Oakville Jazz Culture
BY KAGAN PITTMAN AND JAIME POLMATEER Jazz has been a musical phenomena for over a century now and it has become a significant part Downtown Oakville’s culture. Read all about the story behind the music. VISIT oakvillejazz.thesheridansun.ca
A place for fans to Connect
STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAGAN PITTMAN Comic books, trading cards and board games aren’t everyone’s thing, but for those who enjoy them, there’s a store in Oakville where hobbyists can connect. Comic Connection is almost hidden away in the corner of a building shared by multiple businesses at 490 Speers Rd. Although unassuming from the […]
Xbox One released
STORIFY BY KAGAN PITTMAN Microsoft’s Xbox One gaming console was released across North America Friday at 12 a.m. to hordes of gamers lining up outside their local video game stores. http://storify.com/KaganPittman/xbox-one-released
From the page to the stage
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN PRODUCTION PHOTOS BY JIM SMAGATA Spotlights illuminate the centre of the room as the audience watches the life of an important woman flash by. Through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the civil rights movements of the 1960s, Theatre Erindale brought to life the story of Doris Anderson from […]
Mo’ staches, Movember
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN It’s getting to that time of year again, when the winds blow cold and jackets get heavy, so why not keep your face warm with a moustache? It is Movember after all. Sheridan’s Student Union kicked off Movember with Tuesday’s hot dog eating contest, aiming to beat its 2012 record of […]
Living at school
VIDEO BY KAGAN PITTMAN So you’ve paid your tuition fees and you’re left broke. No money left for renting an apartment, you can’t even afford to stay in college residence and your parents live too far away to be able to afford the time or money to bus home. What options do you have left […]
Sixth generation of Pokémon franchise hits shelves this weekend
STORY, PHOTO AND TIMELINE BY KAGAN PITTMAN The newest installment of the Pokémon franchise debuts this weekend and fans of all ages are abuzz. Pokémon X and Y will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and, with advanced graphic capabilities, the creatures gamers know and love will be leaping off the screen the way fans have […]
Rising artists shows her stuff in Trafalgar’s learning commons
STORY AND PHOTO KAGAN PITTMAN For those who stop to look, there’s a tricky new art installation in the learning commons bound to make you look not twice, but thrice. Last Wednesday, the Space Enhancement Task Force unveiled an art installation titled Dopplekopf by rising artist Roula Partheniou, a 2001 University of Guelph graduate. “Dopplekopf […]
Mission aims to cut Waste to Zero
INFOGRAPHIC BY KAGAN PITTMAN Get the scoop on waste disposal and recycling habits at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus, and learn how the school will go green with Mission Zero. Read more on Mission Zero and what progress the school is making in an associated article by Jaime Polmateer.
Illustration student helps others attain personal best
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN When not drawing comic book characters or sketching detailed still life portraits, Allen Lau is hitting the gym with his clients. Lau is a third-year student in the Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus where he works outside of the Sheridan Athletics centre as a personal trainer. Since his […]
Breakfast in bed? “Sex Cereal” hits the market
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN A controversial cereal is hitting shelves worldwide, and it’s bringing a sexy twist to the breakfast table. Earlier this year Peter Ehrlich, president and CEO of Big Life Living Inc., brought his new Sex Cereal to the hit TV show Dragons’ Den, where he found an investor in Jim Treliving, a […]