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Countdown to Cannes

Students Share Spotlight with the Stars at Filmfest Toronto, May 5, 2004: Public access to the Cannes Film Festival, running May 12-23, is virtually non-existent. However, three students majoring in film and video production at York University will have no problem getting by closely guarded entrances when they flash their coveted blue accreditation badges. Thanks […]

Disney blocks distribution of Michael Moore film on 9/11

TORONTO, May 5, 2004 -- York University professor Seth Feldman calls the decision by the Walt Disney Company to block distribution of the Michael Moore film Fareinheit 911 “something right out of a Michael Moore film, with everyone playing their parts including the corporation as the bad guy and Moore as the little guy sticking […]

York U. author calls for made-in-Canada border policy

TORONTO, May 4, 2004 -- Canada needs its own security policy on the border with the United States that is not tied directly to US domestic policy, says York University professor Daniel Drache, author of  Borders Matter: Homeland Security and the Search for North America   In the book released today by Fernwood Publishing, Drache, […]

St. George Subway station gets York U. makeover... Students bring university spirit downtown to morning commuters

TORONTO, May 2, 2004 – Subway commuters passing through the St. George Subway station tomorrow morning (Monday, May 3) will be greeted by spirited York University students, cheerleaders and the York Lions mascots and will receive free buttons and giveaways.   Commuters will also discover that the entire subway station has been transformed to York’s colours […]

Junior League transforms Historic Glendon Hall to former splendour

TORONTO, April 29, 2004 – Discover one of Toronto’s historic treasures – Glendon Hall, located on York University’s picturesque Glendon College campus. The doors to this signature fundraiser of the Junior League of Toronto (JLT), featuring more than 50 of Toronto’s finest designers, will open for public viewing from May 8th to June 6th.   Glendon […]