On the evening of Tuesday March 26th, the Greek Students’ Association at the University of Toronto hosted their fourth annual Academic Night. The majority of the attendants were already familiar with the Campbell Conference Theater at the prestigious Munk School of Global Affairs of the University of Toronto, as only eleven months ago the same Students’ Association made history by hosting for the first-time on Canadian soil, the North American Hellenic Students Association Convention. This time however, the crowd was slightly different. The attendants included students of a broad ethnic background, professors, and scholars from various academic disciplines from five different leading North American universities, the Chair of the Political Science Department, representatives of the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, and most importantly, the Consul General of Greece the Hon. Dimitris Azemopoulos.

The event opened with a wine and cheese reception during which attendants had the opportunity to socialize with the speakers and ask questions that they would like them to address during their speeches. The two main speakers were the Consul General and Professor Efthalia Chatzigianni, both of which elaborated on their opinions for the political crisis in Greece, which included a deeper look into its causes, effects, and possible future outcomes.

Professor Chatzigianni is currently a visiting professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs, her research interests cover the areas of International Organization and European Governance to name a few, and has worked for three Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games.

The event was perceived by all attendants as the most successful Academic Night, and many professors congratulated UofT’s GSA for its efforts to promote Hellenism in the academic world, along with their vibrant cultural presence on campus.

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The Greek Students’ Association of Toronto hosted their annual Greek Week from March 18 to March 21. The week consisted of great Greek food, delicious desserts and a traditional roasting of a lamb. All week, the Greek Student’s Association was able to spread Greek culture and tradition throughout the university campus.

Greek Day was the first day of the week’s festivities. Freshly cooked souvlakia, gyros, potatoes, rice, and salad were served to members of the student community inside the busy Sidney Smith Hall Lobby. Sponsors such as Messinis and Astoria supported the event with their generous donations.

The second day of Greek Week was one of the most memorable of the week. The Greek Students’ Association roasted a lamb in cold, snowy conditions in front of Heart House. Although the snow kept getting worse and the cold weather continued throughout the day, the lamb roast remained to be a focal attraction and the GSA continued without hesitation. Starting at 8:30AM, the roast went on until 4PM after which the GSA cut and served the lamb to members and guests. Thank you to Ellas Meat Market for their kindness.

The concluding days of Greek Week showcased scrumptious Greek desserts and generous baked goods from members. Baklava, loukoumades and kourambiedes were among the popular Greek treats donated by Serano Bakery, Athens Pastries and Elite Bakery. In addition to the amazing bake goods, traditional Greek coffee and frappe were also served.

The Greek Students’ Association thanks all members, executives, directors, and sponsors for their generosity and support. Greek Week 2013 was an amazing success and the GSA hopes to continue spreading Greek culture throughout the following years at the University of Toronto.

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This year’s annual Montreal trip was one to remember. With over 200 students collectively between Ryerson, York and U of T, it was a huge success. From the moment everybody stepped foot on the bus in Toronto the party had begun, and it didn’t stop until the three days of eating, drinking and clubbing were over. The clubs visited this year included l’Amouche, Arena, and Montreal’s hottest nightclub, Muzique. The clubs were unbeatable filled with hundreds of raging Greeks and Montreal partygoers looking for a good time. There were many memorable moments which came out of the trip including a number of pranks, flip cup victories and drunken adventures to find poutine with the utmost determination. The Greek associations at each respective school did everything in their power to make sure this trip ran smoothly for their members and guests. Everything was executed as planned and everybody went home happy. In conclusion, the results of Montreal 2013 have left a ridiculous amount of anticipation and curiosity in regards to what the following years trip will include.

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On Tuesday, February the 12th, The Greek Students’ Association hosted a combined Conversation Club and Dance Night at Cat’s eye, Victoria College. Dancing included kalamatiano and tsamiko while people refreshed their Greek conversing skills. Pizza and refreshments were served to make the event a great success.