Category: News
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Absent candidates draw criticism at debate
STORY BY CHANELLE FAGON-TURNER, ERIN QUEENAN, CONNOR RIDLEY The federal Conservative candidates were a no-show at all three of Sheridan’s debates Oct 1. The glaring absences drew strong criticism from the other parties’ candidates who did attend. “That is revealing in itself,” said Che Marville, New Democratic Party candidate for Oakville. “This speaks volumes about what…
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Art hijacks the downtown core
STORY BY STEFAN LEE Brute force winds and plummeting temperatures weren’t enough to stop the stream of pedestrian traffic that was Nuit Blanche 2015. In a night when Taylor Swift played a show, it’s hard to believe any other form of art took over Toronto; Nuit Blanche however, did just that. Scotiabank Nuit Blanche…
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Two ‘little men’ with a major musical goal
STORY BY RYAN SAGADORE Two former bandmates are working to revive the club scene in Oakville by giving local rock bands a platform to share their music. For the last three years, Chris Flynn, 23, and Chris Laurignano, 25, have been putting on rock shows for all ages in Oakville under the name Little Men…
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‘Cracked’ shines a new light on dementia
STORY BY JAKE HRIBLJAN University researchers from York, U of T and Waterloo have collaborated with artists to create an innovative play that puts audiences directly into the experience of dementia. Cracked: New Light on Dementia was put together by researchers Sherry Dupuis, Christine Jonas-Simpson, Pia Kontos, Gail Mitchell, and director/playwright Julia Gray. The performance is…
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All night art festival takes over downtown Toronto
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL MALLETT Most nights you won’t find two large piles of logs blocking Queens Quay in Toronto. But at Nuit Blanche, you can expect the unexpected. Once a year, the all-night art festival takes over the downtown core from dusk until dawn. Harbourfront, the University of Toronto campus and city hall were…
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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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Torontonians fall back into fitness
STORY BY KELSEY LYONS AND OLIVIA LITTLE Fit for Fall took over the Distillery District Sunday, October 4, with Torontonians working up a sweat at free outdoor fitness and relaxation classes. Top Toronto fitness instructors from studios such as Spynga, Stott Pilates, and Yoga Tree taught the sessions – which included yoga, meditation and high intensity…
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Encore in the works for award-winning Brantwood
STORY BY COLE WATSON Sheridan’s ambitious musical Brantwood 1920-2020 has piqued international interest and won a Dora Mavor Moore award, which recognizes excellence in Toronto theatre. The musical was nominated for the Audience Choice Award with the support of Steve Fisher, a blogger at the Torontoist.com, and won the award for Outstanding Production of 2015.…
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LIVE: Harvest Halton 2015
BY CAIT CARTER AND BRITTANY PREOCANIN A trip to Country Heritage Park in Milton on October 4 led guests to the Harvest Halton event. Guests were provided with food, wine and beer to sample, along with information about horticulture, agriculture and a little bit of music, too. Watch us as we experience the event, and…
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How to vote on Oct 19
INFOGRAPHIC BY ERIN QUEENAN Sheridan students, check out the infographic below to find out how you can vote in the elections this fall. For more information go to elections.ca, and if you’re wondering why it is important to vote or if it even matters, take a look at this article, Sheridan, your vote counts.
