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New HIV strain found in Cuba

New HIV strain found in Cuba

STORY AND INFOGRAPHIC BY DYLAN PAISLEY A new strain of HIV has been found in Cuba. This info graphic talks about the new strain, new HIV Prevention drugs and facts about this horrible disease.        

Love for sale: Buying into Valentine’s Day

Love for sale: Buying into Valentine’s Day

Little is known is about St. Valentinus (aka Valentine), beyond his name and where he was buried. The legend claims Valentine performed secret marriages for persecuted Christians around 270, until Roman Emperor Claudius II caught on and arrested him. While in custody, he fell in love with Claudius’s daughter. Before his execution, the saint wrote […]

Cold comfort: coping with seasonal affective disorder

Cold comfort: coping with seasonal affective disorder

BY MARKO WOLOSHYN Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that spikes in the fall and lasts throughout the winter into the spring. During SAD’s high season, it is known to severely affect 2 to 6 per cent of Canadians, and to a lesser extent 15 per cent. MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY […]

Student Drinking Habits

Student Drinking Habits

INFOGRAPHIC BY RYAN MARSHALL   A Canadian Campus Survey of 1,691 students was conducted by Guelph University to find out the drinking patterns of college and university aged students.  

Wine vs. Beer: A battle of the titans

Wine vs. Beer: A battle of the titans

INFOGRAPHIC BY SPENCER LUYBEN Along with the reciprocation of presents and getting together with family members, the holiday season breeds a behavioural tendency of mass alcohol consumption. It may come as a surprise for wine and beer drinkers that their drink of choice offers some nutritional benefits alongside its drawbacks. The following figures, however, are in […]

Real vs. fake christmas trees, there’s no argument

Real vs. fake christmas trees, there’s no argument

BY DANA BOYINGTON Every year, I ask the same question. Is it better to get a real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? Studies have shown that although both have their own pros and cons, real trees are more environmentally friendly. Check out the featured infographic and see for yourself. Click on the ornaments for […]

The flu and you

The flu and you

INFOGRAPHIC BY MARKO WOLOSHYN It’s flu season, and now that flu vaccines are allowed to be administrated in approved pharmacies in Ontario to people over the age of five, Canadians have ample opportunity to roll up their sleeves and save themselves from a fevered week in bed. MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY: Sheridan gets fit […]

Pokemon return: There is no place like Hoenn

Pokemon return: There is no place like Hoenn

INFOGRAPHIC BY DYLAN PAISLEY 10 years ago Pokémon fans had to stop the evil team magma and aqua from destroy the world in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Now players get to relive the epic battle in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire with new graphics, Pokémon and new features. Kevin Gardin provided the art. MORE […]

The wide wage gap between men and women

The wide wage gap between men and women

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Bringing awareness to diabetes

Bringing awareness to diabetes

INFOGRAPHIC BY CATARINA MUIA November is Diabetes Awareness Month. There are 2.5 million Canadians out of 35 million are affected by diabetes. The Sheridan Sun has a summary of what diabetes is, the signs and symptoms, who is affected, how to maintain it, how to raise money and where the money goes. MORE RELATED TO […]

Superhero Showdown: Battle of the box office

Superhero Showdown: Battle of the box office

MARVEL INFOGRAPHIC BY KELLEN JACKSON Superhero movies have been taking over and Marvel Studios has a lot to do with that. On October 28, 2014 Marvel released information regarding the future of their superhero universe. They are bringing 11 more movies to the big screen between the years 2015-2019. These plans just keep getting bigger […]

Men’s National Soccer Championship: Team-By-Team Breakdown

Men’s National Soccer Championship: Team-By-Team Breakdown

STORY BY ADAM JOHNSTON Sheridan College is hosting the 2014 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s National Soccer Championship Nov. 5-8. Before the action starts Wednesday, check out the infographic below for a breakdown of each participating team. MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY: David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman Bruins continue to roll on the competition […]