Campus Clubs A Year in Review at Lunik Co-op Cafe Caroline Kamm External Communications Coordinator The beautiful thing about a co-operative is that it is shaped and developed through each of its parts – the community members who give it their time and love – so that each year it changes. Lunik has become a fundamental part of Glendon campus, and this year, I for one was constantly delighted to watch our cafe blossom. From the daily workings of a social space to special events open to the Glendon community, when I look back at this year, my experiences with Lunik truly stand out. In Lunik, I have found a home at Glendon. Simply being in the space, stumbling into conversations with my peers, feeding off of the buzz of the people around me, I feel so grateful to have such a unique experience be a part of my university life. To all those that come out to Lunik, from volunteers to social space dwellers, thank you for making it so fundamental to Glendon! So in celebration of this wonderful part of our campus, here is a little year-end review, celebrating some of the wonderful things that went on at Lunik this year! Clothing Swap Part of Lunik's mandate is sustainability, so we thought a great way to express our dedication to the environment and economic accessibility would be a used clothing swap. The idea is simple: by bringing in your gently used clothes you receive a ticket, which can be exchanged for another article of clothing. In this way, we reduce our impact on the environment by decreasing our need to buy new things. It is also a more economically accessible way to obtain warm clothes, which is an important principle of the co-op! A big thank you to Glendon’s fashion club L-MAG for co-hosting the event, and to Glendon Roots and Shoots for helping out with volunteers! We are so grateful to be a part of an engaged network of clubs on campus.
Caroline Kamm
Cafe Chantant Hosted by the GCSU, Cafe Chantant is always a favourite. This open-mic night is a great way for Glendonites to showcase their talents in a safe environment totally free from pressure or judgement. Whether you're singing in front of a crowd for the first time, are a long-established performer, or are there to listen and enjoy with friends, Cafe Chantant is always a fun-filled evening with good company. Community Dinners Lunik strives to provide healthy food alternatives on campus. Every once in a while, we like to extend this to a full community feast, and that's just what we did with the Harvest Dinner during first semester, and then the Spring Feast in March. From squash soup to vegan shepherd's pie, gluten-free pizza to decadent cakes, the dinners have a little something for everyone. Community dinners at Lunik are a great way to meet new people: you're sure to connect with folks that are passionate about something like you are! LIVE at Lunik This semester Lunik hosted two live music events, bringing Toronto artists right to the Glendon campus. The first show, “Reveillez”, featured performances by folk singer Lion Detective Club, and the experimental style of PORT. We had an amazing turnout for our very first show, and the performances highlighted two different styles of Toronto music. The cafe was abuzz with excited Glendon students – it was amazing to see the cafe so lively! Then in March we hosted “Mondial”, with the international fusion band Oolong 7 and Glendon's own The Bam Bams. The two worked so well together, first with the eclectic mix of violin, guitar, banjo, and Indian tablas, and then the sweet harmonies of the folksy Bam Bams. The styles fit Lunik perfectly, and Oolong 7 even told us that they had never played a venue quite like it! Didn’t get as involved with Lunik this year as you had hoped? That’s totally fine since it is never too late to become a volunteer! Keep us in mind for the upcoming year and hit the ground running with a volunteer training session in September. Don’t forget to like Lunik Co-op Cafe’s Facebook page for updates on events, information about how to get involved, and community events related to the co-op model. It’s been a great year, and we can’t wait 4 to see everyone back at Lunik after the summer!
Krizia Tehrani
GLgbt*, Your Queer Group on Campus
amazing beyond words. All of us are super excited for next year in planning more GLgbt* events, along with rewriting our constitution! So, stay tuned for more information from your Queer group on campus. Sincerely, love Glgbt*.
Anthony Brum Director of Awareness, GLgbt*
Thank You from the GWTC
Reflecting on a Successful Year
Nostalgia is a very weird thing. Hello fellow readers; thank you for looking over here in the paper and wanting to be informed about the local clubs on campus. First off, as introductions are always good, my name is Anthony, and I am the Director of Awareness for the Glendon Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender* Group. Hello! Throughout the year our fabulous team, led by the great almighty leader Krista MacNamara, has been planning out events and gatherings for commuters and residents alike. In my opinion it has been an extremely successful year, even though there have been bumps along the way. The GLgbt* works as a family, and like any family, we work through our problems to the best of our abilities. We truly care for one another and appreciate each other a lot, trust. The year has been quite exciting, with events like our super successful Sexual Health Awareness Bake Sale in the Breezeway, to the Coming Out Party in Lunik. It was a really good year. To those of you who helped, supported, and aided us, thank you so much.We especially want to thank the volunteers who helped make the TAME Pubnight such a success, which in my personal opinion was
Gillian Murphy Contributor This past year has been amazing for the Glendon Woman and Trans Centre (GWTC) for many reasons. One of our goals was to increase awareness of the Centre’s resources, such as the Food Bank and the Emergency Shelter; we are happy to report that more than five hundred people have accessed the Food Bank since we reopened the centre in September, and the Emergency Shelter offered a safe space for students to stay on several occasions this year. We were able to host two speakers, one for Trans* Day of Remembrance and the other for The Body is Not an Apology. However, these events would not have been so successful without the support of Glendon students and our volunteers. We, the coordinators of the GWTC, would like to thank the volunteers and the student body for making this year amazing. Good luck on your finals and have a wonderful summer – see you in September!