Author: Devon

  • Peace garden memorial to Montreal massacre victims

    Peace garden memorial to Montreal massacre victims

    STORY BY DEVON GENERAL PHOTOS BY TAYLOR SHAPPERT On Dec. 6, 1989 a gunman stormed Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal shortly after 5 p.m. During his shooting spree he killed 14 women before turning the rifle on himself. Since then, Dec. 6 has become known as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against…

  • LIVE EVENT: Fort McMoney App Launch

    LIVE EVENT: Fort McMoney App Launch

    LIVE COVERAGE BY DEVON GENERAL On Friday, Nov. 22, the National Film Board of Canada will host a live demonstration of Fort McMoney, a new app created by David Dufresne that allows users to take control of Fort McMurray, Alberta. They will be tasked with making decisions on economic, political, environmental and social issues for…

  • Seven new degrees at a glance

    Seven new degrees at a glance

    STORY BY DEVON GENERAL Next September, Sheridan College will add seven new university-level degree programs to its steadily growing roster in preparation for the eventual transition to Sheridan University. Degrees will be offered in Craft & Design, Film & TV and five business programs. These new programs will combine Sheridan’s practical learning approach with a…

  • Muggles are Quidditch superstars

    STORY AND PHOTOS BY DEVON GENERAL At Toronto’s Cherry Beach Fields, 16 teams of bright-eyed players gathered at 8 a.m. to compete for the title of Canadian Quidditch champions. The once-fictional sport, popularized by J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter series of novels and films, has taken fans all over the world by storm, but they’re…

  • Fall brings pumpkin-flavoured power

    Fall brings pumpkin-flavoured power

    Everyone loves the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and some have strong attachments to the sweet drink.

  • HydroOne urges students to unplug to save money

    HydroOne urges students to unplug to save money

    STORY BY DEVON GENERAL When heading into a new year of college, finding ways to save money can be a huge challenge. This can be especially trying for those who are living on their own, outside of their parents’ home or the school’s residence. With the way that we rely on technology in every facet…

  • Trafalgar Two issues causing grief for residents

    STORY BY DEVON GENERAL PHOTOS BY ROBERT SGOTTO Sheridan is proud of its new residence building (known as Trafalgar Two), but not everything is rosy for the students who live there. Cassandra Rice and Teeka Stryker, both first-year Visual and Creative Arts students, had myriad problems to report about their two-bedroom suite in Trafalgar Two.…

  • Take a tour of Trafalgar’s new residence

    Take a tour of Trafalgar’s new residence

    VIDEO BY DEVON GENERAL This video takes viewers on a brief tour of Trafalgar Two, the new building constructed for student residence. Through interviews with Director Bernard Dwyer, Front Office Manger Chuck De Guzman and Residence Life Coordinator Nicole Hofman, students can get a look at what’s new and what they can expect later in the year…