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Ratchet and Clank makes a decent space trip

Ratchet and Clank makes a decent space trip

BY AMANDA STRAPP Adventures in space and the road to being a hero are common themes in the movie business, and they have the potienal to be excellent stories full of excitement, discovery and action. While having those three things, however, Ratchet and Clank, directed by Kevin Munroe, can only be considered “good” or “okay”, […]

Journalism students shine brightly at awards night

Journalism students shine brightly at awards night

BY AMANDA STRAPP Last Monday, the Sheridan Journalism Awards Night celebrated students in the Print-Journalism, New Media and Broadcast programs at Trafalgar Campus in  Macdonald-Heaslip Hall. Students, along with friends and family, arrived around 7 p.m. Inside, they either enjoyed the food and drinks being offered by the college, or caught with fellow students on […]

Burlington school supports the whole student

Burlington school supports the whole student

BY AMANDA STRAPP Woodview isn’t just a stuffy doctor’s office where people pry into others’ lives: it’s an organization that works with everything in a person’s life when it comes to mental health issues or autism. School is no exemption to the rule: It runs the Woodview Learning Centre, a private school for autistic children. […]

Graduation process just a click away

Graduation process just a click away

BY AMANDA STRAPP With the arrival of April, students in their final year need to be aware of requirements for graduation. With Friday as the deadline, they should have seen signs posted and received emails from the college in February, outlining they need to take to graduation. Full instructions are on Access Sheridan. “The email […]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

On March 8, International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world. The Sheridan Sun takes a look at women’s achievements through the years.

Dealing with End of Term Stress

STORY BY AMANDA STRAPP Christmas and the end of the fall term are rapidly approaching. All over the school, the Christmas spirit is being shown: event posters on the walls, Christmas trees at the residence buildings, and garland decorating the book store windows. However, most students do not hear the sleigh bells ringing. Instead, those […]

Murder mystery game at Trafalgar Residence

BY AMANDA STRAPP Who done it? That was the big question asked by students during the week while taking part in the Sheridan Residence Murder Mystery. Who murdered Kat for not signing in at the front desk? Who killed Greg Liou for drinking in the elevator? And who bumped off Lauren Bennett for leaving food and […]

FACE IT Club visits Corus

STORY AND PHOTOS BY AMANDA STRAPP Sheridan’s  FACE IT Club recently paid a visit to Corus Entertainment Studio in Toronto for a tour. The club got to see the studio, learn how it produces shows, and see employees work day. What is Corus Entertainment? It’s a company that helps several famous networks (some they own, […]

Making friends in residence

Making friends in residence

STORY BY AMANDA STRAPP  Living in residence can be a difficult thing for people who are away from home. What takes away that feeling is having a good support group of friends. But, what if someone is shy? Or feeling awkward? Unwilling to take the first step? If a student wants to make friends in […]

The FACEIT Club

STORY BY AMANDA STRAPP Need someone to talk to about the difficulties of autism? Need someone who would understand you? Well, then join the Friends Accepting Challenges and Endeavoring to Improve Themselves (FACEIT) club that is run by Tae Hwang and Janice Galloway. Every Thursday, the FACEIT club meets in the Student Union Clubs room […]

Career Centre

Career Centre

What happens after graduation? Trying to find a job. What if a student needs help with that? The Sheridan Career Centre provides one-on-one counselling to help students prepare for their future. One-on-one appointments with a guidance counsellor help a student prepare for their future career. Counsellors help students by improving resumes or portfolios, using online […]