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GBC bans smoking on campus this fall New smokefree policy came into effect at GBC on Aug. 20.

TIMO CHEAH REPORTER-EDITOR

As the fall semester begins, George Brown College (GBC) has introduced a new smokefree policy which took effect on Aug. 20, prohibiting the smoking or vaping of any product (including tobacco and cannabis) on school property.

“The primary reason was we want to promote a healthy lifestyle,” said Karen Thomson, GBC’s vice president of corporate services.

The policy states that the burning, exhaling and inhaling of all tobacco and cannabis products are prohibited: • In all college leased or owned buildings.

• On owned or leased college property.

• In a college vehicle, or vehicles parked on college owned or leased property.

• Within nine meters of any college entrance regardless of ownership.

Thomson said that the new rules aren’t meant to be punitive or to reprimand smokers but the new policy states “violators of the smoking policy, both staff and students, will be dealt with in a progressive disciplinary manner, consistent with college procedures and practices.”

A survey of GBC staff was conducted after the policy was announced. Ninety per cent of the respondents were in support of the new measures or feel it will have little impact on their lives.

George Brown College has introduced a new smoke-free policy which took effect on Aug. 20. Photo: Luiz Felipe Lamussi / The Dialog

Some students are divided on the new rules.

“I don’t like it when I find them (smokers) anywhere on campus because they can restrict my movement,” said Desire Kyomugisha, a non-smoking student at Casa Loma campus. “They blow it in my face and I don’t like it.”

“It’s not just smoking cigarettes, they’re changing the policy because cannabis is going to be legal,” said Nadia Conte, an interior decorating student at GBC’s Casa Loma campus who smokes. “Why

would they make that change right now?”

Thomson says the college is “going to have a separate and distinct policy on cannabis,” but for now, it is up to the discretion of security to prevent students from smoking anything on campus.

Ryn Ellis, a smoker at the Casa Loma campus, said he was concerned about accessibility for “the disabled students, because an individual who can’t walk very far and chooses to smoke, shouldn’t have to leave school property

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to do so.”

Thomson said that the college has not received any complaints from staff or students with mobility issues in regards to the new policy.

Dwaine Bartley, an HVAC student at Casa Loma, said banning smoking on elementary school property makes sense, but a college could have some leeway.

“When you’re in an adult environment I feel like its pushing the boundaries a bit, you got ash trays all around,” said Bartley. “Now it’s nine

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meters away from this door, nine meters from that door, don’t smoke here, don’t smoke there, they might at as well ban smoking altogether.”

There is an exemption in the policy for the use of tobacco by Indigenous people.

Referencing Ontario’s Aboriginal use of traditional medicines policy, GBC’s guidelines take into consideration First Nations people and their cultural traditions involving the use of tobacco.

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Saudi students to be withdrawn from GBC

Opinion Students react to the no-smoking policy now in effect at George Brown College, which prohibits smoking and vaping on campus.

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Dwaine Bartley

“I’m not totally against it because it is an environment for people and I shouldn’t be polluting your airspace with my smoke but at the same time it’s really inconvenient for people that have been hooked on smoking.”

Saudi Arabia suspends government scholarship for students studying in Canada KEVIN GOODGER REPORTER-EDITOR

Diplomatic tension between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Canada is proving to have a detrimental impact on students of the Middle Eastern nation who are studying in Canada.

On Aug. 5 Saudi Arabia moved to suspend government-sponsored scholarships which allowed about 16,000 students to pursue post-secondary education in Canada.

The dispute started when Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland took to Twitter to call for the

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Nadia Conte

“It’s good for the people that don’t smoke so they don’t have to inhale it. I don’t think they’re (smokers) going to mind that much. They can just cross the street. It’s not a big deal.”

“Because cannabis is going to be legal they’re making it so you can’t smoke anywhere on the property.

Not everybody enjoys the smell, not everybody can handle it and that’s the main reason why they’re saying you can’t smoke on campus.”

Desire Kyomugisha

Ryn Ellis

“As a non-smoker, I don’t like it when I find them (smokers) anywhere on campus because they can restrict my movements. They blow it in my face and I don’t like it. Sometimes they do it near the children and I think that it is not good for them.”

“I think it’s an inconvenience. Vaping is not considered smoking by Ontario law so I don’t understand why we have to go off property to be able to vape. Disabled students shouldn’t have to leave school property to be able to smoke.”

release of women’s rights activists who were arrested for expressing their views regarding human rights in Saudi Arabia.

In response, Saudi Arabia swiftly cut new trade with Canada and pulled its ambassador out of the country.

A statement from Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said that they “will not accept any form of interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom.”

The scholarship, called the King Abdullah scholarship program, covers a wide variety of expenses for students, including tuition as well as language training, a monthly stipend, travel expenses and health insurance.

Without this, students are left scrambling to figure out their next steps as they may be forced to return home.

This diplomatic spat impacts around 15 to 20 Saudi Arabian students currently enrolled at George Brown College (GBC), according to John Porter, director of international admissions and

student services.

Porter indicated that students who are currently in summer programs will be able to complete the semester. However, Saudi Arabian students who were set to continue their studies in the fall will be withdrawn from their programs.

Porter says the majority of these students were in degree programs, which are usually four years long.

Students with questions or concerns can contact the international centre or an international student advisor at GBC. There are also counselling services available for those affected by the recent decision.

While there are a number of Saudi students at GBC, this move is an even bigger concern for medical schools and universities across Canada, which have a greater number of Saudi Arabian scholarship students.

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EVENTS LISTING Saturday, Sept. 1

Residence move-in day 8 a.m to noon

The George 80 Cooperage St.

Monday, Sept. 3

Monday, Sept. 10

Ice cream day 11 a.m to 3 p.m.

Waterfront campus 51 Dockside Dr.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

Community fair

Ice cream day

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The George 80 Cooperage St.

Casa Loma campus 42 Kendal Ave.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

Week of Welcome street festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Waterfront campus 51 Dockside Dr.

See our story on page 6.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Week of Welcome street festival

11 a.m to 3 p.m.

Week of welcome hallway festival 10 a.m to 2 p.m.

Ryerson SHE Building, fifth floor 99 Gerrard St. East

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Ice cream day 11 a.m to 3 p.m

St. James campus 200 King St. East

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Casa Loma campus 160 Kendal Ave.

Thursday, Sept. 13

GBC Fest Thursday, Sept. 6

Week of Welcome street festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. James campus 200 King St. East

8 p.m to midnight

The Phoenix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne St.

See our story on page 7.

Monday, Sept. 17

The Day Party

GBC service fair

Kings Lounge St. James A Building, Room 150 200 King St. East

Ryerson SHE Building, fifth floor 99 Gerrard St. East.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7

Karaoke night 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Anyone can be an entrepreneur On-campus business mentors, startGBC, host entrepreneurship summer camp LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN REPORTER-EDITOR

Challenging the misconception that entrepreneurship is only meant for those with a business background, startGBC has embarked on a new initiative to support members of the George Brown College community who are looking to venture into their own businesses and do so successfully.

The on-campus entrepreneurship mentors launched a two-week training program called Entrepreneur Discovery Summer Camp that took place in August at GBC’s Waterfront campus.

This initiative featured workshops led by industry professionals, aimed at equipping students and alumni with the necessary tools to kick-start and sustain their business ventures.

It addressed a series of concerns for new and firsttime entrepreneurs, ranging from pitching to common business mistakes, all at no cost.

“We are trying to show that entrepreneurship is for everybody,” said Safia Amin, marketing and community outreach coordinator of startGBC. Participants in the pro-

gram have diverse backgrounds and interests, with students from the culinary and construction programs as well.

“Anybody can start a business, and our applicants reflect that,” said Amin.

Among the participants is Madhur Dyagi, who has a marketing business in India, but wants to start a business in Canada as well. He is working on an app for “student-to-student peer connection” at the moment which is what sparked his interest in this camp.

“I think by the end of the summer camp, I’m going to hopefully start my business right away,” he said.

Similarly, Jasmine Jamas, a baking and pastry arts alumni and owner of Brown Sugar Pastries, is interested in learning, “different aspects of growing your business, starting a new business, and just all around entrepreneurship.”

However for Jack Mohammed Jakamy, a former UK-based businessman, this training program has a whole new meaning.

“It’s like a dream come true, because when you come to a new country, you don’t know how business works here”, Jakamy says. Being an international student, he

said he felt very fortunate to attend this training.

However, the summer camp is not only focused on business management but the overall health and wellness of entrepreneurs as well.

Entrepreneurs are known to work tirelessly while often putting their health second to their businesses.

“It doesn’t have to be that way”, said Amin.

StartGBC is encouraging a healthy lifestyle in entrepreneurship as part of this summer camp, saying people should also be “wellpreneurs.”

StartGBC was established in 2014 and operates virtually and through their office at Waterfront campus.

It began with the understanding “that entrepreneurship was going to change dramatically in the future, and more people would enter entrepreneurship as a career pathway,” said Neal Lilliott who manages startGBC. “It doesn’t hurt to have an extra stream of income, and even learning about how to start a business, and having that entrepreneurial mindset,” Amin added. “That’s a very valuable thing to have.”

Students and alumni are encouraged to cash in on startGBC’s upcoming events, particularly their plans to commemorate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on Oct. 17 and Global Entrepreneurship Week in November.

More information on startGBC and the services they offer can be found on their website at: startgbc.com Photo: StartGBC

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SA board of directors meeting 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Casa Loma Student Centre, Games room E Building, First floor 142 Kendal Ave.

Kings Lounge St. James A Building, Room 150 200 King St. East

StartGBC hosts Entrepreneur Discovery Summer Camp to assist students and alumni in venturing into their own businesses.

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George Brown College graduates are the first Canadians to win the CIOB Global Student Challenge ASHRAF DABIE ASSISTANT EDITOR

A trio of students from George Brown College (GBC) has made history being the first Canadian team to emerge as winners of the Chartered Institute of Building Global Student Challenge.

Lucas Dang, Mike Lino and Nicholas Lourenco, now construction management graduates, took on 53 other teams belonging to post-secondary institutions from around the world.

The competition, which kicked off in February 2018, saw the trio creating and managing a virtual construction company which they named, Stalwart Construction Group.

According to Blago Blagoev, a professor attached to the Angelo DelZotto school of construction management at GBC, it was based off a software developed by Loughborough University in the UK where it was designed as a teaching tool in their engineering program.

The software was recently integrated to the construction management program at GBC, which is when the building champs were exposed to this technology.

Blagoev said that the competition entailed multiple projects and a gamut of tasks, from competing for the projects, executing them, staffing and marketing.

He noted that the contest was comprised of several qualifying rounds, and the submissions in the early stages of the competition placed them in the top six.

They were the only North American team to qualify in 2018 and went on to cop the title—a first for Canada.

“It’s essentially taking on four different director roles and you’re given a virtual company and you’re trying to take it from its inception and try to build it as well as you can,” said Lino.

“You forecast and you make decisions at the beginning that ultimately decides where the company can go.”

When asked what led them to competing in this year’s CIOB Global Student Challenge, Lino indicated that it was Blagoev who introduced them to the competition and they thought it was interesting.

The GBC team was sponsored by Clint Kissoon, the outgoing chair of the school of construction management and was supported by a group of faculty attached to the program.

“The fact that George Brown College from Canada managed to beat the school that started the software and has been using it for so long,

Photo: Alice Bil-Szot, StudioEpic Photography.

GBC trio are the CIOB building champions

Predictive study has shown that storms and other extreme weather patterns will become more frequent in Toronto.

that has something to say about the quality of students that we have here and our ability to spot such innovations and integrate them into the curriculum,” said Blagoev.

He noted that this victory will certainly put GBC on the map.

However, for Lino and his team, it was a humbling experience.

“It’s humbling to know the amount of work we put into

it, it paid off,” said Lino “It was a stressful time so just knowing that we did win, all that stress was worth it.”

Lino, Lourenco and Dang have already dived into their careers in construction management, with Lino and Lourenco both being employed by Canadian companies while Dang has returned to his home country of Vietnam to work in the field.

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Week of Welcome to promote competitive spirit among students SA’s welcome festivities will see campuses to go head to head in friendly competition LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN

Students coming to George Brown College (GBC) for the first time, as well as returning students, can expect a competitive edge to this year’s Week of Welcome.

Students on the three main GBC campuses will compete with each other for points with organized challenges. The points will be tallied for each campus, and at the end there will be a grand prize.

And of course, there will be food for hungry students.

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“All the food is free,it’s covered by the Student Association”

“All the food is free, it’s covered by the Student Association,” said Neil Cumberbatch, senior coordinator of events and marketing for the Student Association (SA)—which also funds The Dialog.

Roasted corn, barbecue, and churros are some of the street foods that students can try while taking part in the festivities. Food trucks will allow staff who usually handle the barbecue to interact more with the students.

SA board members will also be there to inform students of their roles on the campus and the upcoming fall byelections. Students can also learn about the services offered by SA at information tables during the street festivals.

The street festivals will take place on Tuesday, Sept.

4 at Waterfront campus (51 Dockside Dr.), on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Casa Loma campus (160 Kendal Ave.)

and on Thursday Sept. 6 at St. James campus (200 King St. East).

All street festivals will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

GBC students at Ryerson campus will have a Week of Welcome hallway festival on Tuesday, Sept. 11 on the fifth floor lounge of the SHE building at 99 Gerrard St. East from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

While the competition will be building up as the week progresses, students shouldn’t forget the theme of this year’s Week of Welcome is “Be Your Best Self.”

“I just feel like I’m challenging students to get out there, get engaged and get out of their comfort zone”, said Alex Stewart, the director of campus life, about this year’s theme.

He has planned the student events for this year to be centred around this theme to encourage students to challenge themselves consistently.

Throughout the school

year, there will be more challenges to raise school spirit.

A trophy will be awarded each month to the campus with the most points, moving from campus to campus.

The campus that wins the month will also receive a free lunch for all students.

At the end of the year, there will be a grand prize for the campus with the most points.

The SA will also be hosting their annual GBC Fest concert, with Ty Dolla $ign headlining, on Thursday Sept. 13 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

There is also the annual Back-to-School Boat Cruise organized by the SA that will set sail on Friday, Sept.

28.

More information on the Week of Welcome and SA events can be found on the SA website at: studentassociation.ca/ events

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Ty Dolla $ign to headline GBC Fest Annual student concert catches hot artists before they blow up LADSHIA JEYAKANTHAN REPORTER- EDITOR

Let the show begin!

The Dialog has learned that Ty Dolla $ign will headline the Student Association’s annual GBC Fest concert on Sept. 13 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

You may know Dolla $ign from his hit singles Paranoid, Or Nah, and Blasé.

He’s also “a big writer in the music industry,” according to Neil Cumberbatch, senior co-ordinator of events and marketing for the Student Association. The SA funds The Dialog.

“We have Ty Dolla $ign as our headliner, along with all the local acts” “We have Ty Dolla $ign as our headliner, along with all the local acts,” explains Alex Stewart, the director of campus life, “and the (other) performers are a secret, I don’t want to give too much away.

Expect a lot of local talent.”

Vulture Magazine describes Ty Dolla $ign as an artist whose work has dominated hip hop this summer. He received his first taste of being number one on the Billboard Hot 100 this past June, rapping in Post Malone’s single, Psycho, which he also wrote.

But that’s not all. He has been featured in All Mine, Wouldn’t Leave, and Violent Crimes, three of seven songs in Kanye West’s new album Ye. Last year, Post Malone headlined GBC Fest. He went on to release his single, Rockstar this year which also reached number one on the Billboard 100.

“It’s exciting knowing that we got Post Malone last year, for example, just before he blew up,” Cumberbatch says. Another artist who has appeared at GBC Fest and broke into the music industry was Alessia Cara.

“We try to look for artists that are just about to break,” said Cumberbatch, who is hoping to see a similar trend with Ty Dolla $ign.

The Phoenix Concert Theatre is located near St. James campus at 410 Sherbourne Street, and the concert is slated to run from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Tickets for GBC Fest will be available as of Sept. 4. For more information on how to get tickets see the SA website at studentassociation.ca.

Other events to attend include the annual boat cruise taking place toward the end of September, and the monthly Maple Leafs, and Raptors game nights. The game nights will be happening in the King’s Lounge at St. James campus.

“I’m looking forward to when DeMar DeRozan returns to Toronto with the Spurs to play the Raptors, and who knows, we might even have tickets for students to go for that game,” said Cumberbatch.

Photo: Carl Pocket

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Six TTC tips GBC students need to know SA’s welcome festivities will see campuses to go head to head in friendly competition LUIZ FELIPE LAMUSSI PODCAST PRODUCER

1 Buy tokens to save money

Almost every subway station has a booth where you can pay your fare or buy tokens.

The cash fare is $3.25 but tokens cost just $3!

You have to buy a minimum of three tokens for $9 to get three of those little coins. Saving a quarter might not seem like a big deal, but it adds up.

If you take the TTC to school five days a week you will save $56 over the course of two semesters. You can also use debit or credit card for purchases over $10.

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Transfers

If you are paying in cash or tokens you have to get a transfer. A transfer is your proof-ofpayment. If a TTC employee

wants to know if you paid the fare, they will ask for it and if you can’t show one, you could get a ticket for up to $425.

The transfer also allows you to get out of the subway and onto a bus or streetcar without paying a second fare. But remember, a transfer is for a oneway trip only!

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Metropass

For unlimited travel there is a monthly transferable Metropass for $146.25.

Full-time GBC students can pay $116.75 for the post-secondary pass. Just go to the Student

It’s just $5.25, cash only.

Po-tip: get your Photo ID in August as lines are very long in the first week of September.

With a Metropass you don’t need to worry about transfers as the Metropass is your proofof-payment.

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Buses and Streetcars

If you are going to get into the TTC system by bus or streetcar, be alert: they don’t carry change!

As soon as you enter the bus you will have to put the coins inside a box next to the bus driver.

Don’t forget to ask for a transfer!

Sometimes when the stop is too crowded, the bus driver may open both doors to enable people to get in.

However, if you are paying cash, you must use the front door.

prestocard.ca.

A new card costs $6 and the fare for Presto users is $3.

As of Aug. 26, the TTC will start the two-hour transfer to all Presto users. It means that you will be able to hop on and off the system and switch directions during that time period.

If you are in a bus or streetcar, just tap your card in the small green box. And if you are getting into the subway, tap in the little green item on top of the turnstiles.

Association’s front desk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the last five business days of the month.

But first you need to have a Post-Secondary Photo ID which is available at the Sherbourne subway station.

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Presto card

You can get a Presto card in any Presto machine at the TTC stations, at Shoppers Drug Mart, or online at

Closest TTC stations to GBC

St. James campus: King Station. You can walk or take a streetcar to the campus.

Casa Loma campus: Dupont station and then a short walk.

Wa t e r f r o n t c a m p u s : Union station and then take No. 6 Bay south bus.

Sherbourne station and then take the No. 75 bus to Queens Quay East.

Pape station and then hop on No. 72 South bus to Queens Quay East and Lower Sherbourne.

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Wild weather not about to get better Extreme weather predicted to become the norm in Toronto KEVIN GOODLER REPORTER-EDITOR

Toronto has been no stranger to extreme weather. From ice storms and flooding to heatwaves and windstorms, the city has been subjected to many drastic changes over the years.

It may feel as if these weather “anomalies” are becoming more and more common, and according to Jim Baxter, director of the City of Toronto environment and energy division, they are.

Baxter says a predictive study has shown that storms and other weather events will

Predictive study has shown that storms and other extreme weather patterns will become more frequent in Toronto.

become “more frequent and more severe.”

The rainstorm on Aug. 7 encapsulated what an extreme weather event can do; in under two hours over 100 mm of rain fell in parts of the city, flooding property and causing damage to structures across the city.

George Brown College was not spared as classes at both the Waterfront and St. James campuses were disrupted due to the flooding.

The rainstorm resulted in significant flooding and water damage on the main levels and in the basement of the Waterfront campus, while some rooms at the St. James campus recorded damage.

While emergency response teams were able to restore the main and upper levels of that building, the basement, which received the brunt of the damage, will remain closed until major repairs can be made.

Following the incident, GBC’s director of communications Brain Stock addressed the college’s emergency response to the flooding saying that is was hard to predict and prevent.

Stock indicated that the college is working to fully restore the Waterfront campus, but until then, students can access the facilities at St. James.

During the restoration phase, however, certain considerations will be made.

“There will be a full assessment of whether we have the right and best possible systems to handle these kinds of incidents,” Stock explained.

Baxter explained that the city of Toronto is currently working on a resilience strategy to prepare for potential future storms. They have also created “resilience reception centres” around the city that can be used by people for power, heat and shelter in the event of an emergency.

For days with extreme heat, the city has “cooling centres” that offer a place to escape the heat and rehydrate.

According to Baxter, while the newly elected Progressive Conservative government is planning on cutting a number of climate change initiatives, the city is still aiming to do its part to reduce its carbon

footprint.

About a year ago, city council approved Transform T.O, a long-term climate management strategy that aims to cut carbon emissions by 90 per cent of the 1990 levels by 2050.

“Toronto is taking a leadership position in Ontario to fight climate change,” Baxter says.

Similarly, GBC continues to embark on initiatives to improve sustainability and decrease the effects of climate change.

“There is a lot of work being done in a lot of everyday things such as paper management and the temperatures of our campuses and a lot of decisions are made to improve our carbon footprint in the everyday operation of the college,” said Stock Both Baxter and Stock are calling on students to play their part by minimizing their carbon footprint.

Stock relayed that environmental factors are addressed within programs, such as reduced use of paper in submitting assignments digitally.

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GBC baseball team optimistic this year With a new manager, the GBC baseball team is shaping their roster MATTHEW GREEN EDITOR

Playoffs or bust.

That’s the goal for this season for George Brown College’s baseball team.

The club had it’s opening tryout on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Christie Pits.

There is a new man in charge with the task of building a roster that will look to improve on a 3-17 record in 2017.

GBC’s new manager A.J. Wideman, an assistant coach with the team last season, has made it crystal clear what he has set his sights on.

“The goal should be to make the playoffs, no matter where you’re playing, what level, what league, what sport,” said Wideman.

“That’s not going to be any different with us. The goal is to make the playoffs and to

see what happens after that.”

Wideman takes over from Tom Valcke who went on to become the head coach of Hong Kong men’s national baseball team.

W h i l e Wi d e m a n s a y s pitching and catching were recruitment priorities in the off-season, the team also lost starting third baseman Greg Hall, which is a void the Huskies are looking to fill.

Wideman stressed that a player such as Hall may go under appreciated, but his departure will certainly be felt.

“That was a situation that we had to address going into the winter. We did. We have a few kids that are going to be battling for that infield position,” said Wideman.

Wideman has made his initial round of cuts and while he’s not sure on the exact final number for his

The GBC men’s baseball team had their opening tryout on Aug. 18 as they look to rebuild.

roster, the team can carry a maximum of 25 players.

After compiling a combined 4-36 record over the past two seasons, there is new optimism as the baseball team gets set to open with a doubleheader at Wishing

Well Park against the Seneca Sting on Sep. 8, starting at 1 p.m.

The competition in the OCAA men’s baseball ranks is tough, to say the least.

The St. Clair Saints have won the past five titles and in

Christie Pits Christie Pits Christie Pits Wishing Well

Co-ordinator: Deanna Oliver Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 2177 Email: doliver@georgebrown.ca

W VOLLEYBALL

Head Coach: A.J. Wideman Email: aaron.wideman@georgebrown.ca

Sept. 10 | 8 p.m.

Sept. 11 | 6 p.m.

St. James Gym St. James Gym

Co-ordinator: Deanna Oliver Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 2177 Email: doliver@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: Daphne Chol Email: daphne.chol@georgebrown.ca

Co-ordinator: Wendy Roberts- Simpson Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 3335 Email: wroberts@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: Nelson Njeru Email: nelsonnjeru@georgebrown.ca

Sept. 7 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 9 | 5 p.m.

Casa Loma Gym Casa Loma Gym

Co-ordinator: Mark Couch Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 4627 Email: mark.couch@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: Peter Sambu Email: peter.sambu@georgebrown.ca

Sept. 10 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 11 | 8 p.m.

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Riverdale Park E Riverdale Park E Riverdale Park E Riverdale Park E Riverdale Park E

St. James Gym St. James Gym

Co-ordinator: Deanna Oliver Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 2177 Email: doliver@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: Garrett May Email: garrett.may@georgebrown.ca

W SOCCER

Aug. 18 | 6 p.m.

Aug. 25 | 6 p.m.

Aug. 28 | 4 p.m.

Sept. 6 | 6 p.m.

Aug. 16 | 5 p.m.

Aug. 21 | 5 p.m.

Aug. 23 | 5 p.m Sept. 4 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 6 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 10 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 11 | 8 p.m.

fact, are the only team to ever be crowned champions.

Following the tryouts on Aug. 25, there are two more on Aug. 28 and Sept. 6. That’s when the 2018 roster will be finalized.

LOCATION ADDRESSES Casa Loma Gym Casa Loma Gym

Birchmount Stadium 75 Birchmount Rd, Scarbrough, ON M1N 3J7

Co-ordinator: Mark Couch Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 4627 Email: mark.couch@georgebrown.ca

Casa Loma Gym 160 Kendal Ave. Toronto, ON M5R1M3

Head Coach: Warren Williams Email: warren.williams@georgebrown.ca

Christie Pits 750 Bloor St W. Toronto, ON M6G3K4

Aug. 17 | 6 p.m.

Aug. 24 | 6 p.m.

Sept. 3 | 5 p.m.

Esther Shiner Esther Shiner Downsview

Co-ordinator: Tammy Nopuente Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 4068 Email: tnopuent@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: Leslie Fitzpatrkk Email: leslie.fitzpatrkk@georgebrown.ca

M SOCCER

Head Coach: Will Schram Email: william.schram@georgebrown.ca

CROSS COUNTRY

Co-ordinator: Wendy Roberts- Simpson Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 3335 Email: wroberts@georgebrown.ca

M BASKETBALL

Sept. 11 | 6 p.m. Casa Loma Gym Sept. 13 | 8:30 p.m. St. James Gym Sept. 15 | 4 p.m. St. James Gym Sept. 18 | 6 p.m. Casa Loma Gym

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BASEBALL

BADMINTON

VARSITY TRYOUTS

Photo: Matthew Green/ The Dialog

Aug. 17 | 8 p.m.

Aug. 24 | 8 p.m.

Sept. 3 | 7 p.m.

Esther Shiner Esther Shiner Downsview

Co-ordinator: Tammy Nopuente Tel: 416 415 5000, Ext. 4068 Email: tnopuent@georgebrown.ca Head Coach: John Williams Email: john.williams3@georgebrown.ca

Esther Shiner Stadium 5720 Bathurst St, North York, ON Downsview Complex 75 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto, ON M3K2B9 Monarch Park East 1 Parkmount Rd, Toronto, ON M4J0A5 Riverdale Park East 550 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K2P1 St. James Gym 200 King St East Toronto, ON M5A3W8 Building A, 6th Floor Wishing Well Park 1801 Phatmacy Ave, Toronto, ON

FUN

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week of

welcome Student Association & College info booths, trust sponsor booths, prizes and much more…

Waterfront Campus: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 11 am – 3 pm

St James Campus: Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 11 am – 3 pm

Casa Loma Campus: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 11 am – 3 pm

GBC Ryerson: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 10 am – 2 pm

STUDENTASSOCIATION G E O R G E B R O W N C O L L E G E

Rooted in care. Rooted in resistance.

Oct. 1 to Oct. 5

A week-long series of social justice events welcoming new and returning students and community. This year’s theme: Rooted in care. Rooted in resistance.

Come together for programs featuring button-making, consent, harm reduction, self-care, and more.

All events FREE. More: bit.ly/CACdisO-2018 Hosted by the Community Action Centre