Author: stephaniealba
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Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age
BY STEPHANIE ALBA How long has it been since your last text? What was the last emoticon you used to express how you were feeling? Communication with one another is the simplest it has ever been. From pen pals to digital relationships, this is the Digital Age. With the advances we have today with the…
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Young firefighter hopeful helps raise funds for SickKids
STORY BY STEPHANIE ALBA Aspiring firefighter Liam Cuttle has brought the Oakville community together to raise money for SickKids Hospital. Liam, 4, was diagnosed with Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma two-and-a-half months before his fourth birthday in August. Neuroblastoma is the most common type of cancer in infants and is a disease in which a…
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Sheridan College Puppy Room
LIVE COVERAGE BY STEPHANIE ALBA Sheridan College’s Trafalgar campus is having it’s first puppy room on Tues. Dec. 9 in front of the library at 1:30 to 2 p.m. We will be there covering the room, stay tuned for more information.
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Musical theatre student lands on the big stage
BY STEPHANIE ALBA One of Sheridan’s own, Emily Lukasik, is starring in the return of Once the musical at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre. For years, Lukasik had been involved in community theatre and local drama camps, but it was at Sheridan’s Music Theatre Performance degree program where she discovered her deep passion for musical theatre.…
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Should the terminally ill be allowed to die on their own terms?
The recent assisted suicide of Brittany Maynard in the U.S. has reignited the debate surrounding how and when we should die. Although assisted suicide is legal in Holland and Switzerland, it remains illegal in many parts of the world. Should the terminally ill be allowed to end their suffering, or should we let fate decide…
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Sheridan MoBros aim to raise awareness and funds
STORY BY STEPHANIE ALBA Hairy faces will be all over the world this month as men become walking billboards for the Movember movement. “Mo Bros,” will go on their 13th year of raising money and spreading awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and mental health. Sheridan’s team will join the movement for…
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Looking for love in the Tinder jungle
STORY BY STEPHANIE ALBA Tinder – this generation’s matchmaker, helps users scan those ready to mingle within their area. A simple signup through your Facebook profile makes the app hard to resist, but unlike other online dating sites that match your interests with a hopeful single, Tinder is based solely on your selfie. Your…
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First Date
STORY BY BY STEPHANIE ALBA A first date can be rough when you realize you have nothing in common. Vanessa Francone, a third-year Journalism student at Ryerson, had one of those dates when she was 17. She met her date at Second Cup where she was working as a barista. “His name was Jacob,…
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The Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil
BY STEPHANIE ALBA Coconut oil is often known as an ingredient for a recipe, little did you know it can replace several of your beauty supplies. Your list of beauty supplies can go on forever and add up to a significant amount of money. It’s definitely a challenge when you’re on a budget. Coconut oil…
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SPF/X Makeup program rocks Fan Expo Canada
STORY BY STEPHANIE ALBA Comics, games, anime, oh my! Sheridan College joined Toronto’s 20th annual Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with a booth of their own last month. Fan Expo Canada is a four-day weekend convention that showcases a large range of comic books, science fiction, fantasy, film and television, horror,…
