Author: Dana Miele
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Project Cozy wants Sheridan students to get into the giving spirit
STORY AND PHOTO BY DANA MIELE The holiday season is upon us and Student Advisement is working with Kerr Street Ministries and the Sheridan community to help others less fortunate. Project Cozy, running at Trafalgar Campus is asking students to bring in scarves, hats, mittens or $25 gift cards from various grocery stores. “During the…
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Bronte Creek Provincial Park
VIDEO BY DANA MIELE Bronte Creek Provincial Park is one of a kind in the GTA. The park has more than 250,000 visitors each year and hosts everything from maple tree tapping, barn yard animals, fishing and camping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjlK08S9V1Y&feature=youtu.be
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The 91st Royal Winter Fair
PHOTOS BY DANA MIELE The 91st Royal Winter Fair began this weekend at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and will continue to bring Toronto the best of its agricultural delights until next Sunday. The largest trade-based fair in Canada has something for everyone. There is wine, food and livestock. The entertainment brings out hundreds of…
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David Bowie continues to reinvent himself
INFOGRAPHIC BY DANA MIELE After 60 years of being in the music business, David Bowie still manages to pump out new material. Bowie released his latest album, The Next Day in March. With an exhibit at the AGO and releasing his 24th studio album, his fan base is still continuing to grow. From classic to current, artists of many…
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Nuit Blanche brings spectators from all around the GTA
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANA MIELE Helen Walsh has been a poetry advocate in Toronto for many years and her goal to reach across communities with spoken word came to fruition this past weekend at Nuit Blanche. “We decided what we would do is take all of that work we’ve published over the past eight…
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MapMyWalk app promotes healthy living habits among students
REVIEW BY DANA MIELE If you’re looking to move from the couch to the sidewalk, using MapMyWalk app is a good place to start. For the past week I’ve been using this app on Trafalgar Campus (applicable for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android) as my walking buddy and I’m surprised at how much distance can be…
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Syria: the reaction of world leaders
TIMELINE BY DANA MIELE Syria has been at civil war for the past two years. The fight between government and rebels has conducted a death toll of over 100,000 people and has created 2 million refugees. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons against the civilians of Syria, changing the course of modern warfare.…
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TED talk comes to Milton: featured three Sheridan faculty members
STORY BY DANA MIELE Golnaz Golnararghi from Sheridan College’s faculty of business knows what it’s like to be different. Golnararghi told her story at the TEDx talk in Milton on Saturday about her challenges with immigration from Iran to Canada as a young child, where she was ostracized for her religion. “When I see a student struggle,…
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LIVE EVENT: Sheridan goes to TedxMilton – Saturday, September 14 @10:00AM
Ted Talks started in California over 25 years ago as an exclusive idea sharing event and now has flourished into a word-wide phenomenon. Ted Talks are where intelligent people come together to speak about extraordinary thoughts, motivations or projects in new and inspiring ways. Now the famous speaking event has come to Canada as an…
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5-Drive In wants to be part of the change
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANA MIELE Oakville’s historic 5-Drive In wants its patrons to recycle electronics in exchange for a free movie. Ontario Electric Stewardship, a not-for-profit organization run by industry insiders, has put on more than 300 Recycle Your Electronics events in the past year. “We have almost 3,000 collections sites across the province all the…