Disability activist and bowel cancer survivor Mohammad Samad understands why people would consider Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) but views qualifying for it solely based on mental illness as not enough to make that decision independently. MAID is a process where a doctor or nurse practitioner assists an individual who is suffering from a grievous or irremediable medical condition to...

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One predawn morning at around 4 a.m., while the city slept, Al awoke to a woman screaming and crying. Al, whose last name is being withheld due to concerns surrounding harassment, checked the tent next to theirs, where the sound came from. Inside was a man who said everything was okay. The woman, who was cold and had been offered...

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Aloysius Wong said he remembers how news media wrote about frontline workers during the pandemic. He said many pinned the PPE crisis on healthcare professionals instead of highlighting their lack of access to resources. People forgot that front liners, some of whom are Asians, also "put themselves and their families at risk," Wong said. So when a new survey raised...

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A timeout was called in the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors game at Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 17 with the score was 97-97 and four minutes remained while the crowd roared. The players left the court on a timeout, and the Raptors' dance team, known as The North Side Crew, came out. Six men and 10 women burst into a dance with...

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Geetika Gupta spends more than $1,000 a month just for basic necessities. “I pay $550 for my rent, $200 for my groceries and $200 for my transportation and $100-200 on miscellaneous expenses," Gupta said, a Paralegal Studies student at Humber College, and an Amazon fulfillment worker. “I earn around $2,200 to 2,300 per month," Gupta said. But she's bracing that...

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Jam Allen, who uses she/they pronouns, is a Humber North campus student who experienced discrimination while being fem-presenting when going to use the women’s washroom at a bar.“I had a security guard stop me and tell me I’m not allowed in there and tell me like over and over again like no, you’re a man, you can’t go in there,"...

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The Los Angeles Lakers went down in history as the first NBA team ever to win the inaugural in-season tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers 123-109. The team went undefeated in their seven games in the tournament, winning five games by more than 10 points; the most decisive victories being their 131-99 victory against the Utah Jazz, their 133-89 victory against...

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Before the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Jane, whose real name is being withheld for her safety, was a storyteller. She often spent her days reporting on the lives of other Afghan women, alongside her husband John, whose name is being withheld for his safety. John is a fellow journalist who reported on security, terrorism and corruption in Afghanistan. Together, they...

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With finals coming to an end and the break between semesters beginning, most students look forward to a time to recuperate and relax before their next semester. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many students living in Humber College’s residence. On top of the stress of exams and final assignments, those living in Humber’s dorms are forced to leave...

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Echoes from protesters' megaphones bounced off the walls in the IGNITE Backyard on Tuesday. About 40 protesters chanted “Free! Free! Palestine!” as Humber students protested the invasion of Palestine at Humber College's North campus on Tuesday. The student club from the University of Guelph-Humber, Voices for Justice, arranged the protest in support for Palestinian freedom. It was held in The...

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