Author: courtneyblok
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Toronto Comicon brings on the cosplay
BY COURTNEY BLOK AND CAMILLE GUSHWAY [View the story “Toronto Comicon brings on the Cosplay” on Storify]
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The do’s and don’ts of dressing dogs
BY COURTNEY BLOK Dogs wearing clothing used to seem far fetched, like something just for Paris Hilton and her chihuahua. But now the world of fashion has spread out to furry friends belonging to everyday people. Along with this trend have come opposing opinions on whether dogs actually need clothing. So should your dog be…
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Fuller House has big shoes to fill
BY COURTNEY BLOK “A revival of Full House?” You got it dude! ‘90s sitcoms seem to be on the rise, whether it’s old shows being added to Netflix such as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, rumours of reunions such as Friends, or revivals like Girl Meets World. Netflix has confirmed that Full House will be joining…
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Stresses of being a student landlord
BY COURTNEY BLOK Wet basements, tenant drama and lack of respect – these are just a few of the problems that student landlords could face. Jordon Caldwell, 20, who is in his second-year at Fanshawe College in London, lived in residence for the first semester, but after not having the best experience he and his…
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Just a spoonful of sugar: How many do you down in a day?
BY COURTNEY BLOK Waking up and having a coffee every day is part of many people’s routines, but what about eating a lot of teaspoons of sugar first thing in the morning? A Statistics Canada report on sugar consumption found that one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes from sugar. The 2004 report…
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Photographers reach for the rooftops
BY COURTNEY BLOK City skylines, bright blurred lights in the night, and hundreds of feet stretched out below you. Dangling your legs off the edge of a skyscraper to face your fear of heights is not ideal for everyone, but for Alanna Swan it worked. Swan, a third-year Advertising and Marketing Communications student at Sheridan,…
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Sheridan student helps bring next generation of Lion King to life
STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK After working behind the scenes, making his favourite Disney characters come back to life, Samuel Morin now has the fulfilling experience of seeing his work on TV. Morin, a third-year Animation student at Sheridan, worked on The Lion King reboot, which premiered as a film in the past year. He also worked…
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Sheridan clubs show their spooky school spirit
STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK Sheridan College clubs showed off their Halloween spirit at the annual club fair in Union Square at Trafalgar Campus. With tables covered with caution tape and cobwebs, many of Sheridan’s clubs gathered on Oct. 13 and 14, to promote their clubs. “If they are interested in getting more members it’s a…
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Oakville celebrates diversity at annual Culture Days
STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK AND CAMILLE GUSHWAY With music playing, kids running everywhere and a hall filled with arts and crafts, this years’ Culture Days didn’t fall short of its title. The Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre celebrated its 6th annual Culture Days event on September 26. The event was created to celebrate…
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Modern marathon: the fallout of binge watching
STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK As much as someone wants to sit around and watch their favourite series through streaming, binge watching may not be consequence free as you may think. Other than issues like getting caught up in a marathon and not finishing an assignment that’s due tomorrow, binge watching can also impact your health.…
