Tag: Sheridan College
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Getting obsessed with ceramics
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER “You have to be obsessed.” For Linda Sormin, who has been exhibiting ceramic sculptures since graduating in 2003, obsession is the key. “You have to be willing to spend all your time looking at things as an artist,” she said. “Without it, you end up being in a medium space. The…
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Davis Campus to host Brampton Board of Trade mayoral debate
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Sheridan College will be playing host to the upcoming Brampton Board of Trade’s mayoral debate. The Sept. 29 event, which will include only five of the 14 mayoral candidates, has caused quite a stir among those candidates not invited. “When the [Brampton] Board of Trade decided to invite only four…
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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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The effects of sleep deprivation
INFOGRAPHIC BY VANESSA GILLIS In today’s fast-paced world, it seems nearly impossible to get the recommended eight hours of sleep. Throw in the stress of being a student, and it’s a miracle anyone sleeps. According to experts and numerous sleep studies, the effects of sleep loss can be devastating. Sources: WebMD How Stuff Works…
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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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Fire to frost: The glass community shows how
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN PHOTOS BY KIRAN R. KHAN Precision was the key. Participants in the second annual Glass Gathering event at the Trafalgar campus last Saturday paid extra attention to capture every small detail on their glass ornaments as they molded hot wax to make patterns and added final details. Spectators watched flame-heated…
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Settling international students
STORY BY PALWASHA TEMOR The start of a new school year causes stress and excitement for everyone, but some face challenge Canadian-born students will never know. Haoran Wang, 27, packed up his life and came to a new country and is trying to adjust to his environment, all while being in school. Currently studying Architectural…
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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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Students now catching Adobe in the cloud
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATARINA MUIA Sheridan students in the Faculty of Arts and Animation Departments, and the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, are being advised to change their software from Adobe Creative Suite 6 to Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe CC is similar to Adobe CS6, with few, but major differences. “CC would be…
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Student quits smoking to win $2,500 prize
STORY BY DARYLL HINVES One Sheridan student put down the cigarette pack and picked up $2,500. Harman Brar, a 23-year-old first-year Informational Technology student, was the winner of the Would U Rather quit smoking contest hosted by Leave the Pack Behind, a tobacco control initiative created by the Community Health Sciences Department at Brock University.…
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Students relieve tension and smash stress with sports
STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN The Sheridan International Centre held its second International Sports Bash on March 7. The event was held in conjunction with Counselling Services’ Smash Stress program, where close to 40 international students at the Trafalgar Athletic Centre played badminton, table tennis and basketball. The Smash Stress initiative was devised three years ago…