Life under social distancing: We’re making a difference
The Humber community has been at home, united in the fight against COVID -19.
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Category: Life
Life under social distancing: Staying connected from your couch
Social distancing is hard and so is getting off the couch. Senior Reporter Harmony Multani has some ideas to make it easier.
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Strength and empowerment shown at Women’s Day fitness and forum
Humber College hosted an International Women’s Day fitness class and forum with guest fitness influencer and trainer Kenzie Forbes.
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Tough talk around gender equality essential for Women’s Day
Kristen Cussen, News Reporter Life coach Joyce Shabazz says equity is often viewed through the prism of business, but it should be something that is shared evenly. She said equity is only given to people who occupy dominant positions in society, based on their multiple identities including physical ability, sexual orientation, gender, class and race. If a person fits within…
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Consent education program hosts painting night
Consent Peer Education (CPE) is a program that provides student-facing events to engage and educate on what consent looks like from all perspectives.
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Exfoliating and moisturizing are key for surviving the winter
During winter, the skin can build up dry patches on the surface and need exfoliation which can be used with a good moisturizer.
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Thrifting, renting solutions to waste created by fast-fashion industry
The fashion industry is the second-largest consumer of water while manufacturing clothes, which makes it unsustainable.
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Lack of structure, purpose factors in student anxieties
Young adults face potentially crushing student debt, sky-high housing prices and a lacklustre job market.
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Eco closet helps students dress up on a budget
The entire Humber community donated clothing for the event and all the money raised is going to Youth Without Shelter.
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Culinary stars shine in Nestlé Professional cook off
Desmond, a first-year Culinary student, along with Jahnela Wizzard and Victoria Knight, both first-year Nutrition students, were named Humber’s most promising chefs.
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Rec students partner with Princess Margaret for cancer fundraiser
The sounds of cheering rang through the halls drawing a crowd of students to the music, activities and, of course, professors taking a pie to the face.
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Mitts and Meals Drive raise 2,400 pounds of donations
Mitts and Meals was a two-day drive in collaboration with Humber community programs, Jamestown Food Bank and Youth Without Shelter.
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Women connect with WWII history at Knitting Circle
Judy Cutmore and Gloria Bubba remember their moms who made machine guns.
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Correct pronoun usage shows respect, defines personal identity
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.
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Journalism alum takes part in his second Movember
75 per cent of suicides are male and globally a man dies from suicide every minute. Testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed in men between 19 and 34, and prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed in men over 65.
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FAST and FMCA use lasers to make jack-o’-lanterns
Faculty used Adobe Illustrator to develop a design which was sent to a printer. A pumpkin is then safely contained in a machine before a laser begins to cut the image onto it.
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More still to do one year out from weed legalization
The second year of legalization sees 50 more stores coming online in Ontario, improving distribution and accessibility for customers.
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Many students unaware of IGNITE insurance plan
n though they contribute to it with tuition fees, many students stressed by financial worries are unaware of the help IGNITE and Humber College provide in health and dental insurance.
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Students lead the way on ethical fashion
Sustainable fashion is quickly gaining popularity as consumers are beginning to think twice about the effects fast fashion has on the environment.
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Sleep lounge popular despite privacy, noise concerns
Emily Wilson, News Reporter IGNITE opened the doors to its sleep lounge three years ago and there aren’t enough beds to handle the demand. The 12-bed facility, located above the cafeteria at North campus, is a getaway for tired students to get some shut eye. And there’s been a steady increase in use by students since the lounge opened in…
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