The Dialog March 19, 2018 The Work Issue by The Dialog

ISSUE 12 / MARCH 19 – APRIL1, 2018 GBC Student Newspaper • Founded 1982

NEWS / P. 3

SPORTS / P. 6

ARTS AND LIFE / P. 12

Standard lease aims to tame wild rentals

Badminton team brings the bling home

Getting over your hangover

OPINION

THE DIALOG • dialognews.ca // March 19–April 1

LETTERS & COMMENTS BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTS THE RICH If the boards were truly representative of the community (The Dialog, March 5-18), where are the single mothers struggling to pay rent? Where are the transgender folks? Where are the recovering drug addicts? Where are the learning disabled struggling to get by? We have made these boards of governors not representative of the community, we have made them representative of the rich so that money can come back because the board is well connected. Yes gender is one issue here but I would be very surprised that a majority of the external governors did not have an large accumulation of wealth before their appointment. Charles William Edward on Facebook DO YOU WANT A U-PASS? Please don't do this! I don't even use the pass! I walk and bike to school. Jenny Ouk on Facebook We had a year long transit pass incorporated into our tuition at Carleton and it was FAB. Madison Carly on Facebook Poll: Would you vote for a mandatory $70/month U-Pass.

150 said yes = 81% 35 said no = 19%

FOR MORE COVERAGE ON U-PASS GO TO PAGE 5

CLARIFICATIONS A story printed in the March 5 issue of The Dialog stated that Mercedes Burrowes was running for the director of equity. On March 5, Mercedes Burrowes withdrew from the election, and is no longer a candidate for the director of equity position. Another story was unclear about METRAC's support for federal budget measures. Specifically, METRAC supports the increase in federal funding for sexual assault crisis centres on campuses.

Uphill battle for women in trades Megan Kinch on the lack of women in the construction trades and onthe-job discrimination MEGAN KINCH

It doesn’t get better. I’ve been a woman working in men’s jobs since 1999, and today I'm three years into my apprenticeship as a construction electrician. There’s always this refrain that it's just new, that things will get better, that somehow there will be more women in the trades naturally because, well, progress. Since women were legally allowed to work in construction, the percentage of women has effectively flatlined. Over the past 40 years, the number for women in the construction trades in Canada has stayed at around four per cent. Some trades have even fewer women. The low numbers in the construction trades remain despite women occupying 48 per cent of jobs across all industries in Canada. If you’re at a trades school like George Brown College, it might seem like things are going well. But the number of women in training programs represents women at the beginning of their careers, not those finishing their apprenticeships or mid-career. Women are interested in trades careers at rates far higher than their single-digits percentage of workers. Statistics Canada reported that in 2015, 6,543 men completed electrician apprenticeships, compared to 171 women. That's 38 times more men than women finishing my apprenticeship. There’s this illusion that things are constantly getting better, partly because there is always a flow of new women entering the trades and it seems like the next wave of workers will be more female. But, this hasn't happened.

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There is massive attrition of women workers. This is due to many factors, not just the least of which is persistent sexual and gender harassment. In my experience, there’s also a thing, practiced mainly by white dudes, where they completely ignore women workers. Not only are women not mentored, their existence is often not even acknowledged by co-workers. There are also structural barriers that specifically affect mothers. The construction day usually starts at 6:30 a.m. or 7 a.m., but there is no childcare available at this time. There is often overtime or weekend work, which can happen unpredictably. Measures to fight sexual harassment in an environment that is incredibly sexist can backfire. I’ve only seen one worker ever fired for harassment, and it was a Black woman. She had been persistently bothered by this group of masons, vile things were said to her, she had things thrown at her. After weeks of this, she finally reacted and it was her that got fired for harassment while in fact she was the victim of racist and gendered bullying. The harassment claim became part of the harassment. It bothers me when, as frequently happens, someone turns to me and says something like “well it must be an advantage in the trade, being a woman.” I think, WTF. Why would you think that was an advantage? If it were an advantage, you’d be seeing women working in trades at rates far higher than a few per cent. In my experience, there are no quotas in place, no human resources, no anything. It's a massive disadvantage and people aren't even aware of it, feeling like this is a problem that was solved long ago. I'm reminded of a recent article

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NO ONE DOES A SERVICE TO YOUNG WOMEN ENTERING THE TRADES BY PRETENDING THAT EVERYTHING IS AWESOME

MEGAN KINCH

This is me working on the slab, one of the more physically demanding parts of the electrical trade.

by Chika Stacy Oriuwa when she was writing, in 2018, as the only Black medical student in her cohort at University of Toronto. Out of 259, only one Black person, man or woman. Many equity fronts are simply not changing or getting better with the passage of time. On their women and the trades page, the Ontario College of Trades said "the trades are not “'a man’s world.'” The numbers argue otherwise, as does a casual look at any construction crew. No one does a service to young women entering the trades by pretending that everything is awesome, or that it isn't a male dominated environment.

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That doesn't mean that there aren't great jobs out there and that there aren't lots of women who are super happy with what they do. It does mean that each one of them has overcome barriers to get there. Situations like this don't just get better as time passes. Justice and equal opportunity is something that needs to be actively worked on, not just assumed to have already happened.

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NEWS

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Taming wild rental leases

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GBC LABOUR FAIR MARCH 19 TO 23 Labour Fair 2018 focuses on the need for continuing activism in the workplace, in the classroom and on the streets. Our theme this year is Revolution and Resistance: in Our Schools and Labour. Full program at: georgebrown.ca/ SchoolofLabour/Labour_Fair/Events.aspx

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SA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Career Centre, Room B155, Workshop room 2 St. James A Building 200 King St. East 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. Snacks provided. Augusto Canelotti, a father of two, had a lease that said he wasn't allowed to have "babies" in his apartment.

Starting April 30, a standardized lease will aim to clarify obligations of landlords and tenants CAROLINA TOCA REPORTER-EDITOR

Like many in Toronto, Augusto Camilotti, an international business student at George Brown College (GBC), has been dealing with the trials and tribulations of the city's wild rental market. As newcomers with few connections, international students can face additional obstacles in the process of finding a place. A year ago. when Camilotti came to Toronto from Brazil, to secure the apartment he wanted he paid three months rent in advance on top of first and last month. In Ontario, it's illegal for a landlord to ask for deposits in addition to first and last month's rent. "That's a big problem that we have, especially if we are talking about a country or a city that represents some cultures and it's open to immigrants, right? You should make the process especially easier and clear for everyone," said Camilotti. Currently, there is no a standardized lease in Ontario, which allows landlords include clauses that could be illegal. But beginning April 30, Ontario is introducing a new mandatory standard lease for private residential rentals. In an interview with The Dialog, Peter Milczyn, Ontario's minister of housing, said the standard lease ensures that every tenant in Ontario will understand in plain language what they're signing, as well

as fix the lack of a standardized contract. "It starts out very clearly what the obligations and responsibilities are," he said. "It also starts out the basics of what constitutes a legal lease in the province of Ontario." Common illegal clauses on leases include restrictions on pets and visitors, as well as late payment fees for rent. Camilotti, who came with his wife and his two kids of six and three years old, was concerned when his lease stated the building he was slated to move in to didn't accept babies. "One of the clauses says that they do accept the kids, but they cannot be babies, and babies were between quotes," said Camilotti. Matt Danison, CEO of rentals. com, said the new mandatory lease will clarify the relationship between renters and landlords. "The biggest thing is, it's a lot easier to understand, and it will bring a lot of transparency for both sides of the party." The new lease is a 14 page fillable form with information such as names and addresses, total rent amount, due date, and any rules or terms about the rental unit or building. It also summaries the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords, and explains what can and cannot be included. The lease will also be available in 23 languages, which Milczyn hopes will help "newcomers in understanding what they are signing,

"WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU GET SOMETHING IN WRITING" and what they should or should not sign, what their obligations are, and what the landlord's obligations are to them as well." Section 15 of the standard lease outlines that renters and landlords can agree on additional terms. While the section also states that the terms cannot violate Ontario laws, Danison said that tenants should be cautious of what landlords might try to add in that section. Andria Lewis-Alexander, co-ordinator of student life and housing services at GBC, said she likes the clarity of the new lease. For students, Lewis-Alexander said it's important to take time to check out different properties and visit neighborhoods at night, so you have a good sense of what your options are. "And whatever you do make sure you get something in writing," she said. "We will help (students) go through it step-by-step and try to explain (the lease) as best as we can, so that they are clear on what you're getting, what their rights are, or what they're signing," Lewis-Alexander said. According to the Ontario government, there are approximately 1.25 million private rental tenancies in Ontario and an estimated turnover of 19,000 units a month.

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THE STAGING POST 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. St. James A Building, Room 128. 200 King East A free documentary film, The Staging Post, about the resourcefulness of refugees who start their own school, attended by one of the women in the film.

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10TH ANNUAL FOUR SACRED COLOURS POW WOW Noon to 5 p.m. Waterfront campus 51 Dockside Drive

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INTRO TO GRAPHIC FACILITATION & RECORDING 6 p.m. to 9 p.m Casa Loma Student Centre E Building, First Floor 142 Kendal Ave. Build confidence and your visual vocabulary. No experience is required. Trainer: Tanya Gerber. Free for GBC students in partnership with Community Action Centre.

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COLOUR BETWEEN THE LINES: BIPOC BOOK GROUP 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Community Action Centre St. James A Building, Room 165B 200 King St. East Discussion group for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC), centering books by BIPOC writers. Using intersectional, decolonial, anti-oppressive frameworks. March Reading: Even This Page is White by Vivek Shraya. Limited free copies available for advance pick-up. Hosted by the Community Action Centre.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DROP-IN, HOSTED BY THE MIGRANT WORKERS ALLIANCE FOR CHANGE 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223 Are you an international student? Meet others on study permits , get free one-on-one session with an immigration consultant and help prep for a larger meeting of international students on May 3.

NEWS

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TTC considers $70 post-secondary U-Pass Cheaper transit U-Pass would be mandatory for post-secondary students at participating schools STEVE CORNWELL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

New recommendations from the TTC could mean that full-time George Brown College (GBC) students could see a 40 per cent reduction in the cost of their monthly transit pass. The price was published on March 13 as part of the transit commission's recommended policy framework for a Toronto post-secondary student transit pass, or U-Pass. The recommendations are

set to be voted on by the TTC Board on March 20, and would have to pass a student referendum, and be approved by the college's board of governors. While the U-Pass would lower the price of a post-secondary student pass from $116.75 a month to around $70, a difference of $187 over a four-month semester, there is a catch. The U-Pass could become a mandatory part of all full-time GBC students' fees. The one exception would be if the college finds that the program imposes "a burden on students whose

personal circumstances or needs related to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code restrict their ability to utilize transit." In that case, GBC would, according to the proposal, allow students to opt-out of the pass on a case-by-case basis. Gerard Hayes, GBC's director of student experience, cautioned that while nothing was set in stone, there isn't likely to be many exemptions allowed for the pass outside of disability needs. "The challenge is the (students) that don't use it will be paying for it," said Hayes. A similar pass was instituted while Hayes was working at the Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. There, he said that students who wouldn't normally ride transit ended up using it more

with the pass. According to estimates from the TTC, full-time post-secondary students in Toronto from George Brown, OCAD, University of Toronto and Ryerson generate revenues of around $61.7 million annually. At $70 per month, the TTC estimates that the U-Pass would generate the current revenue and cover the costs of increased service. The program would require the participation of at least one Toronto post-secondary institution, which includes George Brown, OCAD, University of Toronto (U of T) and Ryerson to go ahead. The U-Pass would require a student referendum at GBC because, as per the Student Association's (SA) ancillary fees agreement with the college, the fee represents a 20 per cent increase in compulso-

ry fees for students. The University of Toronto Students' Union has scheduled a referendum on U-Pass to be held from March 26 to 28. An earlier vote on the idea failed at the U of T's Scarborough campus in 2008. According to a survey released this month by the student union led U-Commute campaign more than 90 per cent of full-time undergraduate respondents from U of T's St. George campus would vote for a U-Pass in a referendum. The SA is one student unions taking part in the U-Commute campaign. Requests for comment to the SA board of directors were not returned by press time.

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“Yes, I will support it because I am already purchasing the $116 pass and it will be a close to $50 discount for me. So I will obviously support it.”

“Yeah, I would because I live in Brampton so I really need it. But for people who don’t use the transit, it shouldn’t be mandatory at least. It should be an option.”

“I use the TTC bus so I wouldn’t mind being charged for $70 because it is a really good deal. But I have a lot of friends that don’t use the TTC so it wouldn’t be fair for them.”

“No, I don’t support that because we only have class five days. If we buy TTC tokens, that will be reasonable for us because in some cases. But each month we don’t have five plus days in a week. Some weeks we have vacation or holidays. So I'd prefer to stick with TTC tokens.”

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"Being a student who commutes to school from Brampton three times a week using the GO system, I don’t see the fairness to implement a monthly fee. It is another extra thing to pay. I would not agree with it, unless we can opt in or out."

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New federal grant provides more funding and continued employment insurance for mature students CAROLINA TOCA REPORTER-EDITOR

Deciding to return to school at an older age is usually not simple. Having the feeling of not fitting into a changing economic environment seems overwhelming. However, the important thing is to believe in your own personal project, and consider if you have what it takes: time, determination and money. Determination is something that Wilfredo Polanco, 44, a father of two hoping to get his license as a dentist in Canada, has in volume. "You have to make sure you want it, because if you want it, every obstacle (you face), you're walking through to your goal," he said. "Many people put attention on the obstacle or problem, I know it's real,

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Mature Students: better late than never

Wilfredo Polanco wants to serve as a positive role model for his children, “I don’t have excuses."

but if you want, you have to find some way to do that." Polanco is in level seven of English for academic purposes at George Brown College (GBC). He has worked as a dentist in his home country of El Salvador. He plans to work part-time and hopes to keep receiving OSAP and the federal government's new skills boost grant to pursue his dream. Beginning this fall, mature students who have been out of high school for at least 10 years, could receive a grant of $1,600 over an eight-month school year or $2,400 for 12 month school year. “What this is doing right now,

is taking a significant step in making sure that, students who were returning to school later on are provided (with) additional support,” said Michael McDonald, executive director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, a student advocacy organization. The pilot program will also allow unemployed learners to continue to get Employment Insurance (EI) when they return to school or get training. Currently, continuing to get EI while going to school requires a referral from designated authorities such as Employment and Social Development Canada staff. Getting financial assistance can

be challenging for mature students who had income the previous year. Many mature students can't qualify for government tuition assistance if their family income is too high. “The second important thing that they did is they also took steps to make sure to get access to employment insurance. They (mature students) now are going to be able to go to post-secondary education without putting the employment benefits in jeopardy,” said McDonald. The grant is available for students registered in a full-time program pursuing an undergraduate degree, certificate or diploma. Going back to school for mature students is often a conscious decision to assume bigger challenges compared with those who are leaving home for the first time. With the current economy, in addition to classes, mature students often deal with several jobs, parenting duties and other life challenges. “Each individual may have a different journey, but obviously, for someone who has been out of the school system for many years, sometimes when they decide to come back to college for their post-secondary education, the thought itself is quite overwhelming,” said Joseph Chon, entry advisor co-ordinator at George Brown College (GBC). Chon said that at GBC, about 60 to 70 per cent of the mature students

coming back to school are immigrants who want to develop new skills and pursue new career goals. “I am 100 per cent sure that education is the key if you want to be, or if you want to get a better life for the future, for you and for your family,” Polanco said. To Polanco, the idea of coming back to school is not just about your own goals. “When you are a parent, you have to give a good example to your children,” he said, “What’s the excuse? I don’t have excuses.” Statistics Canada reported that in the 2015-2016 academic year, were 2,034,957 enrollments in Canadian public post-secondary institutions. According to the institutional research and planning and department of human resources at GBC, in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, 28,924 students enrolled in fulltime programs, 3,193 in part-time, and 66,410 in continuing education. GBC also offers an academic upgrading program that helps mature students to prepare for post-secondary education programs. According to Chon, the words of encouragement he always wants to say to mature students are to be brave. "Take action, and you will make it happen, when there is a will, there's a way,” he said.

24-hour library use down 71 per cent LIDIANNY BOTTO REPORTER-EDITOR

Usage during the 24-hour library hours at St. James campus this February was down 71 per cent over the same period a year earlier, according to reports from the library. Last month, just 39 students signed into the library after midnight during the two weeks that the library was open for 24-hours before mid-term exams. Last year during the same period, 136 students signed into the library after midnight and 190 students used the extended hours in February 2016. The library did not offer 24hour access in the fall of 2017 due to the faculty strike, but statistics shows that the extended hours was used more during final exam peri-

ods than during mid-terms. In April 2016, a total of 348 students used the library after midnight and 216 did so in December 2016. Tetsuro Saito, a manager at the library, said the February numbers did not necessarily reflect all the students who used the library during the 24-hour access. "We expect there would be a number of students who stayed after midnight but did not check in," said Saito in an email to The Dialog. Coty Zachariah, the national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Student, campaigned to establish the 24-hour library program when he was the Aboriginal constituency representative on the Student Association (SA) board. At the time it was established in 2014, Zachariah said that extended hours were intended to be a tool for students who lived farther

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Only 39 George Brown students signed in after midnight during February extended hours

Last month, use of the St. James library during the 24-hour period dropped significantly compared to the same time in previous years.

away from GBC and was generally well received. "If the numbers continue to dip and it's no longer an effective service that George Brown students are utilizing, that's obviously something that the current SA and the school should look at to see if they should continue it," he said. The SA funds The Dialog. For the students who did use

the library during the extended hours, the reviews were positive. "It is a great environment for studying" said Phuong Nguyen, an English as a second language student. The library, she added, is helpful to stay focused on finishing assignments. "After I come home, I'm very tired. I just want to sleep and maybe I'll forget about the homework,"

said Nguyen. "If I'm studying at school I can come to this place and finish my homework." Saito said he observed that it's often people who live far away from the college from cities such as Brampton that use the 24-hour library hours. "Maybe there is a test in the morning and, in that case, maybe it's better to stay in the college," said Saito. The library reports also indicate that graphic design and architectural technology students have signed into the library the most after midnight between 2016 and 2017. Students from programs at other campuses such as interaction design and development, wireless networking and fashion management have also used the 24-hour library at St. James. Jiwon Kim, a hospitality services student, confessed that she didn't know that the library was open 24 hours but said that it's a helpful project. "Maybe (other students) are going to come if they have any emergency assignments," said Kim.

SPORTS

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Two silver and two bronze medals at the nationals cap off the best season in GBC badminton

out the medal haul, capturing bronze in mixed doubles. The performance on the national stage continued a season-long showcase of GBC's depth. The fact there wasn't a gold medal returning home with the Huskies couldn't overshadow the group's overall success. "Sending four teams to nationals and then coming back with every single athlete getting a national medal, you cannot ask for a better season," said head coach Will Schram. "Gold would be nice, but just the fact that they were able to all get medals means more to the team then just one person getting gold and one person not getting a medal." For Zeng, who was undefeated all season and named the Ontario College Athletic Association's (OCAA) top men's badminton player, expectations were high going into the national championship. However, the first-year Husky ran into Concordia University's Desmond Wang, who put up a perfect record in the tournament, and took the gold medal match in straight games. Hoang, who battled an injury to get to the women's singles title match, was forced to retire, clinching the gold for Concordia's Takei-

MATTHEW GREEN REPORTER-EDITOR

Record-setting. That sums up the 2017-18 badminton season for George Brown College (GBC). The program reached unprecedented heights, and it all culminated at the national championships where the Huskies took home four medals. Yuge (Ace) Zeng and Anh Hoang earned silver medals in men's and women's singles, respectively. In women's doubles, fifth-year veteran Yunji Kim teamed up with Angeline Alviar to claim the bronze. Mike Ra and Amy Ding rounded

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GBC wins 4 medals at badminton nationals

GBC's Yunji Kim and Angeline Alviar win the bronze medal in the women's doubles at the 2018 national badminton championships.

sha Wang. The silver medal follows a gold at the OCAA championships for Hoang. In the women's doubles event, Kim and Alviar bounced back from a semi-final defeat to win the bronze medal match over Caitlyn New and Kaitlyn Wilbee of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. The victory was especially meaningful for Kim, who made the tough decision to enter doubles as opposed to singles prior to the playoffs. "My goal was to medal at na-

tionals. It's my last year, I wanted to finish it with a bang," Kim said. "I played with Angeline two years ago. We qualified for nationals but unfortunately we were unable to medal. We both knew that we wanted to medal." The surprise of the season might have been the late-season surge by Ra and Ding. After squeaking into the provincial championships by virtue of a third-place finish at the east regional, the GBC mixed-doubles team rolled to a provincial sil-

ver medal and then capped it with bronze at the nationals. Ra and Ding outlasted Sam White and Sam Lawther of University of King's College in three games. Also adding to the season's hardware along the way, Alex Chao and Yang Jin won the OCAA men’s doubles bronze medal as GBC became only the second program in the OCAA’s history to sweep both the men’s and women’s team titles. The four national medals, and five provincial medals, including two golds and pair of team titles, equal by far the greatest season not only in the school's badminton history, but in 50 years of GBC's athletics program. Now the question is how the Huskies match this success next season. According to Schram, aside from losing Kim and Alviar, all the medalists should be returning. There may also be a new face among the doubles ranks. "Next year I'll try doubles or mixed doubles," revealed Zeng. "I know singles is my strongest event but I also want to win more titles in doubles or mixed doubles." Perhaps a scary thought for those hoping to knock GBC from the top of the mountain in the OCAA.

GBC basketball teams dunked on at provincials OCAA championship defeat dubbed "great learning experience"

As the curtains came down on this year's Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championship with a double defeat for both the men's and women's basketball teams, the players walked away with their heads held high, confident that they gave a solid performance. There was a nail-biting showdown with George Brown College's (GBC) women's team as they took on St. Clair for a shot at the nationals. After a solid showing in the first half of the game, the Huskies were edged out 82-75 by the Saints in overtime. GBC rookies Ashley McDonald and Merrissa Moore faced off against St. Clair's all-Canadian powerhouse Shannon Kennedy in the first round, and following a

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The women's basketball team following their exit at the OCAA.

heart-racing back and forth, the Huskies took a slim 46-45 lead into the fourth quarter. With the ball back in St. Clair’s court at 66-64 and a mere 12 seconds remaining, it was time to pull out GBC's big gun, OCAA all-star Tianna Sullivan, who had already secured a whopping 19 points. Sullivan, carrying the faith of her team on her back, was sent to the line with one second to spare, taking the game into overtime. Despite all efforts, the Huskies were crushed by three fouls during overtime, coupled with veteran

guard Aprille Deus being benched due to an injury. Sullivan played her heart out and by the end of the game recorded a stellar 28-point, 14-rebound performance, earning her the player of the game honours as a result. Head coach Warren Williams said it was “a great learning experience” for the women's team. He said that the team put on a history-making performance this year, having being able to step up their style of play. “I think we did a really good job at establishing our style of play in

the first half but I do believe our inexperience (at the OCAA championships) and St. Clair’s perseverance really caught up with us in the second half and overtime," said Williams. "It took quite an effort just to get the game to overtime but I think it was just a little too much for us.” This year marks the first time women's basketball team booked a spot in the OCAA championship in the last five years. For the men's team the momentum was dampened as they went head-to-head with rivals Humber College on Friday, March 2. The men's impressive 18-2 season record fell apart during the biggest game, and they found themselves taken down just steps away from the title. Taking advantage of the previous thrashing, the Lambton Lions swept in finishing the next game, and the men's season, 92-84. Coming in for high praise was OCAA all-star guard Dejazmatch James, who wrapped up his Huskies career with a team-high 25 point performance. Meanwhile, OCAA East Division rookie of the year Adam Costanzo was named the Huskies’ player of the game after raking in 16 points and 11 rebounds. Despite the men's team falling

short of the title for the second year in a row, head coach Jonathan Smith commended the performance of his team throughout the season. “It was a fantastic season but we need to learn how to take all the different aspects of what we learned and get ready to play those games heading into to provincials to get to the national championship,” said Smith. Smith said that they suffered the loss of valuable players at the most crucial time, due to injuries. “Our top scorer from the Humber game De-Shaun Williams was injured. He ended up playing the whole Humber game with a broken hand and had to sit out the next game obviously and also Matthew Bukovec," said Smith. Meanwhile, already eyeing the national championships next year, both teams have returned to the drawing board with fitness assessments planned for the upcoming months and talks of an off-season training program. Recruiting new players is however the main focus as the college bids farewell to several noteworthy players.

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If you’re ever flipping through the rosters of GBC teams, the names of Kelsey-Jane Lamprecht, Julia Vit, and Madeleine Poulin will appear more than once. While it’s a big enough test to juggle school work and the demands of playing on a single college team in a season, this trio of women take multi-tasking to another level. The time requirements of playing one sport alone are great, but participation in two, with seasons that can overlap, is a tremendous challenge. Lamprecht, who plays soccer and volleyball, calls it “a stroke of luck” that her soccer commitment ended just prior to the volleyball season beginning. However, it still makes for a compact schedule. “You really have to be willing to dedicate the time and put in the effort because you're just going from one thing to another,” Lamprecht explained, noting that planning meals and study time need to be priorities. “I definitely didn't have time for a part-time job, I had to make some sacrifices," she said.

Kelsey-Jane Lamprecht said she had to make sacrifices to play two sports, like not having a part-time job.

As for Vit, who’s Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) eligibility is finished, she plied her talents in extramural hockey and varsity volleyball. The recently finished volleyball season was her fifth with the team. Vit said she was “fortunate in that sense that they (hockey and volleyball schedules) didn't really overlap too much.” Poulin made her schedule work as soccer came to a conclusion shortly after her badminton season began. She also made the dean’s list last year, and said using the help of classmates can be important when it comes to the schoolwork and it doesn’t have to be very difficult for those athletes that are passionate. “You won't really need that much motivation. You'll just do it. You'll just go to practice, play the

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Three GBC athletes balance demands of two teams, class work and hectic schedules

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George Brown's double-sport athletes

Julia Vit, who played varsity volleyball and extramural hockey this year, said playing two sports helped her game.

sports and then maybe find some room to socialize," Poulin said. "You just make time for your school work. It almost seems like they come together, sort of like a puzzle." There is no rule in the OCAA preventing players from competing in multiple sports. While acknowledging the demands on athletes who are involved in more than one sport, women’s volleyball head coach Daphne Choi sees some positives, notably, when it comes to her experience with Lamprecht, who she coached this past season. “On some level it's nice because the sports are so different that if she's doing cardio workouts at her soccer practices and then she comes and we can do skill-based things in my practice," Choi said. Lamprecht, Vit, and Poulin all maintain that they've never received

any negative feedback from coaches or players for "double-dipping." In fact, there are skills that can be taken from one sport over to another. Vit, who is a goaltender in hockey and an outside hitter for the volleyball team, gave an example. “Playing defence definitely correlated because it's kind of the same ready position in hockey as it is in volleyball, so that definitely helped," Vit said. For Poulin, she found that footwork and agility were tools that she had to keep sharp for both the soccer field and the badminton court. With Lamprecht, it’s all about the hands. “For the soccer team I play in net which is a lot of hands, it's not just running all the time. I'm not very good at running. That's why I don't play out," Lamprecht said. “In volleyball, using your hands all the

For Madeleine Poulin, the demands of playing two sports, doing school work and socializing fit together like like puzzle pieces.

time, it definitely translates over into soccer." Of course, taking on the challenge of getting a college education and dedicating yourself to not only one, but two sports, isn’t for everyone. As Choi points out, not everybody can handle it. “It's definitely not for the average athlete," she said.

HUSKIES SCORES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OCAA championships Niagara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . 72 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . 92 Durham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

WOMEN'S DOUBLES (GROUP) Angeline Alviar & Yunji Kim (GBC) Olivia Adams & Susuha Tanaka (Mount Allison) 21-10, 21-5

MIXED DOUBLES Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) Sam White & Sam Lawther (UKC) 16-21, 25-23, 21-16

Elizabeth Duong & Chloe Rowe (Humber) Angeline Alviar & Yunji Kim (GBC) 21-15, 23-21

Arpit Taneja & Crystal Qu (Humber) Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) 21-14, 21-7

Angeline Alviar & Yunji Kim (GBC) Bea Bernardo & Ryo Kuramochi (NAIT) 17-21, 21-17, 24-22

John Li & Abby Ledda (Kings) Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) 19-21, 21-9, 21-12

Medal round Yuge (Ace) Zeng vs. Graydon Robb: 27-25, 15-21, 21-16 Desmond Wang vs. Yuge (Ace) Zeng: 21-14, 21-14

Angeline Alviar & Yunji Kim (GBC) Caitlyn New & Kaitlyn Wilbee (NAIT) 21-14 21-9

Jeffery Ko & Eyota Kwan (NAIT) Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) 21-8, 21-11

George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Saul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Yuge (Ace) Zeng (GBC) wins silver.

Kelly Chiang & Joyce Leung (Langara) Angeline Alvar & Yunji Kim (GBC) 21-19, 21-19

Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) Will Bui & Darby Walker (VIU) 21-11, 21-16

MEN'S INDOOR SOCCER

Medal Round Angeline Alviar & Yunji Kim (GBC) Kelly Chiang & Joyce Leung (Langara) 14-21, 20-22

Medal round Jeffery Ko & Eyota Kwan (NAIT) Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) 21-13, 21-8

Medal Round Ann Hoang vs. Riley Hogan: 21-18,21-19 Takeisha Wang vs. Ann Hoang: 21-10, 11-5 Retired

Angeline Alvar & Yunji Kim (GBC) Caitlyn New & Kaitlyn Wilbee (NAIT) 21-19, 21-18

Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) Sam White & Sam Lawther (UKC) 22-20, 19-21, 21-14

Ann Hoang (GBC) wins silver.

Angeline Alvar & Yunji Kim (GBC) win

Mike Ra & Amy Ding (GBC) win bronze.

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CCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN'S SINGLES (GROUP) Yuge (Ace) Zeng vs. Matt Barlow: 21-10, 21-7 Desmond Wang vs. Yuge (Ace) Zeng: 21-14, 16-21, 15-21 Yuge (Ace) Zeng vs. Sahil Sahil: 21-4, 21-16 Nicolas Pittman vs. Yuge (Ace) Zeng: 21-18-,21-16 Yuge (Ace) Zeng vs. Graydon Robb: 21-16, 21-13

WOMEN'S SINGLES (GROUP) Ann Hoang vs. Emma Hughes: 21-11, 21-11 Takeisha Wang vs. Ann Hoang 21-11 21-10 Ann Hoang vs. Riley Hogan: 21-7, 21-10 Ann Hoang vs. Kaitlyn Dougan: 21-10, 21-9 Ann Hoang vs. Christina Woo 21-11, 21-18

Consolation final St. Clair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . 75 WOMEN'S INDOOR SOCCER

OCAA regionals George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 1 UTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fanshawe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 0

George Brown places 2nd.

OCAA regionals George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lakehead Orillia. . . . . . . . . . 0 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Conestoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 George Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Confederation. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 George Brown places 1st.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDE HAVE A LOT ON THEIR P Dealing with work on top of full-time school and adjusting to a new country is not easy

"My time is very tight because usually I finish school and I have one hour to go to work and sometimes, for my freelance job, I have to do some very quick thing they send me and, if I'm at work, I have to do right way," she said. "I have to open my computer and do something quickly and usually the kids are playing around, running, and they try, you know, to play with my computer." She also confess that she can't have a routine for anything and even her eating is irregular. She knows that according to immigration law, as a part-time student she is only allowed to work only 20 hours a week, but she says that she's doing what she needs to do to finish college. "I know I shouldn't be doing that (but) I have no choice," she said. "If I did not have to pay and be responsible for myself here, I wouldn't do it." According to Syed Hussan, coordinator of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, stories like these these not uncommon. "There's a lot of people in cash jobs or not being paid decent hours. They work overtime; they work on holidays," said Hussan. He highlighted that even though students pay expensive fees to have a Canadian post-secondary education, a lot of students don't get the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP), a program where eligible international students can temporarily stay when they finished school. Hussan said that international students are in a kind of precarious status and should be seen

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Flavio Mattos is taking nine classes this semester, while working 20 hours a week at a coffee shop.

co-op placement and is trying to keep a GPA over three in order to get it. Besides taking an extra class in his fulltime program, Mattos said that he also needs to spend a lot of time preparing himself to manage the customer service expectations of the company. "Definitely, work requires you to know a lot of stuff, especially Starbucks, because we have so many processes, directions to make drinks, (and) ways to serve costumers," said Mattos. "Some weeks I'm really tired and exhausted. Some other weeks, I'm fine," he said. Some of the main challenges in Mattos's part-time job are to make it through business hours with a smile all the time, and recognizing all the products and options available there. "I feel like, sometimes, I make mistakes more often than my co-workers that are fulltime and not going to school," Mattos said. He said that it's impossible to be productive in his academic and professional life all the time, and that there isn't much time for a personal life. "When I spend too much time working, my performance at school kind of decreases, but that also affects my work performance," he said. Another 30-year-old student from Latin America, who asked that her name not be used because she's working over the 20 hours

"When I spend too much time working, my performance at school kind of decreases, but that also affects my work performance" permitted by immigration, said she is struggling with balancing with her personal time, school and two part-time jobs. Besides studying business marketing at GBC, she works as a nanny taking care of five kids, and as a freelancer developing marketing emails for an advertising agency.

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I would describe the part-time jobs I had before I became a reporter-editor at The Dialog as a sequence of disasters. The jobs were terrible and I was bad enough at them to erode my confidence. Some disasters were spectacular, like dropping a glass of wine on a wedding guest while I was working part-time at a tennis club banquet hall. Others were ongoing disasters, like when was working at a take-out restaurant franchise close to Dundas and Yonge. The specials changed every week and I needed to complete online courses about the company regularly. I just worked there on weekends, and I never quite got the hang of all the demands of the position. Customers would arrive and I didn't know the new prices and often couldn't even find the food items they ordered in the system. Besides dealing with customers' impatience, I still needed to help with finishing the delivery orders in the kitchen. And what a kitchen; the chef yelled at their assistants all the time, and when I made a mistake the kitchen staff would rudely take the orders back without explaining what I did wrong. The environment was really stressful and the hours passed slowly. After a month, I couldn't do it anymore. When I told my supervisor I was quitting, it felt like I was freed from hell. International students often need to work part-time, but adjusting to a new country both at work and at school can make things very difficult. I know this struggle personally, and also spoke to other students who are part-time workers with similar life experiences. Flavio Mattos, an international George Brown College business administration student, knows how hard it is try to balance his academic and work life. Mattos is taking nine classes this semester, while working 20 hours a week at a coffee shop. His shift starts at 5 a.m. so he has to wake up at 3 a.m. Mattos has his eyes on a

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as temporary workers rather than students. "The vast majority of people who come on study permits are actually working," he said. "They are working temporary jobs, because they are mostly allowed to work 20 hours a week off campus if they are studying full time. Many of them are working more and for cash and that means that people are engaged in undocumented work." A Citizenship and Immigration Canada report shows that the average earnings of international students with a work permit through the PGWP was $ 19,291 in 2010 while the domestic college graduate was earning $ 41,600 in 2013. To meet the requirements of the PGWP, I recently left The Dialog for another job. I thought it was a marketing position that would be full-time when I graduated, but it wasn't and I'm still looking. After 10 plus years working in the marketing industry in Brazil, I was always confident in my abilities. But, as an international student working part-time in restaurants, banquet halls and doing sales, for the first time I doubted my ability. I felt like I wasn't good at anything. I'm hopeful though, and confident that I'll find something in my field. It took time to understand that it's impossible to request a fish to fly or a butterfly to swim. They are phenomenal doing what they have the talent to do.

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It’s that time of year. The days are longer, the birds are chirping, and for college students, the all-important hunt for that summer job becomes just a bit more urgent. While you may think it’s getting too late or that you’re behind in your search, all is not lost. According to Dan Kennedy, George Brown College (GBC) career services manager, there's no bad time to conduct a job search. In fact, Kennedy explained, it’s much less about the timeline than the methods used when looking. “I see a lot of students say, 'Well, I'm going to go to Indeed, I'm going to put in summer jobs' and that's kind of as far as they go," he said. "When you do that, you'll get all the summer jobs, but you're also missing out on potentially a lot of other opportunities.” Recent Statistics Canada reports show the prospects of securing employment for the summer may be improving in Ontario. From May through to August of 2017, the average unemployment among full-time students aged 20-24 was 13 per cent, down two per cent from the same period in 2016. Some of this can be attributed to the federal government’s $113 million boost to the Canada Summer Jobs program through to 2018. This year, the government announced an extension of the funding for the program until 2023. For students, finding that particular job and then actually getting it are two different challenges. Networking helps in both aspects. Some reports estimate anywhere between 60 and 80 per cent of all summer jobs are on the hidden market, meaning they're never advertised. Turning to those around you, whether it’s friends or even past co-workers, is always a solid plan. “Keeping those connections warm, reaching out if you know someone who worked for the field that you might like, just to reach out and say "Hi" and see what's going on," said Aimee Calma, president of the College Student Alliance. If reaching out feels a little awkward,

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"There's a lot of people in cash jobs or not being paid decent hours. They work overtime; they work on holidays."

Some tips to keep in mind when hunting for that perfect summer job

"You do have this huge network quite literally in your hands most of the time" Calma said it's important to reframe how you see you networking. "You do have this huge network quite literally in your hands most of the time, and I think being able to use that will really benefit you when you're looking for the job that you want through the summer or as a grad," she said. Perhaps the most important avenues a student can turn to is right on their campus. GBC's career services offers many resources and tools to help in the job hunt. "We are a huge resource and currently, I would say that, especially at this time of year, we're a little under-utilized," Kennedy said. If you have applied to a few places and haven’t heard anything back, there is no need to panic. In some cases, employers may reach out to potential candidates in mid-March or later.

Qiyue (Isabella) Sun, a business administration finance student, recalls a similar timeline with her last summer job. “It was almost in the middle of March when I did the interview, the short interview first, and then we did a group interview the next week," she said. "After two weeks I received confirmation that I got in."

TOP FIVE JOB SEARCH TIPS FOR STUDENTS Visit the GBC career centre to discuss your summer job goals and strategies. Ensure your resume is up to date and free of errors. Review your online portfolio or tools such as LinkedIn. Identify and bookmark any job search platform you plan to use. Reach out to your network (family, friends, past co-workers) to let them know you are searching.

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YOU'RE GRADUATING, BUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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The ups and downs of three GBC students who are in the journey to get a full-time job LIDIANNY BOTTO REPORTER-EDITOR

I was in the Kings Lounge at St. James campus with two George Brown College (GBC) students that, like me, are in the last semester of a two year program. The main thing on our mind was the hunt for full-time positions. Diogo Azeredo, a GBC business student, was excited that, after he applied for six jobs in that week, he got a call from a recruiter who moved him for a face-to-face interview. Even with more than 10 years of experience as a risk analyst in the banking industry – the same position that he had applied for – Azeredo couldn't avoid feeling nervous. "At the moment I was doing the interview, I was extremely anxious," he said. "My phone said that I was working out because I was walking so fast around my apartment." You could see how excited he was about this opportunity while he was describing it. His legs were shaking and each time he spoke about the possibility of finishing his program with a permanent position, his eyes sparkled. "I'm hopeful to get a job before the end of the semester," Azeredo said. Ana Gabriela Vendrasco, a GBC international business student, is similar to Azeredo from a professional point of view. Besides the business marketing program she's taking at GBC, Vendrasco already has a professional and educational background. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master of business administration in marketing management and more than 10 years of experience as marketing analyst. She just got her first phone interview and the recruiter gave her the idea that she would be kept in the selection process. A few days after, Vendrasco received an email saying that the company already filled the position. It's not cheap to pay for a post-secondary education in Canada. In 2017-18, tuition for domestic students at George Brown varied between $3,668 and $20,188 for two semesters. Tuition for international students ranged from $14,931 to $31,515 for two semesters. And tuition doesn't cover fees and other costs like rent, food, transit and more. Beside the costs, students also have to deal with the fear of failure. Frustration and uncertainty are some of the feelings during this

"You shouldn't be feel bad about getting turned down because you know the experience you have, you know the qualifications you have."

"I have high expectations. I'm prepared from an educational point of view, and I also trust in my experience back home to support me."

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ANA GABRIELA VENDRASCO

BUSINESS STUDENT moment when the only thing students can predict is that the there is no more classes after April 28. "I'm kind of anxious because everything that is coming is unexpected. So, I think this is a natural feeling," said Vendrasco. But Vendrasco is taking action to build her confidence up in the challenge of trying getting a full-time job in her field. On Saturday mornings, she is doing a continuing education course at U of T (University of Toronto) focused on preparing internationally-trained professionals to succeed and advance in the Canadian workplace. "How to practice small talk with people

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higher (ranking) than me and people with the same level is something I learned there," said Vendrasco. Daniel Kennedy, GBC career services manager, highlighted how important it is for students who are about to graduate to have their interview package ready, and recommends that they don't wait to finish their programs to start applying for full-time positions. "You're going to want to have a resume, you're going to want to have a cover letter, and you're going to want to have some exposure to interviewing," said Kennedy. Prepping for full-time work is exactly what Natália Rabelo, a GBC business mar-

"I never had this experience of not being an employee. It's kind of scary at first, but I'm really sure that everything is going to run smoothly and I'll be able to find a job."

NATÁLIA RABEL BUSINESS MARKETING STUDENT keting student has been doing. Rabelo is expecting to become a full-time employee at the education and immigration consulting company that she's currently working at part-time. "Because I have some job experience, I can't wait to go back to the workforce and start working full-time again," she said. Vendrasco, Azeredo, and Rabelo keep looking for their spot in the career they're hoping for. Although they knew that their job search would be on their minds every day during this final run, they are also confident about what's going to happen when they leave GBC's doors for the last time.

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A different approach to mental wellness NewView Collective helps make relaxing supportive space for students experiencing mental health issues

"AFTER EVEN JUST THE FIRST MEETING, I REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A PLACE WHERE I CAN REALLY OPEN UP AND BE HEARD"

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I was pacing outside room 109 at George Brown College building C, preparing myself for my first ever support meeting. I wasn't quite ready to come in; there was this image in my head in which everyone kept talking solemnly to each other. Then I heard laughter. Loud, cheerful laughter. That caught me by surprise. I never expected laughter at a support group meeting. I was expecting—well you know what I was expecting. So curiosity got the better of me as I pushed the door into the room. I was immediately welcomed with a tight hug by Shannon Grant who introduced herself, and the other people in the room. That meeting with NewView Collective then turned out to be one of the best evenings I’ve ever had. The NewView Collective is a student-run club at George Brown

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Lenore Cohen (left) and Shannon Grant, founders of NewView Collective.

College (GBC) dedicated to helping students suffering from, or affected by those suffering from mental health issues. Founded by Grant, a GBC marketing student, the group has been up and running since March 6, 2017. It was Grant’s idea to start a support group on campus about mental health. After presenting the idea in front of her business presentation skills class, she got Lenore Cohen's support, a GBC marketing student as well, who later became the club's co-founder.

“I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted it to look like yet, but I knew exactly why I wanted to do it,” said Grant. “I realized that there was a lack of resource choice on campus for students. There really was only one-on-one counseling, and at the time I realized a lot of students don't respond well to that or they just don't go for whatever reason.” "The response from students, when one person opens up in a room, and another opens up too, is unreal," said Cohen. "It was such an eye-opener for us that this is some-

thing that we keep working on and keep expanding." According to a 2010 report to the Mental Health Commission of Canada by Mary O’Hagan and others, a key benefit is “the trusting, safe and accepting environment of peer support, where people could talk openly, feel validated and share stories, exchange information and learn from each other.” Robert Malowany, a counsellor at GBC counseling services, agreed about the benefits of peer support. "I think it's helpful for people

who would never go see a counsellor," said Malowany. "People can come into a place where there's less stress, where there's not a lot of pressure on you, and you feel safe and comfortable, and that's ideal." For those who don’t really come to terms with the idea of opening up in front of strangers, you don’t really have to. In my experience, you can just come to the meeting, listen to people’s stories, and talk when you want to. The open atmosphere of the Newview sessions has been working well for Mila Nunes, a GBC marketing management student. “I had just dealt with something very personal and was extremely devastated, and the idea of opening up in front of other students wasn't my favourite, so I thought I'd just go in to listen," she said in an email. "But after even just the first meeting, I realized that this was a place where I can really open up and be heard." NewView Collective meets up every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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Advice on how to avoid and deal with the soul-crushing hangover of your dreams

"MORE ALCOHOL WILL JUST PROLONG THE HANGOVER SYMPTOMS MAKING MONDAY MORNING AS BAD AS SUNDAY MORNING"

It was a night of unfettered joy, but you flew too close to the sun. Somehow while you were sleeping the wings you grew over boozy and glorious adventures of the night before came apart and you crashed back down to the earth. Hard. You, my friend, are hungover. You're staring down a full day of school and part-time work. What can you do to start to feel more like a human being and less like a barffilled sewer grate being trampled by parade floats? Before we get into dealing with your morning's symptoms—dry mouth, nausea and an Uggs boot kicking you in the face every 13 seconds—there are steps you could have taken before you became an extra from The Walking Dead. According to Linda Gillis, a nutrition professor at George Brown College (GBC), some of the classic tips like eating and downing water while drinking can help avoid a soul-crushing hangover. But what you eat can make a difference. "While you're drinking you don't want to have too many carbohydrates because alcohol immediately increases your blood sugars and then it drops down for the next morning," she said. The spike in blood sugars, along with dehydration and the body's efforts to process acetaldehyde, the toxic byproduct that alcohol becomes, are some of the reasons why you feel like garbage on a hot day while hungover. Foods

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Linda Gillis, a nutrition professor, said that eating more balanced meals with fats, proteins and some carbs, along with water throughout the night, will help mitigate the pain of a hangover.

high in carbohydrates include pasta, bread and potatoes. Gillis said that eating more balanced meals with fats, proteins and some carbs, along with water throughout the night, will help mitigate the pain of a hangover. But really, the secret is, surprise, not to over do it. "The best cure is prevention," she said. "Enjoy a drink or two with friends and (you can) still feel energetic the next morning to tackle your assignments." But could have should have would have. The only thing that's hurting more than your brain and body is your sense of self-respect. But don't fret because Gillis said you can trade one vice for another. Coffee and caffeine, along with

water, can help boost you through the early stages of a hangover. "Caffeine is a stimulant which will help perk you up," said Gillis. "It won’t cure the hangover but will make you feel less tired. But not too much caffeine though as this can dehydrate as well." For Bretton Newman, a culinary-management student at GBC being as active as early as humanly possible is key to surviving a hangover. "Fresh air within the first hour of waking up helps tremendously later in the day," she said through Facebook. "Plus getting your ass out of bed will help you feel like you haven't completely wasted your morning. Literally even if it's just to walk to Starbucks and get a coffee or something it will help you."

Salty foods are key for Connor Jarmillo, a practical nursing student at GBC, because they help with the absorption of water and restoring your electrolytes. "Honestly anything with some salt; eggs, guacamole, salt and vinegar chips maybe, usually something healthier," he said over Facebook. For Lucas Hum, a GBC culinary student, the key to recovery is under the sea. Or, at least, it was under the sea until it became his fish chowder. There are many other hangover cures out there, and everyone has one. But Gillis said hangover treatments like coconut water and taking vitamin B are less effective than advertised. While it's important to "just get that fluid in" and coconut water doesn't hurt, it's not more beneficial

Ingredients: 2 Strips of Bacon (fine dice) Clove of Garlic (minced) Onion (small dice) (80g) Celery (small dice) (60g) Unsalted Butter (10g) A.P. Flour (2 Tablespoons) Russet Potatoes (macedoine) (170g) Fish Stock (600mL) Milk (100mL) Heavy Cream (250mL) Salmon (cubed) (120g) Haddock (cubed) (120g) Leeks (30 g) (julienne) Vegetable Oil (for frying) (1/2 cup) Fresh Chives Fresh Thyme Ground Nutmeg (1/2 Teaspoon) Salt & Pepper

for hangovers than a sports drink, she said. And Vitamin Bs don't help because drinking doesn't really affect your vitamin levels. And for those edgy heroes out there who like to pound a drink the morning after to cure a hangover, you're just procrastinating. "More alcohol will just prolong the hangover symptoms making Monday morning as bad as Sunday morning," she said. So if it's less than smart to drink more to avoid a hangover, what should we do the morning after to get on the road to recovery? "A caffeinated ginger lemon tea with a mango and whole grain toast with peanut butter would be perfect," Gillis said. If these don't tickle your hungover hell-gut, there are always other anti-oxidants including star fruit, pears, lemon, pears and asparagus to help battle that awful acetaldehyde. The Canadian Centre for Addictions and Mental Health's lowrisk alcohol drinking guidelines recommend that for those who choose to drink not exceed 10 drinks a week for women, and 15 drinks a week for men.

1. Sautee bacon, add butter, garlic, onions, celery and cook slowly until soft. Add Flour and stir to make a roux. 2. Cook the roux slowly for 2-3 minutes (do not let it brown). 3. Slowly stir the stock into the roux. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to make sure the liquid is smooth. Add potatoes and simmer for 3-5 minutes. 4. Bring oil to temperature for frying the leeks. fry for a light crisp texture and reserve for later. 5. Add cream/milk mixture and seafood, keep hot until Seafood is cooked, do not boil. Garnish with freshly chopped herbs.

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Technology has changed the face of the fashion industry, and the way fashion is taught in school. Marilyn McNeil-Morin, director of fashion exchanges at the George Brown College (GBC) school of fashion studies, said there are different softwares which can help designers develop a pattern, some of which are taught at GBC such as PAD or Gerber. However, all those softwares are 2D tools, meaning that after creating the pattern and using the tool, pattern makers still need to go through a trial-and-error process called a sampling procedure, where

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A technological breakthrough in fashion

Marilyn McNeil-Morin, director of fashion exchange, excited about Optitex 3D being introduced to GBC fashion program.

they repetitively make real samples and test them out on an actual model until the sample fits. That may come to an end with a new 3D tool named Optitex has been introduced to the apparel technical design program. “This whole process of going through samples is expensive, time-consuming and it's lengthening the product development,” said McNeil-Morin. “The whole idea

with Optitex is you can, now with the 3D software, in some way shortcut the sampling procedure.” Optitex offers a “virtual sampling,” or “virtual stitching” process, in which pattern makers can virtually stitch the pieces they create together and put them on an avatar which has the standard measurements of the company’s target market. Being newly introduced to the apparel technical design program

"THE WHOLE IDEA WITH OPTITEX IS YOU CAN, NOW WITH THE 3D SOFTWARE, IN SOME WAY SHORTCUT THE SAMPLING PROCEDURE" as part of the pattern drafting software course, Optitex 3D is still in its initial phase of testing. More research needs to be done about its application in the fashion industry and more particularly, in teaching fashion design. One project to test the use of Optitex 3D tool is Decoding Dior, a collaboration between GBC professor Berta Pavlov and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Pavlov used different pattern making soft-

wares, one of which was Optitex, to recreate 10 pieces of Dior’s “New Look” collection from scratch. "(Optitex) was very helpful because with doing the research project, I wouldn't have had time to sew up all the files that I had done," said Pavlov. "So it was very exciting to see that my pattern came together and it worked and it fitted exactly." With a new grant of $1 million for GBC's Fashion Exchange from the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, McNeil-Morin said that the research funding will help fund several research projects that involve the suite of equipment including Optitex 3D. "The (funding) is enabling us to conduct research that we didn't really have the equipment to do before," said McNeil-Morin. "So body scanning and taking those measurements and transforming them into 2D pattern making and then 3D virtual sampling—those are all the projects that we've got lined up to work on with industry partners."

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