Humber Teacher Arrested on Child Porn Charges
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Toronto Women’s March draws thousands to Queen’s Park on pg 4 FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017 HUMBERETC.COM VOLUME 55, ISSUE 7 Former VP Joscon wins IGNITE presidential seat Neha Lobana LIFE EDITOR IGNITE revealed the results for President, Vice President and Board of Directors Friday afternoon at a press conference held at IGNITE’s building (the K building) at Lake- shore campus. Maja Jocson was elected as the new President of IGNITE, beating her nearest opponent, Lance Constantine with 2,352 votes in comparison to Constantine who came in with a total of 1,973. Jocson won by 379 votes. “I feel great. I’m just very grateful for everyone who voted for me be- cause this whole campaign season, I was going through a lot of things, especially with school, I’m trying to graduate this year. It’s difficult being a full-time student and do every- thing I’ve been trying to do along with campaigning. Since I’m VP, I’m not going to drop everything just because I was running,” said Jocson. Jocson said that despite her lack of campaigning compared to her op- ponents, students could see the im- provements she has made to IGNITE throughout her term as Vice President. “I don’t think I campaigned that NEHA LOBANA much so I was worried but students VP North Stokely Lindo, President Maja Jocson, VP Lakeshore Allisa Lim and VP Guelph-Humber John Kokkoros are the 2017-2018 IGNITE executive team. saw the entire year, it’s not just a campaign season. They really saw Samuel Mitchell, Sara McCormick dor Gagea for Board of Directors. 13 to 17 and had a total of 7,059 votes previous years, IGNITE said that it what I’ve been doing since Septem- and Venessa Ramlogan as Board of Guelph-Humber will have John compared to 7,004 last year. A total represents a “slight decrease” in voter ber. I’m really happy,” she said. Directors. Whereas for Lakeshore Kokkoros as their Vice President of 23% of students turned out this percentage due to an increase in the North Campus’ executive team campus, Allisa Lim will serve as along Allyson Sander and Michael year to participate in the electoral number of eligible voters. will consist of Stokely Lindo as Vice President and Graham Bude- Hillocks for Board of Directors. voting process. While the total num- Vice President and Navdeep Singh, geon, Nicholas Davenport and Tu- The voting week ran from March ber of voters is higher compared to Humber teacher arrested on child porn charges Elisabetta Bianchini, Brandon Choghri Shaunte Sterling, third year print and journal- only take place if there were a strong reason and Ieva Lucs ism student said. “It’s a great program and we for it in the first place. NEWS REPORTERS don’t want it to be over-shone by a situation “In cases like this police have to have rea- with a professor.” sonable grounds to believe there has been A Humber College professor has been re- Humber College released a statement Tues- criminal activity. They would have access to leased on bail after police arrested him Mon- day indicating that Dennis is not currently some solid evidence,” said MacAlister. day on charges related to child pornography. teaching at the school. The last few months have been tumultuous Gregory William Dennis, 59, has been “We are deeply disturbed by the situation,” ones for Humber, with an outbreak of Norovi- charged with two counts of possession, as well as the statement said. “While the individual is a rus at the North campus in January, and fears access to and distribution of child pornography. contract instructor, we have taken the neces- about food safety after a video went viral that According to Toronto Police, the alias associated sary steps to ensure that he will not be teach- seemed to show a cockroach in the school with the online material was “Williegeedee.” ing at the college while the matter is being cafeteria. This is another unexpected twist for The part-time journalism and public rela- investigated.” students to weather. tions teacher was well respected at Humber Dennis was unable to comment as the “It is sad, and it’s why I haven’t told my mom College. Students at the school say they are matter is before the courts. No aspect of the yet,” Sanzana Syed, second year journalism saddened and shocked, and express concern charges has any connection with his duties at student at Humber said. “It’s been an eventful about their former instructor’s alleged actions. Humber College. year for journalists at Humber College. I think LINKEDIN “He was one of my favorite teachers and I Prof. David MacAlister, director of the a lot of parents who know probably have ma- Gregory William Dennis respected him,” Brett McGarry, second year School of Criminology at Simon Fraser Uni- jor concerns for their kids now.” journalism student at Humber College said. versity in Burnaby, B.C., said even though the “This is pretty alarming to us in the jour- lege School of Media Studies and Information “When the news broke, I was filled with dis- police have laid charges, there is still a charge nalism newsroom and we just have to see how Technology, Dennis taught several journalism belief and anger and sadness.” review by the crown attorney. This is an assess- it goes,” Krystal Mohan, a third year journal- and public relations courses since 2015. He “It’s shocking information to hear, to go ment to see if the case will move forward or not. ism student said. was also a longtime employee of Global TV. to the school and have him as my professor,” According to MacAlister, the arrest would A contract instructor with the Humber Col- He is due back in court on April 25. 2 – NEWS HUMBER ET CETERA MARCH 17, 2017 Holocaust survivor speaks at Jewish Club meeting Joint Ryerson- Sheridan College Esther Klein LIFE REPORTER campus planned Humber’s recently-formed Jewish for Brampton Club opened its North campus door on Monday to Gershon Willinger, a Holocaust survivor, to relate his ex- periences to students. Helena Shlapak Many of the 20-plus students HUMBER NEWS in the group come from Holo- caust-surviving grandparents them- Ryerson University is looking to selves, and Willinger provided them build a new campus in Bramp- a different angle and perspective of ton, in partnership with Sheri- the Second World War, when some dan College, and sharply reduc- six million Jews were systematically ing long commutes for students murdered by the Nazis. living in the area. “My whole life was affected by the The plan came into motion Holocaust,” said Willinger. after the Ontario government Although Willinger, currently 75 offered $180 million in funding years old, was only three when the to any school looking to estab- war broke out, he has vivid memo- lish a post-secondary campus in ries of the time and a post-war life ESTHER KLEIN Brampton or Milton. that was changed entirely. Gershon Willinger (centre), a 75-year-old Holocaust survivor from Czechoslovakia, spoke of his experiences “Our respective strengths in After the war broke out, Will- during the Second World War at newly formed Humber Jewish Club meeting on Monday. creativity and innovation, pro- inger’s parents parted ways with fessionally-focused programs, him and placed him in a home for was placed in intensive psychiat- “I have a beautiful wife, three versity of Guelph-Humber said, “his and linkages to business and children in Czechoslovakia. ric care. It was believed that he had children and seven grandchildren. story is incredible and I learned a lot community made the Ryerson “A parent should never leave their something extensively wrong with My life is wonderful,” said Willinger. from hearing his experience.” and Sheridan partnership natu- child, but they did this for my safety him and needed to be ‘fixed’. “I love my life and everything that Anteby who is interested in social ral and synergistic,” said Susan and to get me one step closer to sur- “And here I am with a Masters in came with it.” work, ended up chatting with Will- Atkinson, manager of commu- vival,” said Willinger. social work,” Willinger said with a Students in the club commented inger briefly about career and how nications and media relations When the war finally came to an chuckle. after the meeting. he got to where he did. at Sheridan College, based in end, Willinger was placed in foster Willinger never met his parents and “That was an incredible story, The Jewish Club is the first of its Oakville. homes. With minimal care avail- found out years later that he has a sister and Gershon is an incredible hu- kind at Humber College. The group In a press release, Jennifer able to him, he only became toilet who has been living with his aunt in the man being,” said Shaya Kutnowski, meets once a week on Monday af- Grass, assistant vice-president of trained at the age of eight. He would United States. Raised in different life- a Humber student in the Plumbing ternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at KX university relations for Ryerson often scream in his sleep, and did styles, they remain civil but never could Techniques program. “It is amazing 206 and gatherings feature speakers, said, “Ryerson has submitted an not how to perform ‘basic’ acts. find that deeper connection. However, how someone can be so positive af- lounging, and kosher snacks. expression of interest for an ed- “I was a troubled child, and I was they vowed that their children should ter what he has been through.