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LIVE EVENT: Sheridan goes to TedxMilton – Saturday, September 14 @10:00AM

LIVE EVENT: Sheridan goes to TedxMilton – Saturday, September 14 @10:00AM

Ted Talks started in California over 25 years ago as an exclusive idea sharing event and now has flourished into a word-wide phenomenon. Ted Talks are where intelligent people come together to speak about extraordinary thoughts, motivations or projects in new and inspiring ways. Now the famous speaking event has come to Canada as an […]

Sheridan introduces free inter-campus shuttle bus service

Sheridan introduces free inter-campus shuttle bus service

VIDEO BY GREG LONGLEY Sheridan College and the Student Union have come together to organize a free shuttle bus service for staff and students linking them to all three campuses. Prior to this, travel between campuses could prove very costly, and this new endeavour is a way to give students and staff a break… and […]

Bon voyage! Sheridan launches free shuttle bus service

Bon voyage! Sheridan launches free shuttle bus service

STORY BY MELISSA GERVAIS PHOTOS BY MELISSA GERVAIS Staff and students are getting a free ride, literally. College commuters have a new inter-campus shuttle bus service, introduced Sept. 3, to transport students and staff to all three of Sheridan’s campuses for free. This new transit system comes after a year’s worth of work between the […]

Trafalgar Two up and running… sort of

Trafalgar Two up and running… sort of

STORY AND PHOTOS BY ADAM BUCK The new residence building on Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus is nearly complete and already at full capacity. The six-floor structure, known simply as Trafalgar Two, houses 474 students, while Trafalgar One is home to 346 occupants. The cost of rent for both is $6,500 per year. “Students have everything they […]

Take a tour of Trafalgar’s new residence

Take a tour of Trafalgar’s new residence

VIDEO BY DEVON GENERAL This video takes viewers on a brief tour of Trafalgar Two, the new building constructed for student residence. Through interviews with Director Bernard Dwyer, Front Office Manger Chuck De Guzman and Residence Life Coordinator Nicole Hofman, students can get a look at what’s new and what they can expect later in the year […]

Price for parking rises – along with staff and student frustrations

Price for parking rises – along with staff and student frustrations

STORY BY JESSICA BEAULIEU PHOTOS BY JESSICA BEAULIEU In the first weeks back at school students are finding their classes, reuniting with friends, buying their textbooks and paying more for their parking permits. Much to the frustration of staff and students, Sheridan has raised the cost of an annual parking pass by $40, taking it […]

Terry Fox’s legacy lives on

Terry Fox’s legacy lives on

INFOGRAPHIC BY OSCAR IMMEL The infographic and links below provide insight on the life of Terry Fox and his accomplishments. Be sure to check out the news on the upcoming Terry Fox Run near you: http://sunarchives.sheridanc.on.ca/this-years-terry-fox-run-holds-special-meaning-for-sheridan/ More news: http://sheridanartsblog.com/2013/09/05/support-the-sheridan-team-in-oakvilles-terry-fox-run-then-see-the-musical/ Visit the Terry Fox Foundation website for more information: http://www.terryfox.org/ Watch a documentary on the life and influence of […]

Sheridan’s Pay for Print program goes green

Sheridan’s Pay for Print program goes green

STORY BY NAT GILPO After three years of planning, Sheridan’s Pay for Print program will launch at the end of the month, potentially saving the college 10 million sheets of paper annually.  A total of 60 new printers have been placed in hallways across Sheridan campuses as part of the program’s third and final phase […]

Breakfast in bed? “Sex Cereal” hits the market

Breakfast in bed? “Sex Cereal” hits the market

STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN A controversial cereal is hitting shelves worldwide, and it’s bringing a sexy twist to the breakfast table. Earlier this year Peter Ehrlich, president and CEO of Big Life Living Inc., brought his new Sex Cereal to the hit TV show Dragons’ Den, where he found an investor in Jim Treliving, a […]

Paying for print: How much will it really cost?

Paying for print: How much will it really cost?

INFOGRAPHIC BY JESSICA WEINGARTEN The luxury of attending one of the few Ontario post-secondary institutions with campus-wide free printing will soon be over. Over the next few weeks, the college will implement a pay-for-print system for each campus. Students will receive a $5 initial printing credit from the college. Once that credit runs out, you […]

Student Union bids farewell to marketing manager

Student Union bids farewell to marketing manager

STORY BY JESSICA BEAULIEU PHOTOS BY JESSICA BEAULIEU For the past two and half years, Daniel LaCute has been the guy approving posters, updating Sheridan’s social media outlets and handling Student Union event marketing. And now, he’s leaving. LaCute is the marketing and communications manager at Sheridan Student Union Incorporated (SSUI). He’s the person in charge […]

Are you covered?

Are you covered?

INFOGRAPHIC BY DYLAN PAISLEY The Sheridan Student Union Health and Dental Plan is the health insurance that is included in your tuition. This infographic shows important information, like a summary of what is covered by the plan, how much it costs per year and the last day students can opt out. For more information on […]