Category: News
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And they said money can’t buy you happiness…
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS COUTTS The Oakville and Milton Humane Society is holding a half-price “adopt-a-thon” until the end of January for cats that are more than six months old. The shelter has been so overrun with cats that they’ve had to rent a trailer to house them all after the Humane Society rescued…
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Halton and the Salvation Army give out grocery cards after ice storm
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH The Municipality of Halton gave out $27,000 worth in grocery store cards to residents on financial aid through Salvation Army locations from Jan. 8 to Jan. 10 in response to the ice storm. “About $450,000 in grocery cards were made available to communities that were the hardest hit,” and, “the remaining…
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Student Union takes a pass on U-Pass
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATARINA MUIA Sheridan Student Union is defending its decision not to opt into a program that would save money for students who use public transit. Sheridan had a chance to take part in the U-Pass Program, which is used by many colleges and universities throughout Canada. With this program, students would…
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Does the bookstore allow students to carry their bags or not?
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER The signs at the Sheridan bookstore bag drop may be confusing student shoppers. The front of the college’s bookstore is only manned by security the first week of September when the traffic is at its highest. But it is required that all student bags be left at the front door when…
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Sheridan team takes second in ethics contest
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER Sheridan took part for the first time in the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition and came away with second place earlier this month. Placing second in the Ethics category, Sheridan students, Antoine Sarhan and Erica Forest competed against 12 others in the final five-hour case analysis. “It was based on a real company,”…
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Students learn to FACE IT
STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL How do you face a challenge? For FACE IT, a group at Sheridan for students with autism, the challenges can seem overwhelming. Friends Accepting Challenges and Endeavouring to Improve Themselves allows them to have a place to come to every Thursday and discuss topics important to them. There are two branches…
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Students help design their program’s first graduation
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT SGOTTO When people think about interior design, they might only think it’s about colours and materials, but it’s much more than that. You’re wearing more hats than just being creative. This spring will mark Sheridan College’s first graduating class of students to the Bachelor of Interior Design program. It’s been…
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Ottawa should lighten international students’ tuition load
STORY BY SATYARTH MISHRA Sheridan non-Canadian students feel the heavy burden of fees, especially those that come from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand – all countries where currency is low compared to the Canadian dollar. Yet despite the exorbitant fees, many are willing to pay. “Most students from Third World countries paying tuition fees consider it…
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Enactus pitches in to help local community
STORY BY SAM TASKIE Sheridan students who join Enactus are helping build a better community and gaining skills at the same time. Enactus, a club based at the Hazel McCallion Campus, focuses on helping entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations become sustainable both economically and ecologically. Enactus stands for “entrepreneurship,” “action” and “us.” Many schools around the…
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Cisco sold on Sheridan students’ proposal
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS COUTTS Four Sheridan students were awarded a $10,000 prize and declared the winners of the President’s Innovation Challenge for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. The event was held on Saturday at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus. The winning team, going by the name “Fantastic Four,” is comprised of Interactive Multimedia post-grad students…
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The great housing debate: Residence or off campus?
STORY BY AMANDA VERHOEVE The hunt for housing has begun and many students say they’re overwhelmed with options for living near Campus. Students living away from home have the option to live in residence on campus or to find accommodations off campus. Sheridan offers two residence buildings at the Trafalgar Campus, one of them being…
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University Fair helps students continue their education
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA Figuring out what to do after graduating from Sheridan is a common concern in students. This is why the college has hosted the University Fair for the past nine years. This year the fair will be held at Trafalgar Campus on Jan. 27 and at Davis Campus on Jan. 31, both from…