Budget is key for international students
BY RENATA KHUZINA The beginning of a new school year causes stress and excitement for everyone, but some international students face challenges that local students will never know. Madina Asrorova, 19, emigrated from Russia last year, and is currently studying Business Administration Marketing at HMC Campus. International students can put themselves in a precarious situation […]
Academic pressures affect students’ mental health
BY JANA GREGORIO The stresses of school finally caught up to Brennan Woods. The 26-year-old Electrical Engineering student at Mohawk College entered a classroom he thought was his lab. When he realized he was in the wrong class, the situation triggered an anxiety attack and he spent two months in the hospital. “[The pressure to succeed] […]
End-of-year student stress
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU AND STEFAN LEE A healthy mind and body are critical for students coping with December stress, experts say. As Christmas approaches, most students are doing everything but celebrating. Stress for students comes from an array of sources: staying awake all night to get final projects done, family problems or even gift shopping. […]
Single moms jump through hurdles for diploma
STORY BY OLIVIA LITTLE Being a single mom in college means balancing assignment deadlines, parenting, and often, full-time work. Michelle Candelaria, 30, Early Childhood Leadership student and single mother to her eight-year-old daughter knows the challenges that lone parenting adds to the already difficult task of earning a diploma. “The hardest part is juggling the […]
Hoop and flow helps students get loose and de-stress
STORY BY OLIVIA LITTLE The Hoop and Flow Arts Club provides students with a unique way to beat stress during the school year. Pia Supino-Mayka, 32, third-year Illustration student, president of Hoop and Flow Arts, started the club in September with her friend, Chris Moors, 22, third-year Illustration student and vice-president. After discovering hula-hooping a year […]
Puppy room helps students de-stress before holidays
BY VANESSA GILLIS On Tuesday December 9, volunteers from Therapeutic Paws of Canada came to Sheridan so students can cuddle and relax with some adorable canine friends. Find out what you missed here…
TV’s Teens 101: helping young adults overcome their challenges
STORY BY VANESSA GILLIS Can awareness save lives? Daniel D’Or hopes his new show can. Teens 101 is a 13-part TV series aimed at helping young adults deal with the stresses of adolescence, ranging from bullying, depression, and anxiety to addiction and body image. “I’m really excited about doing this. It’s a passion project, it […]
Tune in, turn on, say yes
[wzslider height=”500″ transition=”‘slide’”] STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS COUTTS Students seeking an escape from reality, or an excuse to scream, no longer need to rely on overpriced alcohol or designer drugs. Instead, Sheridan’s Improv Club offers an escape without any of the typical withdrawal symptoms. Bryce Jones, a third-year Animation student at Sheridan, started the […]
Stress: a pain in the neck
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER With the second semester in full swing, students are starting to feel the aches and pains of stress. Students spend long periods of time sitting throughout the day, folded into uncomfortable positions. “Most students make their bodies curve around the work station where it should be the other way around causes […]
Keep your eye on the birdie
STORY BY MATTHEW LOWE Students looking for a healthy and physical way to reduce stress, look no further. The Smash Stress program at the Athletics Centre aims to get the endorphins pumping and let your stress and anxiety slip away. “Smash Stress is an opportunity for students to get out, enjoy themselves, not worry about […]
