Category: Sheridan News
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Students battle over space at the Sheridan Art Wall
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS Year after year, art students transform the infamous art wall located next to Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus library. But, in recent years, that same wall has sparked controversy. “Usually the wall is for art students, but there are no set rules for people in other programs,” said first-year art student Gabby Oduro.…
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The 111th Toronto Santa Claus Parade
STORY BY STEFAN LEE AND RYAN SAGADORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEFAN LEE Parents squabbling, children gawking, this was Santa’s big day. Though Christmas is still more than a month away, the 111th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade shut down a chunk of the city Sunday afternoon. The parade has come a long way since its single…
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Players target fun and fitness at Mississauga’s Archery Terminal
STORY BY COLE WATSON If you’ve watched Arrow or The Hunger Games, you may have wondered what the sport of archery is like. Archery tag is a new recreational activity that allows you to fulfill your fantasy with friends. “It’s a great way to stay active with friends and family,” said Ray Fung, co-owner of…
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Sheridan Zine Fest: A glimpse into the proceedings
STORY BY MARK ELGIE Zines were viewed, bought, and traded at the Sheridan Zine Festival. Zines are small publications that people make and put out to promote themselves, promote their hobby, put their portfolio on display, etc. The Zine Festival took place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Click on the interactive image…
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Spooktacular Halloween at Mountsberg
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE CALHAU The gloomy day at Mountsberg didn’t stop a crowd of 250 people from enjoying the conservation area’s Spooktacular event. On Saturday, Oct. 24 the park was filled with happy faces of children and their parents as they got to experience Mountsberg. “This will be our second year visiting Mountsberg…
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Students get educated at University Fair
STORY BY GREGORY LOWENTHAL The annual Educational Pathways fair takes place at all three campuses of Sheridan College over the course of a week. The two busiest days are at Trafalgar with eight different universities visiting to give students information about continuing their education The universities in attendance on Monday were York, Wilfrid Laurier, Guelph-Humber…
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Ready, set, write: Contestants aim to finish novel in a month
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS Novelists and writers of all ages dusted off their thinking caps at the start of November, as National Novel Writing Month began. NaNoWriMo is a writing contest, challenging contestants to write a 50,000-word novel in the month of November. To accomplish this goal, writers must ideally produce 1,667 words each day. The…
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Howie Mandel entertains – eventually
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU In the crowded Oakville Centre for the Performing arts, you could feel the excitement from the crowd preparing for a laughter-filled night with Howie Mandel. When the lights slowly faded, the song “Oh Happy Day” began to play. The crowd began to sing and clap along – until the song kept playing for…
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Mutts and Monsters Walk-A-Thon
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE CALHAU Paws up to everyone who attended the Mutts and Monsters Walk-A-Thon and Tails in Town BBQ at the Oakville Arena Park on Oct. 26. The events raised some $4,000 for The Dog Rescuers Inc. Participants took part in a 1k or 2.5k walk led by Oakville Mayor Rob Burton and his…
