Author: jenniferstienstra
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Living with mental illness
BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA Mental health and illnesses have been a hot topic in recent years, with more people speaking out about it. For this feature, five Sheridan students gave insight to what it’s like to live with a mental illness. Click here to read the story.
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Raising a voice against racism
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA “Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” This was one of the many phrases chanted by a raucous crowd of people of all backgrounds who packed Toronto’s University Ave. to show solidarity for the events of Ferguson, MO. Thousands gathered in front of the Superior Court of Justice building on Tuesday night, across the…
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Royal offers plenty of face time with cows, goats and llamas
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA City and country life come together once a year at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about farm life and animals. One of the many farmers at the Royal, Chloe Gresel, educates attendees about what she does and about her animals. “I really like to…
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Public learns to save a life with a breath of fresh air
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA Omar Elghamry was one of many who attended an event held in Celebration Square in Mississauga last Thursday aimed at teaching people of all ages how to do CPR. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) involves pressing down on someone’s chest and pumping the heart when the person has gone into cardiac arrest…
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The Last of Us leads in diversity
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA It’s hard to find a game with a very diverse cast and good representation, but Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, seems to do just that and make it look easy. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world that’s been torn apart by disease caused a contagious fungus that infects…
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The Milton Farmers’ Market
VIDEO BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA The Farmers’ Market is an event held in Milton between May and October every year. Despite the cold, people flocked to the stalls set up on Main Street, shopping for local fresh fruits and vegetables, maple syrup and other sweets. Some vendors sold pumpkins, pies and other food meant for the…
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Milton shows off its cultural side
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA Mary Hansell thinks tai chi can help people beat stress and learn to relax. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, she was teaching tai chi to visitors who came out for Milton’s third annual Culture Days festival. “I hope to get people excited about tai chi. Whether they take it here in…
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The wars that brought the world to its knees
STORYMAPS BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA The two world wars saw some of the bloodiest fighting the world had ever seen. It introduced new advanced technology, marked the beginning of chemical warfare and nuclear weapons. 2014 is a special year, for it marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War One, as well as the 75th…
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Into the wild: Living on your own
BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA Whether you’re a first-year student or not, living on your own can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time, not to mention a big change. It often means a new environment. “It’s weird not being around people I know though,” said Jaclyn Frankum, 19, a student in Art Fundamentals and his been living…
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Students sing hearts out for 10th anniversary
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA The H Wing comes to life in the evening, after most students have gone home for the day, with music and singing echoing all along the hall. Here, the second-year students from the Musical Theatre program have been working hard at rehearsals for their annual end-of-year show. This year marks the…
