Author: Kiran
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Bringing Change to Sheridan
BY KIRAN R. KHAN Sheridan Student Union, the voice of the students at Sheridan College, looks forward to making more changes to the student body to provide students with a better academic experience.
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Project Project exhibition brings the best student forward
VIDEO BY KIRAN R. KHAN The Arts and Arts History program at Sheridan College is hosting an exhibition called Project Project for first- and second-year students until Dec. 5. The opening speech was held on Nov. 25 in the Gallery at the Trafalgar Campus, which was led by program coordinator John Armstrong. The display showcased the six sub-disciplines…
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Students speak up to help break language barriers at HMC
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN Sheridan will hold its first International Student Speech Contest on Friday at HMC to help international students overcome language barriers. “The speech contest is held especially for international students, most of whom are not native English speakers,” said Siyu Wu, peer mentor at the International Student Centre at HMC.…
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Let the bubble games begin
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN “Come and Play – Leave the rest to the Toronto Bubble Factory.” That’s the motto of the two-month-old bubble sports and games provider that rents body-sized soft plastic bubbles people can wear and then try to play sports like soccer, football or dodge ball. Teams of players compete while suited…
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It’s an Emmy win for Sheridan alumni
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN The third time is the charm. Stephanie Gorin, a Sheridan graduate, says walking the stage to receive the 2014 Prime Time Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for the television series Fargo is a dream come true. “Winning the Emmy was an unbelievable experience,” said Gorin. “Walking up to…
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LIVE COVERAGE – Antisocial Alumni film screening
COVERAGE BY KIRAN R. KHAN On Tuesday, October 14, the Sheridan Sun will be covering an exclusive film screening of Christopher Giroux’s “Antisocial”, a Sheridan graduate, hosted by the alumni office. We will be posting live coverage of the screening starting at 6:30 p.m. //
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Sheridan’s Police Foundation students Run to Remember
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN The National Peace Officers’ Memorial marked the 10th annual anniversary of the Run to Remember campaign on Sept. 26, showcasing an example of the unique bond officers have with one another, says one of the founding members. “The run is intended to raise awareness for those that have lost their…
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Filmmaker makes a comeback
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN Antisocial, a film outlining myths about social media, is giving student-turned-producer Christopher Giroux a chance to return to Sheridan College after five years. Giroux, a Sheridan graduate from the Advanced Television and Film program will be attend a screening Oct. 14 for his film Antisocial. The film premiered last December.…
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Textbook Prices on the Rise
INFOGRAPHIC BY KIRAN R. KHAN When buying, selling or renting textbooks, students can save upto 80% on the price of the textbook. Comparing the textbook prices in the bookstore to those found at Amazon, Kijiji, Indigo, etc., students are offered the minimal affordable price keeping the budget in mind.
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Sheridan grad encourages aspiring filmmakers
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN John Christou, a filmmaker and Sheridan graduate, visited Sheridan College after more than a decade away to attend an exclusive screening of his film Rhymes for Young Ghouls last Tuesday. “I have many fond memories of my year of school at Sheridan, and walking the halls transported me back to…
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Fire to frost: The glass community shows how
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN PHOTOS BY KIRAN R. KHAN Precision was the key. Participants in the second annual Glass Gathering event at the Trafalgar campus last Saturday paid extra attention to capture every small detail on their glass ornaments as they molded hot wax to make patterns and added final details. Spectators watched flame-heated…
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Cultural vs. academic exchange brings students closer
Kiran R. Khan- Sheridan News Travelling to a different country is exciting. Sheridan students are given this opportunity by visiting Japan and see how different life is in that Far East country as part of a student exchange program. “The Sheridan/Osaka electro-communication university Japan exchange is a cultural and academic exchange between our two very…