Strategies needed for study success

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

Counsellor says seek help when overwhelmed by stress

BRANDI DOUCETT
LIFE REPORTER

Students need to develop strategies for studying and coping with the stress of exams, said a Humber counsellor.

Liz Sokol, at counselling services, said the pressure of midterms can exacerbate the on-going stress in students’ lives.
“We can teach students how to relax and discover the cause of their anxiety, whether that be academics or not,” said Sokol.
“Stress is like pouring water into a glass – if you keep adding water, the glass will eventually over flow.”
Meagan Cooper, 21, a first-year… ... [continue reading]

Club reads instructor’s novel

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

EMMANUEL SAMOGLOU
LIFE REPORTER

Humber’s spring Book Club will read and discuss Natasha and Other Short Stories, a nationally recognized novel by a Humber instructor.
Written by English instructor David Bezmozgis and nominated for a Governor General’s Award, the novel focuses on the experiences of “a family that moves here from the former Soviet Union to this part of Ontario,” said Laurie Graham, organizer of the Book Club.
“It follows a character named Mark Berman through childhood up until young adulthood as him and his family negotiate how to get along in this new culture.”
Graham said the club… ... [continue reading]

Student parents have on-campus option for break

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

PAM BAL
LIFE REPORTER

Humber students who have children could face challenges during March break, said Liz Sokol, co-ordinator of Humber’s counselling services.

“It’s primarily around the children being off and having to sort out arrangements for your kids,” she said.
One solution is a day-camp offered by the Humber Arboretum for children aged five to 13 next week for $190.
Camp director Vicki Griffiths said she doesn’t get a lot of students’ children at the camp.
“Not too many students, but more children of staff and local kids too,” she said.
Griffiths said the camp… ... [continue reading]

College exhibit blooms at garden show

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

MEHREEN KHAN
LIFE REPORTER

Students in Humber’s landscape program will compete next week in Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest flower and garden show.
“We started working on this over a month ago, and so far, it’s been really fun,” said 19-year-old Lucas Allen. “It’s good to get hands on work.”
The second-year students designed a garden under the supervision and guidance of landscape program co-ordinator Harry Chang.
“We tried to incorporate multipurpose features in the garden that accommodate children and adults,” said Chang.
These include a wooden potting bench, which doubles as a chalk board for children and a splash… ... [continue reading]

Alumni author returns for reading at the Lake

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

JESSICA LABERGE BLAKELEY
LIFE REPORTER

Words will come alive next Wednesday when Lakeshore Campus hosts a book reading by Giller Prize shortlisted author, and former Humber student, Anthony De Sa.
De Sa said he is looking forward to the free event, which is open to the public and will begin in the Assembly Hall at 12 p.m.
“I think it’s what every writer really wants. To have that kind of audience that is informed, that has read your book and can come at you with questions,” he said.
De Sa wrote Barnacle Love after taking creative writing courses through ... [continue reading]

Men missing out on yoga benefits

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

Male students less likely to attend yoga

EMMANUEL SAMOGLOU
LIFE REPORTER

Male students at Humber are failing to get the academic advantage yoga can provide, said one of the Athletic Centre’s yoga teachers.

“Yoga is very good for keeping focus, and keeping your mind pointed on one single thing,” said Nathania Bron, yoga teacher and office co-ordinator with Humber’s North Campus Athletic Facilities.
“You can turn that to sport, homework, anything.”
She said men are notably missing.
“Females are dominant in my class,” said Bron. “Here in the Humber setting, you’re right outside a big ... [continue reading]

Search for summer jobs now, says career expert

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

First summer job fair aimed to pair students with employers

EMILY ENGLISH
LIFE REPORTER

Students should already be on the hunt for summer jobs, said both organizers and employers at a job fair  on North Campus.
“The early bird gets the worm,” said Karen Fast, manager of Humber’s Career Centre.
“Get your resumes ready and get out and start pounding the pavement,” said Christine Colosimo, an employment adviser at the centre who organized last… ... [continue reading]

Exhibit displays art and health

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

BRANDI DOUCETT
LIFE REPORTER

An art exhibit opening Thursday offers a rare combination of art and fitness.

Featuring pieces by Seattle-based artist Will Doran, the exhibit focuses on illustrating the benefits and beauty of yoga through artistic expression.
The exhibit is hosted by students in an event management class.
Business administration student Russel Axford, 22, said  the class decided to display artwork featuring yoga because they believe in the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
“We wanted to be able to educate other students and hopefully encourage students to gain an interest in a healthy lifestyle,” he… ... [continue reading]

Hip hop culture unites, says upcoming lecturer

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by ksmith in Life

Mehreen Khan
Life Reporter

Hip hop expert, music programmer and author Dalton Higgins will speak  to students on North Campus next Thursday.

“Youth are the future,” is the core message of the presentation, said Higgins.
He said his experiences have taught him that hip hop unites people from different walks of life.
“At a typical hip hop concert, there’s folks from all seven continents,” said Higgins. “That’s what the message is: that hip hop is a uniting force, not a dividing force.”
“I have very strong positions on a lot of social-political items, youth affairs, and… ... [continue reading]

HSF aims to increase voter turnout in March election

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Alicea Knott in Life

NOEL GRZETIC
LIFE REPORTER

The Humber Students’ Federation executive director Ercole Perrone said HSF is committed to raising awareness of next month’s election and increasing student turnout.

“We’ve flirted with shutting down the games room so that students get engaged in what’s going on elsewhere,” said Perrone. “We’ll probably continue to do things like that, whether it’s a bit of shock or edgy things to get students aware of what’s happening.”
HSF has kept track of voter turnout over the last three years. Three years ago, 6.7 per cent of students participated. Perrone said the numbers… ... [continue reading]