Author: Greg

  • Marketing student event helps Sick Kids

    Marketing student event helps Sick Kids

    STORY AND PHOTO BY GREG LOWENTHAL Hazel McCallion Campus was in high gear on March 21 for Carnival Day. The event was organized by the Marketing program as an incentive for students to earn grades, but the ultimate goal was to raise money for the Sick Kids Hospital Foundation. Jake Hernandez, a Marketing student, explained…

  • Children’s book highlights disabilities in other countries

    Children’s book highlights disabilities in other countries

    STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL Most books written for children do not include children who have disabilities. But one author has changed that with her new book. Annetrista Absalom is a student in Sheridan’s Education Support program and is the author of We are more alike than we are different. She said she wrote the book…

  • Plato’s Closet

    Plato’s Closet

    STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL Students who have clothing they no longer want can trade it in for much needed cash. Plato’s Closet, located in Oakville at 335 Iroquois Shore Rd., is opening in March and is a relatively new idea for Canadian clothing stores, the owner says. “I think it’s a brilliant concept. It’s recycling…

  • Students learn to FACE IT

    Students learn to FACE IT

    STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL How do you face a challenge? For FACE IT, a group at Sheridan for students with autism, the challenges can seem overwhelming. Friends Accepting Challenges and Endeavouring to Improve Themselves allows them to have a place to come to every Thursday and discuss topics important to them. There are two branches…