Hello, Decembeard!
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN Long hair, don’t care. The motto no longer applies exclusively to the ladies now, but for the gentlemen as well. With trends of cowlicks, man buns, moustaches and beards going on the rise within the last couple of years, Sheridan Sun decided to step out and met six men who are comfortably […]
Rising in heels for violence awareness
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN The awkward clacking of dozens of high heels on pavement echoed down Lakeshore Road East in Oakville the morning of Sunday, Sept. 27. About 65 men wobbled 800 metres down the road in hot pink heels to support the cause to end violence against women. Burlington hosted its sixth annual Hope in […]
Arkells perform surprise encore late into the night at the Marquee
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN Hamilton band Arkells surprised the pumped up crowd at the Marquee Friday night with an unexpected encore. After an 18-plus set, which opened with Come to light, the band walked off stage and through the hallways to the back of the bar. About 15 minutes later, band members Max Kerman (lead […]
Survey shows students wouldn’t pass up a U-Pass
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA Ninety per cent of Sheridan students who were recently surveyed say they are in favour of a transit discount pass. A survey of 466 students conducted last week by the Sheridan Sun discovered near unanimous support for a transit U-Pass. The survey was posted on various Sheridan-related Facebook groups for […]
Shedding light on violence against women
BY SAM TASKIE The Ray Rice debacle has pushed the issue of violence against women back into the spotlight this month. The 27-year-old Baltimore Ravens runner back was originally suspended from playing for two games. Later, TMZ released elevator footage of Rice attacking his wife. The NFL then stepped in suspending the player indefinitely after […]
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 […]
The weather outside is frightful, but the parade is so delightful
VIDEO BY MATTHEW LOWE Last Saturday, Hamilton hosted its annual Santa Claus parade. The parade started on corner of Main and Queen Street and finished at King and Bay Street. More than 50 floats were in the parade. For more information, visit The Hamilton Santa Claus Parade website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXnpkdgKXa4
First annual Buffer Festival attracts YouTube celebrities from around the world
STORIES AND PHOTOS BY PAUL WOODLEY YouTube celebrities left the virtual world and hit the big screens in Toronto for the first annual Buffer Festival. Last weekend, theatres across downtown Toronto, including the TIFF Bell LightBox, ScotiaBank Theatre, Glenn Gould Studio, CN Tower Maple Leafs Theatre and Jane Mallet Theatre, showcased the work of popular […]
#HopeforCristina: Cristina Di Corte seeks a bone marrow donor at Sheridan
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MAXINE LOWE Just 70 people worldwide are reported to have a rare disease called Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease (MNGIE). It’s a disease that Cristina Di Corte, 23, was diagnosed with two years ago. It forced her to learn how to walk again, and dropped her weight down to 68 pounds. The genetic disease […]
David Bowie is at the AGO
STORY BY NICHOLAS OLSEN Is he a boy or a girl? Is he from Earth or outer space? Fans can now take an in-depth look inside the life and career of David Bowie in a comprehensive exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario. David Bowie Is was curated by the Victoria & Albert museum in […]
Last stop, Toronto: Flare ends this year’s World Runway Tour
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MAXINE LOWE It’s not every day you can get done up to the nines. But you could have if you were invited to Flare’s second annual World Runway Tour event at the Design Exchange Museum in Toronto on Oct. 25. The event, presented by TRESemmé, showed the latest trends for fall/winter 2013, […]
