Category: News
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#HopeforCristina: Cristina Di Corte seeks a bone marrow donor at Sheridan
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MAXINE LOWE Just 70 people worldwide are reported to have a rare disease called Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease (MNGIE). It’s a disease that Cristina Di Corte, 23, was diagnosed with two years ago. It forced her to learn how to walk again, and dropped her weight down to 68 pounds. The genetic disease…
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Sheridan ranks first in Ontario in applied research funding
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MELISSA GERVAIS Sheridan College is ahead of the curve in the field of applied research in Ontario, according to a new study. In a list published last month by Research Infosource Inc. that ranked the top 50 research colleges in Canada by total research income, Sheridan placed first in Ontario and…
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Sheridan tops Ontario colleges in applied research
INFOGRAPHIC BY GREG LONGLEY For the second year in a row, Sheridan College has topped the list of Ontario colleges and placed sixth overall in Canada in applied research. The college received more than $4.5 million in research income, the most in Ontario, awarded by the federal government to support college research endeavours. The amount is based…
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Holocaust survivors share their stories in Toronto
STORY AND PICTURES BY MICHELLE WHITTEMORE A person born in 1939, the year that Hitler invaded Poland would be 74 on this day. The Holocaust was a major event in our world’s history and we may be the last generation with the privilege to hear survivors stories first-hand. This week marks the 33rd annual Holocaust…
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Mo’ staches, Movember
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN It’s getting to that time of year again, when the winds blow cold and jackets get heavy, so why not keep your face warm with a moustache? It is Movember after all. Sheridan’s Student Union kicked off Movember with Tuesday’s hot dog eating contest, aiming to beat its 2012 record of…
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Tourism and Travel students expand their horizons with trip to Cuba
STORY BY STEF CASERTA PHOTOS BY HIRA RAMZAN Sun, sand and knowledge – that’s what Sheridan’s Tourism and Travel students experienced over the mid-semester break. Seven students from the program and two professors departed for Varadero, Cuba on Sunday, Oct. 20 for an all-inclusive seven-night stay at the four-star Memories Varadero Beach Resort. Called a…
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New artwork rebrands Sheridan College
INFOGRAPHIC BY OSCAR IMMEL Sheridan has been repackaged. As of 2013, a new logo, slogan and accompanying aesthetics have been fully integrated into Sheridan’s campuses.
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Toronto’s National Women’s Show turns up the heat
STORY BY ANTONIA SALAPIC Women were standing and hollering for a glimpse of topless firefighters this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The National Women’s Show offered women a weekend showcase of more than 450 exhibits of cosmetics, clothes, food and tutorials. The show was divided into, fashion and style, beauty and wellness, travel,…
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Faculty and staff show: Faculty of Animation Arts and Design
Running until Nov. 15 the Sheridan Gallery will be hosting its Faculty of Animation Arts faculty and staff show. More to come soon in the Sheridan Sun. Here are some examples of faculty and staff work:
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Team Canuck modernizes Canadian superhero
STORY BY TYLER REYNOLDS Look up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Canadian superhero? Captain Canuck has returned from a long absence from the comic book world. A team known as “Team Canuck” has revitalized the older comic book character into today’s world. “We are reviving Captain Canuck because we…
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Follow these tips to help protect yourself on campus
INFOGRAPHIC BY GRAEME FRISQUE The infographic below is an tip sheet for on-campus personal safety. The data incorporates safety tips from Sheridan campus security as well as information from the Halton Regional Police services.
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Halloween spirit at Sheridan: so good it’s scary
PHOTOS BY TAYLOR SHAPPERT It’s that time of year again! Sheridan students showed their Halloween spirit today at the college.