Fully Clothed star bares all

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Life

Member of Canada’s Walk of Fame performs at Winter Garden Theatre

Karolina WalczakEntertainment ReporterComedy professor Robin Duke puts her life on stage in the show Women Fully Clothed.“It’s all based on our personal experiences.  It’s all our lives up there. How we think, what we feel, and what affects us,” she said.Duke appears in the show at the Winter Garden Theatre with  Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood, Debra McGrath and Teresa Pavlinek until Dec. 8.She said women will be able to relate to the show, but everyone will find it funny. “Our theme is universal. Not just at the identification or relating… ... [continue reading]

Light rail to North gains more steam

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in News

City approves assessments, but budget still a concern

Kenneth BrownNews ReporterThe City of Toronto has moved one step closer to having light rail transit on Finch Avenue, with the Toronto Transit Authority giving the go-ahead for an environmental assessment, according to TTC chair Adam Giambrone. However, the city needs money from the province.Giambrone said the board gave approval for environmental assessments on new Transit City light rail transit (LRT) lines in a meeting on Nov. 12. He said the contracts have been issued and the assessments should begin by the end of this year.According to a TTC report, funds totalling $7.1… ... [continue reading]

Second half surge sees Hawks beat Fanshawe

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Sports

McNee scores team-high 18 points in win

Esteban CastellanosSports Reporter

The men’s basketball team upped its record to 4-0 on Nov. 13 with a 66-61 squeaker against defending OCAA champions, the Fanshawe Falcons.Trailing by 16 and shooting just 25 per cent from the field at the half, the Hawks’ undefeated streak appeared at an end. “We were absolutely terrible in the first half, almost like a junior high school team,” said assistant coach Ajay Sharma.Head coach Darrell Glenn expressed his displeasure with the sluggish start.“We have a recurring problem here,” Glenn said. “We don’t play like this when we’re on the road.”A… ... [continue reading]

Price of hops jumps

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in News

Raymond Andrew de SouzaSenior ReporterA global shortage of hops, the bitter-tasting agent in beer, could mean the end of the 2-4 for $24, said Jamie Mistry at Cool Breweries in Toronto.Mistry said some of the smaller breweries like his own will have to increase their selling price because of the increased cost of production.“I’m going to have enough hops for one more brew and then that’s it. What I do right about now is I tend to write my bid for contracts for hops and no one’s gotten back to me yet,” Mistry said. “I’ll be able to get hops… ... [continue reading]

How to get away this season

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Biz/Tech, News, Sports

Students can take advantage of holiday travel deals

Kassina RyderBusiness ReporterLocations in the United States have been the most popular travel destinations since the dollar reached its high, said Nuno Alves, an advertising coordinator for Flight Centre, a travel agency in Toronto.“Destinations we’ve been advertising are Florida, Orlando… that kind of Miami area,” he said. “California has also been pretty popular, just because it’s been so much cheaper to fly there.”Cruises are also becoming more popular with students because they are cheaper than booking a hotel. “Royal Caribbean has cruises that are more student-based,” Alves said. “It’s not the older clientele.”The… ... [continue reading]

Acting grad shows how he move

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in A&E, Biz/Tech, In Focus

Nicole LaneA&E Reporter

A Humber graduate is hitting it big with his leading role in How She Move, a step dancing movie to be released in theatres this March.Dwain Murphy, 21, graduated from the acting program in 2005 and has his first lead role as a step dancer named Bishop. The film was shot in Toronto and Hamilton by director Ian Iqbal Rashid.Murphy started acting in Grade 11 when he decided to pursue it as a career.“I kind of said, ‘If this is what I want to do, if this is what makes me happy, then I’m going to have to… ... [continue reading]

Calling all couch potatoes

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Life, Sports

Sahba KhaliliLife ReporterDetermined to change the notion that winter is for hibernating indoors, Humber’s Ski and Snowboard Club, aims to get students off the couch.Third-year industrial design student Sean Cardiff has been part of the club for three years. With over 900 members, this club proves it is as good for the heart as it is for the social life.“Everyone is welcome of all skill levels and anyone can join. It’s a pretty casual club. It’s more of a laid back atmosphere, just everyone having fun rather than being competitive because that happens enough at school,” Cardiff said.The group encourages… ... [continue reading]

Food bank can’t meet demand

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Editorial

Donations cover only two days worth of goods

Tracey FinklesteinSpecial to the Et CeteraThe food bank at North Campus cannot alleviate the hunger of those in need, the Humber Students Federation said. “We provide students and their families with two days worth of food,” said the HSF’s vice-president of administration, Alan Desimpel. “Humber cannot give food for the entire week because we do not have enough.” Fifteen students are registered with the food bank, a 50 per cent increase from last year. The bank depends on donations from the North York Harvest Food Bank, which helps the college’s bank about six… ... [continue reading]

Trouble’s a’ brewing

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Et Cetera

Global shortage of hops threatens beer production

We are a nation of beer drinkers. After water, milk and coffee, beer is the most popular beverage. Canadians spent more than $6.4 billion on beer in 2003, according to Statistics Canada. And while the best-selling brands enjoy beer brewed by larger companies like Molson and Labatt, many enjoy beer crafted by smaller breweries like the dozens that are part of the Ontario Craft Breweries.But there is trouble on the horizon for beer lovers in general and smaller brew lovers in particular. Across the world there is a shortage of hops, a key ingredient… ... [continue reading]

The easiest way to save a life

Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by Archivist in Life

Kaitlyn CoholanManaging EditorTV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and E.R. portray dramatic surgical rescues every week. In the real world, organ donors can help save lives without the drama.According to the Organ Donation & Transplant Association of Canada (ODTAC), 4,240 people were on the list for an organ donation in 2006 and 243, or about five per week died while waiting.Donating organs can save or improve lives. Why not give something that’s free to you, something you certainly won’t need when you’re dead? Thinking about being an organ donor is an especially good idea for students who want to feel compassionate… ... [continue reading]