Category: News
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Oakville pays tribute to missing or murdered aboriginal women
STORY BY MADDY SOMMERVILE The air in the garden of Oakville’s St. Jude’s Anglican church hangs heavily. A single voice echoes through the cold air. A crowd of people stands around a gazebo, two speakers are set up and a microphone is open. In everyone’s hands, there is an electric candle and the orange light…
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Animation teams take 24-hour challenge
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA For the first time, Sheridan’s animation program competed in a 24-hour film project and brought home fourth place. The 24 Hour Animation Challenge started in the U.S. in 2009 and was only open to American colleges until this year, when Canada and Australia were able to participate, bringing the number of…
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BARRED
SAMANTHA MAICH The drinking age has been raised from 19 to 21 at some bars and restaurants in Oakville, which may be illegal age discrimination, according to a Toronto lawyer. The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19, and while bars are allowed to refuse service for various reasons, it remains unclear whether age is…
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Streetsville unveils newly minted Village Square
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARKO WOLOSHYN After two years of construction, frustration and headaches Streetsville’s Village Square is now a well-groomed destination for coffee shop regulars and culture-hungry tourists. The $3-million renovation has created a public space outfitted with a stage and seating area intended to host a range of events including live musical performances,…
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Solar panels light up Davis
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER Sheridan is shining some light on renewable energy. On Oct. 4, the Davis campus Integrated Energy Systems Laboratory (IESL) invited the public inside as part of an annual province-wide initiative called Green Energy Doors Open. The single-day showcase allowed the Sheridan community to witness all types of green energy initiatives. The…
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Laptop readiness pays off
PHOTOGRAPH AND STORY BY RYAN MARSHALL Getting her laptop ready for the start of school paid off for Melissa Takatsch. She attended Sheridan IT’s Laptop Readiness session on the first day of classes to get her laptop connected to Sheridan WiFi and printers. Now, a month later, she is walking away the proud owner of…
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International potluck event
VIDEO BY SATYARTH MISHRA Sheridan International Student Association (SISA) organized its first international potluck dinner event at Trafalgar Campus last week. Around 30 international students from various different countries participated and prepared their own cultural cuisine to share with another students. It was the first event held by SISA for the fall term.
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Sheridan’s Police Foundation students Run to Remember
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN The National Peace Officers’ Memorial marked the 10th annual anniversary of the Run to Remember campaign on Sept. 26, showcasing an example of the unique bond officers have with one another, says one of the founding members. “The run is intended to raise awareness for those that have lost their…
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Imagination runs wild in the Park
STORY AND VIDEO BY DYLAN PAISLEY Imagination Park is an event at Celebration Square that lets you create whatever you can think of. The event has children and parents playing with oversized board games, blocks and video games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDujq1VDW08
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SU and college scramble to fix shuttle bus mess
STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS Some arrive late. Some have to leave early. Some even miss their class altogether. The shuttle service to Sheridan’s three campuses has been experiencing delays and backlogs since the first day of fall classes, and the college’s administration and Student Union are unclear on how to effectively resolve the problems. The…
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The Milton Fall Fair
VIDEO BY SAMANTHA MAICH Thousands of people were present at The Milton Fall Fair, on Sept.27. The event offered everything from carnival rides and tractor pulls, to local singers and horse races. The West Coast Lumberjacks performed at the fair for the first time at this annual event. “It’s a great day; It’s a great…
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Photo Gallery of DogFest at Riverwood Conservancy
PHOTOS BY KATE WOODS On Sunday, September 28, 2014, the Riverwood Conservancy hosted DogFest, an event to raise money and awareness for shelter animals in Mississauga.