Category: News
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The Sheridan Bruins: Fall 2015
BY NATALIA CAMARENA The Sheridan Bruins‘ fall semester has brought some heartbreaking losses and some history making moments. Sheridan’s eight teams have continued to make progress, as the athletic program continues to grow. Below is a curation of this semesters biggest games, memories and accomplishments of each team, and their goals for the next year.…
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Justin Trudeau visits Oakville
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN QUEENAN Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau made a 30-minute stop in Oakville at a Bronte coffee shop on October 5. Trudeau was greeted getting off of his campaign bus by about 50 party supporters, including John Oliver, Liberal candidate for Oakville. After shaking hands, hugging and cheek-kissing his way into…
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Planting oak seeds in Oakville
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015. Planting oak seeds in Oakville Story and photography by Greg Lowenthal -OAKVILLE A few little pots sitting on the side of a ledge would look unassuming to most people, but those pots have seeds in them. Oak tree seeds, planted by volunteers and members of the Sheridan Earth Club. The initiative,…
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Remembrance Through Roses
STORY BY MARK ELGIE THINGLINK BY MICHAEL MELRO Sunday, Dec. 6 marked the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique Massacre. It was 26 years ago that Marc Lepine entered the institution armed with a rifle and a hunting knife, and killed 14 women. “I think for a lot of students who come to Sheridan today, they…
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Christmas in Illustrations
STORY BY MARK ELGIE Graduating students of Sheridan’s Illustration program helped ring in the Christmas season through their holiday card sale last week. The public was able to pick from eight different designs illustrated by those graduating from the Bachelor of Illustration program. “Each design is the work of an individual fourth-year student showcasing an…
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College co-produces film depicting metal typemaking
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL MALLETT Carl Dair at Enschedé: The Last Days of Metal Type, a film co-produced by Sheridan and Massey colleges premiered Sept. 21 at Trafalgar Campus. The film depicts a day in the working life of Paul Rädisch, who was Dair’s mentor in 1957. Dair is most famous for designing the…
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One of a Kind Show offers unique gifts for everyone
STORY BY CAIT CARTER The One of a Kind Show’s holiday tour ended Sunday after an exciting two weeks of selling unique and interesting crafts, jewelry and hand-made products. The show ran from November 26 to December 6 of this year in the Enercare Centre in Toronto, providing over 800 exhibitors a chance to sell…
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Toronto Christmas Market comes to light
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY The Distillery Historic District is full of lights and food and entertainment, as the Toronto Christmas Market gives shoppers an early start to the holidays. “This is my first time here with my kid,” said John Choi, a Toronto resident who was at the market Saturday with his wife…
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Politicians reassure Burlington residents that Canada is ready for refugees
NEEDS FEATURED IMAGE BEFORE PUBLISHING. BY JAKE HRIBLJAN Liberal politicians and Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring reassured residents at a public forum last week that Canada is ready for an influx of 25,000 Syrian refugees. Mayor Rick Goldring organized the event, held at Mainway Auditorium, in response to what he called “a flood of emails” he…
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Paws Your Stress: pups share love with students
STORY BY JASMINE ANTHONY Exams can weigh heavily on students’ shoulders in December, but on Friday, a group of pups lent a paw to any student who needed some relief. Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC) visited Sheridan with a group of well-behaved dogs for the Sheridan Student Union’s Paws Your Stress event, and gave students…
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Third Bi-Annual Sprint Week Winners announced
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS The winning teams of this semester’s game design “Sprint Week” created storytelling games to help older and younger generations connect. The winners were announced on Nov 13. Games were play-tested and judged last month with Once upon a Dice Roll winning best physical game, and Tell me a Story winning best…