Category: Lifestyle
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Money Guide
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN Being a student definitely comes with its perks—the responsibility, life experiences and decision-making, from day one to the day we graduate. We walk through these doors into a chaotic world of classrooms, time management, due date submissions and late night studying. On top of that, students get to look forward to…
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Halloween DIY could make or break the bank
STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG Halloween costumes come in all kinds of styles, sizes and colours, but they also come at different price points. It can be hard to find a costume you love with the money you have, so some students have started constructing their costumes by DIY. Melissa James, 18, has started using DIY…
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Instagrams for foodies more than just your friend’s lunch
STORY BY CAIT CARTER Instagram is more than just a place to look at your friends’ selfies these days. It’s more than memes and videos: it’s a place to connect the things you love, and for most people that includes food. We’re not talking about the lame food pictures you see from friends. No one…
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Post Comedy Theatre: A flicker of insanity
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA There is no one word that can really fully define actor, mime, stand-up comedian, juggler and ventriloquist Robert Post. He truly is a one-man variety show capable of entertaining old and young alike. To encounter Post rehearsing for one of his shows is to think he’s insane and quite frankly that…
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Planting sustainable roots at Sheridan College
STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL Not rain, nor wind nor cold could dampen their spirits. Students and volunteers were out in full force on Saturday, October 3 planting trees at Trafalgar Campus to create greener spaces in the Sheridan community. They were also joined by environmental group Oakville Green and staff from Sheridan. While there was…
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Making friends in residence
STORY BY AMANDA STRAPP Living in residence can be a difficult thing for people who are away from home. What takes away that feeling is having a good support group of friends. But, what if someone is shy? Or feeling awkward? Unwilling to take the first step? If a student wants to make friends in…
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One man’s trash is another’s thrifted treasure
STORY BY STEFAN LEE Picture yourself in a land of colour-coordinated wonder, but the rainbow is one you can touch. When you do, it’s not Skittles, (like the ads might suggest), but a variety of textures, from soft cotton, to harsh wool. No, you’re not in a fantasy -you’re at the thrift shop. Aisles of…
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Sheridan, your vote counts
STORY BY ERIN QUEENAN When it comes to politics, Sheridan students are a lot like most other young Canadians. They know they should vote, but few actually bother to cast a ballot. Illustration by Kristina Alkok, Sheridan Art Fundamentals graduate. With Canadians facing one of its closest federal election races in years, Anastasia Bladaoshyna agrees she…
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Pros give students tips on modelling
STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG While everyone wants to be noticed at least once in a while, some plan on making it a career. For those getting started in the modelling industry, It can be hard to know where to go and how to be smart. Cyryn Fyrcyd of Stratford, Ont., a freelance model and photographer,…
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Students plus healthy eating equals better nutrition
STORY BY KELSEY LYONS Friends, relationships, 8 a.m. classes and – oh right, then there’s food. It’s your first year and there are already so many things on your mind that – believe it or not – you might forget that eating properly will reduce stress and help the year go smoothly. Nutrition and health coach…
