TORONTO, November 14, 2003 -- The controversy over prescription drugs continues as more US border states contemplate supplying their needs through Canadian pharmaceutical marketing firms. The issue has raised many questions about the pharmaceutical industry in Canada including research and development, drug-testing, marketing and international trade issues. York University faculty members are at the forefront […]
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York Graduate Choreographers Bring An Eclectic Mix to Aftermath
TORONTO, November 13, 2003 -- Aftermath, an eclectic program of creative new dance pieces, will be showcased November 20-21 at Burton Auditorium. The show features works by York University’s graduate dance artists Julye Huggins, Calla Lachance, Shannon Litzenberger, Aimée Dawn Robinson, Santee Smith, Su-Lin Tseng, Alana Upcraft and Ann-Marie Williams. With tempting titles such as […]
York U. Alumna launches first Regent Park Film Festival
TORONTO, November 13, 2003 -- Film festivals are usually associated with the red carpets of Cannes, Sundance and the Toronto International Film Festival. Chandra Siddan, a recent graduate of York University’s Faculty of Education (BEd ‘03), wants to show that Toronto’s Regent Park community is an equally colourful venue to hold a film festival. To […]
Witness the Next Wave of Talented Dance Artists in York Dances!
TORONTO, November 12, 2003 -- Third-year dance majors at York University, working under the direction of choreographers Carol Anderson and Eddison B. Lindsay, will present fresh new choreography during York Dances!, a highly entertaining celebration of dance running November 26 through 29. From classical to contemporary and beyond, the participating artists will engage the imagination through […]
York U. forum discusses Canada and the Bush Doctrine
TORONTO, November 10, 2003 -- Should Canada buy into the Bush Doctrine? Do we have a choice? These are questions that will be debated at a public forum sponsored by York University’s Centre for International and Security Studies (YCISS) on Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Marriott Eaton Centre 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guest speakers will include […]
Canada’s African Dance Heritage Focus of Wendy Michener Symposium at York University
TORONTO, November 6, 2003 -- Some of North America’s most prominent dance artists, historians and educators will be featured in the 2003 Wendy Michener Symposium Exploring Canada’s African Dance Heritage, taking place November 10, 11, 13 and 17 at York University. The keynote speaker for the symposium is Jeni LeGon, the legendary dancer, singer and actress […]
Global leader and role model Jennifer Corriero among brightest and best of York U’s fall graduating class
TORONTO, November 5, 2003 -- She has garnered the attention of Microsoft’s Bill Gates and former U.S. President Bill Clinton. TIME Magazine featured her as a leader for Canada’s Next Generation and the World Economic Forum named the 23-year-old a Global Leader for Tomorrow. Her name is Jennifer Corriero and this Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 […]
