September 2014

Published by the Centennial College Student Association Inc. ● September 2014, VOL 19 ISSUE 01

The new Ashtonbee Student Centre is open! Take a look at the shiny new space. PAGE 10-11

GET EXCITED

Michelle Murphy leads by example and is here to help you get fi t. PAGE 12

GET INSPIRED

SUMMER’SOUTSUMMER’SOUT School is here and we want to help you get back in the

swing. We’ll give you some must haves for your back pack and some tips on how to make the most of your presentations. PAGE 8-9

CrossFit is exploding and is here at the AWC. Find out more about this high intensity workout. PAGE 15

GET FIT

Published by the Centennial College Student Association Inc. ●● September 2014, VOL 19 ISSUE 01

We're recruiting students to join the CentennialCollege Student Association Inc.Board of Directors!

• DO YOU WANT TO HELP STUDENTS?

LEARN MORE OR APPLY:

/ccsai @ccsai

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PLAY A PART IN THESTORY OF THE YEAR

We're recruiting students to join the CentennialCollege Student Association Inc.Board of Directors!

• DO YOU WANT TO HELP STUDENTS?

LEARN MORE OR APPLY:

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PLAY A PART IN THESTORY OF THE YEAR

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GALLERY NEWS ARTS & LIFE SPORTS HOW-TOGAMESCALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC

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The Ashtonbee Student Centre is now open and ready to welcome the students of 2014. Take a look at the photo gallery and make sure to drop by for information on services, events and to get involved.

This Summer hasn’t been the hottest, but the CCSAI still found time to keep you cool. Some memories from the summer.

As we return to the grind, ensure you have all school essentials checked o� with this handy list of must-haves for every student.

Personal trainer Michelle Murphy is a fi tness machine. She will help you get inspired and get you to your fi tness goals.

The CCSAI’s CrossFit team; Iron Strength is looking forward to the October competition at the AWC after a successful summer.

Appearance means a lot when making a fi rst impression. Learn to decode the psychology of colour with this infographic.

After you take your photos you still need to organize and edit them. Dennis Gonzales gives us some tips on work fl ow.

QUESTIONS/ CONCERNS?Geo� rey Mosher

Communications CCSAI416-289-5000 Ext. 8713

[email protected]

POST-

WORKOUT

NUTRITION

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Editor-In-ChiefGeo� rey Mosher

Art DirectorLeigh Cavanaugh

Graphic DesignersJaime Munoz

Joel Nash

Cesar Augusto Ojeda

ContributorsDennis Gonzales

Paul Hantiuk

James Lu

Nicholas Misketi

MASTHEAD

SLIDE SHOWTIPS PG 8

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REMEMBER - AT CENTENNIAL, THE

EVENTS ARE BIGGER!

Ask us about the new AWC!

Progess Campus11:30am - 3:00 pmMore info at ccsai.ca

Beer Fest

SEPT11

Story Arts Campus11:30am - 3pmMore info at ccsai.ca

Beer Fest

OCT01

Red Room

OCT03

Course Change Deadline

SEPT09

Last Day to Add Dependents to Student Health Plan

SEPT22

Progress Campus AWCGym C, 10am - 4pm$7.00

TTC Photo ID

SEPT25

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TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID

There are changes to the TTC Student photo ID. Post-Secondary students must carry photo ID. Although you do not need to show it when using a Post-Secondary Metropass, you must be able to produce it upon request by Fare Enforcement Offi cers or TTC staff.

For more information, please visit ttc.ca

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Morningside CampusStarts at 6pmFor more info visit ccsai.ca

Casino Night

SEPT23

Ashtonbee Campus2:30pm - 6:00 pmMore info at ccsai.ca

Beer Fest

Last Day to Add Dependents to Student Health Plan

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SEPTEMBER at a glance

Progress CampusStudent Centre - Main Events Hall @ 10pm

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GALLERY NEWS ARTS & LIFE SPORTS HOW-TOGAMESCALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC SPORTS HOW-TOGAMES

Library

AWC

A Block

P Block

E Block

Bookstore

• Food services• Bar• Pool tables• Convenience store• Study space• Lounge• Computer lab

What We Offer Insidethe Student Centre:

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

DEEPIKA GANGWANI

CON

TACTW elcome fellow Centennial College

students to the 2014-15 Courier. We are pleased to return this fall as the voice

of the CCSAI. Make sure to follow the Courier for information on events, services and stories about college life. We are always looking for stories, so do not hesitate to let us know what you want to see.

As the largest employer of students on campus I believe our recruiting students will allow the CCSAI to be seen by more students leading to more opportunities for employment right here on campus. If you are interested in contributing to the Courier feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to all the exciting events and stories throughout the year and most of all the opportunities to connect with Centennial students.

I would like to invite you to contact me with any ideas you have that can help the CCSAI serve you better.

I look forward to serving you this year and lets make this a great semester!

DEEPIKA GANGWANIPresident, CCSAI

[email protected]

416-289-5000 EXT. 2324

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BIGFREEZE


Photos courtesy// Alexandra Charles

Freezie Day

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BIGFREEZE

Chilling outTHE

The CCSAI handed out freezies at all four campuses in August. Here are some pictures of digital animation and sports journalism students with Akeem Rafael .

ABOVE: Campus Vice President Akeem Raphael helps the Story Arts Campus cool o� with some freezies in August. Look for more pictures on the CCSAI Facebook and follow the CCSAI on to fi nd out more about give aways.

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Heavy lifting

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Photos courtesy// James Lu

Photos courtesy// Sarah Pupo

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Up The Intensity

ABOVE: CrossFit is more than just a workout. This popular new strength and conditioning program pushes everyone to a higher intensity.

Nursing students David Kim and Dylan Wong, and international business student Maksym Khavkhanov competed in the CrossFit Challenge-Summer Bash held in Mississauga in June lead by coach and captain Fareed Bandukwala.

The CCSAI is o� ering students an opportunity to compete in CrossFit, power lifting and Olympic weightlifting. Visit the CCSAI website for information on Iron Strength and their competition.http://ccsai.ca/congrats-to-the-centennial-iron-strength-team/

Give me a B-I-N-G-OBINGO!

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With the beginning of the new semester students can look forward to lots of presentations. Here are some tips of what to do and what not to do when creating slides and designs for them.

To maintain a clear message and to keep your audience attentive and interested, keep the number of slides in your presentation to a minimum.

Keep your text simple by using bullet points or short sentences. You want your audience to listen to you present your information, rather than read the screen.

Make slide backgrounds subtle and keep them consistent. Choose an appealing, consistent template or theme that is not too eye-catching. You don't want the background or design to detract from your message.

Choosing the right font style, such as Helvetica or Arial, helps to get your message across. Avoid narrow fonts, such as Arial Narrow, and avoid fonts that include fancy edges, such as Times.

Use graphics to help tell your story. Don't overwhelm your audience by adding too many graphics to a slide, however.

Use high contrast between background color and text color.

Choose a font size that your audience can read from a distance. The right font size helps to get your message across.

Make labels for charts and graphs understandable. Use only enough text to make label elements in a chart or graph comprehensible.

Check the spelling and grammar. To earn and maintain the respect of your audience, always check the spelling and grammar in your presentation.

Bye!

Graphics courtesy// César Augusto OjedaStatistics courtesy// Tips for creating and delivering an e�ective presentation = http://o�ce.microsoft.com/en-ca/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-e�ective-presentation-HA010207864.aspx

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Protect the backMargaret Atwood once tweeted

her advice to young writers: do back exercise, pain is distracting. There’s truth in that and students have to spent a lot of time slouched over a desktop. I cannot recommend a proper back pillow to supplement those hardback library chairs or a suitable textbook lugging backpack highly enough.

Returning to School

Your Backpack

TOP 5 for

W e’re college students, we have been at this student thing for awhile, and we’re all wise enough to know that once all those assignments stack up, it’s not about excelling and levels of attainment, it’s about survival. Your survival, in many ways, depends on how

well you equip yourself. Here are some tips:

By: Paul Hantiuk

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TTC Student Metro PassYou have enough to think about

without worrying about fi nding exact change or remembering to buy tokens. Head down to Sherbourne station, get your student ID, and save on a metro pass so that you can scoot about on the TTC whenever you need.

Get your TTC Photo ID card on September 25 at Progress from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The cost is $7.00.

Noise reduction headphones

At the very least you need a bare-bones pair of noise reducers to accompany your thoughts on a long daily commute to campus or just those long in-between periods between class. You don’t need everyone knowing how dorky your music tastes really are…

E-ReaderI love books. Their musty odor

makes me feel good. Still, they’re cumbersome to carry and awkward to handle. Have you ever tried to stu� a bookmark in while on a bumpy bus ride? Get with the times… and frankly, they’re easy to sneak in to class when your instructor is taking too much time laying out the syllabus…

A gigantic co� ee thermos

- Nothing adds up quicker than those dips into the cafeteria for a cup o’ joe. You don’t realize how much extra change might be jangling in your pockets if you lug around your ca� eine source of choice in a handy, gigantic thermos. You might even be able to a� ord some of the above.


Second-year Fast-Track Journalism Student

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By: Geo� rey Mosher

Photos courtesy// Geo� rey Mosher

Welcome to the New Ashtonbee

Not only did the Ashtonbee Student Centre get a fancy new space, but they also received new furniture as well. The Student Centre now has plenty of work spaces and new comfy furniture with plug-ins to charge your laptop, cellphone or other devices. Drop by to check it out.

Ashtonbee was the oldest campus at Centennial and the College made it a priority to modernize the facilities.

W e are fi nally seeing the fruits of the long awaited Ashtonbee Campus renewal project.

The College originally purchased the property in 1968, originally a Volkswagen service centre, and built an adjacent building to house more classes. Classes began at the old 75 Ashtonbee Rd. campus before the construction was fi nally completed in 1973.

The College made the campus renewal a priority and the project broke ground on October 16, 2012. The new Student Hub building was opened on May

13, 2013 and now the brand new Student Centre is open and ready for students. The Student Centre was previously located in the parking lot, separate from the main building, but is now incorporated into the new wing, located right beside the new bookstore.The CCSAI was excited for the opportunity to join the college in modernizing a storied campus at Centennial College and donated $4 million as part of the project.Students can come to expect the same services that were always a part of the old Student Centre, but now in a modern, spacious and beautiful new facility.

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ABOVE: This wonderful new space is your connection to the CCSAI at Ashtonbee Campus. The Student Centre is sta� ed full-time to give you help with CCSAI services and questions. Make sure to stop by with any questions or if you want to get involved.

The new o� ce space still provides the same services you’ve come to expect at the CCSAI. If you visit the Student Centre o� ce you can fi nd help for lots of things including 5 cent photocopies, faxing, lawyer appointments, health plan information and more.

LOCATED IN ROOM A106Just beside the bookstore in the newly renovated wing at Ashtonbee Campus. The all-new Student Centre is home to the CCSAI o� ces, a computer lab, boardroom, meeting space, pool tables, foosball, and bathroom facilities. To speak with someone in the o� ces at the Ashtonbee Student Centre, please call 416-289-5044.

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F or one Centennial student, preparing for her fi rst bodybuilding competition took several months of dieting, training and

keeping up with a busy schedule.“It was a very intense process,” Michelle Murphy said.This past June Murphy competed at the GNC Ottawa

Classic. In this event, participants showcase their sculpted bodies in a variety of bodybuilding and fi tness categories. Murphy says she began the process of transforming her body for the event last September because she wanted to

feel better about her herself and her body image. Now she has a di� erent motivation for bodybuilding.

“I want to inspire other people because I remember how hard it was to make this change

in my life,” Murphy said.While Murphy admitted her preparation

for the event felt anxiety provoking at times, she also called it a very

positive experience. She has learned, for

instance, the importance of keeping a balance among school, work and life. Murphy also learned how to fi nd the time to keep healthy.

“You have to make it your life,” Murphy said.As a personal trainer at the Athletic Wellness Centre on

Centennial’s Progress campus, Murphy actively promotes health and fi tness among the student body. In the winter semester she helped assemble a CrossFit club called Iron Strength. CrossFit, a strength and conditioning program, includes di� erent physical movements such as Olympic weightlifting and power lifting. Murphy eagerly anticipates the club’s restart for this upcoming semester.

For all students at Centennial, she gives helpful advice on staying healthy and active during a busy and stressful school year.

“Use the facilities here, research nutrition and exercise and surround yourself with people who are physically active and fit,” Murphy said.

By: Nicholas Misketi

PROFILEMichelle Murphy

Second-year Fast-Track Journalism Student

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FREELegal Advice

Visit a CCSAI o�ceor our website

for more information

ccsai.ca/freelegaladvice

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Post-Workout NUTRITION

By: James Lu

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After a high intensity workout, your muscles are literally craving for more fuel and nutrients. In fact, the body utilizes the most amount of nutrients after a workout as opposed to eating other meals in the day. During a workout, the energy sources are depleted and replenishing what was lost through food is crucial for recovery and results.

The fi rst 30 minutes (this di� ers from person to person) after a workout is when the body is in an anabolic (growing) state. During this time, the body becomes more sensitive to nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein and fats. The intake of more nutrients can lead to increasing lean muscle mass, higher metabolism and a faster recovery.

Replenishing your energy by consuming slow digesting carbohydrates is vital. Not only do carbohydrates provide us with energy, but it also aids with protein absorption and this could lead to faster results. Foods that are high in slow digesting carbohydrates are quinoa, whole grain rice, oatmeal, fruits and vegetables.

Protein is responsible for repairing and strengthening muscles. Without an adequate amount of protein in your diet, the body will have a di� cult time adapting to resistance training and the recovery time will be hindered. Foods that are high in quality protein are lean meats such as chicken breast and steak, nuts/seeds, legumes/beans and dairy products.

An ideal post workout meal would mainly consist of slow digesting carbohydrates and proteins followed by fats. Water and electrolytes are also lost during exercising due to sweat, so be sure to rehydrate your body by drinking water. Electrolytes can also be replenished through juices and supplementation.

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Working out is about more than just lifting weights. You can’t get the most out of your workout without thinking about your diet.

Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, CESP, RMT, R.AC

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By: Geo� rey Mosher

T he AWC is quickly diversifying into many di� erent types of fi tness training and styles. From Olympic

weightlifting, to power lifting, to CrossFit. Our trainers are very excited to get people involved in the fi tness lifestyle anyway they can. With CrossFit becoming increasingly popular some students and trainers decided to start a competitive CrossFit team, Iron Strength and start competing

and running their own competitions.If you are wondering what CrossFit is, it is a strength and conditioning program that uses varied movements all performed at a high intensity. It mixes Olympic weightlifting, power lifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, sprints, and plyometrics. In other words it is a constantly changing, intense workout, meant to get the most out of your fi tness time.

AWC and Iron Strength

The AWC is home to the Iron Strength team. The AWC is hosting the 2014 CrossFit Centennial College Open October 4, 2014.Visit myawc.ca for more details or contact AWC Guest Services at 416-289-5000 ext. 3511.

INTERESTED IN JOINING IRON

STRENGTH? PLEASE CONTACT FAREED

BANDUKWALAFBANDUKWALA@

CENTENNIAL-COLLEGE.CA

Photos courtesy// James Lu

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Making First ImpressionsGraphic courtesy// Leigh CavanaughTips on...

Use: green, pink, blue, or gold. Good with most shades.

Use: neutrals - slate and taupe with tones of copper or purple.

Use: warm tones - mocha, orange. Or try lavender.

Use: mustard, wheat, sa� ron, sand, gold. Avoid: blue.

BURGUNDYElegant and deep with lots of vitality, passion and a take-no-

prisoners attitude.

REDAction-oriented, extroverted, playful, bold yet classic and

glamorous.

PINKEmpathetic, gentle, nurturing,

ladylike and a tad shy. Not afraid of your own femininity.

MAGENTADependable, generous and the

life of the party. You aren’t afraid of the spotlight and others are

comfortable around you.

ORANGEFlamboyant, fun, assertive,

gregarious and a little restless. You dive into tasks head-fi rst.

CORALLight-hearted, sweet, and you have a great sense of humour.

CANARY YELLOWFearless, energetic, intelligent, and

a strong communicator.

SOFT-YELLOWCarefree, creative, analytical and unconcerned with the masses.

GREENDynamic, down to earth, and

strong-willed. Also linked to luck, nature and rebirth.

BLACKRebellious, edgy, with a clearly

defi ned sense of self. You tend to create your own rules.

CHARCOALPowerful, mysterious - others admire your confi dence and

natural chic.

NUDEClassic, professional and well put together. You prefer e� ortless or

natural aesthetics.

TAUPEHonest, authentic and timeless. You are a perfectionist but are dependable and hard-working.

PURPLEImaginative, idealistic and

compassionate. You are a dreamer at heart.

FUCHSIAAmbitious, and have a love for luxury, yet are able to balance

intense energy with soothing calm.

ROYAL BLUEYou are sincere, trustworthy and

steadfast with an artistic fl air.

COBALTSurprising and unafraid to take risks. But also values harmony.

MINTLoyal with a strong need to belong. Sweet yet sassy and

community-oriented.

Whether it’s nail polish, eye shadow or clothes - colours silently convey pieces of our personality.

Find out what you are subconsciously saying with your outfi t.

WHAT DO COLOURS

SAY ABOUT

YOU?

HAZEL EYES BLUE EYES GREEN EYES BROWN EYES

It’s often forgotten, but eyes are not neutral in colour - certain shadow shades go better than others depending on the hue of your iris. Here are some general rules. But keep in mind, these are just the basics. Feel free to experiment and fi nd what fi ts you.

FYI

Information from: julep.com and makeup.lovetoknow.com

everyone has their own style. it might change daily or it might stay the same. Here are some guidelines on what impacts a f rst impression.i


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Work fl owTutorial

By: Dennis Gonzales

M any of you shutterbugs have likely Instagram’ed countless photos during your summer adventures, but your photos deserve better than that! Editing all those photos takes time and a proper work fl ow can make the process

painless. Part one of this topic will focus on the selection process.

PHOTOGRAPHY

First step, download a pho-tography DAM (Digital As-set Management) program.

Adobe Lightroom is your best option, which is what I use and recommend, but it costs $149. Alternatively, blueMarine is completely

open source (i.e... free) and is compatible with all platforms. Once you have

a DAM, import all your photos into it.

2 - Determine your two-star photos - Second quick pass: This step is very similar to step one, but with a bit more detail. You’re doing the same thing, but viewing each photo individually, instead of as a grouping.

1 - Determine your one-star photos - Quick pass: The goal here is to cut your catalog in half, to do this, set a three column grid view and select from there. The reasoning for this is, if it doesn’t look good at a “distance”, then it won’t look good close up.

4 - Determine your four-star photos - The fi nal 20: Depending on the person, this could be the fastest part of the process or the slowest, it just depends on how picky you are. Just choose your best 20.

Congratulations, you’ve narrowed down 1,000 photos down to 20. Now, this is just my work flow, so you will eventually make one that works better for you. But you’re not nearly finished yet, you still have to prep these photos for final

editing. I’ll be detailing those steps in part 2!

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want to narrow that num-ber down to 20. The best way to do this is through a multi-pass system using

the rating system in all DAM programs.

3 - Determine your three-star photos - The best: This step is self explanatory, choose the best photos. Also, chances are you have photos that are of the same subject/scene, use this step to narrow those “sets” to just one photo each.

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The Student CentreKitchen

We offer bothvegetarian &halal foods

BEER FEST

B E E R , B B Q & K A R A O K E

F I N E

ONTARIO CRAFT

B R E W E R S

AshtonbeePatio

September 9th

2:30 pm to6:00 pm

More info at ccsai.ca

Progress Student Centre Patio

September 11th

11:30 am to3:00 pm

Story Arts Centre Courtyard

October 1st

11:30 am to3:00 pm

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