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Thursday, 02 February 2012 23:15
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PHOTO BY: KOLLIN LORE Wide shot of crowd playing ukulele together.

Violette Clark, a visual artist and blogger extraordinaire in White Rock, B.C. has found a new, creative way of reinvigorating her brain under the tutelage of a 1992 Humber jazz dropout.

Art Here contest takes over Humber

Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:45
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PHOTO BY: JULIE FISH An artist works on their submission for Newad’s ‘Art Here’ contest.

The fourth annual Art Here contest, organized by the national advertising company, Newad, is taking over ad spaces around selected post-secondary campuses, including Humber College to gain exposure for emerging artists.

Alumni mag nabs award

Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:15
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PHOTO BY: LISA GILLAN Humber’s alumni magazine, Humber dialogue, receives distinguished award.

Humber’s alumni magazine, Humber dialogue, has received a distinguished award, recognizing it as a standout among several North American post-secondary publications.

Second City role gives Humber grad last laugh

Thursday, 02 February 2012 21:45
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COURTESY: DAN ABRAMOVICI (from left to right) Ashley Comeau, Jason DeRosse and Nigel Downer from a scene called Breastaurant.

Humber alumna Ashley Comeau has taken the stage as a cast member of Second City’s Dreams Really Do Come True! (and other lies).

Humber graduate blues band heads to Memphis

Thursday, 02 February 2012 21:15
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COURTESY: THE FRASER MELVIN BLUES BAND Jon Hyde (drums), Fraser Melvin (vocals and guitar), Alex Furlott, Andrew Moljun (sax), Josh Cavan (keys) will compete for big prizes at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Humber Contemporary Music graduates, The Fraser Melvin Blues Band are showcasing their talents in the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn.

Drum crew wins Humber’s Got Talent

Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:45
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PHOTO BY: SHARON TINDYEBWA (from left to right) Adrian Smith stands with his crew Michael Grant, Matthew Grant and Gordon Dewar after drumming their way into the hearts of audiences at this years’ Humber’s Got Talent.

Adrian Smith, 21, a general arts and sciences student and his drumming crew took home the top prize – a trip for four to Panama Beach City, Florida – at Humber’s Got Talent competition on Jan. 31.

Colbert for President

Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:15
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COURTESY: SCOTT GRIES (PICTUREGROUP) Stephen Colbert campaigned for votes during the South Carolina Republican primaries but halted his exploratory committee shortly after.

Stephen Colbert’s run for “president of the United States of South Carolina” lasted only 11 days, but exposed the complications of American politics and showcased Colbert’s comedic, right-wing character.

Humber students advertise their skills during Adweek

Thursday, 26 January 2012 00:15
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Humber students can get their Mad Men fix and discover the art of successful advertising during the fourth annual Advertising Week put on by the Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA).

Comedians don’t consider web stunts true slapstick

Wednesday, 07 December 2011 11:01
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Real comedians don’t see the humor in popular Internet fare such as people getting their heads smashed in or a man taking a blow to the groin, said the director of Humber’s comedy program, Andrew Clark.

Barbershop quartet gets showcase, plans album

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:03
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PHOTO COURTESY OF RENDEZVOUS QUARTET // Rendezvous Quartet Performing on Stage. From Left: Danny Fong, Brodie Cuff , Rob McLaren and Andrew Kesler.

The Humber student musical group Rendezvous, winners of the 2011 Ontario Collegiate Quartet competition, have made a guest appearance at the Gentlemen of Harmony’s annual showcase in Simcoe, Ont.