Category: Sheridan News
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To overcome homesickness
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA Sheridan College becomes “home” to hundreds of students each year and many of them may face homesickness. Although moving away from home can be an exciting experience, there are always worries and concerns. “I was really worried about not knowing anyone,” said 18-year-old Samantha Graham from Uxbridge, Ont., a first-year student…
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Davis Campus to host Brampton Board of Trade mayoral debate
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Sheridan College will be playing host to the upcoming Brampton Board of Trade’s mayoral debate. The Sept. 29 event, which will include only five of the 14 mayoral candidates, has caused quite a stir among those candidates not invited. “When the [Brampton] Board of Trade decided to invite only four…
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Textbook Prices on the Rise
INFOGRAPHIC BY KIRAN R. KHAN When buying, selling or renting textbooks, students can save upto 80% on the price of the textbook. Comparing the textbook prices in the bookstore to those found at Amazon, Kijiji, Indigo, etc., students are offered the minimal affordable price keeping the budget in mind.
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Sheridan to unplug wired ports and upgrade wireless network
BY ROBERT MOODIE Sheridan is pulling the plug on network ports this year at Hazel McCallion and Davis campuses. IT kicked off the project two weeks ago that will see 1,086 ports at the Davis J, H and M wings and 808 ports at HMC removed. “Sheridan has in excess of 35,000 wired network ports…
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Culture globalization: Sheridan’s next step
STORY BY DANA BOYINGTON When Sheridan’s Joe Henry went to China to recruit new students, he was not expecting the impact it would have on him. “It was an eye-opening experience,” Henry says. “I’ve never travelled anywhere outside of Canada before and to see the different way they live – was amazing.” This year’s President’s…
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From talk show host to talking points
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS COUTTS Tucked in a corner office in Trafalgar’s B-Wing administration offices, one of the CBC’s more familiar faces is preparing to head out. He’s in a bit of a rush, as he has a conference call scheduled for his car ride, followed by a meeting in Brampton. If he’s late,…
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Throwing caution into the wind, Sheridan Sun falls for iFly
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS PHOTOS BY AMANDA SPILKER I stood in the doorway without a parachute, not sure whether I was scared or excited. The wind was deafening, and then I fell. Luckily for me it wasn’t out of an airplane, instead it was into the hands of an iFly indoor skydiving instructor. Since…
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The Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil
BY STEPHANIE ALBA Coconut oil is often known as an ingredient for a recipe, little did you know it can replace several of your beauty supplies. Your list of beauty supplies can go on forever and add up to a significant amount of money. It’s definitely a challenge when you’re on a budget. Coconut oil…
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Terry Fox Runners Share Their Stories
BY SAMANTHA MAICH From a clown, to councillors and runners, well over 1,000 participants at the Terry Fox Run on Sunday at Coronation Park in Oakville, have been affected by cancer. Jeannie Jelly Beans has volunteered for the Terry Fox Foundation for the past 10-15 years. She arrived at the run as a clown, pulling…
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Blizzard blows out Warcraft beta test
STORY BY MICHAEL RODRIGUES For the first time in two years, Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft will be getting a revamp in the upcoming expansion, Warlords of Draenor. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor will be the fifth expansion to come out under the World of Warcraft title. The expansion currently has a North American…
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Accommodation Letter helps Students with Disabilities
STORY AND PHOTO BY KATE WOODS Students with disabilities can be accommodated with a letter from Sheridan’s Accessibility Learning Services. “Any student with a documented disability is eligible for this,” said Janice Galloway, a learning strategist at Trafalgar’s Accessible Learning Centre. “A student with a learning disability would need a psycho-educational assessment done before they…