Category: Arts
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Sheridan piece clocks major views at Nuit Blanche
BY ANDREW SEMKOW For two local artists, it’s about time. Formerly located at the main entrance of Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus, The Museum of Broken Watches, created by Rhonda Weepler and Trevor Mahovsky, was chosen this year for Nuit Blanche and put on display at Metro Hall in Toronto. “Well we’re really excited because I know…
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Students upset by Fashion Week cancellation
BY JENNIFER DAROSA Fashion lovers and designers around the GTA are still in shock after the plug was pulled on Toronto Fashion Week earlier this year. According to the organizers for the event, there wasn’t enough support or funding to keep it going. With a number of European cities currently hosting their fashion week, and…
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Journalism students shine brightly at awards night
BY AMANDA STRAPP Last Monday, the Sheridan Journalism Awards Night celebrated students in the Print-Journalism, New Media and Broadcast programs at Trafalgar Campus in Macdonald-Heaslip Hall. Students, along with friends and family, arrived around 7 p.m. Inside, they either enjoyed the food and drinks being offered by the college, or caught with fellow students on…
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Viewers the real losers in Batman vs. Superman
BY ELISE MORTON Slow paced and far too long, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice fails to provide enough excitement during the events leading up to the showdown between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. Unlike the trailers, which left viewers and comic fans sitting on the edge of their seats and anxious…
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Comics and art galore at third zine event
BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS The sunlit square of Sheridan’s Trafalgar library bustled with activity at the third biannual Zine fair. Students and artists gathered and waited turn to check out the amazing artwork and zines displayed on Thursday March 17. From Animation to Illustration, artists from all programs participated filling the space with creative booths. Second-year…
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TV reboots may not be all they’re cracked up to be
BY RYAN SAGADORE Whether you like it or not, revival shows seem to be on the rise. With the recent revivals of Full House and The X-Files, the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Twin Peaks is expected to return in January and Xena: Warrior Princess has also been announced for a reboot. While the…
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Craft show lets shoppers get up close and personal with makers
BY DANIEL MALLETT Where can you shop for a tin can banjo, a horror-themed garden gnome and artisanal olive oils all at the same time? Only at the Toronto One of a Kind Show. The show takes place twice a year, once in spring and again closer to Christmas, and is a popular event for…
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Classic Rock Live! another hit for Musical Theatre
BY CAIT CARTER AND ROSS ANDERSEN Last Saturday, students, friends and family gathered at the Marquee to celebrate the opening of Classic Rock Live! The event is an annual performance put on by the second-year Musical Theatre students at Sheridan, where they polish skills in performance, choreography and team work. The event celebrated its 13th…
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On the scene at Toronto’s runway madness
BY OLIVIA LITTLE AND KELSEY LYONS Toronto kicked off its Fashion Week with popular designers such as Narces, Farley Chatto and Christopher Paunil. The many designers showed their fall and winter collections for 2016. The festivities weren’t just about the shows, there were also a variety of different booths such as Maybelline, La Chateau and…
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Toronto SkullStore features over 100 species
BY DANIEL MALLETT The SkullStore takes recycling to a whole new level. Skulls of all sizes and species cover the walls and fill the shelves. While most are for sale, some belong to the store’s owner who is trying to evolve the small space into a full-blown museum. The store opened online in 2012. “At…
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Theatre grads fill Stratford’s main stage
BY OLIVIA LITTLE Sheridan grad Colton Curtis, 22, was ecstatic to get the call, telling him that he was cast in Stratford Festival’s main stage show. “I felt deep down that it would happen, but it’s always surreal when someone is actually saying the words, ‘You got the part!’ ” Just like Curtis, more than…
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Hail, Caesar! Coen brothers’ latest success
BY DANIEL MALLETT The Coen brothers’ newest film, Hail, Caesar!, is a perfect addition to their already eclectic catalogue. The story follows various characters connected to a 1950s movie studio, including George Clooney as a clueless star, Tilda Swinton as twin gossip columnists and Alden Ehrenreich as the good-natured western star Hobie Doyle. Though Ehrenreich…