Category: News
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Thinking spring at Oakville Greenhouse
BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS AND JANA GREGORIO Like an oasis in a cold concrete tundra, the Oakville Municipal Greenhouse is a great escape. Stepping through the glass doors, you immediately feel the warm, tropical air. The gentle sound of a waterfall trickles in the background, and you’re surrounded by tall, lush green trees and exotic, colourful plants…
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Meet the Sheridan alumni behind Zootopia’s lovable critters
BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS The Sheridan Sun recently got a peek behind the animation on Disney’s latest movie Zootopia from alumni David Stodolny, a character animator, and Mitchell Counsell, a character technical director. The pair shared their experiences of learning at Sheridan and working at Disney. Originally from Brampton, 36-year-old Stodolny graduated from Sheridan in the Animation…
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March is maple month in Mississauga
BY GREG LOWENTHAL Cold air mixed with the sound of music and storytelling. Live demonstrations of making maple syrup. The bright colours of traditional native costumes. These were just some of the sights and sounds of Maple Month held on Sunday at the Bradley Museum in Mississauga. This week’s event was called Walking the Land-Celebrating…
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#OscarsSoLong
BY CAIT CARTER AND BRITTANY PREOCANIN Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his Oscar, Chris Rock threw down the #OscarsSoWhite issue and… wait a minute, Spotlight took home Best Picture? Aside from the red carpet gowns tying into a Disney princess theme, we decided to look into the biggest shockers of the night, and those that we…
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Graduation fair gears alumni for success
BY GREG LOWENTHAL If a student is graduating this year and looking to buy tickets to Convocation or a class ring, then the Graduation Fair is the event for them. to 5 p.m. It offers student the opportunity to try on gowns so they can be sized and sponsors including TD Bank and Canada Life…
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Toronto polar bear dip helps fight kids cancer
BY ELISE MORTON A loud shriek arose from the crowd at the centre of Yonge Dundas Square as they were soaked by waves of cold water when participants plunged into a pool at the sixth annual Toronto Sears Great Canadian Chill on Feb. 15. The brave chillers who participated in the polar bear dip to raise awareness,…
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Academic pressures affect students’ mental health
BY JANA GREGORIO The stresses of school finally caught up to Brennan Woods. The 26-year-old Electrical Engineering student at Mohawk College entered a classroom he thought was his lab. When he realized he was in the wrong class, the situation triggered an anxiety attack and he spent two months in the hospital. “[The pressure to succeed]…
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Communities unite at Trafalgar drum circle
BY MARK ELGIE The sound of drumbeats. The smells of sage and sweetgrass smudge sticks. Samosas, spring rolls, naan, and various other food items gracing a table in the corner near the bar. This was the atmosphere in the Marquee on the night of Feb. 11, for the Universal Drum Circle. That night marked the…
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The Walking Dead return could be a game changer
BY CHELSEA HOGG Sunday nights at 9 on AMC brought a whole new meaning to suspense and thrills with this week’s mid-season return of The Walking Dead. For those who have not seen it, now is the time to stop reading to avoid potential spoilers for the mid-season return. The Walking Dead makes it a…
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Oakville Transit introduces bus-tracking app
BY JESSICA ROVEDA Gone are the days of wondering when the bus will arrive thanks to a new smartphone app from Oakville Transit. Real-time bus tracking is a unique, GPS data-based feature of the Oakville Transit app, which tells users an estimated arrival time for their location and bus route. Using location services on their…
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Sheridan shows pride for LGBTQ+ community
BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY Sheridan showed the flag for the LGBTQ+ community on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Child and Youth Care/Social Service Worker peer mentors hosted the informative event. The event welcomed everyone, those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community or are allies. People were encouraged to be who they are and no longer mask…
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Brother’s needs lead to app to help autistic students
BY GREG LOWENTHAL A sister’s frustration led to the creation of an app for autistic students and other students looking to organize their everyday lives. The app is called Motify. The name is a combination of the words Motivate and Simplify. Shauna Jones, a student in the software development and network engineering program, developed the…