, and maybe they’re both the same thing.”

Photo: Philip Iver/ The Dialog

Rain Chan

Counselling fundamentals “I am very, very worried about all the racialized people down in the states. If you look at the States, practically 100 per cent of the racialized people in the States voted for Hillary. And a majority of white folks, particularly white men, and a lot of white women voted for Donald Trump.” Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

Talking to Americans: 2 GBC students respond to Donald Trump’s victory Alice Gammill is now looking for any opportunity to stay in Canada PHILIP IVER REPORTER-EDITOR

The United States presidential election was simultaneously visceral and distant for many. Such is the benefit and unease of being on this side of the 49th parallel. Speaking with Alice Gammill and Bryan DePuy, two

Americans studying screenwriting and narrative design at George Brown College, one senses the same dichotomy, only more intensely felt. “It was one of the most dramatic nights; dramatic and traumatic,” said Gammill. An aspiring comedy writer and Hillary Clinton supporter from the start, she went to bed at 2:30 a.m., feeling sick and in disbelief. “I was scared that I was going to miss any sort of announcement or speech from her,” said Gammill. “I remember thinking, ‘If she’s talking tonight, I can’t watch it, but I have to watch it,’ because if she has to get up there and speak, I should be there to watch it.” In the aftermath of Trump’s win, the idea of moving to Canada has been a popular refrain.

American Alice Gammill found the US election “draumatic and traumatic.” Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

It wasn’t just household name celebrities who crashed the Canadian immigration site on election night. But being Americans in Canada has given Gammill and DePuy intimate knowledge of the immigration process. It’s the kind of insider information which brings about a sober, clearminded response. “I love the jokes about people moving to Canada,” said Gammill. “I know first-

hand that you can’t just up and move.” Both DePuy and Gammill recognize that, far from being an option for many folks, the ability to move is a luxury. “I think the reality is that most of the people who would have had the level of privilege and material security required to just leave the US are also people who are ultimately not going to see a huge change in their daily lives as a result

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“I think Trump is a pig and I think he’s a horrible choice. Honestly, I don’t think it could be worse.”

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of Trump’s presidency,” said DePuy. But for other more marginalized folks, DePuy sees Trump’s presidency having a bigger impact. “I certainly could imagine over the next four years the United States becoming a more overtly violence landscape for racialized people, immigrants, visibly queer people, trans people, who are all easy targets for angry Trump supporters,” said DePuy, who is concerned that folks will feel empowered by the presidentelect’s rhetoric. Looking to remain in Canada regardless of the election results, DePuy expressed feeling for the first time both a palpable sense of being on the outside of this event politically, and relief at not being in the thick of it. For Gammill, who was first intending on sizing up her options at program’s end, the situation has gone from laissez-faire to laser focus. “Now the plan is figure out how to do it now, figure out how I can stay here for four years,” said Gammill. “I’m looking for internships, I’m looking for anything I can do to stay here”.

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Been there, done that: veterans take the lead on men’s basketball team Guard Ajahmo Clarke has a shot at becoming the OCAA all-time scoring leader PHILIP IVER REPORTER-EDITOR

Experience is the key ingredient in what the men’s basketball team has been cooking up so far this season. With the Huskies this stacked with veteran talent, lofty goals are becoming realistic. The experience begins with the man in charge. Now in his fifth year at the helm, this isn’t head coach Jonathan Smith’s first rodeo, a sentiment which holds true for the roster as well. Ted Johnson is in his fifth year as a George Brown Husky. Ashford Arthur enters his fourth season of Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) basketball, as does

Dejazmatch James. Matthew Bukovec may “only” have two years under his belt, but those were spent with a Humber Hawks squad which went to back-to-back National Championships. And then there’s Ajahmo Clarke. Clarke has amassed 1,462 points over four seasons with the St. Lawrence Vikings (2008-10) and Durham Lords (2013-15). Beginning the season eighth among the OCAA all-time scoring leaders, the 6’3” guard has a shot at number one. “It’s important, but it’s up to God,” Clarke said when asked about the prospect. “If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. If it’s not, it’s not.” Given Clarke’s humble demeanor, it’s no surprise that those around him are

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more outwardly enthused with helping the scorer chase history. This includes Dejazmatch James, George Brown’s leading scorer last season, who will be key in Clarke’s ascent. “I really want him to get it. If he gets it, then this will be the second top leading scorer I’ve ever played with,” said James, referring to current OCAA all-time scoring leader and George Brown alumnus Vadim Halimov. “We talked, he just wants me to keep playing my game. He doesn’t want to take every single shot.” Clarke will inevitably be a focal point, both for his own teammates and the opposition. Despite this, Smith described him as a consummate team player, even to a fault.

“He needs to be more selfish, he’s a very unselfish basketball player,” said the Huskies head coach. “I hate saying that, but he gives up 10 15-foot jumpers; he’s one of the best midrange guys in the country. Sometimes he gives up too much of those shots to find guys better shots.” Starting with four victories to begin the season, not to mention both provincial and national rankings, “don’t believe the hype” has been a message from Smith to his veteran squad. They have talent, experience, and with their Nov. 12 loss to Centennial, a lesson in humility. None of this guarantee success, but let there be no doubt: the ball is in their court.

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St. James campus, Kings Lounge (Room 150) Huskies guard Ajahmo Clarke is chasing history, but he’s not doing so alone. Photo: Philip Iver / The Dialog

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Club brings prayers, events and community for Muslim students Muslim Student Association is a looking to expand to all three campuses MARTIN MA REPORTER

Don’t tell the Muslim Students Association (MSA) that the club is only a year-old, because despite its youth, the MSA has the reach and growing membership of a long-established group. “Being Muslim, part of my responsibility is to help grow our community, to promote inclusivity, and just create a good Islamic atmosphere for Muslims at George Brown,” explained Belal Saleem at the Nov. 7 welcome dinner held in St James King’s Lounge.

Member of the Muslim Student Association at the welcome dinner event in the Kings Lounge. Photo: Martin Ma / The Dialog

Saleem, a third-year human resources student, joined the MSA in September. He said that though the group identifies as Muslim, the goal is to help the George Brown College community as a whole, regardless of faith. With roughly 60 members

currently subscribed to their email lists and WhatsApp groups. Group members also do outreach to recruit interested students. The MSA started at Casa Loma before expanding to St. James. The group now plans to expand to Waterfront cam-

pus where, Shahaab Khan said, the group is still looking to recruit student representatives to run their operations. When the group started in 2015, it was formed because of a need to address issues with the prayer spaces for students at George Brown. The MSA

holds regular Friday prayers in C411 for fwomen and C412 for men at Casa Loma. Going forward, The MSA plans to offer students religious events, community gatherings, workshops, fun dinners, as well as its prayer services. “I want GBC, in general, to know that the MSA is a group that is very inclusive, nonjudgemental and brings about peace,” Khadija Alibaksh, who currently serves as the lead representative for the group at the St. James campus. Alibaksh, a second-year project management student, has been with the MSA since January. She joined the MSA because the club has always made her feel safe to practice her faith and to learn while engaging with like-minded people. As a Muslim, Alibaksh sees herself growing stronger in her faith in the fond friendships she has made while building the MSA community. Students interested in becoming a member may contact their campus representative. For St. James, contact Alibaksh at khadija. alibaksh@hotmail.com; For Casa Loma, email Khan at shahaabk.sk@gmail.com.

Dramatic play takes touches on wartime politics and British romance MARTIN MA REPORTER

George Brown theatre students opened the season dazzling in Victorian couture for The Cavalcade on Nov. 9, a stage drama on wartime politics and British romance. Adapted from the original 1933 play by Noel Coward, director James Simon takes viewers on a walk through time engaging England during the first quarter of the 20th century. As audiences gasp, laugh and cry along with the cast, they watch the lives of the upper-class Marryot family, and their servants, the Bridges, unfold. “It’s quite timeless, because it relates to us, because we’re also living at the turn of a century,” said Mike Ricci, who plays Robert Marryot in The Cavalcade. The play illustrates major events in British history around the Marryots, including, the death of Queen Victoria, the

fate of the Titanic, as well as the impact of The First World War. Currently in his final year, Ricci explains that behind the spectacle of the play there’s a real human story. He describes Robert as a proud Victorian man who grew up at the peak of the Victorian age, and adds “he’s just a good man who cares about his family.” Ricci explained Robert’s relationship with his wife, Jane Marryot (played by Lily Scriven) as “this bittersweet thing where they lose a lot, but they stayed together through it, which is a testament of how strong their marriage is. He loves his wife, and that sort of hit me.” Scriven, also in her third year, described The Cavalcade’s opening night as, “an opportunity to live the experience while sharing the journey with the audience.” Scriven enjoys watching Jane’s journey throughout the play, even when the character has conflicts with her husband

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George Brown students shine in The Cavalcade over different views on war. Yet, Scriven said that Jane and Robert still respect each other. “It’s been a wild ride, a lot of work, but I’ve been pretty lucky working with this amazing group,” Scriven said, adding that despite the workload and pressure of the program, she never felt that she struggled by herself. For students that are interested in theatre, Ricci said, “trusting yourself and letting your personality shine because that is what people are going to love.” Ricci also said to go big and fail miserably, because failure is the best tool to learn. Upon graduation, Scriven intends to pursue independent projects in Toronto, and explore the city’s vibrant theatre scene while Ricci hopes to incorporate his classical theatre training into different mediums while sustaining a living by creating his own work. The Cavalcade was on stage from Nov. 9 to Nov. 19 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

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A PUB NIGHT TO SHOWCASE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE. FREE FOOD, DANCE AND MORE.

FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 2016

ST. JAMES, KINGS LOUNGE, ROOM 150 | 8 P.M. - 1 A.M. $2 FOR GBC STUDENTS & GUESTS

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THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 2016 ST. JAMES, KINGS LOUNGE, ROOM 150 6:30 P.M. – 9 P.M.