Social networking a political tool
EMILY CARSON Not long ago, politicians only spoke through carefully crafted press releases and stagnant speeches. But changing media has always played a part in politics and when campaigns and speeches began to play on television and online, political observers note, the political field shifted. Critics remarked it mattered less how relevant the ideas were and more [...]
Sliding your way out of exams
By: Devon Mclean As exams approach, and essays and assignments pile up, students look for ways to deal with the stress. Some students try to manage by studying harder while others will do anything to get out of their final assessments. The Radix surveyed Guelph-Humber students to find out what they have done to get out [...]
“Two men were put on this earth. One threw a punch. Everyone else stopped to watch.”
By Matt King Peja Bulatovic The Ultimate Fighting Championship is very confident it will be holding events in Ontario in the near future. UFC President Dana White was in Toronto at the Eaton Centre last week for a fan and press event, which featured a question and answer period as well as autographs with Canadian fighters Sam Stout [...]
Amateurs moon-walk into first
Michael Jackson inspired dance wins Dancing with the Staff event ALEXANDRA WORKS Seven dance couples came together earlier this month on a makeshift dance floor in the Humber Student Center. Dancing with the Staff, the event put together by the Humber Students’ Federation, paired Humber and Guelph-Humber students with HSF staff members to battle it out for a grand prize of [...]
What’s that smell around Humber?
ALEXANDRA WORKS The temperature is on the rise, and soon the smells of crisp grass, blooming flowers, and the scent of simple warm air will be all around. There is one smell, however, that has gone unexplained. Bagels, burnt toast, cinnamon buns, or even roasted coffee beans have been used by students to describe the smell that [...]
Radix photo contest winner’s profile
And we have a winner! Twenty year old Image Arts student Sarah Westlake was the winner of the Radix photo contest this past month. Westlake grew up an hour from Toronto in the town of Tottenham. “I really enjoy nature based things regarding both life and photography. I’ve been told I have a very sentimental approach to photography,” [...]
Increase in population may cause schedule changes
16 April 2010
MARIAMA BARRIE Chairs and tables are limited, study spaces are always booked and the computers in the learning commons are usually occupied at Guelph-Humber. The current congestion reflects the increase of students on campus. Hibaq Gelle, a second year GH Kinesiology student explains that the school is highly crowded, especially around peak hours. “Generally, just going up the [...]
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Save money this summer
29 March 2010
JUSTIN HERRINGTON Oh, the never-ending question for university students: How can I have a great summer and still have enough money for school in September? There are many cheap options for students who do not have extra cash to spend. Option 1: Bring, don’t buy, food and drinks. One of the biggest summer expenses for students is drinking [...]
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Activism vs. Slacktivism
29 March 2010
EMILY CARSON With websites like Taking IT Global and Facebook’s upcoming Jumo.com striving to engage youth, new questions have emerged on the internet’s role in activism. Is the web the new driving force of political advocacy or has activism reverted to simply awareness? If awareness is all people get, can that really change anything? Close to 250,000 non-profits [...]
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March Madness surprises many
29 March 2010
By Jesse Maida Most bettors’ brackets are trash thanks to the likes of future NBA All-Stars Ali Farokhmanesh of Northern Iowa and Omar Samhan of St. Mary’s, in the first two rounds of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s basketball tournament. Buzzer beaters, double overtime games, 11 double-digit seed wins, and one of the biggest upsets in [...]
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Woods’ return comes earlier than expected
29 March 2010
By Matt King Tiger Wood’s anticipated return has come much earlier than people believed it would. In February, Woods said “I do plan to return to golf one day, I just don’t know when that day will be,” but few expected it to be at this year’s Masters. The Masters is one of the biggest golf tournaments on [...]
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Dental care curbs oral cancer
29 March 2010
By: Tracy Woolcock They crush, chomp, and mush the nutrients our bodies need in order to survive, yet some people don’t give them the attention they require. The Canadian Dental Association has designated the month of April as national oral health month. There’s a growing number of Canadians who suffer from oral cancer. The Dental Association is [...]
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Students take risks for a night of fun
29 March 2010
By:Katie Myhaluk Beer bottles randomly lay strewn across table tops and floors. The empty Texas Mickies of vodka and rum casually lean up against the several kegs, looking beat up, in the corner. Bottle caps, McDonald’s wrappers, and empty whipped cream bottles are poking out from beneath the random people passed out on the [...]
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Fashion arts students meet to discuss upcoming event
29 March 2010
By: MARIAMA BARRIE Haitians and now recently Canadian residents of Chile are still mourning over the tragic events that destroyed much of their country. Dana Jerome, whose mother was in Haiti during the time of the earthquake, says people need to know the situation in Haiti hasn’t changed and that people there are still facing hardships. “The [...]
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Humber students knitting up a storm
29 March 2010
By: STEPHANIE BUTLER Since mid-November last year, a dedicated group of crafty people have been meeting twice a week in residence to de-stress and knit. New this year, the residence knitting club was founded by Resident Assistants (RAs) and friends, Sarah Westlake and Maggie Burrows. “We come, we sit down, we knit,” explains Burrows, who has been knitting [...]
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Healthy snack ideas for students on the go
29 March 2010
By: Vanessa Woltja Everyone has a favourite dish. Whether it’s a daily snack or weekly dinner, food choices may vary based on the season. As we head into spring and summer, busy schedules and summer jobs are expected, and it may have an effect on students eating habits. “We get students in all the time [...]
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Humber sports year ’09-’10 in review
29 March 2010
By Amanda Smith Men’s Soccer They finished the regular season with an overall record of 12 wins and one tie. The team lost 2-0 in the bronze medal match of provincials to Fanshawe College. Women’s Soccer The women’s team finished their season with an overall record of 13-1-1. They won their quarter final match against Algonquin to move on [...]
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Amnesty International entertains and informs
29 March 2010
STEPHANIE BUTLER Last week, Guelph-Humber’s chapter of Amnesty International held a dance-a-thon to raise both awareness of Amnesty’s work and funds for the Haiti earthquake relief. Students performed as dancers, poetry readers and singers, and modelled world cultures. Guest speaker Michael Craig, an Amnesty International volunteer of 20 years, described the non-governmental organization as a group that “seeks [...]
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