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Humber grads display comedic skills in ‘Ladystache’ troupe

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:03
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PHOTO COURTESY OF JOEL YUM // Stephanie Tolev (top) and Allison Hogg (bottom) members of the all female comedy group Ladystache.

Graduates of Humber’s comedy program are living their dream performing as the two-woman sketch comedy troupe Ladystache.

Canadian author shortlisted for Montreal International Poetry Prize

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:03
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COURTESY PHOTO // Humber Graduate Leslie Timmins is one of the nominees for the first ever Montreal International Poetry Prize. Her poem After Cancer is one of 50 from all over the world that made the shortlist for the award.

A graduate of the Humber School for Writers is one of 50 poets from all over the world shortlisted for the first-ever Montreal International Poetry Prize.

Alumnus enters music scene in local band

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:03
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PHOTO COURTESY OF KYLE WILSON // Corners band members (left to right) Calvin Castellino, Laurie Wilson, Matthew O’Halloran and Mark Anderson.

graduate of Humber’s journalism program has gone on to find employment at the Toronto Metro newspaper, and is also co-founder of the local rock band Corners.

Humber alumnus plays lead role in ‘Halo’ short-film

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:09
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PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE ROZEMA // Director Jared Pelletier giving tips to actor Jake Commons during filming of Halo: Faith. The film is based on the Halo video game.

Humber grad Ryan Memarzadeh plays the lead role of a Spartan in Halo: Faith, a short film based on the popular video game franchise.

AGO motivates LGBTQ youths

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:09
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PHOTO BY ALEX FULLER // The Etobicoke division of the Queer Connections project: (from left) participants Mack Patterson, Nicole Gorniak and Carissa Stumpo, and instructor Dagny Thompson.

Queer Connections, a joint project started by Charles Street Video and the Art Gallery of Ontario, is a film project specifically for lesbian, gay and transgender youth that runs across GTA until early December.

Gamercamp festival offers a chance to play and network

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:09
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PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN COULDREY // Audience members participate in a 3D demonstration at last year’s Gamercamp, November 13, 2010. Humber students will see their work showcased at this year’s festival, Nov. 25-28 in Toronto.

Humber is hosting a three-day Gamercamp video game festival to highlight Toronto’s gaming industry from Nov. 25-28.

Giller Prize winners join Humber teaching staff

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:01
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PHOTO BY BRANDON HUMBER // Additions to this years Humber School for Writers faculty include the past two winners of the prestigious Giller Prize.

Three winners of the prestigious Giller Prize will join Humber staff at next summer’s workshop at Humber’s school for writers.

Music contest opens doors to all post-secondary students

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 13:57
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PHOTO BY MELINDA WARREN // Producer and partner in Girth studios Adam Damelin.

Post Foods is sponsoring a music contest for up-and-coming Canadian musicians called The First 15 through Facebook. Winners will receive $5,000 cash and studio time at Girth music in Toronto.

Humber alumna becomes internationally published author

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:09
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COURTESY MARTHESE FENECH // Marthese Fenech, author of Eight Pointed Cross, is a former student of both Humber’s journalism program and the School for Writers.

Marthese Fenech is an internationally published author, and she credits two Humber programs with giving her the skills she needed to hone her craft.

Workshop lets elementary students be creative

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:08
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PHOTO BY MELINDA WARREN // Kathleen Burke, program manager for the Shazaam program holding up one of the graphic novels from one of the grade seven classes from the June 2011 edition.

Humber is helping seventh grade students create graphic novels with an interactive in-class workshop, geared towards enhancing graphic design and creative writing skills.