Courier September 2014

Published by the Centennial College Student Association Inc.

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September 2014, VOL 19 ISSUE 01

GET EXCITED The new Ashtonbee Student Centre is open! Take a look at the shiny new space.

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GET INSPIRED Michelle Murphy leads by example and is here to help you get fit. PAGE 12

GET FIT CrossFit is exploding and is here at the AWC. Find out more about this high intensity workout. PAGE 15

SUMMER’S OUT School is here and we want to help you get back in the swing. We’ll give you some must haves for your back pack and some tips on how to make the most of your presentations. PAGE 8-9

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STORY OF THE YEAR STORY OF THE YEAR • DO YOU TO WANT TOSTUDENTS? HELP STUDENTS? • DO YOU WANT HELP We're recruiting students join the Centennial We're recruiting students to join thetoCentennial CollegeAssociation Student Association Inc. College Student Inc. Board of Directors!

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This Summer hasn’t been the hottest, but the CCSAI still found time to keep you cool. Some memories from the summer.

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As we return to the grind, ensure you have all school essentials checked off with this handy list of musthaves for every student.

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Personal trainer Michelle Murphy is a fitness machine.

She will help you get inspired and get you to your fitness goals.

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The CCSAI’s CrossFit team; Iron Strength is looking forward to the October competition at the AWC after a successful summer.

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Appearance means a lot when making a first impression. Learn to decode the psychology of colour with this infographic.

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After you take your photos you still need to organize and edit them. Dennis Gonzales gives us some tips on work flow.

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MASTHEAD Editor-In-Chief Geoffrey Mosher

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The Ashtonbee Student Centre is now open and ready to welcome the students of 2014. Take a look at the photo gallery and make sure to drop by for information on services, events and to get involved.

Art Director Leigh Cavanaugh

Graphic Designers Jaime Munoz Joel Nash Cesar Augusto Ojeda Contributors Dennis Gonzales Paul Hantiuk

Get your quick fix

James Lu Nicholas Misketi

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QUESTIONS/ CONCERNS? Geoffrey Mosher Communications CCSAI 416-289-5000 Ext. 8713 gmosher@centennialcollege.ca

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SEPTEMBER at a glance SEPT

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Course Change Deadline

Beer Fest

09 11 Beer Fest Ashtonbee Campus 2:30pm - 6:00 pm More info at ccsai.ca

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Casino Night

Beer Fest

Progess Campus 11:30am - 3:00 pm More info at ccsai.ca

Morningside Campus Starts at 6pm For more info visit ccsai.ca

Story Arts Campus 11:30am - 3pm More info at ccsai.ca

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Progress Campus AWC Gym C, 10am - 4pm $7.00

Progress Campus Student Centre Main Events Hall @ 10pm

TTC Photo ID

Red Room

TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID

There are changes to the TTC Student photo ID. Post-Secondary students must carry photo ID. Although you do not need to show it when using a Post-Secondary Metropass, you must be able to produce it upon request by Fare Enforcement Officers or TTC staff.

REMEMBER - AT CENTENNIAL, THE EVENTS ARE BIGGER!

For more information, please visit ttc.ca

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elcome fellow Centennial College students to the 2014-15 Courier. We are pleased to return this fall as the voice of the CCSAI. 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.

CONTACT

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT DGANGWANI@CENTENNIALCOLLEGE.CA

416-289-5000 EXT. 2324

As the largest employer of students on campus I believe our recruiting students will allow the CCSAI to be seen by more students leading to more opportunities for employment right here on campus.

If you are interested in contributing to the Courier feel free to contact us at info@ccsai.ca.

We look forward to all the exciting events and stories throughout the year and most of all the opportunities to connect with Centennial students.

I would like to invite you to contact me with any ideas you have that can help the CCSAI serve you better.

I look forward to serving you this year and lets make this a great semester!

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DEEPIKA GANGWANI President, CCSAI

What We Offer Inside the Student Centre: • Food services • Bar • Pool tables • Convenience store • Study space • Lounge • Computer lab pg 5

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Photos courtesy// Alexandra Charles

Freezie Day The CCSAI handed out freezies at all four campuses in August. Here are some pictures of digital animation and sports journalism students with Akeem Rafael .

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ABOVE: Campus Vice President Akeem Raphael helps the Story Arts Campus cool off with some freezies in August. Look for more pictures on the CCSAI Facebook and follow the CCSAI on to find out more about give aways. pg 6

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Up The Intensity

Nursing students David Kim and Dylan Wong, and international business student Maksym Khavkhanov competed in the CrossFit Challenge-Summer Bash held in Mississauga in June lead by coach and captain Fareed Bandukwala.

The CCSAI is offering students an opportunity to compete in CrossFit, power lifting and Olympic weightlifting.

Visit the CCSAI website for information on Iron Strength and their competition. http://ccsai.ca/ congrats-to-thecentennial-ironstrength-team/

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ABOVE: CrossFit is more than just a workout. This popular new strength and conditioning program pushes everyone to a higher intensity.

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With the beginning of the new semester students can look forward to lots of presentations. Here are some tips of what to do and what not to do when creating slides and designs for them.

Graphics courtesy// CĂŠsar Augusto Ojeda Statistics courtesy// Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation = http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-HA010207864.aspx

To maintain a clear message and to keep your audience attentive and interested, keep the number of slides in your presentation to a minimum.

Choosing the right font style, such as Helvetica or Arial, helps to get your message across. Avoid narrow fonts, such as Arial Narrow, and avoid fonts that include fancy edges, such as Times.

Choose a font size that your audience can read from a distance. The right font size helps to get your message across.

Keep your text simple by using bullet points or short sentences. You want your audience to listen to you present your information, rather than read the screen.

Use graphics to help tell your story. Don't overwhelm your audience by adding too many graphics to a slide, however.

Make labels for charts and graphs understandable. Use only enough text to make label elements in a chart or graph comprehensible.

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Make slide backgrounds subtle and keep them consistent.

Choose an appealing, consistent template or theme that is not too eye-catching. You don't want the background or design to detract from your message.

Use high contrast between background color and text color.

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Check the spelling and grammar. To earn and maintain the respect of your audience, always check the spelling and grammar in your presentation.

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Your Backpack

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Returning to School Second-year Fast-Track Journalism Student By: Paul Hantiuk

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e’re college students, we have been at this student thing for awhile, and we’re all wise enough to know that once all those assignments stack up, it’s not about excelling and levels of attainment, it’s about survival. Your survival, in many ways, depends on how well you equip yourself. Here are some tips:

1 TTC Student Metro Pass You have enough to think about without worrying about finding exact change or remembering to buy tokens. Head down to Sherbourne station, get your student ID, and save on a metro pass so that you can scoot about on the TTC whenever you need.

Get your TTC Photo ID card on September 25 at Progress from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The cost is $7.00.

2 Noise reduction headphones At the very least you need a bare-bones pair of noise reducers to accompany your thoughts on a long daily commute to campus or just those long in-between periods between class. You don’t need everyone knowing how dorky your music tastes really are…

3 E-Reader I love books. Their musty odor makes me feel good. Still, they’re cumbersome to carry and awkward to handle. Have you ever tried to stuff a bookmark in while on a bumpy bus ride? Get with the times… and frankly, they’re easy to sneak in to class when your instructor is taking too much time laying out the syllabus…

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4 A gigantic coffee thermos - Nothing adds up quicker than those dips into the cafeteria for a cup o’ joe. You don’t realize how much extra change might be jangling in your pockets if you lug around your caffeine source of choice in a handy, gigantic thermos. You might even be able to afford some of the above.

5 Protect the back Margaret Atwood once tweeted her advice to young writers: do back exercise, pain is distracting. There’s truth in that and students have to spent a lot of time slouched over a desktop. I cannot recommend a proper back pillow to supplement those hardback library chairs or a suitable textbook lugging backpack highly enough.

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Welcome to the New Ashtonbee

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Not only did the Ashtonbee Student Centre get a fancy new space, but they also received new furniture as well. The Student Centre now has plenty of work spaces and new comfy furniture with plug-ins to charge your laptop, cellphone or other devices.

Drop by to check it out.

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Ashtonbee was the oldest campus at Centennial and the College made it a priority to modernize the facilities.

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e are finally seeing the fruits of the long awaited Ashtonbee Campus renewal project.

The College originally purchased the property in 1968, originally a Volkswagen service centre, and built an adjacent building to house more classes. Classes began at the old 75 Ashtonbee Rd. campus before the construction was finally completed in 1973.

The College made the campus renewal a priority and the project broke ground on October 16, 2012.

The new Student Hub building was opened on May

13, 2013 and now the brand new Student Centre is open and ready for students. The Student Centre was previously located in the parking lot, separate from the main building, but is now incorporated into the new wing, located right beside the new bookstore.

The CCSAI was excited for the opportunity to join the college in modernizing a storied campus at Centennial College and donated $4 million as part of the project.

Students can come to expect the same services that were always a part of the old Student Centre, but now in a modern, spacious and beautiful new facility.

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ABOVE: This wonderful new space is your connection to the CCSAI at Ashtonbee Campus. The Student Centre is staffed full-time to give you help with CCSAI services and questions. Make sure to stop by with any questions or if you want to get involved.

LOCATED IN ROOM A106 Just beside the bookstore in the newly renovated wing at Ashtonbee Campus. The all-new Student Centre is home to the CCSAI offices, a computer lab, boardroom, meeting space, pool tables, foosball, and bathroom facilities.

To speak with someone in the offices at the Ashtonbee Student Centre, please call 416-289-5044.

The new office space still provides the same services you’ve come to expect at the CCSAI. If you visit the Student Centre office you can find help for lots of things including 5 cent photocopies, faxing, lawyer appointments, health plan information and more.

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Michelle Murphy Second-year Fast-Track Journalism Student By: Nicholas Misketi

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or one Centennial student, preparing for her first bodybuilding competition took several months of dieting, training and keeping up with a busy schedule.

“It was a very intense process,” Michelle Murphy said.

This past June Murphy competed at the GNC Ottawa Classic. In this event, participants showcase their sculpted bodies in a variety of bodybuilding and fitness categories.

Murphy says she began the process of transforming her body for the event last September because she wanted to feel better about her herself and her body image. Now she has a different motivation for bodybuilding.

“I want to inspire other people because I remember how hard it was to make this change in my life,” Murphy said.

While Murphy admitted her preparation for the event felt anxiety provoking at times, she also called it a very positive experience. She has learned, for

instance, the importance of keeping a balance among school, work and life. Murphy also learned how to find the time to keep healthy.

“You have to make it your life,” Murphy said.

As a personal trainer at the Athletic Wellness Centre on Centennial’s Progress campus, Murphy actively promotes health and fitness among the student body. In the winter semester she helped assemble a CrossFit club called Iron Strength. CrossFit, a strength and conditioning program, includes different physical movements such as Olympic weightlifting and power lifting.

Murphy eagerly anticipates the club’s restart for this upcoming semester.

For all students at Centennial, she gives helpful advice on staying healthy and active during a busy and stressful school year.

“Use the facilities here, research nutrition and exercise and surround yourself with people who are physically active and fit,” Murphy said.

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Legal Advice Visit a CCSAI office or our website for more information ccsai.ca/freelegaladvice pg 13

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Post-Workout

NUTRITION Working out is about more than just lifting weights. You can’t get the most out of your workout without thinking about your diet.

Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, CESP, RMT, R.AC By: James Lu

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After a high intensity workout, your muscles are literally craving for more fuel and nutrients. In fact, the body utilizes the most amount of nutrients after a workout as opposed to eating other meals in the day. During a workout, the energy sources are depleted and replenishing what was lost through food is crucial for recovery and results.

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The first 30 minutes (this differs from person to person) after a workout is when the body is in an anabolic (growing) state. During this time, the body becomes more sensitive to nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein and fats. The intake of more nutrients can lead to increasing lean muscle mass, higher metabolism and a faster recovery.

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Replenishing your energy by consuming slow digesting carbohydrates is vital. Not only do carbohydrates provide us with energy, but it also aids with protein absorption and this could lead to faster results. Foods that are high in slow digesting carbohydrates are quinoa, whole grain rice, oatmeal, fruits and vegetables.

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Protein is responsible for repairing and strengthening muscles. Without an adequate amount of protein in your diet, the body will have a difficult time adapting to resistance training and the recovery time will be hindered. Foods that are high in quality protein are lean meats such as chicken breast and steak, nuts/seeds, legumes/beans and dairy products.

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An ideal post workout meal would mainly consist of slow digesting carbohydrates and proteins followed by fats. Water and electrolytes are also lost during exercising due to sweat, so be sure to rehydrate your body by drinking water. Electrolytes can also be replenished through juices and supplementation.

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AWC and Iron Strength By: Geoffrey Mosher

T INTERESTED IN JOINING IRON STRENGTH? PLEASE CONTACT FAREED BANDUKWALA FBANDUKWALA@ CENTENNIALCOLLEGE.CA

he AWC is quickly diversifying into many different types of fitness training and styles. From Olympic weightlifting, to power lifting, to CrossFit. Our trainers are very excited to get people involved in the fitness lifestyle anyway they can. With CrossFit becoming increasingly popular some students and trainers decided to start a competitive CrossFit team, Iron Strength and start competing

and running their own competitions.

If you are wondering what CrossFit is, it is a strength and conditioning program that uses varied movements all performed at a high intensity. It mixes Olympic weightlifting, power lifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, sprints, and plyometrics. In other words it is a constantly changing, intense workout, meant to get the most out of your fitness time.

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The AWC is home to the Iron Strength team.

The AWC is hosting the 2014 CrossFit Centennial College Open October 4, 2014.

Visit myawc.ca for more details or contact AWC Guest Services at 416-289-5000 ext. 3511.

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Making First Impressions

BLACK Rebellious, edgy, with a clearly defined sense of self. You tend to create your own rules.

CHARCOAL Powerful, mysterious - others admire your confidence and natural chic.

NUDE Classic, professional and well put together. You prefer effortless or natural aesthetics.

TAUPE Honest, authentic and timeless.

You are a perfectionist but are dependable and hard-working.

PURPLE Imaginative, idealistic and compassionate. You are a dreamer at heart.

FUCHSIA Ambitious, and have a love for luxury, yet are able to balance intense energy with soothing calm.

ROYAL BLUE You are sincere, trustworthy and steadfast with an artistic flair.

COBALT Surprising and unafraid to take risks. But also values harmony.

MINT Loyal with a strong need to belong. Sweet yet sassy and community-oriented.

everyone has their own style. it might change daily or it might stay the same. Here are some guidelines on what impacts a fi rst impression.

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Whether it’s nail polish, eye shadow or clothes colours silently convey pieces of our personality.

Find out what you are subconsciously saying with your outfit.

BURGUNDY Elegant and deep with lots of vitality, passion and a take-noprisoners attitude.

RED Action-oriented, extroverted, playful, bold yet classic and glamorous.

PINK Empathetic, gentle, nurturing, ladylike and a tad shy. Not afraid of your own femininity.

MAGENTA Dependable, generous and the life of the party. You aren’t afraid of the spotlight and others are comfortable around you.

ORANGE Flamboyant, fun, assertive, gregarious and a little restless.

You dive into tasks head-first.

CORAL Light-hearted, sweet, and you have a great sense of humour.

CANARY YELLOW Fearless, energetic, intelligent, and a strong communicator.

SOFT-YELLOW Carefree, creative, analytical and unconcerned with the masses.

GREEN Dynamic, down to earth, and strong-willed. Also linked to luck, nature and rebirth.

FYI It’s often forgotten, but eyes are not neutral in colour - certain shadow shades go better than others depending on the hue of your iris. Here are some general rules. But keep in mind, these are just the basics. Feel free to experiment and find what fits you.

HAZEL EYES

BLUE EYES

Use: mustard, wheat, saffron, sand, gold. Avoid: blue.

Use: neutrals - slate and taupe with tones of copper or purple.

GREEN EYES

Use: warm tones - mocha, orange. Or try lavender. pg 16

BROWN EYES

Use: green, pink, blue, or gold.

Good with most shades.

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Work flow Tutorial By: Dennis Gonzales

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any of you shutterbugs have likely Instagram’ed countless photos during your summer adventures, but your photos deserve better than that! Editing all those photos takes time and a proper work flow can make the process painless. Part one of this topic will focus on the selection process.

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3 - Determine your three-star photos The best: This step is self explanatory, choose the best photos. Also, chances are you have photos that are of the same subject/scene, use this step to narrow those “sets” to just one photo each.

For the sake of brevity, let’s assume you have 1,000 photos and you want to narrow that number down to 20. The best way to do this is through a multi-pass system using the rating system in all DAM programs.

1 - Determine your one-star photos - Quick pass: The goal here is to cut your catalog in half, to do this, set a three column grid view and select from there. The reasoning for this is, if it doesn’t look good at a “distance”, then it won’t look good close up.

First step, download a photography DAM (Digital Asset Management) program.

Adobe Lightroom is your best option, which is what I use and recommend, but it costs $149. Alternatively, blueMarine is completely open source (i.e... free) and is compatible with all platforms. Once you have a DAM, import all your photos into it.

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2 - Determine your two-star photos - Second quick pass: This step is very similar to step one, but with a bit more detail. You’re doing the same thing, but viewing each photo individually, instead of as a grouping. pg 18

4 - Determine your four-star photos - The final 20: Depending on the person, this could be the fastest part of the process or the slowest, it just depends on how picky you are. Just choose your best 20.

Congratulations, you’ve narrowed down 1,000 photos down to 20. Now, this is just my work flow, so you will eventually make one that works better for you. But you’re not nearly finished yet, you still have to prep these photos for final editing. I’ll be detailing those steps in part 2!

The Student Centre

Kitchen

We offer both

vegetarian & halal foods Look for these icons

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BE E R , BB Q & K A R AOK E

FINE

R I O C R A FT A T N O BREWERS

Ashtonbee Patio

Progress Student Centre Patio

Story Arts Centre Courtyard

September 9th

September 11th

October 1st

2:30 pm to 6:00 pm

11:30 am to 3:00 pm

11:30 am to 3:00 pm

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