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Author: Cait Carter

  • Broadcast journalism project up for international award

    Broadcast journalism project up for international award

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    STORY BY CAIT CARTER A unique class project by broadcast journalism students at Sheridan has been nominated for a major international award. The #whatarethechances? project is a finalist in the Online Journalism Awards and faces stiff competition from several post-graduate programs in the United States. The Sheridan project examines how race, income, mental health and…

  • Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead

    Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER The new school year has arrived and first-year students have had a lot to prepare for: new classes and teachers, a different type of homework, making new friends and something often forgotten – buying their own groceries. There are several options of grocery stores available within walking distance of…

  • Pho-menting desire for Vietnamese cuisine

    Pho-menting desire for Vietnamese cuisine

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER Pho Mi 89 is one of those places everyone knows, and for good reason. At the corner of Oakville’s Dundas St. and Prince Michael Dr., it’s got all the qualities of a restaurant that students typically love – it’s close to campus and offers quality food at a cheap…

  • General meeting talks big money

    General meeting talks big money

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    STORY BY CAIT CARTER Sheridan’s Student Union passed five bylaws and it’s $9 million budget at its annual general meeting last week. A total of 40 students showed up to the meeting’s three locations, HMC, Davis and Trafalgar, which was conducted by video conference. The college has approximately 18,000 full-time students. The SSUI distributed several…

  • Home of the ‘good burger’

    Home of the ‘good burger’

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER It is only when you actually try to taste a fast-food burger that you realize what you’re getting into. The plan was simple: figure out who made the best fast-food burger so that everyone could enjoy it. I bought from five different places- heading from drive-thru to drive-thru, piling…

  • Celadon House provides authentic Chinese treats

    Celadon House provides authentic Chinese treats

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    BY CAIT CARTER It’s a long process to find  good Chinese food. It’s the same story every time. Greasy chicken balls, overcooked vegetables and sweet and sour sauce that is more sweet than anything you could ever call sour. It’s the art of Americanized Chinese, and it’s hard to find food that strays. Celadon House,…

  • Prepare your arteries for the “Crazy Scary” Burger Challenge

    Prepare your arteries for the “Crazy Scary” Burger Challenge

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    STORY BY CAIT CARTER Want to be the “burger king”? Forget fast food. Order the “Crazy Scary” burger challenge at Mo’s Family Restaurant instead. It’s an experience you won’t forget. Reading the menu and seeing that Mo’s has an option for practically everyone convinces you that perhaps there’s something else you might want to order.…

  • ‘We need to become the educated masses’

    ‘We need to become the educated masses’

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    STORY BY CAIT CARTER Although Sheridan has an Aboriginal Initiatives office, much of the college’s community is unaware of its purpose. Sheridan’s Aboriginal Initiatives Office has been created mostly by mandate. Paula Laing heads the Aboriginal Initiatives Office, and helps Aboriginal students transition from their traditional backgrounds into the college’s community. “There are over 100…

  • Korean specialties to warm a student’s belly and budget

    Korean specialties to warm a student’s belly and budget

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    STORY BY CAIT CARTER You can’t beat the Owl of Minerva for a good, cheap lunch. Located across the street from the Oakville GO station, a yellow sign welcomes you to the restaurant, along with simple decorations in basic colours. Benches and tables sit in rows in the restaurant, leading to the back where the…