Family mourns slain student

Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by Archivist in News

David LipsonSenior ReporterParamprit Dhinsa’s family said he could brighten a room with his smile.“I’ve never seen him with a frown,” said his uncle Inderpal Dhinsa.  “He could light up the room.”The Humber business administration student, known as Parma, was murdered on Reindeer Road near his Malton home on Tuesday, Sept. 16 around 4 p.m.Dhinsa was shot. He was rushed to Etobicoke General Hospital, the same building he was born in 23 years earlier. He was known to give hugs to strangers.“He was very joyful,” said his uncle.  “He was excited when he met you, he hugged you when he met you… ... [continue reading]

Magazine teacher dies of rare brain disease

Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by Archivist in News

Stone known for her unique brand of teaching

David LipsonSenior ReporterKyle Stone, a 47-year-old Humber magazine instructor, freelance journalist, and filmmaker, died on June 8 from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare brain disorder.Stone was known among students for her approachability and stream of consciousness lectures.“It was a bit all over the place, and I mean that in a nice way,” said former student Ryan Glassman.  “She would teach everything she could.”Tony Esteves, Stone’s partner of 24 years, said she was an “old-school” investigative journalist who “believed that if you told the truth about something, you could change things.”Stone encouraged her students to… ... [continue reading]

Celebrities exaggerating to reclaim fame

Posted on 21. Sep, 2008 by Archivist in A&E, In Focus, Life

Dila VelazquezPhoto EditorThe Muscles from Brussels and Dr. Doogie Howser now have          something else in common besides being famous in the early ‘90s. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Neil Patrick Harris first became       household names by portraying characters, but lately they have played themselves and people are taking notice.As former Hollywood stars turn to reality television in search of the limelight these two actors have found a way to recapture our    attention without making us feel dirty.  Harris was the first to do this brilliantly in 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. He played Neil Patrick Harris, the   womanizing  &nbsp… ... [continue reading]