Visit a City of Ashes
STORY BY JAVIER CASANOVA PHOTOS BY ELISE MORTON Exploring the culture of an ancient city buried in ashes, the Royal Ontario Museum brings ancient Pompeii to modern Toronto. The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii and those who couldn’t escape within two days. Death was instantaneous. [View the story “ROMPEII Erupts” on Storify]
Unemployable Ink
BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN An orange shaded octopus is draped across her shoulder, an anatomical heart rests on the left side of her back and a cursive quote streams down her forearm. They are three of 10 tattoos that cover her body. With four of her tattoos visible when she wears a t-shirt, Tara Koskinen is […]
Mockingjay’s a flame that won’t go out – for better or for worse
By Keith Corkum The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is a satisfying conclusion to the series guaranteed to set expectations on fire, though that fire may not burn as bright as some of the earlier movies in the series. The movie starts right where Mockingjay Part 1 left off; Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) recovers from her […]
Oakville flips the switch on Christmas
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Oakville officially kicked off the holidays last Friday as families gathered in Towne Square to watch the 40-foot Christmas tree light up. They also enjoyed live Christmas music and treat samples. Children sat in front of the stage, singing along to songs and awaiting a special appearance from Santa […]
Library hosts event to showcase art and resources
STORY BY JANA GREGORIO Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus library is usually a place of quiet and solitude, but last week was a notable exception. The annual Library Awareness Week drew a steady stream of students to the library for fun and activities. The Zine Fest kicked off the event where art students from illustration to animation set […]
Artists tell students whether or not they need college
STORY BY CHANELLE FAGON-TURNER Do artists really need art school? This Saturday is Portfolio Review Day at Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus and many aspiring artists are getting their portfolios ready for criticism. Some artists can be self-taught and rely on their motivation and skills to achieve success, while others pursued post-secondary programs taught by trained professionals. […]
Sheridan Zine Fest: A glimpse into the proceedings
STORY BY MARK ELGIE Zines were viewed, bought, and traded at the Sheridan Zine Festival. Zines are small publications that people make and put out to promote themselves, promote their hobby, put their portfolio on display, etc. The Zine Festival took place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Click on the interactive image […]
Spectre will leave you shaken but not stirred
REVIEW BY RYAN SAGADORE Daniel Craig returns for his fourth outing as James Bond in the franchise’s 24th instalment, Spectre, which opened in North America on Nov 6. The film kicks off with an adrenaline-filled sequence in Mexico City during the Day of the Dead parade. The elaborate costumes and set pieces combined with a […]
Illustration students team up with musicians at fundraising event
STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN SAGADORE Sheridan’s Illustration students joined forces with local rock bands on October 19 for a fundraising event. The show took place at Lourice, a Mediterranean restaurant across the street from the Trafalgar campus. It was orchestrated by fourth-year Illustration student Scott Shields, along with Chris Flynn and Chris Laurignano of Little Men Promotions, […]
