Tag: Sheridan
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Sheridan Plays Halo
INFOGRAPHIC BY ROBERT SGOTTO The ever popular Halo series is getting a complete revamp with Halo: The Master Chief Edition. Halo’s anthology which will be released on November 11th this year, will include Halo 1, 2, 3, and 4 while improving graphics and frame rates for the series. With four of the biggest Halo games…
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Sheridan grad encourages aspiring filmmakers
STORY BY KIRAN R. KHAN John Christou, a filmmaker and Sheridan graduate, visited Sheridan College after more than a decade away to attend an exclusive screening of his film Rhymes for Young Ghouls last Tuesday. “I have many fond memories of my year of school at Sheridan, and walking the halls transported me back to…
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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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Theatre Tech clean out their closets for awards money
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DARYLL HINVES Suits, jewelry, dresses, hats and more. The Sheridan Theatre Wardrobe Sale on Friday had it all, and many people walked away satisfied. “It was a huge success,” said Sheridan Theatre’s head of wardrobe, David Juby. “There was a lineup running down the hall.” Each year, the Music Theatre and…
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Up in smoke
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS As regulations for smokers become stricter, electronic cigarettes seem like the perfect alternative to smoking, but Health Canada says they’re not entirely safe. “To date there is not sufficient evidence that the potential benefits of e-cigarettes in helping Canadians to quit smoking outweigh the potential risks,” said Eric Morrissette,…
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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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Cross country returns to Sheridan
STORY BY MIKHAIL HELLER After nine years, Sheridan College is reintroducing a cross country running team to its athletic program this fall. Athletic director Jim Flack’s first act to restore cross country at Sheridan is hiring new head coach James Bulhman. “He has an excellent work ethic as a coach and were confidant he can…
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Sheridan Security Segues to New Vehicle
STORY AND PHOTOS BY SPENCER LUYBEN Sheridan security’s new vehicles promise that the future is now. Like something out of a science-fiction novel, these tall, three-wheeled chariots are strange to look at for a simple reason: the driver stands. “It feels weird because you’re standing, but you’re going pretty fast,” said Scott Hough, who has been…
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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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Glass Gathering 2014
VIDEO BY RYAN MARSHALL Sheridans’ 2014 Glass Gathering – Glass Olympic’s. 4 Teams – Pink, Orange, Blue, and Hot – of 6 to 8 members competed in a variety of different glass games at the second annual Glass Gathering.
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The Seduction of the Movies
STORY BY CHAD MASON-AUBERTIN September means back to school, cooler weather and for Torontonians, a chance to see the likes of Ryan Reynolds in your neighbourhood bar or Reese Witherspoon browsing through the racks of your favourite boutique. Its TIFF time. For those who don’t want to navigate hoards of screaming fans or risk a…
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SU throws welcome home event
BY JONATHAN FERGUSON Sheridan Student Union held its first outdoor event on Wednesday in Trafalgar’s student parking lot to welcome back everyone. Held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., the free event for all students, staff and faculty offered carnival games, snacks and information on clubs. Nadine Heath, SU’s senior marketing manager, was in charge of…