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 […]
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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 […]
York to unveil high visibility campaign and release stats on University’s economic contribution to GTA
TORONTO, April 30, 2004 -- York University is holding a breakfast and news conference to unveil the downtown location of its highly visible and month-long public awareness campaign and release new statistics on the University’s economic contribution to the GTA, Monday, May 3. The breakfast and news conference will take place at the Duke […]
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 […]
Speakers to question impact of feminist research on tax, family law
TORONTO, April 23, 2004 -- Feminist research on tax and family law reform has had an uneven impact on recent legislative and judicial decisions according to two University of British Columbia law professors who will speak at an event held by Osgoode Hall Law School of York University Thursday. Claire Young and Susan Boyd of […]
