Author: Greg Longley
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CBC’s David Common lends expertise to broadcast students
STORY AND PHOTOS BY GREG LONGLEY One of the best ways for a person to learn is by doing. That is the philosophy followed by Sheridan College guest lecturer and CBC international news correspondent David Common in every one of his field reports. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Toronto, Common has nearly 15 years…
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Catching Fire sets the box office ablaze
STORIFY GREG LONGLEY The second installment of The Hunger Games franchise lived up to all the hype as being one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and has the numbers to back it up. http://storify.com/greglongley/catching-fire-sets-the-box-office-ablaze
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Celebration Square tree lighting draws thousands
VIDEO BY GREG LONGLEY The tree lighting ceremony at Celebration Square near the Hazel McCallion Campus drew thousands of people on Saturday night to ring in the Christmas season. Gourmet food vendors lined the square as families participated in skating and horse-drawn carriage rides while listening to performances by Matt Dusk, The Walkervilles and The…
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Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope takes centre stage
STORY BY GREG LONGLEY PHOTOS BY MIKAELA BAKER It’s been more than seven years in the making, but the story of Terry Fox is set to make its Canada-wide debut on Theatre Sheridan’s musical stage. Marathon of Hope, a new folk musical about the iconic journey of Terry Fox and his run across Canada to raise…
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G Wing kiosk closed for business
STORY & PHOTOS BY GREG LONGLEY The food kiosk on the second floor of G-Wing at Trafalgar Campus that once sold pastries and Starbucks coffee has been closed for two years now, and it doesn’t look like it’ll be reopening any time soon. “Ultimately it’s going to come down to what Sheridan wants to do,”…
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Sheridan tops Ontario colleges in applied research
INFOGRAPHIC BY GREG LONGLEY For the second year in a row, Sheridan College has topped the list of Ontario colleges and placed sixth overall in Canada in applied research. The college received more than $4.5 million in research income, the most in Ontario, awarded by the federal government to support college research endeavours. The amount is based…
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Photography students continue fundraising efforts with free movie nights
STORY BY GREG LONGLEY Everyone enjoys a night at the movies. Make it free and it’s a night well spent. The 18% Grey Club, made up of students in the Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Photography program, have introduced Friday movie nights to raise money, promote their work and make professional prints of their…
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Students can earn a degree in half the time at Griffith University
STORY BY GREG LONGLEY Studying in Australia has never been more attainable. Griffith University in Queensland, Australia is reaching out to college students across Canada to promote their international articulation agreement, which allows college students in any field to turn their diploma into a degree in as little as a year. The articulation agreement is…
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Premier Kathleen Wynne takes private tour of Sheridan College
VIDEO BY GREG LONGLEY On Friday, faculty and students from the Crafts and Design department at Sheridan College were given the rare opportunity to showcase their work for the Premier of Ontario. During her visit, Premier Kathleen Wynne toured the Art Gallery, the new Digital Fabrication Lab housing a 3-D printer, the Furniture Studio, the…
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Students honoured at Toronto Blue Jays pre-game ceremony
VIDEO BY GREG LONGLEY Fourth-year Sheridan College Athletic Therapy students Dan Hilborn and Alison Skoblenick received awards on Saturday, Sept. 14 for demonstrating excellence in their field. To read a full report by Graeme Frisque CLICK HERE.
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Sheridan introduces free inter-campus shuttle bus service
VIDEO BY GREG LONGLEY Sheridan College and the Student Union have come together to organize a free shuttle bus service for staff and students linking them to all three campuses. Prior to this, travel between campuses could prove very costly, and this new endeavour is a way to give students and staff a break… and…