Author: Vanessa Gillis
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Makeup students blend bodies with blankets
Students in the Makeup for Media and Creative Arts program were asked to do something usual for a final project: paint some bodies. The program, which is rare in Ontario, prepares students for a career as a professional makeup artist. As part of their Studio Techniques class, students were asked to replicate a pattern on…
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A truly Canadian tradition
INFOGRAPHIC BY VANESSA GILLIS STORY AND PHOTOS BY JONATHAN FERGUSON AND VANESSA GILLIS //
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Child Youth Worker hopes to spread message of tolerance
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS Michael Tyler never thought he could make it to college, let alone become a peer mentor and guide others through the experience. Tyler, a student in Sheridan’s Child Youth Worker program, struggled throughout high school with grades and was victimized by homophobic bullies. “I was never out in high…
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The President’s Challenge is underway
STORY AND MEDIA BY VANESSA GILLIS Do you have your S together? This year’s President’s Challenge has students and faculty creating an S that represents their program in order to promote the college’s new brand. “[We did it] to get some school spirit going and grab attention to it,” said Dean Lorenz, director of marketing…
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Forget fame and fortune, it’s all about the fans
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS In the music industry, success is usually measured by fame and fortune. But, for Look Here Junior, it is about how many people come to the shows. “We have a really supportive fan base. If we could just have a base like that in Canada and most cities we go…