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Y-O-R-K: How Do You Think We Got That Way? By Gabriella Maitland, Chief of Operations

VIE ÉTUDIANTE Here’s where you belong! *dance break*..........................6 Deep in the heart of the Glendon Jungle ......................6 Frosh Week 2026 ...................8

SANTÉ & BIEN-ÊTRE Musique et concentration : deux façons d’étudier...............................4

ISSUES & IDEAS Y-O-R-K: How Do You Think We Got That Way?”.............................5 Is having a nuanced conversation on the internet possible in 2026? ............................................5

EXPRESSION Today I see rows of stars dressing the night sky ..............4 the man who moved a mountain .................................4

Source: Amie Sosa

Before the Keele or Markham campus, there was Glendon. From home, to gift, to what it is now, Glendon has been a staple of the YorkU institution since 1961, with the College then receiving faculty status in 1966. All this to say that we’ve been here a while. And Pro Tem, being founded in 1962, has been here with it. What many have found since visiting campus— and some tend to misinterpret—is that Glendon has a natural quietness to it. And no, this isn’t something that the College happened to stumble upon. It is a result of an atmosphere intentionally curated since the 1960s, by students who came from all walks of life. In fact, despite representing members from more than 100+ countries on our small campus, one sentiment effectively continues to span decades. Glendon feels like a home away from home. So what happens when the tranquillity rooted in our campus is disturbed? The Proposal: Over the summer, when the student body was effectively separated by both distance, and time, a proposal by Interim Provost Laina Bay-Cheng, titled, “Revitalizing York’s Bilingual Mandate,” was made known to students by Glendon admin. Not only did this initial proposal overlook questions that should have opportunity to learn French OR English as a second been pivotal to its conception, which included but language in an environment where it’s innate; unique certainly weren’t limited to: programs such as the International Studies & Business What exactly will happen to student degrees, Administration Dual Degree Program; the small class and what is the exact timeline?; What happens to initiatives like the Top Scholar sizes which facilitate easy dialogue with peers and and Research Mentorship Programs that are tied to the professors; a beautiful campus that is surrounded by nature and history; as well as an atmosphere that existence of Glendon?; Will international and Francophone exchange fundamentally invests in the development of student students require their transcripts to be translated into leaders. Respectfully, if we wanted to be at Keele, we English should a move to a predominantly Anglophone would be at Keele. environment occur?; Aside from the many issues with the way the What happens to Alleri Productions, Lunik proposal was presented (which included directly telling a Co-op, Radio Glendon, and other clubs/organisations whose primary service is the space they provide, should faculty member to speak English when they were speaking French, as well as the fact that the proposal the relocation happen?; itself was initially only presented in English, despite At what stage of the proposal was the student Glendon being a bilingual campus), another fundamental body going to be consulted, or at the very least, included?; but it also fundamentally disregards many of problem present is the depiction of Keele as a “white the reasons that people CHOSE Glendon as a campus. knight”. We’ve all been to Keele. Regardless of whether Some reasons include, but again aren’t limited to: an

the reason was to attend class, or to diversify our food options, we all know Keele is no Glendon. While there are many differences between York’s first campus and its primary one, the most evident is the environment. Keele, being the concrete jungle it is, directly contrasts the peace offered at Glendon; many of its own students feel ostracized and lonely, and are made to fight among themselves for academic opportunities that naturally present themselves at Glendon. If Keele’s own students cannot fend for themselves, how will Glendon students do so, especially when our chosen building—should the proposal go forward—the School of Continuing Studies, will not only be shared with others, but is also effectively on the outskirts of Keele campus. It is true that the proposal is an attempt to fix issues that York University’s admin feel are present at Glendon. (continued on page 5)

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Can the LeBron James–Jaylen Brown 76ers Actually Work?...........................................3 Le cinéma à deux vitesses : le débat autour de l’IMAX 70 mm ..........................................3

Word Search........................................7 Maze.....................................................7 Math Crossword .................................7 Fill in the Blank...................................7

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EDITORIAL

October 1, 2026

PRO TEM Editor-In-Chief/Rédactrice-en-chef

Amie Sosa Chief-of-Operations/Cheffe des opérations

Gabriella Maitland

Language Editor/éditeur de texte

Bianca Anderson

French Editor/Éditeur française

Christina Savoiardo

Layout Designer/Graphiste

Rebecca Cluster English Editor/Rédactrice Anglaise

Connell Simkin-Watt

Glendon’s Student Newspaper

Letter From The Editor Hello and welcome back, Glendon! Issue 1 is officially here, which means we’re kicking off another year of Pro Tem. It feels a little surreal to be writing this again as Editor-in-Chief, but I’m so excited for everything this term has in store. Fall is always such a fun time on campus — new classes, new faces, new ideas, and, of course, a new issue of Pro Tem. I’m currently writing this while very unfortunately sick, so I’ll be celebrating the start of the term from bed for now… but that’s not stopping me from being excited about what’s ahead. And what better way to celebrate Issue 1 than together? Join us for our Issue 1 Launch Party on October 1st at 7 PM at Lunik! Come hang out, meet the team, grab a drink, and celebrate the first issue of the year with us. As we head into the rest of the term, I’m looking forward to seeing what you create, write, photograph, draw, and share with us. Pro Tem is a space for Glendon students to tell their stories and bring their ideas to life, and I can’t wait to see this year’s magazine come together. If you’re thinking about contributing to our next issue, keep an eye on the deadline: October 18th. Whether you’ve been waiting for the right idea or already have something sitting in your notes app, we’d love to see it. Here’s to a new year, a new issue, and everything still to come. See you at Lunik! — Amie Sosa Editor-in-Chief, Pro Tem

French Journalist/Journaliste Française

Sirine Askri

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Pro Tem is a uniﬁed organization that accepts and publishes articles from students, alumni, and community members. While we edit submissions for grammar and clarity, we stay true to each author’s voice and message.As an organization, we don’t endorse every viewpoint expressed; our goal is to amplify a wide range of perspectives within our community. For those interested in viewing an article in its original, unedited form, please contact our Editor-in-Chief at editor@protemglendon.com.

Pro Tem est une organisation unifiée qui accepte et publie des articles provenant des étudiants, des anciens élèves et des membres de la communauté. Bien que nous corrigeons les soumissions pour la grammaire et la clarté, nous restons fidèles à la voix et au message de chaque auteur. En tant qu’organisation, nous n’endossons pas nécessairement chaque point de vue exprimé; notre objectif est d’amplifier une diversité de perspectives au sein de notre communauté. Pour ceux qui souhaitent consulter un article dans sa version originale, non éditée, veuillez contacter notre rédacteur en chef à editor@protemglendon.com.

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qu’au final la majorité du public n'ait pas la Can the LeBron James–Jaylen Brown 76ers Actually Work? pour possibilité de le voir dans les bonnes conditions. By Connell Simkin-Watt, English Journalist

matchups. But if teams consistently attack Embiid in pick-and-rolls or target older legs on the perimeter, Philadelphia’s defensive ceiling could become an issue. Health may decide everything. There is one factor that overshadows every basketball discussion: availability. Embiid has played only 39 percent of Philadelphia’s games over the past three regular seasons, according to ESPN. James has been remarkably durable for his age, but asking a 41-year-old to remain healthy through an entire NBA season is still a significant gamble. The 76ers have enough young talent in Maxey, Brown and Edgecombe to survive stretches without their veterans. But their ultimate ceiling depends on having their stars available when the playoﬀs arrive. So, how good can they be? The safest conclusion is that Philadelphia has an extremely high ceiling and a surprisingly complicated path to reaching it. Last season’s 76ers went 45-37, won a play-in game, and upset Boston before being swept by New York in the second round. Now they have replaced George with Brown and added James to that core. That makes them dramatically more talented, but talent alone does not solve chemistry, spacing, defense or health. If James accepts a connector role, Brown adapts smoothly to playing alongside multiple stars, Maxey continues developing and Embiid stays healthy, Philadelphia could be one of the NBA’s most dangerous playoﬀ teams. If those pieces do not fit, however, the 76ers could become the classic example of a roster that looked better on paper than it did on the court. For Philadelphia, the 2026-27 season is not really about whether it has enough talent. It is about whether five stars can become one team.

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The Philadelphia 76ers entered the summer with plenty of questions. They left it with perhaps the most star-studded roster in the NBA. After acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James in free agency, Philadelphia now has a starting group featuring James, Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and second-year guard VJ Edgecombe. On paper, it is an absurd amount of talent. In practice, however, the 2026-27 76ers may be one of the NBA’s most fascinating experiments. The biggest question is simple: how do all these players share the basketball? Offense: Talent is not the problem. Philadelphia should have no shortage of ways to score. James remains one of the league’s premier passers and offensive organizers, while Brown is coming off an All-NBA season in Boston. Maxey provides elite speed and shot creation, and Embiid remains one of basketball’s most dangerous interior scorers when healthy. The potential is enormous. James can operate as the primary ball-handler while Embiid works from the post or perimeter. Brown can attack mismatches, run in transition and create his own shot. Maxey can play on or off the ball, giving Philadelphia another explosive option. There is, however, an obvious issue: usage. Brown and Embiid are both players who prefer having the ball in their hands, while Maxey has developed into a high-volume scorer. James has spent much of his career controlling an offense himself. There are only 48 minutes and one basketball. This is where James’ willingness to play a secondary role could become particularly important. He successfully operated as a third offensive option alongside Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in Los Angeles last season. Philadelphia may need a similar version of James rather than the ball-dominant superstar he was earlier in his career. The 76ers also sacrificed some shooting by replacing Paul George with Brown. Brown is a tremendous scorer, but George was the more natural floor-spacing complement to Embiid. Philadelphia has added shooting elsewhere, including Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but spacing will still need to be monitored. Defense: The biggest concern. The offense has obvious questions. The defense may have more serious ones. Brown is an excellent two-way wing and gives Philadelphia someone capable of defending opposing perimeter stars. Caldwell-Pope and Edgecombe also give the team athletic defenders on the outside. But the frontcourt is less certain. Embiid has not been the same defensive force he once was, particularly as injuries have limited his mobility. James, meanwhile, is now 41 years old. Neither player can realistically be expected to carry a championship-level defense for 82 games. That puts significant pressure on Brown, Edgecombe, and the team’s role players. The 76ers could potentially compensate by using their size offensively and forcing opponents into difficult

Avec des attentes élevées de projection différente, beaucoup n’ont pas pu se procurer des billets pour vivre le film comme l’avait imaginé Christopher Nolan avec l’ajout d’un outil artistique distinct. Beaucoup de critiques ont également porté sur le fait de devoir payer plus afin de voir l’écran “en entier”. Cette exclusivité en termes d'accessibilité de salle et de prix s’explique par la production et l’entretien de ces films et salles qui présentent un coût important. En effet, un grand investissement est nécessaire afin d’avoir l’espace, le projecteur et l’installation requise, l’entretien du matériel ainsi que la formation du personnel pour la manipulation et la projection de ce format. Cependant, ce débat permet au public d’en connaître plus sur les types d’écrans IMAX. Deux salles peuvent afficher comme étant “IMAX” sans proposer la même expérience. Avec des différences de taille d’écran ou encore de ratio d’image, les spectateurs savent rarement distinguer un IMAX 70 MM d’un IMAX numérique. De plus, l’IMAX numérique ayant différentes configurations de salles garantit encore moins une image et une immersion comparables entre deux salles. De plus, les prix de ce genre de projection étant similaires portent à confusion et questionnent la justification de tels prix pour les installations moins performantes. Dans les années à venir, nous pouvons nous attendre à davantage d’investissements dans les salles, une distinction entre les différents formats, ou au contraire, une banalisation du format. La véritable question qui se pose concerne le positionnement de l’IMAX dans le cinéma: est-ce qu’on se dirige vers un simple produit marketing premium vendu au public ou un tournant dans l’industrie augmentant les standards d’expérience cinématographique? ,

Yahoo Sports. (2026, July). First look at Jaylen Brown in his Sixers threads. https://www.facebook.com/YahooSports/posts/first-look-at-jaylen-brown-in-his-sixers-thread s-thoughts-on-the-trade-that-sent/1631931034962313/

Le cinéma à deux vitesses : le débat autour de l’IMAX 70 mm Par Sirine Askri, Journaliste Française

Avec la sortie de The Odyssey cet été, Dune 3 qui arrive cet hiver, l’IMAX 70 mm a largement été sur le devant de la scène dans le monde du cinéma. Avec seulement 41 cinémas oﬀrant cette expérience dans uniquement 6 pays à travers le monde, dont 25 se trouvent aux États-Unis et 9 au Canada. Un grand débat s’impose sur ce format jugé comme trop exclusif. Sans compter à quel point il est compliqué d’avoir des places dans ces salles qui s'épuisent dès la sortie d’un film Terme brutal mais qui traduit une véritable frustration de la part du public. Le film The Odyssey a beaucoup déçu avec son marketing centré sur sa manière d'être filmé

PRO TEM | EXPRESSIONS

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Le Journal Étudiant de Glendon

Today I see rows of stars dressing the night sky

1 octobre, 2026

the man who moved a mountain By anonymous

Par anonyme

the morning reflects a moment of stillness or a moment of grief for the day I chose and the day I could have chosen though in each instance, it’s as if the stars fall back in alignment Replacing the first like nothing ever happened, though my dreams feel weary and eclectic, the stars fall over my face at night protecting me from all that is evil I can still sleep, so a new day must come I still rise, so a new day always follows And when I fall, the stars pick me up, Because the next day is not truly mine, when it belongs forever to the stars—

blood curdling, irritated like the walls of the southern gripe nothing belongs to me I am the world and yet, I am a little man he said and then, he leapt from the waters of the southern march he said, just be— to exist is a dream itself the world is magical with you, not, because of you— throw salt to the water let it sink down below the ground repeat and repeat,

SANTÉ

Source: Amie Sosa

someone out there loves you make the most of this day he floats, god willing persist, he says to persist; then to drudge so close to death my wakefulness hides joy, he urges: this air of life compels me to feel darkness through my skin, not to suffocate but to breathe an air that feels heavy, heavy enough to will my hand to move— It’s gives me the power to make mountains; to shrink the sea The strength of air, so heavy, is no longer a burden to me

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Musique et concentration : deux façons d’étudier

Par Sirine Askri, Journaliste Française

Septembre, le retour des cours de même que le retour des révisions. Après quelques allers-retours à la bibliothèque de Glendon, j’ai remarqué qu’il y avait 2 écoles en termes de musique écoutée lors des révisions. J’ai toujours vu la plupart des personnes autour de moi avoir une playlist faite pour les révisions qu’ils passent en boucle. Alors même que c’était tout le contraire pour moi: je suis complètement distraite si j’écoute une musique que je connais déjà. Alors, qu’est-ce qui explique ces deux habitudes complètement opposées ?

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En plus d'être un signal de concentration pour le cerveau qui l’active en « mode travail », écouter les mêmes chansons crée un sens de familiarité, ce qui demande moins d’attention que lors de l’écoute d’une chanson différente. Elle devient un simple arrière-plan au lieu d'être une distraction. De plus, parfois la musique est seulement utilisée dans le but de masquer les bruits autour et évite de perdre du temps à choisir la chanson parfaite. Mais ce système ne fonctionne pas pour tout le monde. De l’autre côté, il y a ceux qui ont besoin de changement: une musique trop familière peut devenir une source de distraction due aux paroles que l’on connaît. Pour certains, changer de chanson, de genre ou même de langue permet de maintenir son intérêt et son énergie et peut être adapté aux tâches effectuées: un simple instrumental pour lire ou encore une chanson plus énergétique pour travailler sur un projet. De plus, la même chanson écoutée dans des contextes différents

peut réellement avoir un impact sur la concentration, perdant donc le but initial. Cependant, changer de musique signifie aussi passer du temps à rechercher une nouvelle musique. Les quelques minutes passées à faire défiler son application musicale peuvent créer une nouvelle source de distraction. Il n’existe probablement pas une playlist d’étude parfaite: pour certains, la musique doit disparaître en arrière-plan pour permettre la concentration ; pour d’autres, elle doit constamment changer pour maintenir l’attention. Ce qui fonctionne pour l’un peut donc être exactement ce qui déconcentre l’autre. Peut-être que la meilleure playlist pour étudier n’est finalement pas celle qui est la plus efficace en théorie, mais simplement celle qui permet à chacun de se mettre dans son propre mode de travail.

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(Y-O-R-K: How Do You Think We Got That Way? Continued) However, a move to Keele should not be that fix, particularly when York saw the need to build a third campus, which officially opened its doors in 2024. Ironically, what the Glendon Campus needs now—and has needed for years—are the very marketing concepts and tactics that Markham itself teaches. Orientation Week (Frosh): With the proposal being announced in May, BEFORE incoming university students solidified their post-secondary education choices, there was a fear that the announcement would deter students from choosing Glendon. And maybe it did, however Glendon students did as they always do. They showed up. Greater still, the most shocking thing at Frosh, was the sheer number of first-year Keele students expressing that they would have chosen Glendon as a campus, had they known it even existed. How incredible is it to spend hours, or even minutes at a location, and know in your heart that it’s where you belong? Even from a practical standpoint, how much more convenient do you think it would have been for both incoming AND current students to attend Glendon instead of Keele due to closer proximity? Naturally, this is where I invite you to speculate. What does this tell you about the marketing of Glendon as a campus? Pro Tem’s Stance: While Pro Tem supports free speech, and will ALWAYS continue to do so, we as an organization are fundamentally against the proposal. Being such an early part of Glendon, the history of this campus is uniquely tied to our own. In this way, Pro Tem acts as a gatekeeper of past legacies, and a watcher of those that are continually being built. To us, a potential move to Keele isn’t a mere relocation, but a dismantling of the rich history and student experience that has been built here, at Glendon. Call to Action: Regardless of what future befalls Glendon, we as the Glendon community need to show up and continue doing so in large numbers. Sure, we can’t all be an executive on a club, or even sit on a college council or caucus, but we can: Attend Events: No matter what university you go to, there will always be someone complaining that “there is nothing to do on campus.” However, this is rarely ever true. Whether it’s an event by the GCSU, the Office of Student Affairs, or any of the many clubs that Glendon is home to, there is something for everyone. All you need to do is show up. Talk to the Glendon College Student Union (GCSU): The primary purpose of the GCSU is to represent their constituents both as a council and a union. However, there is only so much the organization can do if they don’t know what their constituents are thinking. So, if you see council members in the halls, or at office hours in the GCSU Office (B126), don’t be afraid to talk to them. Moreover, if and when you see surveys

posted on their instagram @aecgscsu asking you for your opinion, don’t be afraid to voice it. After all, they were elected to their positions by you, for you. Voice Your Opinions to the Student Caucus: While the GCSU operates on a more public scale, the Student Caucus are your representatives on the Faculty council alongside faculty members and staﬀ. As they’re the ones deliberating and voting on matters concerning policy and academia, they also equally benefit from hearing your opinion. Write to Pro Tem: As Glendon’s bilingual newspaper, and the oldest student-run newspaper across all three campuses, we also act as an outlet for the student body. This is not the first time we as students have been put in a position where we have to fight to be seen and heard. Unfortunately, it definitely will not be the last. That said, for as long as Pro Tem has existed, it has always said something about the ongoing problems faced by the students of that time. As such, it is our duty to do for future Glendonites, what past Glendonites have done for us. We all have a voice. Will you use yours?

Is having a nuanced conversation on the internet possible in 2026? By Khadissatou Gueye, Contributor

In August 2023, a girl got on the internet and decided to share her recipe for a bean soup to help with iron deficiency during her period. Someone took their time to go into the comments of this video and to ask for a substitute for the beans. In a bean soup. This sparked a new phenomenon on TikTok and other social media platforms called “the bean soup theory," which ties directly into algorithms. When you get on TikTok, you scroll through what is called the “For You” page. The social media app pays careful attention to the content you consume, whether or not you watch a video all the way to the end, and whether you like, share, comment on or interact with the video in any meaningful way. This means that each of your individual accounts is curated as close to perfection as possible so you will see content that caters to you and interests you. To go back to the bean soup theory, people are so used to content that is seemingly “for you” that we've reached a point where a person cannot comprehend that some things on the internet

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simply do not concern them. People, when did the “scroll if you don't like it” mentality disappear? Why do we need to comment on every single thing we see? Why, every time someone shares a heartfelt moment with their family, are the comments filled with comments like: “imagine having a dad”, “that could be me but my dad hates us”, “us if my mom wasn't a raging narcissist"? Another similar incident happened when a woman shared how much she loved spending time with her husband in her backyard before work. Lo and behold, she got attacked from every direction by people who didn't have a husband or a backyard or time before work. Simply because every single one of them couldn't fathom that their algorithms could show them something that didn't represent them perfectly, and thus took it as an insult to their personal situation. On a deeper level, this kind of “what about me” mentality is the reason it's virtually impossible to have a nuanced conversation on the internet. It also explains situations like “not all men”. There are more than eight billion people on this earth and half of them are men. There is no situation where someone says “men are horrible” and they mean every single individual male on the planet. The nuance here is to understand the topic of conversation, the context of that declaration and the reason why the person would say “men” in general instead of naming the perpetrator. For example, in December 2025, South African women were facing one of the worst cases of gender based violence in the world. They decided to turn their profile pictures on social media purple to raise awareness and inform the rest of the world about the situation. Men decided (note that, once again, I do not mean every single man on God’s green earth) to take away from that conversation and turn their profile pictures half green half purple to represent “Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month” (play the world’s smallest violin). Not only did none of these individuals actually care about mental health awareness, but they also only changed their profile pictures because they could not handle the entire world looking at South Africa and only seeing the women and their suﬀering. If the initial movement had not started, most of them would not even have known about this awareness month. You’ll rarely see a man stand up and make a video to speak out against violence against men or male victims of sexual assault. You’ll see women speak out for men. You’ll see women speak out for men and women. But God forbid a woman creates a video to defend women only; her comments will immediately be flooded with “what about male victims?”, not to further the discussion and actually show care for men, but to take away from women. To wrap up, I believe people need to realise that not everything they see on their feed is made entirely for them and that sometimes, it’s good to listen to discourse that concerns other groups without adding your grain of salt. This “what about me-ism” needs to stop and we collectively need to take a chill pill.

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VIE ÉTUDIANTE

Source: Alteri Productions

Here’s where you belong! *dance break*

Glendon’s Student Newspaper

Alteri Productions is a beautiful communityand I can personally speak on the fact that they welcome everyone with open arms no matter what your relationship to theater actually is. Even though I am their current Secretary of Internal and External Affairs, I didn't start out that way. I actually had never interacted with anything theater related until I came to Glendon. My journey started as a Haunted House scare actor. I then went on to work on the crew team for our mainstage production, “The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals”, and even performed during our Fridge Festival. Trust me on this: if even a small part of you thinks this club could be for you? Go for it. Don’t worry about lacking experience, as I can assure you that I didn't know what the word stage hand meant when I applied to be one (and I got the role). Community is a word that you hear a lot on Glendon campus. At Alteri, we all come together because of an interest in theater, stage work and the world of performance. But we all leave with a genuine love and care for one another, which makes it that much harder when we lose a member of said community. While I didn’t know Austin, it’d be a travesty to write a whole article on our theater club without mentioning him. Austin King was, in the eyes of all, a joy to be around. A proud alumnus of our club as an actor and director, he made his time memorable with many productions such as “Twelfth Night”, “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, and “The Outsiders”. But beyond the stage was a real person who made this space welcoming and inviting to all.

By Khadissatou Gueye, Contributor

will be a challenge that our mainstage directors are more than happy to take up. We invite you all to come see “Alice By Heart” in January and “Medea” in March! Speaking of shows, today is the first day of the spooky season. Know what that means? Haunted House is back and scarier than ever! We’ll be performing on Hallo-weekend from Friday to Sunday (30th, 31st, 1st). If you’re a thrill seeker I encourage you to come visit us, and if you’d like to be involved in Haunted House we'd be more than happy to have you! Scare actor, makeup and SFX artist, prop maker, set designer, lighting designer and many many more positions are available! Email us at alteriproductionsalteri@gmail.com or contact us on Instagram @alteriproductions.

Source: Alteri Productions

On the evening of September 16th, if you decided to walk past the Glendon Marché, you’d have heard the sound of laughter and singing emerging from our (not so) little Glendon Theater. That’s right folks, Alteri Productions hosted its launch party and they’re coming back stronger than ever. The launch party is an annual event hosted by Glendon’s dear theater club to not only kick off the school year, but also to present its executive teams and announce its upcoming shows. While Alteri has always had a myriad of shows happening throughout the school year, this time they're kicking it up a notch with two mainstage productions. Why choose between a play and a musical when you can have both, right? Alteri has explored this in the past but it has been a good amount of time and this year

Deep in the heart of the Glendon Jungle Par Gabriella Maitland, Chief of Operations

Whether you’re a new or current student, you’ve surely heard the term Frosh or Orientation Week (O-Week) before. This year, from August 30th to September 6th, Glendon College took O-Week by storm alongside 11 other York University Colleges. Under the leadership of Orientation Chairperson (O-chair) Morgan Albert, and the Glendon College Student Union’s (GCSU) own President, Samuel Nieva, for all intents and purposes, this year’s O-Week was very ambitious. Staying true to the theme of “Uncharted Waters,” not only did it see the return of the long awaited Glendon Carnival, where 9 different YorkU Colleges tackled the “Stairs of Doom” to join Glendon for the return of this longstanding tradition, but it also placed an emphasis on promoting and showcasing Glendon as a campus by bringing both Keele and Markham to our bilingual community. With over 75 Glendon Frosh kits sold, from day one, Orientation Leaders looked on as first years, as well as exchange and transfer students, formed connections with people they may have never known

had they not come to Glendon. As someone whose first introduction to Glendon—and the YorkU environment as a whole—was last year’s Orientation Week, it was a great honor “to do for them, what my Orientation Leaders did for me,” as second-year student and Orientation Leader, Khadissatou Gueye, so powerfully articulated at Closing Ceremonies on September 6th. Yes, we all come to university to obtain an education, or check off some box that allows us to further our own goals in life. However, that is not the only thing you gain. Whether you’re the president of a club, a volunteer for an organization at Glendon, or just someone who periodically shows up to campus, community building is so incredibly important. In fact, it is for this reason that events like Frosh or Frost Week even exist. As said by Denzel Washington, “At the end of the day, it’s not what you have or even what you’ve accomplished…It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” That said, with all I’ve seen from the next generation during Frosh—and with what I continue to see after the fact—despite only being in my second year, I can say without question that Glendon College

is in good hands. To O-chair Morgan Albert: Thank you first and foremost, for planning O-week, and for representing the heart of Glendon. Moreover, thank you for being my Orientation Leader for the 2025 O-week. Truly, I would not be as integrated as I am in the Glendon community were it not for you. To the first years: Thank you all for showing up, and choosing Glendon. You have some amazing years ahead of you. To current students: Orientation Week happens every year. If any part of you has been touched by a member of the Glendon community, consider volunteering as an Orientation Leader in the future. Pay it forward, Glendon. And know that you are always welcome.

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