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  • App helps international students

    App helps international students

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    STORY BY JANA GREGORIO Imagine this: you’re moving abroad to study in a different country. The move-in day is a month away. You ask yourself, what clothes do I bring? What do I do about my cell phone? What is the culture like? How will I get around the city? These are just a few…

  • Labrapalooza takes over Kingsford Park

    Labrapalooza takes over Kingsford Park

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    STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU Kingsford Park was alive with leaping labradors and their generous owners on Sunday, as one of Oakville’s biggest pet rescue groups – Lab Rescue – held its annual fundraiser. Walking around Labrapalooza you see the many vendors that support the dog rescue and the efforts they make in order to find…

  • Oakville hosts the world-famous British car show

    Oakville hosts the world-famous British car show

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Oakville’s Bronte Creek Provincial Park transformed into a showcase of British automobiles over the weekend. The Toronto Triumph Club held its annual world famous British Car Day. “I’ve been coming here since the beginning,” said Michael Veri, from Burlington. “I’ve owned three British sports cars over the years, but…

  • Mission Zero seeks student volunteer support

    Mission Zero seeks student volunteer support

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    STORY BY GREG LOWENTHAL “Your mission, Sheridan College – should you choose to accept it – is to eliminate all waste from the three campuses by the year 2020”. That’s the ambitious goal of the Mission Zero initiative, which was started in 2013. For Mission Zero to succeed, it needs the support of students and…

  • Animation student lands Lion King dream job

    Animation student lands Lion King dream job

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    STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK It’s the circle of life. The generation that grew up with The Lion King movie will get to experience the television reboot as adults. Although the TV show is meant for kids, it’s more than likely that adults will be interested in the show, if only just to see what everyone…

  • Experts offer student tips for success in school

    Experts offer student tips for success in school

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    STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG Going back to school can be nerve racking enough with new faces, new teachers and a new building, but it also comes with new commitments, deadlines and stresses. Sheridan College has a variety of services that help with academic progression, preparation and guidance. To maintain good grades and a balance between…

  • Competitive programs, competitive couples

    Competitive programs, competitive couples

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    BY COURTNEY BLOK PHOTOS BY COURTNEY BLOK Dating in a college program can be a bit of a balancing act since couples spend most of their time with each other. Romance can sometimes be hard to maintain and competition can lead to conflict. Sheridan’s Animation program is competitive and demanding. It attracts students who want…

  • Moose Hide campaign aims to stop abuse of women

    Moose Hide campaign aims to stop abuse of women

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    Story and photography by Mehreen Shahid A Métis Textiles student believes it’s time men join the fight to end violence against women and children. Kayla Parisien, 19, last week brought the B.C.-based Moose Hide Campaign to Sheridan’s B-Wing. Accompanied by colleagues, she distributed moose hide pins stamped with the campaign’s logo to men passing by.…

  • FACE IT Club supports students with autism

    FACE IT Club supports students with autism

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    BY REBEKAH OLIVEIRA They are Friends Accepting Challenges and Endeavoring to Improve Themselves (FACE IT). For Sheridan students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) the FACE IT club is a safe place that feels like family. “This is a good way to make friends. You don’t have to worry about being judged about anything,” said early…

  • Welcome to the jungle

    Welcome to the jungle

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    COURTNEY BLOK PHOTOGRAPHY BY COURTNEY BLOK Things got wild at Trafalgar Campus last week when students jammed the Marquee to see the Jungle Cat World Wildlife show. Despite the name of the show, there was much more to see than just jungle cats. Sheridan students were able to get up close and personal with exotic…

  • Heirloom watch reveals a hidden link to town’s history

    Heirloom watch reveals a hidden link to town’s history

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    STORY BY KELSEY LYONS PHOTO BY KELSEY LYONS/ THE SHERIDAN SUN   Branson Johnson had a scar on his upper lip from a dog bite, something that his family wouldn’t have even known without a particular document that is the main attraction in an exhibit that opened last week in the Learning Commons. Last Monday,…

  • Moving Mountains

    Moving Mountains

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    STORY BY REBEKAH OLIVEIRA PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBEKAH OLIVEIRA For 10-year-old Gavin Monsour, this summer will be one of epic proportions. He will be the youngest Canadian to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. On June 21, 2015, Gavin will be climbing the mountain in an effort to raise money for Camp Oochigeas. Camp Ooch gives children affected by…