Greek Movie Night IV

Date: Wednesday February 16
Location: Hart House – South Dining Hall
Time: 7:00PM
Cost: FREE for all members! $5 for non-members (includes T-Shirt)
Food: FREE pizza and drinks!

    The GSA will be screening the controversial film ‘Dogtooth’ directed by Giorgos Lanthimos. Dogtooth has been nominated for Best Foreign Film in the upcoming Academy Awards and has won numerous awards across Europe.

    Synopsis:
    A married couple and their three young adult children, a son and two daughters, live at the outskirts of a city in a large compound with a garden and a swimming pool. A tall fence surrounds the property and the children have never been on the other side of it, for they are intentionally cut off from the outside world by their parents. They are taught different meanings for everyday words. For example, they are told that a ‘zombie’ is “a small yellow flower, the ‘sea’ is a chair and the ‘telephone’ is the salt shaker. The parents show no sign to the children that their experiences are extraordinary and they promise that each child will be ready to venture outside the compound once she or he has lost a dogtooth. To guarantee the children’s submission, the parents contrast them to an unseen brother who is said to live just outside the compound, where he has been ostracized for his disobedience.

    Interesting Fact:
    Dogtooth is only the 5th ever Greek film to be nominated for an Oscar. The last film nominated from Greece was Ifigeneia in 1977.

    Quote:
    Older Daughter: Mother, what is a “cunt”?
    Mother: Where did you learn that word?
    Older Daughter: On a case on top of the VCR.
    Mother: A “cunt” is a large lamp. For example: The “cunt” switched off and the room got dark.


UTSU Unity Ball Recap

On Thursday February 10th, the Greek Students’ Association executive attended the UTSU Unity Ball at Chestnut Residence. Thenight was to recognize clubs across campus who had exceeded expectations and done an excellent job this past year. The Greek Students’ Association was nominated for two awards, Outstanding Publication Award and Outstanding Executive Team. Unfortunately TAChidromos hasn’t taken off enough to compete with the Outstanding Publication Award winner, The Chinese Magazine. The night ended on a happy note though because the GSA took home the Outstanding Executive Team award!!

Check out more photos: Click Here

The other nominees for Outstanding Executive Team were: MatSA, Toronto Globalist, South Asian Alliance, NAMUN, UT EAT, Free the Slaves, Strength in Giving, Students Offering Support, World Group, C4C, and Keeping it Halal.

New Era @ Hyde Recap

On January 28th the GSA held another awesome club night at Hyde. New Era was thrown by the HSA/GSA’s at UofT St. George, UTSC, York and Ryerson. It was an epic night with over 300 people attending! A special thanks goes out to DJ Stoim and Arg and everyone who helped out across the three universities!

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Academic Night Recap

On Wednesday January 26th the GSA held its second annual academic night. It was a great success with over 60 students and 20 professionals attending!  The event was held in Hart House Music Room with free food and wine. Two engaging Greek films were shown, ‘Small Pleasures’ and ‘What is that?’ both directed by Constantin Pilavios (links below). We were very pleased to have Professor Triandofilopoulos from UTSC with us to speak about the effect of immigration on Greek identity. The lecture sparked debate among the audience for a very entertaining night!  At the end of the event we held a raffle for five $50 restaurant gift certificates across Toronto. Thank you to everyone who helped put together the event and a very special thank you to Professor Triandofilopoulos.

Links:
Small Pleasures film: Click Here
What is That? film: Click Here
Check out video from the night: Click Here
Check out more photos: Click Here

Attenberg- Greek Drama Film

Date: Sunday January 23rd – Wednesday January 26th, 2011
Times: 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Location: Royal Cinema (608 College St.)

‘Attenberg’ is a Greek drama film directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

A dying architect and his emotionally stunted daughter inhabit the remains of a once booming industrial community in the middle of nowhere, now populated by the precious few who didn’t have the heart to leave it behind.

Conversation Club & Poetry Readings

Conversation Club
Conversation Club is a place to practise or to create oral skills in Greek through informal daily conversation. No prior knowledge of Greek is needed, nor any level of fluency denied.
Dates: Mondays 12-1:30pm and Thursdays 1-2pm
Location: GSA Office – Lillian Massey Building, Rm. B09 (Basement)

Poetry Readings @ Sid Smith
Our Cultural Director, Nicolas Liakas, will be on the steps of Sid Smith reading the works of various Modern Greek poets every week.
Date: Wednesdays 12-12:30pm
Location: Sid Smith, East facing steps
What is this? This is a way that the GSA is trying to disseminate Modern Greek culture within the greater University community. What better way than the poetry of a country?

Cretans’ Association of Toronto’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance

Date: Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Time: Doors open at 6pm
Location: Ellas Banquet Hall (35 Danforth Road)
Price: Adults- $65, Children- $25, Students (with student ID)- $45

The Cretans’ Association of Toronto are celebrating 50 years of being an association in Toronto. In celebration of their 50 years, and in recognition of the Greek youth in our city, they are giving a discounted price to admission when you show your university or student ID. The event will be featuring live music directly from Crete (John Sisakis and his orchestra).

For more information check out their website: Click Here

The GSA @ UofT Presents: Academic Night

Date: Wednesday, January 26th
Time: 7-10pm
Location: Music Room @ Hart House

Join the GSA and experience a night of meet and greet at the largest university in Canada. The event will present an opportunity to bring together the Hellenic student body at the University of Toronto with professionals of Hellenic decent.

At this event, students will be able to interact with individuals in various professions in order to receive mentoring and advice for potential employment opportunities. The night will be concluded with a Lecture Series from two acclaimed professors including Professor Triandofilopoulos from UTSC speaking about the effect of immigration on Greek identity.

We hope that this event will not only build stronger ties between the Greek Students’ Association of the University of Toronto and individual professionals but also create a greater relationship and network between the Hellenic student body and the Hellenic community of Toronto at large. We look forward to your attendance on this night.

New Era @ Hyde

Date: Friday January, 28th
Location: HYDE Lounge (420A Wellington St. W)
Time: 10pm

HOSTED BY:
ERA Events, UofT GSA, Ryerson HSA and York HSA

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Hyde lounge is closing up shop at the end of the month…
But we managed to grab it for one last night before it’s gone forever!
Join the Greek Students of Toronto and Giorgio as he launches his new promotion company, ERA Events! The beginning of a new Era in clubbing!

$10 TICKETS
$15 @ the DOOR

CHEAP DRINKS
REDUCED BOTTLES
FULL DRESS CODE
19+

DJ Stoim [House,Dance,Top40,MashUps,R&B,HipHop] + Guest DJ’s

TICKETS:
George Gretes: 647.294.7244

BOTTLES/INFO:
Giorgio Papadakis: 647.403.1988

Movie Night III Recap

On Monday January 10th the GSA held their first event of the new year, a movie night! We screened the classic film ‘Never on Sunday’ featuring the well-loved Melina Mercouri. It was a remarkable love story between a Greek prostitute and an American philosopher. We had an awesome turnout and free pizza was provided! Keep your eyes open for upcoming movie nights!