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VOTING? HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER The municipal elections are coming up on October 27th. You can vote for mayor and your local councillor. We asked students who they want to represent them.
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The Yellow Umbrella Project is running Oct.6-10 make sure to follow our social media and check collegestudentalliance.ca.
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September was full of CCSAI events. Check out these pictures from BeerFest, corn roast and the Ice Bucket Challenge.
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The TTC has unveiled the new articulating buses for the 134 Progress bus route. Have you seen them in all their bendy glory?
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Mix it up this Halloween and try something new. This makeup tutorial guides you on how to create your own “galaxy” look this Oct 31st.
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With a busy school schedule it’s hard to find time to work out. We have some easy exercises you can do almost anywhere to stay fit.
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Dennis Gonzales continues his workflow tutorial on how to improve your photos faster. Part two focuses on editing your work.
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MASTHEAD Editor-In-Chief Geoffrey Mosher
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Students are typically portrayed as apathetic. Many don’t know the issues, don’t care to vote and don’t engage in the system. Is Centennial College different? We went each campus to ask students to find out.
Art Director Leigh Cavanaugh
Graphic Designers Jaime Munoz Joel Nash Cesar Augusto Ojeda Contributors Josh Delgado Dennis Gonzales
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Paul Hantiuk Nicholas Misketi
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QUESTIONS/ CONCERNS? Geoffrey Mosher Communications CCSAI 416-289-5000 Ext. 8713 gmosher@centennialcollege.ca
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31st October, 2014 10:00 PM- 3:00 AM Main Events Hall, Progress Campus Student Centre (Student ID needed) 19+ event Doors Open @ 10 pm First Come First Serve Prizes for best costume Check CCSAI.CA for ticket details
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REMEMBER - AT CENTENNIAL, THE EVENTS ARE BIGGER!
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elcome back from the first annual Engagement Week. We hope you enjoyed this much needed time off in the fall. We also hope you enjoyed the events to start the semester. We had events at every campus like BeerFest and BBQ at Ashtonbee and SAC, BeerFest with the Welcome Carnival and Western Garba at Progress, as well as Casino Night and Diwali at Morningside. We have also just wrapped up the Yellow Umbrella Project to bring awareness to student mental health issues. Make sure to follow the Courier for information on events, services and stories about college life. We are always looking for stories, so do not hesitate to let us know what you want to see. If you are interested in contributing to the Courier feel free to contact us at info@ccsai.ca. I hope you are enjoying fall and let’s finish the semester strong!
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The YUP Campaign is an initiative in which the CCSAI partners with the College Student Alliance (CSA) to spread awareness about mental health. We want to show support to stop the stigma, help students to cope with their stress and make them aware of what resources are available on campus. The campaign ran for the whole week with activities at each campus. We’re using yellow because, as one of the lightest colours, it is uplifting and illuminating. Yellow offers hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. You can find more information about services available on campus at https://www.centennialcollege.ca/student-life/ student-services/the-counselling-centre/ pg 5
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Photo courtesy// Marissa Rouse
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WELCOME CARNIVAL The Welcome Carnival returned to Progress Campus this year, with inflatable combat, a mechanical bull and tons of fun for all. The carnival included jousting, target practice, music from Kiss 92.5 and the addition of the CCSAI BeerFest to Progress for the first time. Mill Street and Steam Whistle provided the beer for the event.
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LEFT: Campus Director Sarianne Lehto enjoying some fresh grilled corn with Akeem Raphael. ABOVE: The Story Arts Centre Chair Barry Waite (right) talks with students with Akeem Raphael.
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he annual corn roast returned to the courtyard at the Story Arts Centres. Students
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Students at Ashtonbee Campus enjoyed sampling beer from Mill Street and Steam Whistle. There was also the toonie barbecue if beer wasn’t up your alley.
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ABOVE: The CCSAI Ice Bucket Challenege brought together students, faculty and college staff to raise money and awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encouraging donations to fund research.
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The TTC has unveiled the new articulating buses on the 134 Progress route among a few select others. The TTC also unveiled a new a express route from Kennedy Station. The 198 U of T Scarborough Rocket is running to Morningside Campus now giving a faster alternative to the 38A Highland Creek. pg 8
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By: Paul Hantiuk and Nicholas Misketi
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TO VOTING Students are a large group of the citizens that traditionally do not participate in elections on the same level as other demographic groups. The Courier wanted to see how students are feeling about the state of Toronto, the candidates, the issues and if they plan on voting coming up to the Oct. 27 municipal elections. Keep reading to see where students stand. pg 9
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ohn Tory’s platform includes the immediate commencement of a Scarborough subway extension Olivia Chow’s campaign includes the previously researched, funded and shovel-ready Sheppard East LRT to serve Morningside Campus. As well as the Scarborough Rapid Transit LRT conversion as originally proposed, that would have had a stop at Centennial’s Progress Campus. The belief is that the above ground model will have more stops, serve more people and be completed faster. The College’s position remains in support of the LRT model because it would directly aid students in reaching campus, but the College is also in favour of other proposals that would improve Scarborough transit.
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Nelson Chak – HVAC Program Progress campus
“If they (the students) don’t vote, they lose their right to vote. That’s all I’ve got to say.” “The only way to bring this city back up is to create a new industry. Bring back manufacturing jobs and anything that’s tangible”
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TORONTO 2014 ELECTIONS See what Centennial Students think about this year’s mayoral elections. Graphics courtesy// César Augusto Ojeda
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Do you plan on voting in the Toronto municipal election?
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he TTC states that 60% of paid fares go to buses and that buses are the only immediate way to expand service. John Tory is proposing a number of new express bus routes that could make longer commutes by bus easier for students. Olivia Chow proposes a hike to citywide bus services, which would make for more regular service. On the jobs front, Olivia Chow would require companies with large contracts with the city to hire and train young people through community benefits agreements. This would allow for city funds to go to apprenticeship programs. Chow believes that she can help to double the number of young people put to
Wiliston Mason – MAP Volvo/Mack Program Ashtonbee
“The (TTC) bus comes frequently but my commute is still very long.” Langston Lee – Ace Program Ashtonbee
“I think they should have a paying system inside the buses.” About the election they said…
“I would like to vote but I won’t. I don’t have enough information to decide.” Staphan Thompson – Pre-Health
“Most people tell me (about transit) that it could be a little quicker.” About the election he said…
“I want to hear about something that is going to affect me 5 years down the road when I’m a more mature adult.”
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work by the city in four years. She is also proposing small business tax cuts and plans to expedite the business approval process with online services. John Tory hopes to promote youth employment by acting as a mayoral youth employment ambassador. He also hopes to expand the number of Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE) companies to smaller businesses in less developed neighborhoods. Tory also hopes to entice companies to Scarborough by lowering property taxes as part of a Scarborough Subway Community Improvement Plan. Young people would be a priority in this plan as would eliminating bureaucracy so young people and students can form connections directly with employers.
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n addition to bus services, Chow’s campaign does include a downtown relief subway line that could potentially serve the Story Arts Centre. John Tory’s city spanning Smart Track surface subway line would feature a stop a stop at Gerrard St E, which would be a reaonsable distance to the Story Arts Centre.
Akeem Raphael - MIAP Story Arts Centre “I’ve heard some people say that it takes them ‘forever to get here’ but I haven’t really heard anyone complain about transportation as the problem.” “Affordable housing is a big issue. An affordable one bedroom apartment is so hard to find in Toronto.” “I just feel there are not a lot of job opportunities for students, especially after we graduate.” “Students don’t really care about this election because there is no connection. They don’t see how these issues relate to their lives.” “If the politicians and media did a better job relating the issues to students I feel the students would act.”
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Galaxy makeup tutorial
Many halloween costumes get used over and over again. try something different this year with a space inspired makeup tutorial.
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sure to work in an open area, preferably with a large mirror. u Make sure your face is thoroughly cleansed - we want a fresh canvas to start with so the primer applies properly. apply to any area you will be putting makeup on. u Start with the black contours. Take a crease brush
and apply black shapes to any areas you want to be the darkest. u It’s a good idea to have a shape in mind before starting this. Doing it on the fly might result in an unsymmetrical pattern. u In any area you wish, blend the black so it fades into the skin. For this one, I blended at the ends of the shapes by the eyes and nose.
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the darkest. Use a crease eye shadow brush. u I began by layering blue, then added purple, pink, and yellow. u Work from the eye outward. Use the brush to apply layers of colour into various spots and blend well. Leave open spaces in the design. u Add white to any areas of the face you wish to highlight by using a loose-bristled round brush.
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the colours, add white to bring brightness to the makeup. u Apply black eyeliner and mascara to frame the eyes. u Take a fine-tipped brush and dip it in water. Using your loose white power, apply dots along your design to mimic stars. u DONE! Now all you need is to find a matching costume. pg 14
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3 4 PRODUCTS & TOOLS USED: l Colour-correcting primer l Concealer l Quo brush set l BH Comsmetics 120 palette l Black mascara & eyeliner
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l Lise Watier loose powder pearl l Sleek Cosmetics gloss - sheer gold l A cup of water
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Simple Full Body Routine With a busy school schedule, it's hard to find time to get a workout in. Below is a simple, full-body workout that you can do in the comfort of your home, outdoors, or even in the gym. Perform 15 repetitions of each exercise and continue onto the next exercise with no rest. Complete 3 sets and only rest after one set has been completed.
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Stand with your feet facing forward, shoulder-width apart. Keep good alignment in the spine and have the eyes looking forward. Jump as high as you can and have your arms overhead and reach towards the ceiling. Land with soft knees to avoid any excess stress on the knees. Alternatively, the Jump Squat can be replaced with Bodyweight Squats if the exercise causes any discomfort.
Push Ups
Start on all four and have the hands a little wider than shoulder width apart. Slowly bring the torso towards the ground while maintaining a neutral spine and push yourself back up to the starting position. Performing the push up on your knees will decrease the difficulty of the exercise.
Jumping Jacks
Stand with the arms to the side and feet shoulder width apart. Jump directly in the air while simultaneously moving both arms and legs outwards. Jump back to the starting position and repeat. Perform jumping jacks with only the legs moving to make this exercise easier.
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Lay on a mat with both knees bent to 90 degrees. Place your hands on top of the thigh and keep the neck and spine neutral. While keeping the hands in contact with the thighs at all times, lift your torso up until the tip of the fingers touch the knee. Slowly lower yourself down to the mat and repeat. By: Josh Delgado Personal Trainer, Fitness Coordinator, CESP
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Please consult your doctor or health care provider before starting any exercise program.
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ast issue’s article described how to efficiently narrow down a large number of images, next is the actual editing process. The goal of my editing process is to make the image match what I saw with eyes. I’ll describe the goal of each step, but I’ll be making references to features in Adobe Lightroom 5. You will have to figure out the equivalent processes for the program you’re using.
3 - Exposure: Remember, the key here is to make the picture look like how you saw it with your own eyes. Not too bright, not too dark.
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1 - White Balance: The colour of light can affect the colour profile of an image. Using Auto White Balance (AWB) can cause inaccurate colour. Fix this before doing any editing!
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4 - Zoomed in and showing clipping, note the blue dots near the bottom showing underexposed areas, and the red spots indicating particularly bright stars.
4 - Recover details, remove clipping: If you hit the J key in Develop mode in Lightroom, areas of your image will be highlighted in red or blue . Red represents highlight clipping in overexposed areas, while blue represents shadow clipping in underexposed. This is important (I’ll cover the topic in the 1 - Here’s an unedited picture taken at dusk. Note the future) because information is being lost blurriness of the stars, not because of the camera movin areas that are clipping, which drastically ing, but because the 30-second exposure is capturing the stars moving in the sky. reduces image quality, simply put. To fix this, set both Shadows and Blacks to +25, and set both Highlights and 2 - Lens Correction: All lenses have minor Whites to -25, recovering the information inherent defects, either in the form of distortion, or vignetting lost in the under- or over-exposed areas. or both. Lightroom allows you to correct for these “defects”, but This does technically improve your image, doing so can make changes to the exposure of the overall image, it does make it look dull, bringing us to this must be taken into account. the next step.
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3 - Here is what the picture looks like after exposure is raised a stop. The lens was also “corrected”, but the changes are barely perceptible since the lens I used has virtually no distortion or vignetting.
5 5 - Recover Contrast: To recover the dullness in your image, simply set your contrast to +25 and your image should look as it was before while still preserving the information recovered previously. From here you have a lot of options. Often times I do some minor tweaks with the contrast, the shadows/ highlights, the exposure or maybe do some noise reduction. Other times it will be worth delving even deeper with Adobe Photoshop, but there is no one robotic way to “finish” all images, the rest is up to the photographer. 5 - After recovering details, note how dull the picture looks in comparison to the previous picture.
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Come See Us! We’re located on the upper level of the AWC at Progress Campus. Email us at sass@centennialcollege.ca or call us at ext. 3530 visit awc.ccsai.ca/spa pg 19