Greek Students' Association of the University of Toronto

Tsiknopempti 2013 Recap

On Tuesday, February, 21st the Greek Students’ Association held their annual Montreal after party, Tsiknopempti. The Montreal trip was a few days prior to this event, during the family day long weekend. The event was held at Whistler’s bar, and was a great success. Many people who attended the GSA Montreal Trip came back to relive the weekend, and new faces were brought out, dying to experience that which they missed. A traditional Greek buffet was served, with endless meat and a free drinks. After everyone had indulged their share of souvlaki, salad and tziatziki, the dance floor opened for a night of both traditional dancing, and top 40 hits. It was a night to remember. Thank you to all who attended and we hope to see you at our next event!

For photos from Tsiknopempti: Click Here

GSA Wins Most Outstanding Club Executive Award

On Friday March 1st, the GSA attended the University of Toronto Students Union’s 4th annual Unity Ball. The event was very well done and featured a delicious buffet dinner, buffet desert, and an array of cultural performances. Representing the GSA was Nicole (Secretary General), Vasileios (VP External), Anastassis (Associate), Danielle (First Year Rep), and Dimitri (President). The highlight of the night was when UTSU President, Shaun Sheppard, announced that the GSA had won Most Outstanding Club Executive Team of the Year. This is the GSA’s third consecutive clubs leadership award and second Most Outstanding Club Executive Award. Congratulations everyone on another very successful year!

Ryerson Academic Night

The Ryerson Hellenic Students’ Association will be hosting their third annual Academic Night on Monday March 11, 2012 at 6:00PM at the Ryerson Student Center. Join the GSA and come support Ryerson as they host a night of wine and cheese featuring various Professors giving an insight on Greek Language and Education in Canada and Ancient Greece in the modern world today.

A Tribute to Theo Angelopoulos Lecture

Theo Angelopoulos, one of the most treasured filmmakers of the 20th century, died on January 24, 2012 at the age of 76. This lecture is a tribute to the artist and his art on the occasion of the one year anniversary of his so untimely and tragic death.

Building on his own research, which includes two published books and numerous essays on Angelopoulos’ films as well as over thirty years of interviews with the director, Dr. Horton will share the nature and importance of Angelopoulos’ films with clips from films including Eternity and a Day (1998), Ulysses’ Gaze (1995), and The Weeping Meadow (2004). He will explore how Angelopoulos often brought the present, history and myth together in a single sequence or shot, thus offering us who live in a frenzied paced world, a “cinema of contemplation”, in which we as viewers are free to enter scenes and characters on a variety of levels that are not possible in the non-stop swift editing pace of most of contemporary Hollywood cinema.

Dr. Andrew Horton is the Jeanne H. Smith Professor of Film and Media Studies, University of Oklahoma. An award winning screenwriter and author of twenty seven books on film, screenwriting, literature and culture including The Films of Theo Angelopoulos: A Cinema of Contemplation (Princeton U. Press, 1999).

GSA Co-Ed Volleyball Season Recap

The Greek Students’ Association Co-Ed Volleyball Team was one of the top teams to beat in this spring intramural season. Although using their feet more than their hands, the GSA was able to place second overall with 4 wins and 1 loss, continuing on to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, GSA’s great amount of skill was not good enough during the semi-final game, in which they were eliminated.

The GSA’s stacked team had both back court and front court lineups ready for any attacks that came their way. Chris Vassos, Michael Kanopoulos, Niko Katsieris and Dimitri Kyriakakis were in the back court and did an amazing job at not only retrieving the ball but demolishing their opponents with their hits and serves. In addition to having the best men’s lineup, the GSA also had a stacked women’s lineup playing in the front court. Klia Tsiolis, Vikki Bekiaris, Vicki Nikolakakos and Danielle Tavernese were some of the best female players in the league and were able to annihilate their opponents with their tricky plays and serves.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this volleyball season and we hope to see the GSA bring home a championship title next year.

GSA Co-Ed Inner Tube Water Polo Season Recap

This spring intramural season, the Greek Students’ Association was able to participate in a Co-Ed Inner Tube Water Polo league. Inner Tube Water Polo is a variation of water polo requiring all players except for the goalie to float in inflatable tubes. Being a new team with very little experience, the GSA began with many losses under their belt, yet they did not give up. GSA’s natural competitive nature and eagerness to win allowed them to redeem themselves in the final games of the season. As emotions ran high throughout the season, the GSA was relentless and gradually became one of the fiercest teams in the pool.

The GSA’s very own Kostas Katsanevas and his explosive shots were able to lead the team to victory and great improvement later in the season. With the help of Michael Kanopoulos and his amazing goalkeeper skills the net was always kept clear and was never invaded. Dimitri Kyriakakis also played a vital role in delegating the team and challenging his opponents. Along with the aggressive male players came some very feisty female GSA players who did not cease at any opportunity to attack. With their constant willingness to attack, Nikki Yorgiadis, Vikki Bekiaris, Vicki Nikolakakos and Vicky Tsiantis were able to take on their opponents and help the GSA succeed.

Thank you to those who participated in the first GSA Co-Ed Innertube Water Polo team and we hope to see the GSA become victorious in the following years.

Executive Elections 2013

As the year comes to a close, we begin election for the 2013-2014 GSA Council. We encourage all our members to become involved by either running for a position or coming out to vote. Up for election are all 7 Executive Committee positions:

• President

• Vice-President Internal Affairs

• Vice-President External Affairs

• Vice-President Student Life – *NEW*

• Vice-President Public Relations – *NEW*

• Treasurer

• Secretary-General

Nominations must be sent to gsa.stgeorge@utoronto.ca by 11:59PM March 10, 2013. You must include your full name, student number and position you are running for. You must also include a 150-word paragraph on why you make the best candidate.

An official list of Nominees with all their summaries will be presented to members of the GSA through Facebook and E-Mail after March 10. Nominees will then be able to campaign from March 11th – March 17th through posters and Facebook. Voting will take place in the GSA office and at Greek Day (Details will be included with the nominee list).

For complete details, please visit our Elections page: Elections 2013

February Movie Night: “300”

Join the GSA tomorrow night at 6:30PM inside the Cat’s Eye at Vic College for our 3rd Movie Night of the year. We will be featuring “300” directed by Zach Snyder, the thrilling and very graphic depiction of the battle of Thermopoly where King Leonidas led 300 Spartans to defeat 10,000 Persians.

There will be popcorn, pizza, and refreshments. The film will be commencing at 6:30PM. We hope to see you all there!

Alexandros Notas LIVE this Sunday!

For those of you that are not going on the Montreal Trip, you can still dance, drink, and party this weekend at the Alexandros Notas concert this Sunday February 17th at Spirale Banquet Centre! Tickets are $20 and $30. This will be a sold out show, so don’t hesitate to get your tickets.

For more information, please see the attached poster or visit www.signatureproductions.ca

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Dance Night and Conversation Club

On Tuesday night (February 12), the VIC Greek Students Association will be holding the first conversation-dance night of the New Year. It will be a night of greek conversation speaking and dancing! It’s a free night for all of our members, Pizza and refreshments will be provided at 7 so don’t forget to stop by!

Date: This Tuesday February 12

Location: Cat’s Eye, Victoria College

Time: 6-7 Conversation club, 7-7:30 Food, 7:30-9 Dance (Tsamiko will be taught)