Author: michaelmelro
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Bruins clip Fanshawe Falcons wings
BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan men’s basketball team (15-3 OCAA) strolled to an easy victory, 82-55, over the Fanshawe Falcons (4-14 OCAA) at Davis Campus last Friday night. It was the last game of the OCAA regular season and around 200 people packed the gym to watch their Bruins take sole possession of…
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Bruins beat Mohawk in 100-point thriller
BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team defeated the Mohawk College Hawks 105-102, in a very tight and tense Western Conference clash last Saturday night at Davis Campus. The Hawks started the game in second place in the division, one place ahead of the Bruins. Both teams had been on a roll going…
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A guide to Peel’s new waste cart policy
BY MICHAEL MELRO As of January, municipal governments in the Region of Peel launched their new waste cart policy. It involves the axing of old disposal practices and the introduction of new critter proof bins for garbage, recycling and organic waste to over 300,000 homes. As of last year, Peel recorded that they handle more than…
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Men’s volleyball team sweeps St. Clair
STORY BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan men’s volleyball team cruised to victory over the St. Clair Saints (2-10 OCAA), 3-0, last Saturday night at Trafalgar Campus. The Bruins have started the New Year off with a bang, winning three of four and their third on the trot, improving their league record to 8-5 in OCAA…
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Sheridan’s history at the Oscars
STORY BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan College Animation program has had many students and graduates go on to do great things in the world of film. John Minnis, Eric Armstrong, Tibor Madjar, Colin Doncaster and Chris Williams are the alumnus who have won Oscars, bringing worldwide attention and prestige to the program.
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Sheridan’s men’s volleyball sweep Cambrian
Sheridan’s men’s volleyball team swept the Cambrian Golden Shields 3 sets to 0 at Trafalgar Campus in the last regular season game before the winter break. The Double Blue dominated both the defensive and offensive sides for the entire game, winning all of their sets by at least 10 points. Josh Butler, Jeremy Fantin and…
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Bruins’ Saunders makes OCAA history
STORY BY MICHAEL MELRO Through hard work, perseverance and dedication to her craft, Shylanda Saunders has become one of the greatest players in Ontario women’s college basketball history. Saunders, over her four years at Sheridan, has accomplished what few have. She is only the sixth female player in OCAA basketball history to reach the 1,000-point…
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Meet the new coach of Sheridan’s men’s volleyball
STORY BY MICHAEL MELRO After five very years of rehabilitation and consistency, Dave McAllister, head coach of Sheridan’s men’s volleyball team, handed the reigns over to one of his former star players, Frank Pento. McAllister came to Sheridan in 2010, bringing with him more than two decades of coaching experience. He guided Sheridan back to…
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Semi-final clash between Algonquin and VIU ends in penalty drama
STORY BY MICHAEL MELRO The first semi-final of the men’s soccer nationals was a cagey back and forth game. Both Algonquin (1-1 CCAA) and VIU (2-0 CCAA) had periods of dominance in the game but ultimately ended in a penalty shootout with VIU winning the game 3-2 (4-3). The No. 5 team in the nation,…
