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High-risk cryptocurrency trading event shutdown by security

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff

A series of unauthorized cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading seminars were stopped by Humber’s security at the North and Lakeshore campuses late last semester. More

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Love of technology keeps Mechatronics students on track for Skills Ontario

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff

The Mechatronics trials, an annual event which combines elements of mechanical engineering and electronics, is the first level towards reaching the World Skills Competition. More

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eSports team fails to advance in first Smash event

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff

Jumping into the second term of the semester, Humber’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate eSports team failed to advance in their first event of the year at Up Smash. More

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Bio-inspired gadgets help scientists to imitate nature

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff

The concept behind biomimicry is to model modern structures, materials and systems after biological ones. More

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New green wall a breath of fresh air in NX building

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff

The new green wall connecting Humber College to University of Guelph-Humber was launched last week to highlight the building’s retrofit and get students’ attention to the ideas that put Humber’s sustainable mission on the map. More

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IGNITE meeting expected to change its governance structure

January 20, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Governance, Humber college, Ignite, Special meeting, Vote

IGNITE’s Special Meeting of the Members on Jan. 22 brings the possibility of sweeping changes in the governance of Humber College’s student union. More

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Humber journalism students join nurses dealing with violence against children in Uganda

January 17, 2020January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Children, Humber journalism, refugees, Uganda, violence

Two Humber Journalism students are in Uganda reporting on work being done to stop violence against children. More

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New crosswalks risky for pedestrians

December 3, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Humber college, parking, traffic

Concerns over safety are understandable. There are 34 pedestrian deaths in Toronto so far this year, according to Toronto police. More

Biz/Tech North

Students collab on VR climate change doc

November 23, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Barret CTI, Video Game Programming, virtual reality, VR

The third floor of the Barrett CTI featured a Virtual reality project collaboration between the Game Programming students and the Bachelor of Journalism students. More

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Idea Lab hosts space for digital media creators

November 23, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Digital Media, Humber college, Humber library, Idea Lab, University of Guelph-Humber

Idea Lab resources include video cameras, microphones, computer workstations, and lighting equipment. More

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North and Lakeshore face off in cricket tournament

November 20, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Cricket, Humber Hawks, Humber Recreation, Lakeshore Campus, north campus, sports

Humber was the only school to have two teams that played in the tournament. The Humber team is a dominating force and having them split in two for a tournament eventually saw two giants playing each other. More

Life News North

Correct pronoun usage shows respect, defines personal identity

November 20, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff LGBTQ

Being misgendered is usually a small matter of apologizing and moving on, but some members of the LGBTQ+ community have found the issue to be uncomfortable and at times offensive. More

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Remembrance Day ‘honours what it means to be Canadian’

November 20, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Humber college, Ian Crookshank, north campus, remembrance day

No matter what the name is, everyone knows Nov. 11 as the end of a long, devastating war that brought victory and joy to millions across the world. More

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Long-awaited Presto machines may come to campus this month

November 20, 2019January 24, 2020 ETC Staff Metrolinx, Presto, Transit

None of Humber College campuses at North, Lakeshore, and Carrier Drive campuses, have access to PRESTO machines and their corresponding cards. More

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Humber ARC gets into the Halloween spirit with pumpkin carving celebration

November 1, 2019November 8, 2019 ETC Staff Aboriginal Resource Centre, halloween, Humber North Campus, pumpkins

Maria Agaiby always had an interest towards the holiday and the pop culture associated with it. But as a university student, she finds she doesn’t have the time to indulge herself. More

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Plans to tackle paper waste come on top of other green initiatives

November 1, 2019November 8, 2019 ETC Staff Humber North Campus, Office Of sustainability, paper waste, Sustainabilty

Lindsay Walker, vice-president of the Office of Sustainability, said she hopes to guide Humber College students to be eco-friendlier by using one of the institutional learning outcomes. More

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British schools recruit students to study overseas

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 ETC Staff International centre

The average cost per student for their tuition is between $10,000 to $15,000 and living costs can range from $7,000 to $10,000. More

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Students take advantage of Vote on Campus initiative

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 ETC Staff 2019 federal election, etobicoke lakeshore, etobicoke north, politics

111,300 students cast early ballots during the Vote on Campus drive between Oct. 5 and 9, up from about 70,000 in 2015. More

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IGNITE: Meet the new vice president for North, Shay Kedroe

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 ETC Staff Shay Kedroe

Shay Kedroe, IGNITE’s vice president for North campus, said advocating for students wants and needs creates a better environment for them. More

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Food truck festival raises money for scholarships

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 ETC Staff

Beatriz Balderrama Baleeiro, Biz/Tech Reporter Every fall and spring, the Humber Gives initiative brings a fleet of food trucks to the school’s parking lots to raise money toward scholarships for students in need. Antonio Folino, event coordinator for the School of Hospitality and Tourism, said the food trucks, which visited Lakeshore campus Oct. 3 and North campus the following day,... More