Tag: College
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Prospective students get behind-the-scenes look at faculties and programs
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH The SCAET building was packed with prospective students and parents during Sheridan’s Open House on Saturday, which featured displays and representatives from each program offered at Trafalgar. Andrew Lee, head of Sheridan Security, estimated there were about 1,000 people on campus during the Open House, and compared it to a regular…
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Plato’s Closet offering cash for lightly used clothes
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Tucked away in the side of a little plaza off Iroquois Shore Road, you’ll find an unassuming clothing store. But it’s nothing like others you have seen. Plato’s Closet buys and sells second-hand brand-name clothes, with prices much lower than those found in retail stores. “It’s great quality stuff. It’s not…
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Police investigating sexual assault near Trafalgar Campus woods
STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted near Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus on Thursday afternoon, say Halton Police. The woman was walking near the college at around 8:15 a.m. when three men, who appeared to be intoxicated, approached her, police say. One of the men sexually assaulted her before she managed to flee…
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Breaking ground at Sheridan’s HMC2
STORY BY CORDELL VENTURA & MICHAEL MELRO Sheridan took a giant step into the future last Friday when ground was broken on HMC2. College president Jeff Zabudsky, outgoing mayor Hazel McCallion and other dignitaries gathered to start construction on the second phase of the Mississauga campus. The 220,000-square-foot building will include space for up to…
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Sheridan’s waste audit digs deep
STORY BY MICHAEL RODRIGUES A Tim Hortons coffee cup. Is it mixed recycling? Does it belong in organics? Or does it belong with the other trash? On Oct. 16, Sheridan’s Office for Sustainability conducted its first waste audit since April 2013. With the intention of finding ways Sheridan College can reduce the amount of waste…
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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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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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Jeff’s pumped to walk the walk
STORY BY JEANYLYN LOPEZ Men are taking part in Hope for High Heels on Sept. 28, walking in women’s shoes to help put an end to violence against women.
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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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Parking options come at a price
STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS In these parking lots, there are haves, and there are have-nots. Sheridan College now offers its faculty the chance to pay for a “preferred parking” spot at its Trafalgar and Davis Campuses. “We’ve offered the same rate for years and years,” said Cathy Sloat, Sheridan’s security and parking operations manager. “We…
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Higher Ed helps students soar over tuition costs
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER There’s a new way for students to pay off their tuition – Areoplan Miles. A partnership between Sheridan and Higher Ed Points, a Toronto-based startup, now allows students (and even their parents) to convert travel reward points into funds that can go towards school-related fees. “In a nutshell, students, parents and…
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Embrace your inner foodie with Sheridan Eats
BY JESSICA WEINGARTEN AND DANA MIELE We know how you feel – you’ve been to every pub night, maxed out your entire $50 Tim card that you got in your Christmas stocking and have had one too many Coors Light and wings combo at Monaghan’s and are searching for something a little more sophisticated. You…