Category: News
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Match Group goes public
STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG Investing in stock is always a risk. What if you’ve invested in something that people stop using if it works well? Tinder, Match.com and OKCupid are examples of services people drop if the service is successful for them. When looking for a partner of any kind online, the website or app becomes obsolete…
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Terrorist’s son advocates peace at community breakfast
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELISE MORTON “No matter the level of violence you’ve been exposed to it doesn’t have to define your character. All of us have the ability to change our path.” This was one of the main messages Zak Ebrahim conveyed to the audience during the sold-out YMCA of Oakville Community Breakfast for…
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Murder mystery game at Trafalgar Residence
BY AMANDA STRAPP Who done it? That was the big question asked by students during the week while taking part in the Sheridan Residence Murder Mystery. Who murdered Kat for not signing in at the front desk? Who killed Greg Liou for drinking in the elevator? And who bumped off Lauren Bennett for leaving food and…
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The future of entertainment may be in your face
STORY BY ANDREW GOULART Imagine you’re sitting at your desk. There are papers strewn about and some empty wrappers from those Halloween candies you ate last night. The floor is littered with clothes. The walls are the same boring colour they’ve always been. There’s an odd-looking headset on your desk. You put it on and…
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Oakville residents rely on the United Way
STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Sheridan College raises thousands of dollars every year for the United Way of Oakville to help Halton. Last week, the United Way of Oakville kicked off its campaign at Sheridan College. The United Way raises funds supporting programs based in Halton with goals of building a better future. For more than…
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Writing on the Wall
BY ERIN QUEENAN “I throw up my food here every day. Anorexia and bulimia owns me.” On Oct. 5 a student wrote this on the inside of a bathroom stall, neatly and with black marker in the SCAET wing at Sheridan College. Dark and prominent, its message was hard to ignore. The next day, whether…
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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…
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Sisterhood of the travelling pant sizes
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN It was while browsing the ring selection at Pandora last week that I first found myself feeling segregated from the average sizes of society. Sure, there’s the awkward stage when a woman may no longer be able to shop at Garage, but who would ever think about being too big for…
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Students battle over space at the Sheridan Art Wall
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS Year after year, art students transform the infamous art wall located next to Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus library. But, in recent years, that same wall has sparked controversy. “Usually the wall is for art students, but there are no set rules for people in other programs,” said first-year art student Gabby Oduro.…
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The 111th Toronto Santa Claus Parade
STORY BY STEFAN LEE AND RYAN SAGADORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEFAN LEE Parents squabbling, children gawking, this was Santa’s big day. Though Christmas is still more than a month away, the 111th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade shut down a chunk of the city Sunday afternoon. The parade has come a long way since its single…
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Players target fun and fitness at Mississauga’s Archery Terminal
STORY BY COLE WATSON If you’ve watched Arrow or The Hunger Games, you may have wondered what the sport of archery is like. Archery tag is a new recreational activity that allows you to fulfill your fantasy with friends. “It’s a great way to stay active with friends and family,” said Ray Fung, co-owner of…
