Tag: Arts

  • Colouring Sheridan blue

    Colouring Sheridan blue

    BY ANDREW SEMKOW First it was Game of Thrones, then it was Vogue, and now Sheridan College has published its own adult colouring book. The book, simply titled, The Sheridan Notebook, was created by Brandon McFarlane, a professor of creativity and creative thinking, and released on Aug 30. McFarlane came up with the idea while…

  • Kanye West is shedding his ultra light beam

    Kanye West is shedding his ultra light beam

    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Kanye West has done it again. The Life of Pablo brilliantly sends listeners into a whirlwind of putting together the pieces of his experiences and artistic mind scattered along 58 minutes and 2 seconds. This time around, West appears to be stepping into a place of faith and redemption from previous darker…

  • Wavelength Music Festival 16

    Wavelength Music Festival 16

    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN This Friday through Sunday, Wavelength Music Series will be hosting their 16th annual music festival in Toronto. The Sheridan Sun will be on site at The Garrison on Dundas St. W. this Friday where the first instalment of the festival will take place.   The night kicks off at 7 p.m., so…

  • Young go-getters are growing under the wing of Lab•B

    Young go-getters are growing under the wing of Lab•B

    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN A growing community of creative freelancers and entrepreneurs find their home in a small Brampton space. The “shared workspace for the creative economy” inside The Mill on Queen St. E., Lab•B, is free and open during the week from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. for people to come and have their artistic…

  • Three guys and a birding film

    Three guys and a birding film

    BY MARK ELGIE It is said that birds of a feather flock together. Now, thanks to The Birder, it can also be said that birds of a feather plot revenge together. Three years after its release, The Birder was shown to Sheridan faculty and students in a special film screening in the SCAET building on…

  • K-Pop fans reflect on past popularity

    K-Pop fans reflect on past popularity

    BY ALEXA MENARD Four years ago, Gangnam Style became the most popular video on the internet, and still is, more than 2.5 billion views. Taylor Swift’s Blank Space, released two years later, comes up almost embarrassingly short at just over 1.4 billion views. But whatever happened to Psy? More importantly, what happened to K-Pop? The…

  • Oakville residents creating mural for Canada’s 150th birthday

    Oakville residents creating mural for Canada’s 150th birthday

    BY JASMINE ANTHONY Oakville residents have the chance to be a part of a nationwide art project to celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The Canada 150 Mural Mosaic project is a collaboration of artwork from 150 communities across the country. Each will produce a separate train car themed mosaic that represents their community, which is…

  • Wavelength Music paves the way for Toronto indie artists

    Wavelength Music paves the way for Toronto indie artists

    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Feist, Arcade Fire and Tokyo Police Club have all come through their journey to global acclaim through Wavelength Music. For independent artists and bands who work tirelessly to enhance their skills and get their craft to the public, the Toronto-based grassroots arts initiative is there for them. What used to be a…

  • Visual Merchandising show-and-tell

    Visual Merchandising show-and-tell

    STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARK ELGIE They began moving tables, chairs, and setting up stands near the Second Cup in SCAET wing on Friday, Jan. 15. It wasn’t long until people gathered to see what all the fuss was about. It was a showcase hosted by Sheridan’s Visual Merchandising Arts program, where students of the…

  • Save cheese with new student photography service

    Save cheese with new student photography service

    STORY BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN Students can get a professional photograph taken, right on campus. Second-year Photography students Patrick Marcoux and Duncan Foy have launched a photography service at Sheridan. We are offering portraits, family photos, fashion photos or business photos for anyone who wants photos done,” said Marcoux age 20. They will even take pictures…

  • An Era of Rap

    An Era of Rap

    BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Rap music has come a long way to be dominating in the music industry today. In over a decade, it has risen through years of ridicule and controversy to now stand at the forefront of pop culture in fashion, social media, and sports. With its hard-hitting beats and lyrics that confront sensitive personal and social…

  • Adele says Hello to the world

    Adele says Hello to the world

    STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS After five years of growth, Adele is back to say “hello” to fans with a new release. Transitioning from strictly pop music, 25 has a R&B vibe. It can be viewed as a transitional point for Adele as she is stepping into the light for the first time in years. Featuring a…