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Everyday student health tips

Everyday student health tips

BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN For college students surrounded by fast food and temptation, living a healthy lifestyle is not easy. But there are a few things every student can do to shed a couple of pounds and be more energetic during the long semesters. A change in diet is one of the first things people think […]

Students get schooled in safe party procedures

Students get schooled in safe party procedures

STORY BY JESSICA ROVEDA PHOTOS BY ELISE MORTON Participation freebies weren’t the only thing that students took away from Sheridan’s health and counselling services’ Wellness Week. Friday’s Sheridan Parties event encouraged personal safety in a social setting, part of a series of informative events that took place from March 16 to 20 across all campuses. […]

Colleges agree to create uniform campus sex assault policy

Colleges agree to create uniform campus sex assault policy

STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS Ontario college presidents have begun a review of how their institutions respond to sexual assaults on campus. Twenty-four presidents from Ontario colleges met on Monday to try to figure out how to go about creating a uniform set of transparent and accessible policies for students affected by sexual assaults while attending […]

Police investigating robbery in trail near Trafalgar Campus

Police investigating robbery in trail near Trafalgar Campus

STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Halton Police are still looking for two suspects after a possible armed robbery on one of the trails next to Sheridan College. Police say the victim, a Sheridan student, was approached by two black males who demanded he hand over his wallet with one of the suspects then lifting their […]

Students urged to check housing’s fire safety

Students urged to check housing’s fire safety

STORY BY WILL DIXON When choosing off-campus student housing, it’s crucial to know more about your place than just how close it is to school. “If you’re going to rent a place, just push the test button yourself, make sure it works,” said Gary Laframboise, chief fire prevention officer with the Oakville Fire Department. It’s […]

Follow these tips to help protect yourself on campus

Follow these tips to help protect yourself on campus

INFOGRAPHIC BY GRAEME FRISQUE The infographic below is an tip sheet for on-campus personal safety. The data incorporates safety tips from Sheridan campus security as well as information from the Halton Regional Police services.

Victim’s screams scared away masked attacker during weekend sexual assault

Victim’s screams scared away masked attacker during weekend sexual assault

STORY BY GRAEME FRISQUE Published on October 7th, 2013 Updated on October 9th, 2013 @ 5:35pm One of the victims in last weekend’s pair of sexual assaults that occurred near the wooded trails at Trafalgar Campus is calling for more emergency boxes to be installed. The young woman, whose anonymity  has been guaranteed, contacted The […]