Humber Et Cetera

We must not consent to Caterpillar lockout

Since Jan. 1, more than 465 Electro-Motive Diesel workers have been locked out of their London, Ont. plant by U.S.-based, heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar.

All-star games matter less than skills contests

While professional athletes deserve to be honoured for their accomplishments, all-star games serve little purpose anymore – especially since the advent of the wildly popular skills competitions featuring such events as home run derbies and slam dunk contests.

Prostitutes seldom choose their path

To the assertion that, “people need lattes and frappuccinos,” singer Carole Pope responded, “And men need ho’s! That’s the way it is. It’s a business.”

Toronto last in arts funding

Major cuts to arts funding were avoided in Toronto’s 2012 budget, but the city still ranks last in the category among major Canadian cities, according to a recent study.

Healing through stringed music

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.

Workers, city still divided over contract

As the Feb. 5 deadline to reach a new collective agreement nears, the City of Toronto and its outdoor workers remain divided over issues surrounding scheduling and job security.

Art Here contest takes over Humber

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

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

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

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