Author: camillegushway
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Cosplayers and fans pack Toronto ComiCon
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY The lower level of the Metro Convention Centre was flooded with costumes last weekend as the annual Toronto ComiCon opened its doors to people of all ages dressed in a variety of cosplays. The costumes ranged from anime characters to iconic film characters. The dealers’ room, where most of…
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Sheridan shows pride for LGBTQ+ community
BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Sheridan showed the flag for the LGBTQ+ community on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Child and Youth Care/Social Service Worker peer mentors hosted the informative event. The event welcomed everyone, those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community or are allies. People were encouraged to be who they are and no longer mask…
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Oakville kicks off Black History Month with music and culture
VIDEO BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Oakville Town Hall held an event to celebrate Black History earlier this month. People gathered together to reflect on black history with musical performances and cultural presentations.
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Sheridan alum shoots for the silver screen
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY From dreams of walking down the red carpet to early call times. 20-year-old Krista Komar is working her way up in the acting industry. Krista Komar has known since she was five that she wanted to act in movies. She would watch famous stars like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen…
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The smoking gun: killing the addiction
BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY In a community based around anti-smoking, how does a smoker escape tobacco addiction? As a society, our knowledge about drug abuse develops over time. This also applies toward tobacco and smoking addiction. We understand much more about tobacco addiction than we did 100, 40, or even 10 years ago. With newfound facts…
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Toronto Christmas Market comes to light
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY The Distillery Historic District is full of lights and food and entertainment, as the Toronto Christmas Market gives shoppers an early start to the holidays. “This is my first time here with my kid,” said John Choi, a Toronto resident who was at the market Saturday with his wife…
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Choral Concert featuring second-year Music Theatre Performance students
STORY AND VIDEO BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY The SCAET lobby was filled with the vocal talents of second-year Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance students December 1. The fifth annual Fall Choral Concert, conducted by Greg Andrews, featured songs by U2, Eric Whitacre, Harry Somers, Fergus O’Farrell (composer of the musical Once), James Mulholland and Kim Andre…
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Oakville flips the switch on Christmas
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Oakville officially kicked off the holidays last Friday as families gathered in Towne Square to watch the 40-foot Christmas tree light up. They also enjoyed live Christmas music and treat samples. Children sat in front of the stage, singing along to songs and awaiting a special appearance from Santa…
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Raising awareness for mental health
STORY AND INFOGRAPHIC BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Sheridan has launched an awareness campaign called What Does Mental Health Look Like To You? The hope is to give Sheridan students the opportunity to understand what mental health is and support the people in their community who might be coping with problems. Some of the mental disorders associated with…
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Blown away by Glass Gathering
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CAMILLE GUSHWAY Alyssa Getz isn’t afraid to play with fire. She and several glass artists gathered in the AA wing to show fiery displays at the third annual Glass Gathering on Saturday. “I’ve always sort of been a pyromaniac,” said Getz. “I love the intensity of working with the material because…
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Helping spread the word about Alzheimer’s disease
STORY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and close to 750,000 Canadians have the condition. Alzheimer’s often presents itself as forgetfulness. As the disease progresses overtime it causes deterioration in patients in all sorts of ways. There can be short-term memory loss and behavior and speech can also be…