April 2007
“The Media Is The Message: A Night of Discourse” is a networking event hosted by the members of the third-year PR Event Management class. This event, exclusive to Guelph-Humber Media students, is an exciting opportunity to network and connect with fellow students and industry professionals in the fields of:
Journalism, Public Relations, and Image Arts. You'll have a chance to gain valuable insight through conferences with select industry professionals speaking firsthand about their experiences, and an
opportunity to approach and network with them one-on-one in a casual setting.
The event will take place in the GH Atrium on April 10, 2007, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please note that a business casual dress code is in effect. There will be exclusive conferences with select speakers
from each stream, as well as a social networking event, prizes and refreshments. Career services will also be offering resume and networking workshops beforehand to help you prepare.
For more information, please follow this  link.
April 2007
Art Exhibit - "The Romance of Nature"
The art of Christine Marshall
Grand opening March 26 4pm-6pm
Saturday March 31 - Sunday April 1st from 11am - 4pm
Come see Christine paint live!
Open daily 10am - 3pm
July 2006
African Culture in Stone
Presented by: Talking Stones
Talking Stones and Mystery in Stone in collaboration with the Humber Arboretum are proud to present one of a kind sculpture exhibition, “African Culture in Stone". The flagship sculpture exhibition will feature the masterpieces of some of Zimbabwe's most collected and best-known stone sculptors, and also the stunning works of Africa's newest generation of young men and women artists.
The outdoor exhibition will be in the beautiful Arboretum Garden of the Rising Moon. Sculptures will be for sale to the public with a portion of sales being donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation for HIV/AIDS, an AIDS orphanage in Zimbabwe and the Humber Arboretum.
A tandem show runs indoors at the University of Guelph-Humber Art Gallery July 4 - Aug. 31.
June 2006
For first graduates of the University of Guelph-Humber, the future looks bright
On June 19th, the first graduates of the University of Guelph-Humber will walk across the stage to accept both an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Guelph and a diploma from Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, earned over just four years of study. One hundred and fifty-two students will graduate from the first two programs this year. June 2007 will bring an expected graduating class of approximately 550 students from all six active pro¬grams, which are among the most innovative in North America.
The graduates of this joint initiative between the University of Guelph and Humber are well prepared for the world outside the classroom, having acquired practical skills with the theoretical knowledge traditionally associated with university edu¬cation, as well as the opportunity to gain real-world experience during internship placements.
Chris Sherman graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies and a Public Relations diploma. He began an internship with CHUM Ltd. at the beginning of the year, and was offered a full-time position in the Public Relations Department before the internship period was over. “I have a well-rounded education in media studies, including the theory of branding and the importance of targeted messaging. The combination of theory and application really dictated my career at CHUM. Because of the balance of elements, my public relations pitches were stronger and more successful,” says Sherman.
Graduate, Gurpreet Badwal, earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies and a Journalism diploma this year. He chose to continue his education, and he was recently accepted into the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. Badwal feels well prepared to pursue a law career within the media and entertainment fields, specifically in relation to communications, trademark, privacy, libel and copyright issues. “Guelph-Humber provided a broad scope of media experience, and now I am able to choose my specific career path. With my media background cemented, I feel confident entering law school and pursuing a career in media legal issues,” says Badwal.
“The success of these first graduates from the University of Guelph-Humber demonstrates that this partnership has provided a curriculum that meets the emerging needs of employers for graduates with strategic skills, as well as a base for those who intend to continue their education,” says Dr. Robert A. Gordon, president of Humber.
“Humber and the University of Guelph have succeeded in expanding student opportunity by creating a university that offers both theoretical and practical education in just four years of study,” says Dr. Alastair Summerlee, president of the University of Guelph.
This article first appeared in Humber Today. Re-printed with permission.
April 18, 2006
GHSA Celebrates Student and Faculty Achievements
Toronto, ON – On Tuesday, April 18, 2006 the Guelph-Humber Students Association (GHSA) celebrated faculty and student achievements over the 2005/2006 academic year at the University of Guelph-Humber. This year's gala, called La Grand Finale, drew out an unprecedented number of guests as students, faculty members, and friends came out to enjoy the final celebration and farewell.
Lindsay Litzenberger (third year Media Studies), Lisa Pereira (third year Justice Studies), and Adrienne Robertson were the three recipients of the GHSA 2005/2006 academic scholarships.
“I was thrilled to find out I won,” said Robertson. “It's always nice to know that your hard work is noticed.”
A number of University of Guelph-Humber faculty and staff members were nominated by students and recognized for their contributions to the Guelph-Humber community.
The Media Studies recipients were Prof. Joy Crysdale (Journalism) and Prof. Andrea Tavchar (Public Relations)
The Guelph-Humber Students Association is the elected student government of the University of Guelph-Humber. The Association is dedicated to representing Guelph-Humber students' interests and needs both on the Guelph-Humber campus and larger Humber campus. The GHSA acts as a liaison between students, administration, and the Humber Students' Federation.
For more information on the Guelph-Humber Students Association, please visit their website.
Public Relations Class Rides A Tractor to Help Food Bank
Toronto, ON – What does a man in a banana costume have in common with a tractor and non-perishable food items?
They were all a part of the Spring Tractor Run for North York Harvest Food Bank April 13.
A class of third-year Guelph-Humber public relations students organized the event to raise awareness for the food bank.
The students had a tractor drive down from Fire Hall 131 on Lawrence Avenue at Yonge Street in North York ad stop at another fire hall before reaching the food bank at Bathurst and Lawrence. PR students in cowboy hats and costumes frolicked on the tractor bed while teams knocked on doors and collected donations of food and money.
The event starred four students dressed as a human-sized, a larger-than-life banana, a pig, and a cow. The tractor bed was adorned with balloons and bins full of food, and even Toronto councilor Karen Stintz picked up a pair of pom poms to raise awareness for the cause.
Two police escorts, several cars from Nerds on Site and a Toronto fire truck were part of the parade.
Local resident Tanya Daly brought her son out to watch the procession. She also donated several cans of food.
“It's a great idea,” she said. “My son loves trucks and police cars and fire trucks.”
The students behind the event first met with North York Harvest in January, and had to co-ordinate every aspect of the event. They did everything from renting equipment to distributing promotional flyers. There were several obstacles along the way.
“I am very satisfied with the event, I was expecting a disaster,” said event chair Michael Ianni. “In the end, I was happy with the way it went. It was very challenging.”
Vice-chair Jessica Lee said the event was more successful than they could have imagined.
“We reached so many people, the awareness was amazing,” she said. “And that's what our main objective was.”
“And we collected a lot more [food] than we thought we would, so that was a bonus.”
According to Lee, they managed to collect nearly four big bins of food for the organization's spring food drive. A bin was also placed in the GH atrium, and food items and all profits from the school's pub trip went to the food bank.
In addition, the Guelph-Humber Student Association made a $360 donation.
The team was hired to raise media awareness and improve the public profile of the North York Harvest Food Bank.
“I think they did an amazing job of getting people out of their houses, and out of their buildings,” said North York harvest representative Kathryn Sim. “The objective was not to raise food, the objective was solely to raise awareness… I think they have definitely hit the nail on the head.”
Photographers from major publications were seen at the event, and a Flow 93.5 van followed the procession. In addition, the organizers managed to secure an appearance by the food bank's Executive Director, Loren Fried, on City TV's Breakfast Television on April 12.
Event management professor Scott Langdon said he was not surprised by the success of the event.
“Most events come down to organization and close attention to detail, and that's exactly what they did,” said Langdon. “They worked as a team of 22 kids, and there were very few problems whatsoever. It's hard to pull off [an event like this], and they did.”
By Umair Abdul Qadir.
This article originally appeared in the April 24, 2006 edition of The Radix .
Juno-winning Entertainer Joins Guelph-Humber Students for Fundraiser
Toronto, ON - As part of their Event Management class, third-year Guelph-Humber Public Relations students were required to partner with a charitable organisation to plan and execute a fundraising event. A group of students elected to work with the SickKids Foundation to organise a charity concert featuring Juno award-winning children's entertainer Sandra Beech.
An Executive Committee was voted into position and the remainder of the students performed tasks under the Promotions and Logistics Committees.
The students were partnered with Chloe Stuart-McMahon and Kim Chisholm, and together they planned and executed the event in honour of baby Julian McMahon, who had passed away in December 2005. "Sing Along with Sandra Beech," was the first in what is planned to be an annual fundraising effort for the SickKids Foundation, called "Under the Dancing Stars".
On Saturday April 1, 2006 over 1,000 people and local media attended the sold-out family concert at the Winter Garden Theatre in downtown Toronto. The students surpassed all of their goals and succeeded in raising over $25,000 for the SickKids Foundation.
By Camilla Bartosiewicz, Third Year Media Studies (PR) student.
Click here to read coverage of the event from The Radix .
Guelph-Humber Art Gallery Crammed
Garbage. Sheer and utter garbage.
That's exactly what was on display in the Guelph-Humber Art Gallery, although intentional.
Cram: An Exhibit about Excess in Food Consumption and Production showcases old popcorn, plastic bottles and coffee filters, examples of consumer waste being recycled into social-observation and sculpture.
“It's decay and dissolution; it's not about being upbeat and happy,” said Ilona Staples, the exhibit's creator.
Staples said the exhibition reflects the socially-pessimistic ideals of twentieth century theorist Georges Bataille. Bataille's “Formlessness” discusses man's attraction to repulsion, where waste can have meaning after being tossed. Cram's pieces showcased this garbage-day renaissance, as well as the social commentary sparked by Bataille.
Queasy, a roughly one-cubic foot box made of popcorn, slow-popping on its top face by power of electric motor, is the formless idea of “pulse”.
“It's like a strobe light: you can't really make sense of it,” Staples said of its attempt to create an unsettling feeling for the viewer.
“My works contrast order and randomness,” Staples said of a polka dot array of one month's coffee filters on the gallery's western wall.
“They're all coffee filters, but each has a very different pattern like a fingerprint.”
Contrasted by the pattern of Placebo, a gel cap shaped installation featuring over 100 plastic bottles screwed together forming a geodesic dome, developed by renowned architect and transcendentalist R. Buckminster Fuller. Five and six-sided bottle tops are arranged together, adapted from Fuller's design for the American Pavilion dome at Montréal's Expo '67. Staples said one shape makes a flat pattern, but hexagons and pentagons combined allow for pleats and bends.
The show ran until March 17 as part of third-year Business students' Event Management II course.
Staples' next show is at the White Water Gallery in North Bay.
By Bill Coleman, Journalism student. Bill's Media Studies portfolio can be found here.
University of Guelph-Humber Students Launch Film Club
Whether you have dreamed of making a film envious of Quentin Tarantino, or vowed to write an Oscard-award winning scrrenplay, the University of Guelph-Humber can help make it happen.
No, the GH administration has not added a film program. But some Media Studies students have been putting their interests to good use outside of the classroom.
Reel Shots will launch early this month as GH's first film club, and it has plans to turn short stories into feature length films.
"I'm thrilled," says Evan Lyon-Stewart, Reel Shot's vice-president. "It's exciting to offer students somthing they've never had before and to be able to allow them to express their creativity."
Lyon-Stewart, a first-year Public Relations student, brainstormed the idea with Reel Shot's president Curtis Peters, a third-year Image Arts student and Farah Jamil, treasurer and second-year PR student.
This is not some ordinary after-school club. Reel Shots is about students helping students, working in industry-like conditions where many specialties collaborate for a finalized product.
The club will aim to take scripts from hopeful writers and enter into the production stage with full crews and equipment.
Film professors will help assist the process.
Anyone from GH or Humber College will be able to join. Although they have the support from the Humber Students Federation, Lyon-Stewart said more help will be wanted from students.
"We are going to need people to work behind the camera, in audio and lighting to help produce the(se) films until we get comfortable with the idea that everyone knows so we can start making more meaningful films, Lyon-Stewart said.
All submissions of scripts and screenplays are welcomed.
Reel Shots will hold its first official meeting on February 16.
by Katherine Flemming, Journalism student
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