Condom design contest with Toronto theme goes to Humber design student

 

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It’s probably not something many notice in the heat of the moment, but a condom wrapper art contest won by a Humber student was designed to make people think about the importance of protected sex.
Advertising and graphic design student Andrea Por took top spot in the student division with a clever wrapper design that infused asafe sex message into one of Toronto’s most Continue reading “Condom design contest with Toronto theme goes to Humber design student”

Unemployment woes of Gen Y documented in film of five lives

 

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Everyone’s heard the campfire horror stories that keep children awake at night, hiding their plastic baseball bat under their beds, just in case.
As time passed, those scary stories were replaced with new, realistic tales that can give any millennial goosebumps. Continue reading “Unemployment woes of Gen Y documented in film of five lives”

Social media making millennials social slugs

 

There’s a lot of speculation surrounding the issue of ‘egoism’ in millennials, but the problem does not lie in the 20-somethings themselves, but instead their surroundings.

As a millennial, this technological age has caused social media to become an important factor in my generation. The reliance on social networks has created artificial connectionsthat are ultimately causing a disconnection. Continue reading “Social media making millennials social slugs”

TORONTO STREET ARTIST FUELED BY EDGINESS

dsc_0150His faded blue jeans were camouflaged by splotches of coloured paint; the wardrobe of a man who’s battled the blank canvas for the last 30 years.

Rips in his jeans stretched past fashionable, maybe from too many falls on the way home from the bar, or from crouching to finish painting the irritating spots on the bottom.

Either way, those pants can tell you three things, Alex Currie is an artist and he does not care about fashion or getting a little dirty in the process. Continue reading “TORONTO STREET ARTIST FUELED BY EDGINESS”

The Resurrection of Records

 

Over the last decade technological advances, particularly with mobile music, have sidelined the purchases of physical albums, especially vinyls.

Many may find streaming music convenient, but there is still a culture of people who consider records more appealing due to sentiment, quality and the overall listening experience. Continue reading “The Resurrection of Records”

Toronto’s Most Popular Live Music Bars

Nothing goes better with a pint of craft beer paired with a plate of messy nachos than the comforts of live music. Toronto is home to a diverse music scene open to any and every genre. Whether someone is a fan of jazz and blues fusion or good ol’ rock and roll, there is a venue that caters to all live music tastes.

Almost every night of the week, there is a bar in downtown Toronto blasting live music featuring local, Canadian or international musicians.Each bar offers a variety of beverages Continue reading “Toronto’s Most Popular Live Music Bars”

Live Music Friday a chance for Humber musicians to showcase their talent

Toronto’s big city lights blinded University of Guelph-Humber student Kylie Precepa after she moved from Sault St. Marie to attend Humber College for early childhood education.

Besides focusing on school, Precepa is on the search for musical opportunities after leaving behind a lengthy music career in the Soo playing festivals and in local pubs as the Continue reading “Live Music Friday a chance for Humber musicians to showcase their talent”

Artists, cosplayers take over Comic Expo

 

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Instead of students leaving Humber with only homework weighing down their backs, many left with figurines, comics, hand-drawn super-heroes as IGNITE Student Life hosted what it called their biggest Comic Expo yet.

Students visiting the North campus Student Centre on Monday were greeted by familiarsuperheroes figures propped beside a large archway that was intricately made from Continue reading “Artists, cosplayers take over Comic Expo”