OXI Day Parade 2014

On Sunday October 26, the GSA, along with the HSAs of Ryerson and York, marched down Danforth Ave for the annual OXI Day parade. This parade commemorates the anniversary of the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas’ refusal to allow the Italian Axis forces entry into Greece. Immediately following, all three associations treated their members to lunch at Astoria Restaurant. Thank you to all our members who participated despite the chilly weather. We hope to see you all this Friday at Halloween Havoc!

For a complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE.

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OXI Day Parade 2014

Hey GSA’ers!

Please join the GSA’s of York, Ryerson and U of T as we march on Danforth for our annual OXI Day Parade, this Sunday, October 26. We will meet at 12:30 at 711, intersections Donlands and Danforth.

Hope to see you all there!

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Conversation Club

10641064_894478837230303_4635325169470753753_nOn Friday October 17 the Greek Student Association’s directors held their first event: Conversation Club!  The event started out with an icebreaker, which lead into conversations that ranged from topics ranging from politics to the greatest celebrities. Snacks such as pizza and timbits were provided to participants. The event was held for the majority in Greek, providing every participant a chance to practice the language. Many of the members that came out are in this years’ Modern Greek Course! The GSA looks forward to hosting more convo clubs in the future!

Conversation Club

The GSA will be hosting its first “Conversation Club” of the year!

Date: October 17th, 2014
Time: 12:30 pm
Place: 21 Sussex Clubhouse, 4th Floor In The Lounge

The goal of the event is to have a chance to practice speaking Greek with other Greek language learners of all levels. We will lead introductions, and discussion of various topics in Greek. This is an excellent way to build confidence in Greek—ideal for students in the Modern Greek course, and Greek speakers of all levels. Moreover, pizza, coffee, and healthy snacks will be served! It’s going to be a lot of fun! See you all there!

More information can be found on the event page on Facebook, CLICK HERE.

HALLOWEEN HAVOC 2014

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN GSA.

We are excited to present SEF’s Halloween Havoc 2014! Come out and join the GSA and HSAs of Ryerson and York University as we party the night away on Halloween. Forget about your school stress and grab a costume… along with all your closest friends!

Date: Friday, October 31st, 2014
Place: BAR OAK, 511 Danforth Ave

DJ Kosta & DeeKay will be playing all the hits in Modern Greek, House, Top 40 & Hip Hop!

Tickets are $10 pre-sale, and $20 at the door. Please contact one of your executives or directors to grab your tickets before they’re gone.

For further information on the event as well as reserving a booth, please contact our President Vikki Bekiaris at (416) 819-9600.

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Book Launch – Sophrosyne

Join Hellenic-Canadian author, Marianne Apostolides at the launch of her fifth book, Sophrosyne!unnamed

Date: Sunday, October 5 
Place: Gallery 345, on Sorauren, south of Dundas St. West in Roncesvalles neighborhood 
Time: Doors at 6:30 pm. Music/dance performance at 7pm; reading to follow 

Entertainment will be as follows:

Juno-nominated musicians Jayne Brown, Sophia Grigoriadis and Maryem Tollar will perform their gorgeous mix of Middle Eastern music, playing alongside belly dancer/musician Roula Said;

The artwork of Noriko Maeda will add a Japanese flavour;

Publisher, BookThug, will be on-hand to sell the book.

There will also be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Clubs Cup & After Party

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On September 24, the GSA participated in the biggest soccer tournament of the year CLUBS CUP. Our wonderful members and even a few dedicated friends showed up bright and early to prove their passion for the beautiful game of soccer and to support the GSA. Even though the GSA did not reclaim the championship cup, the day was an overall success as we had an awesome team and enthusiastic cheerleaders! Thank you to all the players and all the members that took time out of their busy schedules to come and support the team! We would also like to congratulate the winners and all the teams who participated!

Clubs Cup After Party

After a long day of playing soccer and battling for the clubs cup trophy, the Greek Students Association, UTICA and OLAS came together to celebrate the annual clubs cup at the Fox and the Fiddle. The night consisted of drinks and karaoke singing, which included songs from many artists such as the Backstreet Boys, Oasis, Kings of Leon and many more fantastic artists. The night was a great opportunity for all three clubs to socialize and meet new people. Thank you to everyone who came out! We look forward to future collaborations with our fellow U of T students.

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CINSSU’s Free Friday Films

The CINSSU at U of T is screening a Greek film, Attenberg, this Friday at 7 p.m. We hope to see our members represented at this event, as it is a unique opportunity to have Greek art showcased.

More information can be found at their Facebook page, CLICK HERE. 

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General Meeting & Pub Night

On Thursday September 18, the GSA held our first event of the year; our annual General Meeting and Pub Night. The meeting took place at 7 pm in Hart House’s Debate Room, where the executive team welcomed everyone and presented our plans for the 2014/2015 academic year. Our meeting closed with the election of fabulous new directors. After voting, our members relocated at O’Grady’s on College to enjoy free beers and nachos! Thank you to everyone who came out; we look forward to many more future events with equal success!

For a complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE

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