Category: Sheridan News
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Oakville pays tribute to missing or murdered aboriginal women
STORY BY MADDY SOMMERVILE The air in the garden of Oakville’s St. Jude’s Anglican church hangs heavily. A single voice echoes through the cold air. A crowd of people stands around a gazebo, two speakers are set up and a microphone is open. In everyone’s hands, there is an electric candle and the orange light…
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Animation teams take 24-hour challenge
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA For the first time, Sheridan’s animation program competed in a 24-hour film project and brought home fourth place. The 24 Hour Animation Challenge started in the U.S. in 2009 and was only open to American colleges until this year, when Canada and Australia were able to participate, bringing the number of…
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BARRED
SAMANTHA MAICH The drinking age has been raised from 19 to 21 at some bars and restaurants in Oakville, which may be illegal age discrimination, according to a Toronto lawyer. The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19, and while bars are allowed to refuse service for various reasons, it remains unclear whether age is…
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Solar panels light up Davis
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER Sheridan is shining some light on renewable energy. On Oct. 4, the Davis campus Integrated Energy Systems Laboratory (IESL) invited the public inside as part of an annual province-wide initiative called Green Energy Doors Open. The single-day showcase allowed the Sheridan community to witness all types of green energy initiatives. The…
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International potluck event
VIDEO BY SATYARTH MISHRA Sheridan International Student Association (SISA) organized its first international potluck dinner event at Trafalgar Campus last week. Around 30 international students from various different countries participated and prepared their own cultural cuisine to share with another students. It was the first event held by SISA for the fall term.
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SU and college scramble to fix shuttle bus mess
STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS Some arrive late. Some have to leave early. Some even miss their class altogether. The shuttle service to Sheridan’s three campuses has been experiencing delays and backlogs since the first day of fall classes, and the college’s administration and Student Union are unclear on how to effectively resolve the problems. The…
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Ending your toxic love affair
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DARYLL HINVES Breaking up is hard to do, but it’s even harder when you’re letting go of the thing you depend on to get through the day. The Break It Off campaign is travelling across Canada to share tools and advice for people who want to end their love affair with…
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Student Union offers jobs for students
STORY AND PHOTO BY KATE WOODS Students who need a job with time flexibility so they can do schoolwork don’t need to look far from campus. The Student Union offers part-time jobs for students looking to work on campus, as well as looking to add work experience to their resume and portfolios. “We hire graphic…
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Still no debit in the Marquee
STORY BY WILLIAM DIXON Cash or credit are currently the only two payment options available to students eating and drinking at the Marquee. “It’s more of a service issue,” said Dan Casey, senior manager of operations, in a phone interview. Larger tables of up to eight students would all want to pay in debit, which…
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Living the fairy tale
STORY BY DANA BOYINGTON When 22-year-old Omar Elhindi sent a demo reel to Disney Studios he never expected life’s his fairy tale to come true. “I was worried that it wouldn’t live up to [their] expectations – but it did,” he said. Elhindi was accepted last spring for a two-month summer internship as a computer…
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‘Home Safe’: Laura Sky takes us through the lives of the homeless
COVERAGE BY MEHREEN SHAHID Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies is hosting a documentary screening of ‘Home Safe’ by Laura Sky. The documentary hits home with many of us addressing the issues of homelessness and poverty in some of Canada’s biggest cities. The veteran director/producer, Sky, established SkyWorks 1983. The series entitled ‘Home Safe’…
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Hope in High Heels live coverage
COVERAGE BY SAM TASKIE Oakville’s fourth annual Hope in High Heels invites men and women to walk to raise awareness about violence against women. Men participating in the walk are asked to wear pink high heels. Special guests, including Jeff Zabudsky, are scheduled to give speeches. All participants will be offered a complimentary lunch by The…