Sheridan, your vote counts
STORY BY ERIN QUEENAN When it comes to politics, Sheridan students are a lot like most other young Canadians. They know they should vote, but few actually bother to cast a ballot. Illustration by Kristina Alkok, Sheridan Art Fundamentals graduate. With Canadians facing one of its closest federal election races in years, Anastasia Bladaoshyna agrees she […]
Arkells perform surprise encore late into the night at the Marquee
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN Hamilton band Arkells surprised the pumped up crowd at the Marquee Friday night with an unexpected encore. After an 18-plus set, which opened with Come to light, the band walked off stage and through the hallways to the back of the bar. About 15 minutes later, band members Max Kerman (lead […]
Censorship in libraries
BY AMANDA SPILKER Since the first book ever banned in North America in 1637, for sympathetic views of Native Americans, the practice has continued to this day. Historically, the term“banned,” meant the removal of a book from library shelves and academic curriculums by different levels of government,preventing the reader from being able to find and read the book. Now […]
Sheridan Animation draws comparisons to Harvard
BY SPENCER LUYBEN The Animation program at Sheridan consistently ranks among the top animation programs in the world. But why? What makes it “the Harvard of Animation schools?” Discover the details about this colossal program here.
Hold the gluten
BY BRITTANY MCAULEY It’s become so common to see the words “gluten-free” while grocery shopping or looking for recipes, but what’s less common is to know what its like to have to rely on those words. Is it as easy as just choosing gluten-free bread and being on your way? Or ordering gluten-free pasta at […]
Bird is the word
PHOTOGRAPHY AND CUTLINES BY REBEKAH OLIVEIRA Sheridan students welcomed some special guests last Monday. Canadian Peregrine Foundation (CPF) volunteer Tracey Simpson brought along three of her winged friends to the third year illustration drawing class. The Canadian Peregrine Foundation focuses on informing and educating about population recovery and nesting sites for peregrines and other endangered […]
Chipping away at history
STORY BY ELISE MORTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELISE MORTON Frozen in Time warmed peoples hearts as it transformed Toronto into ancient Egypt at Bloor-Yorkville’s 10th annual Icefest last Saturday. Excitement filled the cold streets as people admired the 200, 000 pounds of beautifully carved ice sculptures that stood gleaming in the light. This year’s theme inspired […]
Mobile app provides new alternative to calling/texting
STORY BY MARK ELGIE It is the year 2015. Do you know where your friends are? With Kunli Zhan’s new Marauder Sheridan mobile app, you will. Once users log in to the program, they are plotted on a map of Trafalgar Campus. Students will then be able to see where they are on campus, and […]
Sheridan grads bring Pac Man to life
STORY BY ELISE MORTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM MCDANIEL In Bud Light’s 2015 Super Bowl commercial a lucky guy in a bar gets the once in a lifetime opportunity to be Pac Man. He dons a yellow vest and is chased by four colourful ghosts through a life-sized maze for a fun retro game of Pac […]
Living with Insomnia
BY VANESSA GILLIS Insomnia, which is trouble falling or staying asleep through the night, is much more common than you may think. One in seven Canadians experiences insomnia at some point in their life, and it can be caused by something as simple as having electronics in your room or a change in your sleep […]
