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Published by the Centennial College Student Association Inc. l March 2016, VOL 20 ISSUE 06Published by the Centennial College Student Association Inc. l March 2016, VOL 20 ISSUE 06

HOW I VIEW THE CITY:

HOW I VIEW THE CITY:

Check out how photographer, Sanjeev Wignarajah,views the city of Toronto. PAGE 16-17

Check out how photographer, Sanjeev Wignarajah,views the city of Toronto. PAGE 16-17

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We are feeling the tropical vibe in the gallery this month. From the musical sounds of the Islands, to tropical fish at the Ripley's Aquarium, we have shots from all the events that will have you wishing for warmer weather.

The future is bright for the Story Arts Centre. We'll bring you the scoop on new programs and some exciting proposals.

The Journey 2 Lose is looking to challenge students and staff to get fit. We talk to one of the trainers and a contestant.

Have you ever found yourself lost? Yvano Antonio did, but he took the opportunity to look for something new to learn.

There's more to exploring Toronto than just the CN Tower. Sanjeev Wignarajah gives us some tips for a different look at the city.

These are the students that help create the Courier. Here's your chance to find out more about the people behind the scenes.

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Communications CCSAI416-289-5000 Ext. 8713

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Editor-In-ChiefGeoffrey Mosher

Graphic DesignersJaime Muñoz Andy Lei Tung

ContributorsYvano Antonio

Stewart EscalonaSanjeev Wignarajah

Catalina Zuleta

Page DesignersCharles Vallejos

Results from the Morningside and Progress Vice President elections. More results will be featured in the next issue.5

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EVENTS at a glance

Student Showcase

Progress CampusAthletics and Wellness Centre7:00pm-10:30p.m.

Find more details and information at www.ccsai.ca

Festival of Cultures

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Jungle Cat WorldAshtonbee Campus Student Centre 12:00p.m.- 1:00p.m.

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March 21-25 2016 Progress CampusStudent Centre

March 28-April 1 2016

Progress CampusStudent Centre

See pg. 15 for more

information and to book an appointment.

MAR24Bollywood & Bhangra NightProgress CampusStudent Centre Main Events Hall9:00p.m.-2:00a.m.

Progress Campus Student CentreMain Events Hall11:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

BeerFest

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Ashtonbee CampusMarch 4 – April 22 Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Student Centre Lounge, A106

Story Arts Centre March 2 – April 20 Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Main Entrance Hallway

Morningside CampusMarch 3 – April 21 Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Morningside Commons

Progress CampusMarch 1 – April 19 Mondays and Tuesdays

* April 25 – April 29 Monday to Friday9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Student Centre, Room 2

Student ShowcaseProgress - AWC 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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CLASHTHE

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Students came out to the Main Events Hall to celebrate the music of the Caribbean on Feb. 26. DJ Bass Line provided all the best dancehall, soca and reggae hits. It got hot out on the dance floor, check out more pictures of the fun on the CCSAI Facebook page.

LET'S PARTY!

Photos courtesy// Yvano Antonio

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RIPLEY'S

Students got the

opportunity to visit the

beautiful Ripley's

Aquarium on Feb. 12 for only $15. The event included a live

jazz band. For your

chance to attend events like this, visit

ccsai.ca/events or follow us on Facebook and

Twitter.

AQUARIUMThey say there's plenty of fish in the sea. Well there are also lots of fish at Ripley's Aquarium. Students were welcomed to Ripley's Aquarium for a night of jazz underwater. Featuring a live band, drinks and some treats, the night was a big hit.

LET'S GO!

Photos courtesy// Charles Vallejos

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C e n t e n n i a l Co l l e g e ’s S t o r y A r t s Ce n t re i s a n i n s t i t u t e a n d i n c u b a t o r fo r wo u l d b e j o u r n a l i s t s , f i l m m a ke r s , b ro a d c a s t e r s , a r t i s t s a n d m e d i a

p ro fe s s i o n a l s t o b u i l d n ew s k i l l s a n d t o a p p l y t h e m i n t h e i n d u s t r y. I t h a s g o n e t h ro u g h a l o t o f c h a n g e s f ro m w h a t i t u s e d t o b e , To ro n t o ’s Te a c h e r s Co l l e g e , t o S t o r y A r t s Ce n t re . A s m o re n ew p ro g ra m s e m e rg e i n t h e co m i n g ye a r s , t h e re h ave b e e n t a l k s t o e x p a n d t h e c a m p u s .

L a u n c h i n g i n Fa l l 2 0 1 6 , t h re e n ew p ro g ra m s w i l l b e co m i n g t o t h e S t o r y A r t s Ce n t re a n d t h ey a re : A d ve r t i s i n g – C re a t i ve a n d D i g i t a l S t ra t e g y, P ro d u c t D e s i g n a n d D eve l o p m e n t , a n d T h e a t re A r t s a n d P e r fo r m a n ce . I s p o ke t o D e a n N a t e H o row i t z , p r i n c i p a l o f t h e S t o r y A r t s Ce n t re c a m p u s . H o row i t z t e l l s m e t h a t t h e p ro g ra m s a re e xc i t i n g .

“ P ro d u c t D e s i g n a n d D eve l o p m e n t i s o u r s a n d we ’ re i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e S c h o o l o f E n g i n e e r i n g a t P ro g re s s C a m p u s ,” H o row i t z s ays . “ I t ’ s g o i n g t o l e a d a n d e n a b l e s t u d e n t s t o b e co m e i n d u s t r i a l d e s i g n e r s fo c u s i n g o n p ro d u c t , u s i n g t h e l a t e s t t e c h n o l o g y a n d c re a t i ve s k i l l s a n d co m m u n i c a t i o n s . I t ' s g o i n g t o b e ve r y e xc i t i n g .”

T h e s e co n d p ro g ra m i s T h e a t re A r t s a n d P e r fo r m a n ce . I t w i l l b e h e l d a t t h e S t o r y A r t s Ce n t re a n d t h e To ro n t o Ce n t re fo r t h e A r t s . W h a t ’s u n i q u e a b o u t t h e p ro g ra m i s t h a t

i t ’ s a l s o g o i n g t o t a ke p l a ce i n t h e G TA , a n d o t h e r p a r t s o f O n t a r i o , i n e m p t y s t o re f ro n t s .

“ We’ re g o i n g t o b e wo r k i n g w i t h p l a ce s l i ke t h e Ta r ra g o n T h e a t re a n d s o m e o t h e r t h e a t re p l a ce s ,” H o row i t z s ays .

L a s t l y, t h e t h i rd p ro g ra m i s a p o s t g ra d u a t e p ro g ra m , A d ve r t i s i n g – C re a t i ve a n d D i g i t a l S t ra t e g y. I t i s a p ro g ra m fo r “ P e o p l e w h o h ave a n i n t e re s t i n c re a t i ve wo r k a n d p u t t i n g t h a t i n t h e co n t e x t o f d i g i t a l t e c h n o l o g y m e d i a s t ra t e g y d eve l o p m e n t . T h a t ’s w h a t we ’ re g o i n g fo r. I t ’ s a g row t h a re a fo r j o b s ,” h e s a i d .

L i a m M c C a r t e n , a f i r s t ye a r M u s i c I n d u s t r y A r t s a n d P e r fo r m a n ce s t u d e n t s , s ays t h a t h av i n g t h re e n ew p ro g ra m s i s awe s o m e .

N o t o n l y w i l l t h e re b e t h re e n ew p ro g ra m s l a u n c h i n g i n t h e f a l l , t h e re h a s a l s o b e e n t a l k s o f e x p a n d i n g t h e c a m p u s t o a cco m m o d a t e m o re s t u d e n t s a n d a d d m o re s t a t e - o f- t h e - a r t f a c i l i t i e s .

By Sanjeev Wignarajah

The Future of the Story Arts Centre

SAC+

New programs and a campus in talks of expansion

Art+

Media+

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“ I t d e p e n d s w h a t wo r k s fo r t h e s t u d e n t s . I co m e f ro m A j a x a l l t h e way t o To ro n t o eve r y d ay. S o i t ’ s a t rave l fo r m e . M ay b e t h e re ’s s o m e t h i n g a l s o t o b e s a i d fo r o p t i o n s ,” M c C a r t e n s a i d .

H o row i t z m e t w i t h t h e co l l e g e s p a ce - co n s u l t i n g a g e n c y i n M ay 2 0 1 5 .

“ T h ey c a m e i n a n d t a l ke d t o u s . T h ey l o o ke d a t o u r s c h e d u l e . H ow m a n y c l a s s e s a re b o o ke d eve r y we e k , a n d h ow l o n g , f ro m w h a t t i m e t o w h a t t i m e i n t h e d ay ? T h e e xe c u t i ve a re ve r y awa re o f t h i s a n d t h ey h ave c h a l l e n g e s b e c a u s e t h ey h ave t o c re a t e p r i o r i t i e s a c ro s s t h e co l l e g e ,” H o row i t z s a i d .

I t m ay t a ke a l o n g t i m e b e c a u s e o f p r i o r i t i e s a n d p l a n n i n g .“ We d o n ’ t k n ow w h a t we ’ re g o i n g t o e n d u p w i t h i n t e r m s

o f p r i o r i t y a n d we n e e d t o p l a n t h e f a c t t h a t we m ay n o t b e a p r i o r i t y fo r t h e n e x t t wo t o t h re e ye a r s . I n e e d t o p l a n fo r t h a t . W h a t a re we d o i n g fo r s p a ce ? A re we u s i n g t h a t s p a ce ? H ow a re we s c h e d u l i n g ro o m s ? We’ re i n a s l ow g row t h m o d e ,” h e s a i d .

I f t h ey g e t a p p rova l , t h e p l a n i s t o h ave t h e t wo e x i s t i n g s t o r i e s a n d o n e s t o r y t h a t w i l l g o u n d e rg ro u n d .

“ I t w o u l d h a v e c l a s s r o o m s , s o m e w o r k l a b s , r e h e a r s a l

r o o m s f o r m u s i c a n d d a n c e a n d t h e a t r e a n d a l a r g e a u d i t o r i u m f o r p e r f o r m a n c e s , w a t c h i n g f i l m s w i t h g r e a t t e c h n o l o g y , g r e a t p r o j e c t i o n a n d l i g h t i n g a n d m a y b e h o l d i n g 2 0 0 t o 2 5 0 p e o p l e ,” H o r o w i t z s a i d .

B e s i d e s t h e d i s c u s s i o n o f e x p a n d i n g t h e c a m p u s , H o r o w i t z s a y s t h a t a p h o t o g r a p h y p r o g r a m i s c o m i n g t o t h e c a m p u s b u t i t h a s b e e n w a i t - l i s t e d b y t h e p r o v i n c i a l g o v e r n m e n t f o r 2 0 m o n t h s . I t ’ s n o t j u s t t h e S t o r y A r t s C e n t r e c a m p u s t h a t i s w a i t i n g , i t ’ s o t h e r c o l l e g e s a c r o s s O n t a r i o t h a t a r e f e e l i n g i t t o o .

“ I t h i n k i t w i l l b e v e r y e x c i t i n g f o r t h e s t u d e n t s ; a n d t h a t ’ s f o r m e , t h e f a c u l t y h e r e . P e o p l e o f t e n t h i n k s t u d e n t s a r e t h e l e a r n e r s ,” h e s a i d .

“A l l o f u s a r e l e a r n e r s . W e a l l h a v e t o l e a r n a n d s o I s e e t h i s a s a v e r y i m p o r t a n t p l a c e f o r d e v e l o p i n g s t o r y t e l l i n g s k i l l s a l o n g w i t h t e c h n i c a l s k i l l s t o s u p p o r t t h a t s t o r y t e l l i n g .”

Film+

Broadcast+

Journalism+

Horowitz views the Story Arts Centre in the

future as a hub for the media industry, arts and design,

connecting with the community.

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THE AWC WANTS TO GET YOU MOVING

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How does Journey 2 Lose work?

We believe that losing weight is a very challenging experience, so with all the extra motivation and support, we are hoping to help as many people

as possible and really change lives. The idea is to give our members as many resources as possible, and that includes discounts, extra services, so that they can reach their goals. There is also the final prize incentive, as well as prizes during the competition to keep them motivated. We gave them a fitness journal, and we also have new trainer’s choice menu items at the Student Centre Kitchen. We are really trying to change lives.

How often will Journey 2 Lose happen?

This is a pilot project and we are hoping to transition to a fat-loss service that we offer. So it would come as a package deal, and we are nowhere near that yet, but we are getting to see our results and how things go with this pilot project. It won’t be the last time; that’s for sure. We also want to hit different niches with our members, so not everybody is looking to lose weight. Some people are looking to gain weight or mass, so we are hoping to broaden it.

As a trainer, what do you think is the most important thing for students to keep in mind when they want to be fit?

Balance. Especially when it comes to students, being able to balance work-life, school-life, along with a healthy diet and being active, that can be a lot. School itself is stressful, especially at a young age. If you can't make a balance of your whole lifestyle, I think that’s where people run into problems.

How often should a student, while having a busy schedule, work out to stay healthy?

I believe that everybody, student or not, should be active seven days a week. I like to see people doing exercise. There is a difference between physical activity and exercise. I like to see people exercising 3-5 times a week. And that doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym. It just means you have to do something to keep your body moving. We are firm believers here that movement is medicine. If you are not moving, you are just adding to your risk of health diseases. Although you can’t make it to the gym, you can still be active, even if it means parking your car away from the building, taking the stairs, going for a walk, anything.

Michelle Murphy is a wellness coach and personal trainer working with clients in groups and one-on-one settings.

She is part of the project Journey 2 Lose, a weight loss competition for AWC members, including faculty, employees and students.

BEGINNING THE JOURNEY

“We a re f i r m b e l i eve r s h e re t h a t m ove m e n t i s m e d i c i n e

Michel le MurphyAWC We l l n e s s Co a c h a n d

P e r s o n a l Tra i n e r

What do you think is the biggest hindrance for students when it comes to working out?

Diet and priorities. I find that when people are younger, their priorities are more with their friends and going out, instead of doing something that is going to benefit them in the long run and keep them healthy in their later adulthood. And then there is diet. All the food you find on any campus is not the healthiest. Every campus has a Tim Horton’s and pizza, and things like that, which is why we were so happy to introduce the trainer’s choice menu items at the Progress Student Centre. And also, there is lack of sleep. Sleep is important for being healthy and fit as student as you study, and just you’re your body’s overall health.

What do you see going on in terms of fitness in our generation? Is it a trend? Is it getting more popular?

It is a trend, especially in North America. The population is becoming more and more obese, with social media and you are seeing everywhere that people want to get fit. There is always the latest trends, the latest diets, the latest type of exercise, which I love as a professional trainer because whatever gets people moving, if they just want to follow that trend, I know it’s creating a better tomorrow. We are getting bigger here in North America and it’s leading to disease, and it’s really having an effect on the health care system. So if people can learn to eat right and stay active, I believe that everyone will benefit all around.

What is the benefit of having a personal trainer?

Motivation is a big part of it and also knowledge. I know a lot of people who have no idea what they are doing the first time they step into a gym, and not knowing is a fear, so some people just won’t go because they don’t know what they are doing. They are afraid that they are going to be judged. Also, the accountability. When I have someone waiting for me that I made a deal with to show up and be on time, I make sure that I go. As a personal trainer, I still have a personal trainer. I don’t work with them as consistently as I would hope my clients do because I have that base knowledge. But everyone needs that extra little push. My goal as a personal trainer is to teach people and give them all of the tools and knowledge, so eventually they could do it on their own, and keep that lifestyle for the rest of their lives.

GALLERY FEATURE ARTS & LIFE SPORTS HOW-TOCALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC HEALTH

By: Stewart Escalona

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AVALON STANLEY’S JOURNEY 2 LOSE

We all know weight loss is among the most popular New Year’s resolutions for people every year, and at the same time it’s one of the most difficult to

keep. But for Avalon Stanley, a first-year marketing student at Centennial’s Progress Campus, quitting her goal of losing 20lbs in 2016 is not an option. Avalon decided to sign up for Journey 2 Lose, a fitness competition at the Athletic and Wellness Centre (AWC) running from February to April, with the objective of motivating students to get into shape while learning about fitness and nutrition.

Avalon started working towards her weight loss goals on her own by watching her diet and replacing unhealthy habits with more healthy ones.

“Instead of eating chocolate bars”, she says, “I now eat rice crackers with tiny pieces of chocolate in them.”

Signing up for the Journey 2 Lose was Avalon’s strategy to hold herself accountable and to get back to the gym. She was compelled to join the group of twenty-five people participating in the competition because she wanted someone to help her keep motivated throughout her journey.

“They offer a whole bunch of different workout classes, they answer any questions you may have about nutrition, and most importantly, they stick with you and track your progress.” “T h ey o f fe r a w h o l e b u n c h o f

d i f fe re n t wo r ko u t c l a s s e s , t h ey a n swe r a n y q u e s t i o n s yo u m ay h ave a b o u t n u t r i t i o n , a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, t h ey s t i c k w i t h yo u a n d t r a c k yo u r p ro g re s s

Avalon StanleyJ o u rn ey 2 L o s e Co n t e s t a n t

But most interestingly, her physical endurance has also translated into an increased emotional endurance as she feels more resilient now.

“I’m going through a lot of stress right now and I’m managing to pull through instead of breaking down.”

Ultimately, the Journey 2 Lose competition has shown Avalon that losing weight is less about numbers on a scale and more about making conscious lifestyle changes that have an impact on the physical, mental and emotional dimensions of a human being.

Although improving her physical appearance is one of the reasons why she entered the competition, Avalon’s primary goal is to use her workouts to build endurance. Working out for the past month, according to Avalon, has already made a noticeable difference in her physical stamina; she now has more endurance to climb stairs and more energy to play with her kids.

By: Catalina Zuleta

GALLERY FEATURE ARTS & LIFE SPORTS HOW-TOCALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC HEALTH

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H ave you ever heard of electro-mechanical engineering? I hadn’t until I spent some time at the Progress Campus.

I’m not at Progress much, but I always hear good things about it, so I decided to go see what it's all about. Every time I’m there I manage to get lost, but this time, although I was still lost, I managed to learn something new.

Navigating Progress is a task, so I took the chance to go with the flow and find some pictures. The next thing I knew, I was in the basement peering into classrooms. I poked my head into a lab where I saw a group of students huddled around a bunch of orange robots. Turns out, I crashed an automation class for the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automation and Robotics program.

The clanks from all the machinery made for a chaotic environment. Everyone was busy, but it all looked cool and I wanted to know more. I stood out like a sore thumb with a camera around my neck but nevertheless, I was welcomed in with open arms.

I met a guy named Sahib Anand, a third-year electro-mechanics student, who’s looking to dive into the robotics industry. We spoke for a while, he explained the importance of his program and told me a little bit about what’s going on with all the robots.

“This is a very new technology…all the industries have it — the food industry, medical industry all have automation,” Anand said in reference to the machines.

The program teaches students a range of automation theory and mechanics, that equips them with the in-depth knowledge

and hands-on experience needed in the world of modern technology.

Those machines Anand’s talking about are ABB robotic arms. They work like human arms and are great for picking things up and moving them around — a key component in manufacturing pretty much everything nowadays. For ages there’s been speculation of robots replacing human labour, being that they’re able to work under the harsh conditions of factories. Although some fear that robots will eventually displace humans all together, Anand agrees that robotic technology is inevitably the wave of the future.

“This thing is as capable as 100 employees,” he explained.“100 employees are going to cost a company easily, say $11.25

per hour. Per 100 [employees], it would be 100 thousand…The return of investment of this thing is maybe a year.

So after a year this thing will be earning 3 years cost…We know the future is laying in this thing,” he said.

Robots are made to mimic human qualities but they can’t think for themselves. That’s where Anand’s class comes in. They program the ABBs to move objects from a computer operated conveyor belt, to a workstation. He describes this process as being similar to an assembly line in a factory.

“You see the manufacturing of coke bottles, right? The pops we drink. So what they do, the robots pick the thing and place it in a certain place. The robots open the cap and the bottle is filled completely. Then another robot closes it…Everything lays in the programming.”

Companies like Nestle and Toyota rely on machines like the ABB to make their goods, and automation programming is essential to their operation. Companies across all industries need automation engineers to keep production running smoothly, it's people like Anand and his colleagues who ensure that.

“There’s a production line, then there’s a manufacturing line and then there’s the maintenance support team. We’re the

By: Yvano Antonio

Journalism Student

Sometimes getting lost can help you find what you were really looking for. We meet a group of students learning to harness the power of electromechanics and robotics.


Electromechanics

AT PROGRESSRahul Trehan (ABOVE) is a third-year student. He wants to run a business selling automation

programs and take it worldwide.

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maintenance support team,” he said.I also met Saleha Manjra, another third-year

student who’s looking forward to a career as a welding technician.

“I’ve always loved doing programming,” Manjra said.

“When I went for my co-op I worked for a company where I did a lot of welding. I saw that there were people that came in to set up new lines and I talked to them. They told me that they're on contracts where they treat the robots with welding – I wanna do something like that.”

I noticed that there weren't many girls in the class — in fact, Manjra was the only one.

She mentioned that she’s one of five girls in the program of 95 students, but it doesn’t phase her.

“I don’t mind,” she said, “I actually like it.”“Every time somebody asks me “What’re you

doing?” I say I’m doing engineering and they’re like “Really? That's nice!””

Not only is she the only girl in her class, she's also the first in her family to pursue a career in engineering.

“When I came here I wanted to come for electrical engineering, and when I didn’t get a seat for it, I had an option for electro-mechanical — so I said

“huh…that’s really nice. I can learn electrical plus mechanical. Then I chose this course and realized it had automation and programming too and I liked it.””

The future looks bright for these soon-to-be robotic engineers, programmers, and technicians, especially since the work they do is so vital to the system.

On another note, it’s great to be able to walk into a class and pick up some knowledge. Centennial does a great job creating an all inclusive work environment that makes learning an experience, rather than a chore.

I wonder what else I could learn?

Students With a Bright Future


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By Sanjeev Wignarajah

West Don Lands

One of my favourite spots in the city is the West Don Lands. The West Don Lands features the Martin Goodman Trail and a multi-use park, Corktown Common. The park features a fantastic view of the skyline and it is also located next to Toronto’s newest neighbourhood, the Canary District, once home to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes Village. As I spent time at Corktown Common, I was drawn to its natural beauty and design especially when the sunset hits.

Queen Street Viaduct

Within walking distance of the park lies a bridge known as the Queen Street Viaduct. What’s unique about the bridge is that there is a transcription written “This river I step in is not the river I stand in.” Underneath the bridge lies the Don River flowing.

Downtown

Another part of the city I always seem to traverse is downtown. It’s the hustle and bustle and it’s the heart of the city. Walking along Queen Street, you can tell that there’s a certain hipness that adds character from concert venues to small businesses. You can also tell that along Queen and Spadina lies the grit known as Graffiti Alley. Walls covered with art make it the perfect backdrop for portraits and landscapes.

HOW I VIEW THE CITY:Through the lens of a photographer's view

How do I view the city? It’s a city that is changing constantly and a city we call home. It’s also a city where we work and play. It’s more than that. For photographers, it is our canvas. I’ve been exploring the city for months and the experience is incredible. Not only is it good exercise, but it feels like you’re exploring the a different world. Toronto is more than just the CN Tower. Scratch the surface and you’re walking into parts unknown.

FAVOURITE LOCATIONS

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Want to showcase the beauty of the city through

the use of your DSLRor smartphone? Here are five tips to capture the 6ix

through your lens.

Scout out locations. This is a very important tip when you’re taking pictures. Use

your surroundings to find and capture unique shots.

Always shoot manual in RAW/NEF when shooting

with DSLR Cameras. You can change the ISO, shutter speed,

aperture, white balance so you can edit it in Photoshop

or Adobe Lightroom.

Don’t be afraid to change perspective. Try shooting

from different angles.

Always charge your batteries the day before you go out to shoot. Who knows how long you’ll spend outdoors shooting and the one shot

you really want to take… the battery ends up dying on you.

Use social media to share your photos. Instagram is a great platform for

photographers. You can learn a lot from other

photographers; how they capture each shot and use

hashtags to be featured.

TIPS!

I enjoy exploring the city. There’s more to The 6ix than the iconic CN Tower. There’s parks, street art, architecture, ravines and valleys; even subway stations with unique and intricate designs. I capture what I see on the streets. Inspiration is in the details.

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SANJEEV WIGNARAJAH THREE-YEAR JOURNALISM STUDENT

Sanjeev Wignarajah is in the three-year journalism program at the SAC. Born and raised in Toronto, he is a movie fanatic,

photographer and a videographer. He loves to travel to Dubai, New York City and Los Angeles. After graduating the program he would like to be a multimedia journalist, one day working at a film

set shooting behind the scenes.

Wanna join the team? Contact Geoffrey Mosher (Communications CCSAI) at: 416-289-5000 Ext. 8713 | [email protected]

I'm Charlemagne Vallejos, currently in my second year of Graphic Design Media Program. I'm focusing on sharpening my skills by helping my church with posters and other designs that they may need. And also contributed making this magazine. I'm a big fan of basketball, I'm outgoing and willing to try new things.

CHARLES VALLEJOSSECOND-YEAR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT

LEIGH CAVANAUGHGRAPHIC DESIGN MEDIA

SPECIAL THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Prior to joining Centennial’s graphic design program, Leigh received a BA in English Literature and Journalism at the University of Toronto in 2013. She enjoys creating (and consuming) all forms of art, including photography, creative writing and design. She is also passionate about travel, and is always planning a trip out-of-country

Leigh started work for the Courier in Sept. 2011, beginning as a page designer and advancing to Art Director. The Courier has her to thank for its conversion to full-colour magazine and the beautiful and creative design she has provided. She is now completing her placement on the way to finishing the Graphic Design Media program. The CCSAI offers Leigh our thanks and wishes her luck in all of her endeavours.

CATALINA ZULETAPROFESSIONAL WRITING POST-GRAD STUDENT

Catalina Zuleta's articles have been published in different Latin American magazines. She’s also a self-taught

photographer with a particular interest in digital storytelling. Her aim is to combine images with the written word to

explore, push the boundaries of, and create new forms of content for audiences to engage with.

Stewart Escalona is currently completing a post-graduate certificate in communications - professional writing at Centennial College. Stewart is a versatile writer and communicator who loves producing savvy and telling content. He is passionate about using words creatively and professionally to inform, inspire, educate, and entertain.

STEWART ESCALONAPROFESSIONAL WRITING POST-GRAD STUDENT

Yvano Antonio is a first year journalism student at SAC. He was born and raised here in the city, but loves travelling. In his spare time he enjoys doing photo-journalistic work, volunteering with nonprofits and shooting freelance stories. After completing his program, he plans to travel the world and do freelance gigs wherever he has the opportunity to.

YVANO ANTONIOJOURNALISM STUDENT

ANDY LEI TUNGGRAPHIC DESIGN MEDIA

Andy is currently an intern for the CCSAI. As a designer who grew up in China and came to Canada for education, Andy deeply feels

the differences between the western and eastern cultures. He is always excited to see any chemical reactions that can be created by

combining elements from the two cultures together in design. To Andy, graphic design is not only a career, but also a hobby.

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T H E W H O ’ S W H O O F T H E C O U R I E RMarch 2016, VOL 20 ISSUE 06

Students burned up the dance floor Feb. 26 at the Clash of the Islands. DJs served up soca and reggae hits to keep the crowd moving all night. Photo courtesy//Yvano Antonio

Guess What I'm Listening To?

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Do you want to be a writer or photographer?Here is your chance to get started and get published.The Courier is looking for contributors to write or take pictures of anything Centennial College.Get some experience, get a little money and get your work published.Email [email protected]

Do you want to be a

or a

Here is your chance to getstarted and get published.

photographer?writer

The Courier is looking for contributors to write or take picturesof anything Centennial College. Get some experience, get alittle money and get your work published.

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