Year: 2014
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Technology helps to enhance the dramatic arts
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Technology has improved many aspects of our lives and theatre is one of them. “If you look at all of the theatre companies in Toronto, I think you’re seeing a lot of new plays that are combining technological elements to create really beautiful work,” said Katie Saunoris, publicist at Soulpepper theatre…
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The Milton Farmers’ Market
VIDEO BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA The Farmers’ Market is an event held in Milton between May and October every year. Despite the cold, people flocked to the stalls set up on Main Street, shopping for local fresh fruits and vegetables, maple syrup and other sweets. Some vendors sold pumpkins, pies and other food meant for the…
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Homecoming weekend for varsity teams
STORY BY MIKHAIL HELLER The Bruins were in full turnout last Saturday for homecoming weekend as they hosted alumni games for each of its varsity teams at Trafalgar Campus. Family and friends of the Bruins gathered together to enjoy this season’s rosters going head-to-head against past alumni. Both the men and women’s rugby teams kicked…
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BARRED
SAMANTHA MAICH The drinking age has been raised from 19 to 21 at some bars and restaurants in Oakville, which may be illegal age discrimination, according to a Toronto lawyer. The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19, and while bars are allowed to refuse service for various reasons, it remains unclear whether age is…
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Potluck dinner brings International students closer together
STORY BY PALWASHA TEMOR Nothing helps people get to know each other quicker than sharing food. Trafalgar Campus’ Sheridan International Student Association (SISA) hosted its first event last Thursday with a potluck dinner. Students gathered in E Wing to share traditional dishes from their home countries with other SISA members. Corey Mohamed, 19, a student…
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Breast Cancer: a look at cases in men and women
INFOGRAPHIC BY MICHAEL RODRIGUES With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada, the Sheridan Sun decided to look at a few key differences in breast cancer between men and women. While 99% of cases of breast cancer are female, men are still at risk of getting breast cancer. Sources: www.cbcf.org www.cancer.ca http://www.bcsc.ca/ http://www.runforthecure.com
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Streetsville unveils newly minted Village Square
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARKO WOLOSHYN After two years of construction, frustration and headaches Streetsville’s Village Square is now a well-groomed destination for coffee shop regulars and culture-hungry tourists. The $3-million renovation has created a public space outfitted with a stage and seating area intended to host a range of events including live musical performances,…
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Solar panels light up Davis
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER Sheridan is shining some light on renewable energy. On Oct. 4, the Davis campus Integrated Energy Systems Laboratory (IESL) invited the public inside as part of an annual province-wide initiative called Green Energy Doors Open. The single-day showcase allowed the Sheridan community to witness all types of green energy initiatives. The…
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Laptop readiness pays off
PHOTOGRAPH AND STORY BY RYAN MARSHALL Getting her laptop ready for the start of school paid off for Melissa Takatsch. She attended Sheridan IT’s Laptop Readiness session on the first day of classes to get her laptop connected to Sheridan WiFi and printers. Now, a month later, she is walking away the proud owner of…
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Nuit Blanche 2014
VIDEO BY PALWASHA TEMOR PHOTOS BY BRITTANY MCAULEY & JEANYLYN LOPEZ & CHRIS COUTTS On Oct. 4, thousands of artists, art admirers, suburbanites and partygoers flooded in to Toronto’s downtown core to take part in the all-night public art exhibit known as Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Artists from all over Canada and the world over displayed their work in…
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International potluck event
VIDEO BY SATYARTH MISHRA Sheridan International Student Association (SISA) organized its first international potluck dinner event at Trafalgar Campus last week. Around 30 international students from various different countries participated and prepared their own cultural cuisine to share with another students. It was the first event held by SISA for the fall term.
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Sheridan’s Police Foundation students Run to Remember
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN The National Peace Officers’ Memorial marked the 10th annual anniversary of the Run to Remember campaign on Sept. 26, showcasing an example of the unique bond officers have with one another, says one of the founding members. “The run is intended to raise awareness for those that have lost their…