Tag: Sheridan
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Sheridan students unaware of college’s cash awards
STORY AND PICTURE BY MICHELLE WHITTEMORE Every student has the opportunity to cash in on a bursary or scholarship at Sheridan College. Unlike OSAP or a line of credit, bursaries and scholarships are awarded and don’t need to be paid back. The college offers scholarships based on academic achievement determined by the faculty in the…
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Three point madness shuts down the Hawks
STORY PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY DAVID PELOSI http://youtu.be/d2SivTAEYOg Trevor Williams sailed in this season’s highlight three-pointer against the Bruins’ long-time rivals, the Humber Hawks. The Sheridan men’s basketball team (7-0 OCAA) remain undefeated following their 73-72 victory over the Hawks Nov. 19. “Humber is a good team, and they’re our rivals. We settled down a…
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Official launch helps Sheridan celebrate rebranding
STORY AND PHOTOS BY OSCAR IMMEL The crowd of 250 spectators begins the countdown from 10, and they watch with excitement knowing a new art installation is about to be unveiled. When the crowd reaches “1,” and the sheet is slipped back, a giant ‘S’ that mimics Sheridan’s new logo stands in plain view just…
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Young living forever in Mississauga
STORY AND PHOTOS BY NICHOLAS OLSEN Cruising down Burnhamthorpe Road in a black Honda Accord, Jahlaine Reid, 23, an aspiring stylist, sits reminiscing about his old neighbourhood, Ridgeway Drive, Mississauga, “I’m trying to leave the drama behind, live life and keep things close. It’s all about elevation,” he says in a humble tone. “We’re going…
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Sheridan’s Best in Blue marketing team looking to live up to their name
STORY BY JESSICA BEAULIEU PHOTOS BY SUNAYNNA VENKATESH Next weekend, Windsor’s St.Clair college will play host to more than 250 advertising and marketing students for the most important competitive event of their academic careers. The Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition (OCMC) is a two day test of students skills in the marketing and advertising industries. Students…
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Seven new degrees at a glance
STORY BY DEVON GENERAL Next September, Sheridan College will add seven new university-level degree programs to its steadily growing roster in preparation for the eventual transition to Sheridan University. Degrees will be offered in Craft & Design, Film & TV and five business programs. These new programs will combine Sheridan’s practical learning approach with a…
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From the page to the stage
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN PRODUCTION PHOTOS BY JIM SMAGATA Spotlights illuminate the centre of the room as the audience watches the life of an important woman flash by. Through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the civil rights movements of the 1960s, Theatre Erindale brought to life the story of Doris Anderson from…
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Arts and Innovation Day: taking care of business
STORY BY JAIME POLMATEER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KELLY KARIUS Students interested in the business of the arts will have a chance to pick the brains of Sheridan grads and business partners Friday. Arts and Innovation Day, part of Halton Entrepreneurship Week, kicks off at 8:15 a.m. in J102 in SCAET wing. “What we are trying…
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Sheridan student inspires hope at Ontario Brain Injury Conference
SHOT AND EDITED BY STEF CASERTA AND GREG LONGLEY The Ontario Brain Injury Association hosted its fourth biennial conference last week in Niagara Falls where Sheridan student Taylor Shappert shared the incredible story of surviving a motor vehicle collision that left her with an acquired brain injury.
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Take Back the Forest
STORY BY JOEL P. JACOBSON Sheridan’s Social Justice Club will be hosting the first Take Back the Forest Walk on Nov. 21 in response to a rash of sexual assaults in the area this year. The walk will take place in the forests surrounding Sheridan College from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The walk will…
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Let there be light
PHOTOS BY SAM TASKIE Sheridan College President Jeff Zabudsky unveils a light sculpture by alumnus Pierre Poussin outside the entrance to Trafalgar’s SCAET Building on Friday. The sculpture changes through the blues and orange of the college’s new branding scheme. Poussin also has a piece at Hazel McCallion Campus, and is a 2006 graduate of…
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Three days, no phone – anxiety ensues
STORY, PHOTOS AND INFOGRAPHIC BY JESSICA BEAULIEU It’s been said that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jessica Beaulieu and I’m a nomophobe. Nomophobia is the term coined by social scientists in the U.K., after conducting a study on cell phone usage, which refers…