Oh, Canada!
Toronto rallies to support Canadian Olympians See page 6
Hoop dreams
Women’s basketball team heading for the championships See page 9
Anything Goes
Theatre Sheridan’s new sea-going comedy sets sail See page 8
Sheridan Sun
http://sheridansunonline.sheridanc.on.ca Volume 40, Issue 18 ∙ Oakville, ON
Thursday, February 25, 2010
SU wants higher turnout in elections Nadia Adalath
Deanna Spadafora (right) of Sheridan Research tests out the Visual Design Institutes new 3D game in Vancouver.
Sheridan News
Sheridan’s own 3D game at Winter Games
Ben Ingles
Sheridan News
Sheridan-trained students have created the first glasses-free 3D game. Showcasing at the Ontario House Pavilion in Vancouver for the Olympics is IC3D, a display of new gaming technology that also promotes Canada’s landmark attractions. Using experimental technology with 3D televisions and Blackberry smartphones, the game is the first of its kind. IC3D is a puzzle game where the player assembles parts of wellknown Canadian buildings together using the smartphone as a controller. The Visual Design Institute at Sheridan used innovative stereoscopic technology to develop the game. Using two focal points, the 3D effect comes from the human eye’s ability to sense depth perception on the display. As television companies begin to release new displays and the market starts to move in a new direction, this technology will emerge to fill the gap. “The project is a great example of how Sheridan’s expertise in applied research can seamlessly combine multiple disciplines as diverse as art and information technology,” said Jill Birch, Sheridan’s VP of business development. Spatial View provided the 46” stereoscopic 3D televisions used to play the game. The Collaboration between Sheridan’s research team and the 3D technology developer is what really made this gaming concept a reality. The blog on the Sheridan 3D website describes the process of rendering the interactive images as being “a bit of an art.” When doing something that has never been done, experimenting with new technology can be tedious work. The end result is the real payoff.
Jennifer Horn Founder and president of Sheridan’s Gay and Straight Alliance, Khotso Young, gives her girlfriend Amanda Kelly a kiss during a GSA bake sale last week to raise funds and awareness for the club. To read more about the club, turn to page 4.
Sheridan finishes near top in business competition College fourth out of 22 teams in Montreal Todd Campbell Sheridan News
Out of 22 teams, Sheridan placed fourth overall and took home a Scotiabank Finalist award in this years BDC Vanier Case Completion in Montreal. David Nowell, marketing professor and coach of this year’s team says that the group turned in an outstanding performance at
the two-day event. “It is fantastic to see students you know and admire deliver such an outstanding performance,” said Nowell in an announcement following the event. “Many, many observers, including our competitors from other colleges, commented on how great our team’s performance was.” The team was made up of: Jayme Bennett, a second-year advertising student, Chris Carre, a third-year marketing co-op stu-
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“It’s fantastic to see students... deliver such an outstanding performance.”
dent and Crystal Bennett, a third year marketing student as well as the president of the Sheridan Student Union at Trafalgar. Continued on page 4
With another Student Union election season just beginning, the SU says it’s taking steps to push voter turnout above the typical 10 per cent threshold. This year’s vote is scheduled for March 23 to 25. The deadline for nominations is tomorrow at 5 p.m. Last year, the SU ran an extensive Rock Your Vote campaign to encourage students to cast ballots. Despite the blitz, only one-tenth of students exercised their rights. At the end of the campaign there were more spoiled ballots then there were ballots that could be counted. Mark Brotto, chief returning officer of the Student Union, says that such a low turnout or even so many spoiled ballots doesn’t affect the legitimacy of Sheridan’s student government. “There are a lot of reasons why students choose not to vote or just don’t vote. This does not change the purpose of the Student Union. The students that are elected still represent, advocate and enhance the quality of student life for all the students at Sheridan,” said Brotto. The SU has a specific goal in mind to improve this year’s turnout for the upcoming election. In order to get more voters out for this year’s election the SU has extended the campaign season from one month to up to seven weeks this year. Informing the students about the importance of the elections and the relevance of the Student Union is their key goal, says Brotto. The election “Blue Team” is an important asset to make this key goal reachable. The Blue Team is in charge of marketing, promoting, and monitoring [to make sure the elections are fair and not rigged to prevent cheating.] Brotto is also encouraging those students that are running to keep in mind that the platforms that they present, stating why they should be voted for is not to be used for popularity. It’s all about making a difference within the school community, he says.
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Sheridan hires new dean of student success Zach Janes Sheridan News
Sheridan College has a new – and first ever – associate dean of student success. The role was created to promote success among an increasingly diverse and growing student population at Sheridan. Maria Lucido-Bezely, who has been with the college for more than 20 years, has had the new job for a couple weeks now. She says this new role is not unlike most jobs at the college – all about a specific group of people. “It’s all about a commitment to students, commitment to the student learning experience, and a commitment to student success, really,” she said. The field of student support is not something Lucido-Bezely is new to. In her time at Sheridan, she has moved from the employment centre to co-op, played a key role in the development of the Career Centre and was heavily involved in the creation of the Student Advisement Centre. A couple of years ago, she started as the lead of a project about understanding student retention. The project spent two years studying the factors that made students stay at the college, drop out, or fail their courses. “We began to realize that students are so diverse and have diverse needs,” she said. That project eventually involved into a new one about investigating what student success meant. That project is ongoing, and as the new associate dean of that area, Lucido-Bezely is at the head of it. In the past, student success has been measured in traditional terms, like graduation rates and grades. But that measurement is changing.
Zach Janes Maria Lucido-Bezely is the brand new associate dean of student success. “One of the things we’ve realized is that achieving student success is personal to the individual student.” With that realization in mind, Lucido-Bezely and a team of about 10 people are asking as many people as possible the not-
so-simple question: “What is your personal definition of student success?” The team has posed that question to all the deans and associate deans as well as student council. They’re going into classrooms. They’re doing graffiti walls
– big banners set up in hallways during peak periods that students are encouraged to write their personal definitions on. In her office, Lucido-Bezely has a stack of pa per of what she estimates are hundreds of responses. She and her team are looking for common scenarios. They’re trying to go beyond the traditional measurements. After defining student success, Lucido-Bezely says the next step is figuring out how everybody in the Sheridan community can contribute to their own success as well as the success of others. In her new role, Lucido-Bezely says she looks forward to making a difference in students’ lives, but is aware of the challenges. “Our students are so diverse. There’s no one-sizefits-all support or answer for students to help them be successful. Everybody’s different,” she said. “We’re a multi-faceted institution, so sometimes I think when you’re trying to make an impact on students and their success and it’s a smaller institution, smaller college, smaller place, it’s easier. But when it’s so big, it makes it challenging – and exciting at the same time.”
New manager position oversees accessibility issues Joe Henry has also taken a new role at the college as manager of accessible learning and student development. In this position, he will lead the Disabilities staff and the college’s peer mentorship program. Henry says that there are more than 1,500 students with disabilities at Sheridan, and his new responsibilities include the overall development and management of services that support them. The role is new but encompasses pre-existing areas at the college. In it, Henry looks forward to working with all students, staff and faculty to ensure they all know the right and responsibilities related to accommodating disabled students, while at the same time developing strategies that lessen the stigma that has
been associated with the word ‘disability.’ “Our student population has increased dramatically over the last three to four years,” said Henry. “So our methods need to change, our vehicles for communication about disability issues need to be developed, and we need to be as transparent as possible so people understand what we do.” That’s in relation to the accessible learning side of his job. On the other, student development side, Henry plans to expand the types of opportunities for students to become involved at the college and in the community. “We have started some great things but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Henry. “There are lots of areas we can grow, so I am excited about the future.
Sheridan kicks off second phase of the Pay-for-Print program Sarah-J Botelho Sheridan News
The Pay-for-Print (PFP) project began last September, and was mandated by Sheridan’s last president Robert Turner in an effort to reduce paper waste and to lower the cost of printing. In 2008, Sheridan Sun reported that the Trafalgar Campus was consuming roughly 600,000 sheets of paper every week. Compared to George Brown College printing 54,000 sheets per week, and Humber College printing 129,550 a week, the results were staggering. John Barber, manager of IT Operations at the Davis Campus, says that the PFP program was in the works before that. He likes the results of the project so far. “It has been successful as there are not nearly as many unclaimed print jobs at the printers as there was
Sarah-J Botelho Pay-for-Print was created to reduce paper waste in the school. prior to implementing phase one of Barber has not found complaints regarding PFP. the PFP project,” Barber says. Before students print, an icon ap- “Another reason PFP was successful pears on screen to notify the student was that there were no major probthe size of the job, eliminating the lems with the deployment of PFP and chance of the students wasting paper. we have not received any significant They can also see if the print job is go- complaints about PFP.” Sheridan College student Laura ing to the correct printer. If the print job is going to the incorrect printer, Ball likes the PFP program. then they can cancel the job and re“I feel the concept of the Pay For submit the job to the correct printer. Print program is a good idea. I love the
idea that Sheridan is doing this program in phases to give students a chance to understand what the program is trying to accomplish,” said Ball. Ball also thinks the program is beneficial for students. “Charging students for printing I feel will make students view and review their work before printing more,” Ball says. Students can top of their account by logging on to Access Sheridan, and clicking on the myStudent Centre link. At the bottom of that page under “Others”, there will be a printing account top-up link. Once there students can add virtual money to their account. Rates are between $0.04 to $20. Students must pay in order to continue printing. Printing a black and white page will cost $0.04. Printing a coloured page at the library will cost $1 per page.
Olympics won’t distract public from prorogation, says local activist Cameron Fraser Politics
With the Olympics underway in Vancouver, Oakville NDP member James Ede and Facebook group CAPP (Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament) will be taking measures to keep the prorogue in the public eye. On keeping the prorogue in the public eye, Ede said, “There are various measures being taken by local groups across Canada. At this stage there is still a lot of discussion of different tactics. The CAPP group is busy in the process of reforming itself into a more lasting group promoting democracy in Canada, as well as debating different methods.” While the Oakville rally was a success in that it drew more than double the expected number of people, Ede claims there are no immediate plans for another Oakville rally at present time. “There is discussion of a second wave of protests amongst CAPP members nationally, but as of yet no concrete plans that I know of. We here in Oakville do not have plans for a second rally, but would consider one if it were part of a national day of action.”
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“I know that concerned people are not going to stop working on the issue because of the Olympics. I certainly won’t.”
Ede isn’t worried the issue will disappear amid the Olympic fervor either. “I think it might provide a temporary distraction, but the issues surrounding prorogation, including [reopening the Afghan torture inquiry], will return quickly after they’re done. I know that concerned people are not going to stop working on the issue because of the Olympics. I certainly won’t.” It is not certain what will happen when Parliament reconvenes. Ede offered his opinion ,saying, “Once parliament is back in session I believe that the opposition will attempt to raise the issue again. The NDP plans to introduce a bill to limit the Prime Ministers ability to prorogue by making it conditional upon the consent of a majority in parliament. I also believe that the opposition will attempt to reopen the torture inquiry that led to the prorogation in the first place.”
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Big Brothers Big Sisters needs students Imani Guadeloupe Sheridan News
Big Brothers Big Sisters came to Sheridan on Thursday so students could learn more about their new programs and to get involved. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is an organization that works to provide youth with mentors. They believe in mentoring for children and youth in need to enhance their sense of belonging, self worth and capacity to make healthy, well-informed choices. BBBS of Halton came to Sheridan to encourage students to sign-up to be a volunteer and inform students on the new activities and programs that have been added. Sue Grant, coordinator of volunteers in Oakville said, “We will provide the opportunity for mentoring relationships to every child and youth who needs one.” The BBBS program was originally formed in the United States, but Grant covers the organization’s programs in Milton, Oakville, North Halton Acton and Georgetown. Grant wants to help students recognize the importance of volunteer work as well. “Volunteering is a very important part of being in the community. Having volunteer experience on your resume can help you to find better jobs. I do volunteer work for human resources and decorating, and it helps employers know that you’re eager to work hard,” said Grant. The children and youth who are mentored benefit the most from this program. BBBS of Halton has seen a great impact on their self-esteem from being engaged in the volunteers, talking to them, being mentored, tutored and forming a positive relationship. “Some of the programs include Homework help, mentoring at school and extracurricular activities. These
Imani Guadeloupe Sue Grant, volunteer coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Oakville. youth are inspired by their mentors and they seek positive role models,” said Grant. Sheridan student volunteers will be matched up with children and youth who have similar interests and hobbies. If students are worried that they won’t be able to make time for the children, they can have shorter sessions. Just taking the time to pay attention and help these youth is the most important gesture. “You can pick your choice for the child’s age. If you agree to volunteer, there will be evening sessions for an hour for potential volunteers to learn more about the activities they can participate in. How the agency works, our specific programs, the process of becoming a volunteer,” said Grant. The two newer programs that have been added are Go Girls and In School. The Go Girls program is a mentoring program specifically geared towards girls who are 12- 13 years old. The In School program is for students who need help with schoolwork during school or who need positive reinforcement. Some children also feel lonely and shy, so having a mentor there will help them to focus in school and feel more confident.
Community Calendar Your weekly preview of local events Open Mic & Poetry Slam Calling all poets, singers, comedians, musicians and beat-boxers! This evening, an Open Mic and Poetry Slam will be held at the Black Bull Pub in Burlington. Those interested in competing for the $100 cash prize must perform their two best speeches, poems or rants, each no longer than three minutes, before a random selection of judges. Or just come and enjoy the open mic as well as featured speakers, 2009 Capital Slam team The Recipe, winners of last year’s Canadian Festival of the Spoken Word. Tickets are $5. Competitors may sign up on the spot. For more information, visit www.burlingtonslam.wordpress.com. Art exhibit Paintings by Kelly Dinsmore as well as Asuman and Atanur Dogan will be on display at CJ’s Cafe in Bronte. An opening social will take place March 2 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the cafe, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. in Oakville. The artists will be on hand and complimentary refreshments will be available. Admission is free. For more information call 905-465-0411 or visit www.cjscafeinbronte.com.
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“We will provide the opportunity for mentoring relationships to every youth who needs one.”
“You pick the day, the time, the school and the child you want to mentor,” said Grant. BBBS of Halton gets a percentage of funding from The United Way and the rest is collected from fundraising. “We fundraise by having different events, Bowl, Curl or Golf for Kids’ Sake are events that we have monthly. We also do gift wrapping at Oakville Place during the holidays. The children’s parents sometimes can’t afford to get tutors or pay for mentors, so this is a good solution,” said Grant. BBBS of Halton is in process of creating a Facebook group and Sheridan students who didn’t apply on Thursday don’t have to worry. They can fill in an application online at the BBBS of Halton website.
An evening with Linwood Barclay Former Toronto Star columnist Linwood Barclay will be appearing at the Oakville Public Library Central Auditorium, March 2 at 7 p.m. to talk about his latest thriller, Fear the Worst, and offer a sneak peek at his upcoming book, Never Look Away. Tickets are $5. For more information, call 905-815-2042 or visit www.opl.on.ca. An Inspector Calls Join the Oakville Players for an evening of mystery and excitement as they present An Inspector Calls, a new play written by J.B. Priestley and directed by David Nash. The story follows a police inspector questioning a wealthy family after a young woman’s suicide. An Inspector Calls begins March 4. Tickets are $27 or $22 during matinees with a discount presentation for seniors and students showing March 10. For tickets, call 905-815-2021, or visit www.oakvillecentre.ca.
Art students flex creative muscles
Sheridan’s Art Gallery in the AA wing played host to a fabric studio exhibition from Feb. 5 to 9. First, second and third year students in the Arts and Crafts program, showcased their work. The displays consisted of artwork on muslin, cotton, silkscreen, wool, metallic, pigment stained, linen, fleece, dye and polyester fabrics. Many of the fabrics were hand stitched, machine embroidered and crocheted. Pictured here is a work featuring an Egyptian mummy on pigment stained unbleached cotton. (Photo and story by Savia D’cunha)
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Peer mentors Students searching for an opportunity to gain experience and skills might be interested in a peer mentoring position at the college. Applications are now being accepted for the 2010/11 academic year. Applicants must be full time second-year Sheridan students, have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher and enjoy helping other people. Students can earn $10.25/hour. Applications can be picked up in the Grassroots office in the B wing hallway at Trafalgar Campus or The Career Centre in B219 at Davis Campus. Compiled by Amanda Hologroski
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College comes out to support Gay & Straight Alliance
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Jennifer Horn Sheridan News
They’re here! They’re queer! And we’re getting used to it. The Gay and Straight Alliance, founded by Media Arts student Khotso Young, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and appears to have received an overwhelming welcome from Sheridan College and many of its students. The GSA is a student community that consists of men and women categorized as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Straight students can also participate in meetings and fundraisers to help create awareness. “I thought that starting up a club would be a perfect opportunity to do something for my community. Seeing as there was nothing for the gay community at Sheridan even though it is an arts school. It seemed a bit odd to me,” said Young. The number of members signing up to be a part of the GSA has increased three times the amount since its establishment last January. Straight females attending meetings make up around half of the members, whereas only a tenth are straight males. Topics of discussion at meetings range from Aids awareness and sex education to security at Sheridan and safety tips that help students to protect themselves from verbal and physical abuse at the college.
“Unfortunately there is a lot of gay bashing that happens at college.”
“Talk to your parents about being gay and see how they react. Slowly come out to them. Maybe have a friend with you for support,” said Boho. “It’s different for
everyone; no one really knows how their parents are going to take it. They could be liberal people, but then again it is their child that is coming out and they still have to worry about discrimination.”
Jennifer Horn Alliance founder Khotso Young, on the right, shares a hug with girlfriend Amanda Kelly
“Unfortunately, there is a lot of gay bashing that happens at college. My girlfriend and I have been called names and have had students throw things at us,” said Young. “I don’t really care that much. But what bothers me is when physical and verbal abuse happens to somebody who can’t stick up for themselves. It bothers me to know that this does happen and that there are some people who feel uncomfortable to walk the halls of Sheridan.”
The GSA’s number one rule is strict confidentiality. It aims to provide a safe and secure environment where students feel comfortable enough to discuss their problems and share coming out stories. One of its co-founders is Young’s transgender brother Boho Young. Currently transitioning from female to male, Boho feels that the best way to come out to family and friends is to take it slow.
A mini gay pride march at Sheridan College organized by the GSA is planned to take place at the end of the semester. Gay and straight students will march from the Student Union building and around college as they celebrate who they are and who they love, says Young. After the march they will host an afternoon of games and a barbeque on campus to give both gay and straight students a chance to interact and get to know one another. For more information about the Gay and Straight Alliance, contact the Student Union offices or join the Sheridan C lege GSA Facebook group.
Sheridan brings home marketing competition award Continued from Page 1 Members of the team were selected because of their performances at the Ontario College Marketing Competition held last year. Normally the team is only made up of marketing students, but Jayme got a special exception to the rule. “As an advertising student, I had to ask to be a part of the team, normally only marketing students get to be on the team,” said Jayme. For the competition, the team was given a random case, usually involving a struggling business. It was up to the team to read over the case and formulate a solution to the problem with only a laptop and some pens. This involved a situational analysis and a marketing plan with very descriptive promotional strategies. After being given the case, the team had three hours to come up with a solution and then had to make a 20 minute presentation in front of a panel of judges followed by a five min-
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“It was stressful, long and rewarding all at once.”
ute question period. “We had a slow start, with three people pulled from three different OCMC cases and coaching styles but once we ran through a few sessions we were able to pull it,” said Carre. Saturday’s case-study had the team troubleshooting a women’s cosmetics business, and Sunday saw the team working with a laundry detergent made specifically for use with lingerie. “Creativity, having two marketing students and an advertising student we were able to push through the situational analysis quickly and plan out a huge implementation for the product,” says Carre. “We were told by several other
schools and judges that we had the most creative plan in the finals.” Despite how creative their plan was, in the end Sheridan came out fourth overall. “The judges took over an hour to decide the winner, three times longer than the previous year. So clearly the winner was decided down to the smallest detail,” said Carre. “It was stressful, long and rewarding all at once,” said Jayme. “I was given the chance to participate again next [year] but feel that because only three students get to go that someone else should get the opportunity. I have already volunteered to help prepare next year’s team though.” Given the chance, Carre is more than willing to go back again next year and shoot for the gold. “Being a competitive person I enjoyed the chance to challenge myself against schools from across Canada. And the fact that we came in fourth only makes me want to go back and take first place,” said Carre.
How to enjoy spring break on a student budget Heather McBride Sheridan News
Everyone would like to go to Cancun, Mexico for spring break, but for most college students it just isn’t in their budget. Well, it’s not the end of the world. There are plenty of inexpensive things to do in the GTA, no matter what your interests are. On attractionsontario.com, there are printable coupons for many different places like Horseshoe Resort. If spending a day on the slopes is what you’d enjoy, then print out the 20 per cent off coupon and save all the money you can. If you’re a gamer and would like to spend a day at Playdium, print off the $10 coupon for extra credits. Check out attractionsontario. com to see how much you can save during spring break. If you’re a music lover and want to do something different, The Rex is a blues and jazz bar located at 194 Queen St. W. that has live music everyday of the week. On Monday, March 1, both the U of T and Humber College Jazz Ensembles will be performing, starting at 6:30 p.m. If you’re into the hip-hop and rap scene, there’s a King of the Dot battle happening on Saturday, March 6 at Club XS, 261 Richmond St. W. For just $10, you will see The Saurus, twotime World Rap Champion, take on Hollohan, Canada’s current ‘King of the Dot,’ as well as other battles for their Grand Prix Tournament for $2,500 cash. “This is most definitely not an event you want to miss out on,” said local rapper Tyler Brown, a.k.a. Tiggz. This is a 19+ event and is a great opportunity to support local artists for almost no cost. You could jam out to Latin music at Lula Lounge, located at 1585 Dundas St. W. or take a Zumba fitness class there on March 6 at 10 a.m. There is something for everyone. Just because students don’t have a ton of money to spend, doesn’t mean they can’t do something fun this spring break. Take advantage of promotions and coupon offers, and don’t forget to carpool or take transit to save on parking. For more information on these events visit: www. kingofthedot.com, www.lulalounge.ca, www.therex.ca.
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Ceramic art students put their talent on sale at Trafalgar Campus Lindsey Barron Sheridan News
Students’ talent was on display during the Crafts and Design program’s ceramic art sale at the Trafalgar Campus on Friday, Feb. 12. Elaborate vases. Towering bowls. Rack upon rack of mugs in earthy shades of burnt orange, cream, blue and green. The variety of pieces featured drew looks of both confusion and amazement from passing staff and students, said Sean Robinson, a third-year Ceramics student. The annual sale was set up in the B-wing from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., where the enthusiastic artists answered questions about how they crafted their pieces and the effort involved, as well as raised funds for their upcoming exhibitions. Bruce Cochrane, head of the Ceramics program and a teacher at Sheridan for more than 30 years, says money raised at the sale will support rental space and a catalogue for the third-years’ exhibition. Specifically, each Crafts and Design studio has to raise $1,800, which goes toward their combined show at the avantgarde Whipper Snapper Gallery. Other funds are put aside for the Sheridan College Graduate Show at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Both exhibitions are in Toronto. So far, the Ceramics students are close to their goal. But dollar signs aren’t the main thing on these students’ minds. Robinson, 31, explains that sales at school prepare artists for different reactions an audience may have and add to their confidence. “When you put your work out in the public, people notice things your faculty, classmates or yourself overlook,” he said. “Also, you real-
ize no one is going to walk up to you and say that your work is the worst thing they have ever seen. You begin to be more comfortable with putting your work out there.” Lisa Anderson, shop manager for the Gardiner Museum, hopes to make the graduates’ exhibition opening night, from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 8, one to remember. “The show is a celebration of the students’ work. We try to pull out all the stops for them. The scope and spectrum of what you’ll see is remarkable. There is something for everyone,” she said. Anderson, along with her assistant and Marclina Salazar, a third-year Ceramics student representative organize the show, which runs until April 18 at the Gardiner. Typically, the number of graduates showing their work ranges from four to 20. This year, there are an even 10. “Last year we had all women,” said Anderson, laughing. Twenty-six year old Lana Filippone, also in her final year of the Ceramics program, said that while the weeks leading up to year-end can be intimidating and overwhelming, she is proud of her fellow students and grateful for her teachers and mentors. “It’s an honour to have such an opportunity. We’ve really been preparing for this highlight for three years now. All the experiments that have gone wrong (or right!) will now serve us well on our path. The very late nights, the kiln panics, all the joys and the hard work come together now.” Between their big exhibitions, Ceramics students will also be participating in a show in the Crafts and Design building from March 19 - April 2, and showing their work during Sheridan’s Arts Open House on April 30.
Lindsey Barron Third-year Ceramics students Allison Summers, left, and Lana Filippone, right, raise funds for upcoming exhibitions during the ceramic art sale on Friday, Feb. 12.
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Sheridan students go for gold at CTV Nathan Howes Sheridan News
Jennifer Horn Freestyle snowboarders perform an aerial show on a trampoline at the CTV Olympic Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square.
Jennifer Horn Young and old enjoy skating at Nathan Phillips Square dressed in Olympic gear.
Andrew MacDonald The Barenaked Ladies took to stage during the Saturday event.
Olympic celebration draws massive crowd Jennifer Horn
Community News
Canadian patriotism was at its peak last Saturday when crowds of supporters came together to show Olympic spirit and appreciation for Canadian athletes at the CTV Olympic celebration in Toronto. “I am so happy for Canadian athletes. Of course we wish for more medals. Even though it’s our country, we can’t say only Canadians deserve medals,” said enthusiastic supporter Toros Djerdjein. “We welcome the whole world and their athletes and trainers. I support everyone. I wish I were in Vancouver, but I will represent from here.” The one-day event took place at Nathan Phillips Square and provided entertainment for Canadians of all ages for free. White tents lining the edges of the square showcased a variety of activities for the public to enjoy. Canadians were given a chance to leave their mark by dipping their thumb in red paint and placing it on a flag, as well as signing a giant thank you card for the athletes in Vancouver. A curling rink was set up beside the ice skating rink for anyone who wanted to try out the sport and maybe land a curling rock on the button. Other activities included the Olympic Winter Games Theatre, the RBC Olympic Ice Hockey Shootout, where people could practice their hockey skills, and a gaming zone where friends and family could compete in Olympic based video games.
Live musical performances by artists including Adam Solomon, Justin Hines, Fefe Dobson and the Barenaked Ladies entertained event-goers throughout the day. One of the main attractions of the day was the CTV aerial show, where top athletes performed freestyle skiing and snowboarding on trampolines. Sean Butler, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing for trampoline and hopes to compete at the next Winter Olympics for free-style skiing, feels that the aerial freestyle skiing team has great potential to win a gold medal this year. The Canadian Olympic Association invited 35 Ontario Olympians from previous summer and winter games to the event to help celebrate Canada’s Olympic spirit, according to Barbara Berezowski, a 1976 Winter Olympics figure skater. Donovan Bailey, a retired Canadian sprinter who took home two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, was among the athletes who made an appearance. “We always had the feeling that Canadians were behind their athletes, but never have I ever felt such national pride come out,” said Berezowski. “It’s wonderful to see. I’m glad to see Toronto show some Olympic spirit.” The cross-country Olympic Celebration event began two weeks ago in Calgary and Winnipeg and is set to also take place in St. John’s, Nfld., and Quebec City on Friday and Saturday.
Jennifer Horn Children and their dog support Canadian athletes at the CTV Olympic Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square.
Since the Winter Olympics held in France in 1924, Canada has been on a rollercoaster of achievements. The illustration above shows the total number of medals Canada won throughout history and where the country placed at each event. Totalling 127 medals for Canadian athletes, Canada placed third at the Olympics in America in 1932, our best overall placement to date.
Sheridan’s broadcast journalism students are getting the opportunity of a lifetime working at CTV headquarters in Scarborough for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The students’ jobs varied, from acting as runners, pulling script when needed, to editing, to people working in archiving and syndication. The time spent at CTV goes toward the minimum 160 hours of internships needed per student for the program. There are three New Media students and six from the broadcast journalism program participating. The opportunity was arranged by Sandy McKean, the program’s associate dean who had a contact at CTV that was looking for interns. McKean then referred CTV to Nicole Blanchett Neheli, Broadcast Journalism coordinator. “They wanted people who had some broadcasting experience,” said Blanchett Neheli. “They saw what we were doing at Sheridan and thought the students would be a great fit.” Both the college and CTV provided the training, where students were given instructions on various types of equipment they would be using for the tasks at hand. Representing Sheridan is Krista Feddes, who is in her second year of the broadcast journalism program. She is one of the six from the course taking part in Canada’s big event. Feddes is on the syndication team. Her job is to take content from Vancouver and upload it onto different media outlets on the web. She works on highlight packs and then sends the content to different multimedia companies such as Bell Mobility, YouTube, iTunes and Xbox. “What they’re doing with the Olympics this year is on a bigger scale. As far as broadcasting goes, it’s never been done like this before,” said Feddes. “If you have Bell Mobility, you can pay to watch live streams of the games and [get] hourly highlights. “It’s hard not to be able to watch the Olympics in some way, shape or form because it’s everywhere.” Feddes is covering all of the Olympics except one day. She is working there eight to 10 hours a day to complete her internship. She doesn’t mind. “I like it. It’s experience and it’s like being a part of the Olympics. I’ve never been so involved [in the Olympics] like this before,” said Feddes. Working at CTV is no guarantee of a job for Feddes, but she’s not letting that change her perspective either way. “If I come out of this with no job prospects that’s fine. At least I have the experience, which is the main thing,” said Feddes. “That’s really all I can ask for.” “This is something they will never forget. They will look back on this as something that had a big impact in their lives,” said Blanchett Neheli.
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Bronson brings ultra-violence into the 21st century Tom Hardy delivers a stunning performance as Britain’s most violent and famous prisoner
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Audiences came out in droves last weekend to see Shutter Island, the latest Martin Scorsese - Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration that has swept the box office. This psychological thriller masterfully examines themes of violence and paranoia, especially what happens to a person when they are unable to trust their own mind. DiCaprio stars as Teddy Daniels, a WWII veteran who is now a U.S marshal. Daniels is a damaged man, haunted by the memory of his dead wife Dolores (Michelle Williams) and suffering from frequent flashbacks to his days as a soldier in Nazi Germany.
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Those thinking of rolling along to see this biography of notorious British criminal Michael Peterson – a.k.a. Charlie Bronson (not Charles Bronson the actor) –will be mesmerized by the diabolical events that occur in the film. The viewers will be treated to a series of sequences, which take place in various prisons and mental institutions, played out by what is basically a one-man show. Born, as he admits, to a respectable family in Wales, Bronson grew up a brawler and was arrested in 1974 for a botched robbery. He received a seven-year sentence for the robbery. Save a few months here and there, Bronson has been in prison since he was 30 years old. The opening scene sets the tone of the film, as Bronson (played by Tom Hardy), dirty, bloody and coiled at the bottom of a cage, waits patiently for the prison guards. The music playing in the background isn’t something that would foreshadow a violent scene, but once the song (The Walker Brothers’ “The Electrician”) chorus begins, Bronson explodes into a ballet of slow motion violence. The dance motif is designed to develop the idea that this vicious criminal actually sees his violence
Charles Bronson (played by Tom Hardy) is in the middle of one of his artistic speeches, which illustrates his insanity. as an art form. Bronson speaks directly to the camera, wearing threatening clown paint and does music-hall bits. He also makes life hell for guards who interfere with his vision of himself as an artist. Because Bronson has been imprisoned for so long, his insanity allows him to think that his fighting is a form of art. Director Nicholas Winding Refn is trying to show the viewer the transitions that Bronson goes through while he is imprisoned in the jails and mental institutions. This sort of style is quite similar to the 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
Refn decides to let the violent criminal, which is Bronson, narrate the entire movie from his perspective. It allows the viewer to really get to know the emotional side of Bronson, and allows the viewer to realize why he loves being in prison. Despite the graphic and astonishing events that occur in the film, there is also controversy aligned with the movie. Bronson himself said, “I’m not into the glamour, or the sensationalism, I’m just me.” Along with that statement, others feel that the film is glorifying a violent criminal who has ruined many lives since he has been incarcerated. Not only do
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people have sympathy for the ones who have suffered at the hands of the British mauler, but they may question the federal prison system and the control they have on their prisoners. Bronson is a must-watch film. Just to give you a taste of the British criminal, he once said: “I’m as guilty as Adolf Hitler.”
Joe Pug: He’s a little bit country, a little bit rock & roll Jessica Lanthier Music
Time to shudder with Scorsese and DiCaprio on Shutter Island
Joe Pug introduces his debut album The Messenger after years of playing small acoustic shows and practically giving his records away. His sound is labeled “folk,” however, The Messenger can easily he confused with a rock or country album. There is a strong feel good vibe to Pug’s music. Pug’s musical story is more inspiring than most artists. He recorded a two song CD in 2008 called Nation of Heat. He would go to the recording studios when other artists were late or didn’t come to their sessions at all. After the album was finished, he handed them out to anyone who would listen. He didn’t want success and money from this album, he just wanted to get his name and sound out to the world. After this, he released a second EP on the Internet. It is sometimes hard to distinguish the true musicians from the ones that only want to make money and end up making sometimes very bad music. Joe Pug has proven to be in
this business for the music alone. The album has songs that make you feel like you’re sitting at a music festival. It has a very cool, relaxed vibe. “Messenger,” “Speak Plainly Diana,” “I do my father’s drugs” and “Unsophisticated Heart” are the most natural and acoustic sounding songs on the album. Pug plays guitar, banjo and harmonica on the album, and these three songs show the unique sound the strongest. Pug has said that he doesn’t want to stick to one genre of music, but that he wants to experiment with different instruments so that his sound can grow and evolve. He will surely accomplish that with as much success as he will likely get with this album. The most heartfelt and emotional songs on The Messenger is “Call it what you will.” Not only does it sound as folk as can be, but the lyrics are also powerful and meaningful. “She said let’s call it quits, let’s not call it the end of the world. Call it what you will, I’m heartbroken still. Words are just words.”
Pug’s songs are easily relatable, which makes them appealing. The Messenger is quite different than most of the pop culture in the music business today, but it is just as interesting and enjoyable. The Messenger is sure to be a hit of 2010, and hopefully bring Pug the success that he’s earned and certainly deserves.
Joe Pug’s debut album The Messenger was released on Feb. 16, 2010.
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Shutter Island is home to a mental institution for the criminally insane; the guards are heavily armed and there is only one way on or off the island. Together with his new partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), Daniels has come to Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients, a woman named Rachel Solondo. Daniels and Aule soon realize that those in charge, including Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley) are not interested in cooperating with the investigation, and so they set off on their own to find Solondo, a search made worse by an approaching hurricane. Along the way Aule learns that Daniels has come to the island for his own reasons, and those reasons may get them killed. Shutter Island is a place that plays tricks with the mind, keeping the film a step ahead of its audience at all times. DiCaprio is mesmerizing as Daniels, who is clearly disturbed and growing more so by the minute. As the memory of his wife, Williams is creepy and captivating, truly a walking nightmare. Shutter Island is a film filled with blood and gore, yet it is hard for the audience to tear their eyes away. Just when they think they have finally figured the film out, Scorsese throws another brilliant twist their way. Shutter Island is truly a film where nothing is what it seems, the ending will leave audience members with goose bumps that will stay with them long after they have left the theatre.
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Chloe Fox The leads of the play, Nicole Power (Reno Sweeney) and John Cullen (Billy Crocker).
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Not all four legged animals are cute take home pets. After experiencing New Moon’s puppy loving werewolves, horror purists will be glad to note there’s a monster movie out there that returns the mythical creature to its blood lustful roots. The movie in question is none other than director Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman, starring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and everyone’s favorite antihacker, elf king, masked avenger; Hugo Weaving. Sure there are gloomy visuals, as well as blood and gore that work to full effect. But at the heart of the movie lies between the ageold comparison between man and beast, and the line that separates the two. The film, a remake of its 1941 predecessor, follows Lawrence Talbot (del Toro) as he returns home to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother’s death. His body was found eviscerated (thought to have been a wild bear) but an amulet among his belongings suggests a connection with a near by gypsy camp. Naturally, being the good brother that he is, Lawrence deNEWSPAPERS:
This week, Sheridan College’s music theatre program performs the 1930’s musical Anything Goes. Starting on Feb. 16, you can catch the play at Sheridan College’s Trafalgar Campus main stage. The play is lead by students Nicole Power and Jon Cullen and will be shown Tuesday through Saturday up until Feb. 27. The play revolves around a young infatuated Wall Street broker, Billy Crocker, as he sneaks
aboard a trans Atlantic liner in hopes of catching the heart of an heiress, Hope Harcourt. While avoiding being discovered on the ship, Billy faces total chaos and is ultimately accidentally pinned as Public Enemy Number One. Director and professor Scot Denton is thrilled at the acting of both second and third year students in the performance and says the old-style play will leave you with a good feeling. “They’re fabulous. The cast is made up of people who graduate
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As a follow up to the critically acclaimed original, Bioshock 2 is able to stand alone as an innovative first-person shooter. In a genre that’s crowded with the same generic characters and game play paths, the Bioshock series offers the player more choice in how they accomplish their mission. The series takes place in an alternate 1940s dystopia called Rapture, an undersea city built in the Atlantic Ocean. Everything is going fine until the discovery of a deep sea slug that secretes a substance called ADAM. With this material, it becomes possible for people to rewrite their genetic code and grant themselves superhuman abilities. However, chronic use and abuse of ADAM causes addiction and eventually leads to insanity. These addicts are called Splicers and they now make up most of Rapture’s population. In order to mass-produce ADAM, Andrew Ryan implanted these symbiotic slugs into young girls called “Little Sisters.” Since the Little Sisters carry mass quantities of ADAM they are appointed genetically enhanced protectors in armored diving suits called “Big Daddies” to keep them safe from the Splicers. Taking place after the events of the first game, Bioshock 2 allows you to take on the role of one of these bodyguards. You awake after a traumatic event, separated from the Little Sister you were guarding. Since you share a genetically engineered bond with her, you begin a quest to
reunite yourself with her. What sets the Bioshock series apart from other games in its genre is the ability to customize your character to suit your own playing style. Through the use of ADAM, you can modify your character with abilities that range from faster movement to the ability to fire blasts of electricity from your hands. This unique array of abilities also allows you to come up with multiple ways to solve the same problem. The control scheme is laid out in an easy-to-use manner that lets you easily manage your weapons and genetic abilities, which is good because the enemies are pretty merciless. Even on the easier difficulties, you can find yourself overwhelmed by the crazed citizens of Rapture pretty quickly if you aren’t on the ball. The team at 2K Games has done another great job creating the undersea world of Rapture. The whole game’s atmosphere is based on decadent 1940s architecture and fashions but that decadence is now in decay thanks to the populace going mad. Loose wires dangle from the ceiling and mothballed rail cars tip over, keeping the players on their toes. What most sets Bioshock 2 apart from the pack is the way the game makes your actions count. For example, you have a choice of saving the Little Sisters’ lives or killing them to give yourself more power. These decisions have a serious impact on the way the game’s ending turns out. Despite being a stiff challenge, Bioshock 2 offers open-ended game play in an immersive environment that can stand next to the original as an innovative game.
Benicio del Toro howls as a wolfman. cides to take a trip to investigate his brother’s last known whereabouts. He’s eventually told of the werewolf ’s curse and the whole business of transforming under a full moon. On the return trip home Lawrence is beset by the beast and bitten. The first third of the film is something of an appetizer to the main course. The full impact of the film isn’t felt until Lawrence is investigated by Inspector Aberline (Hugo Weaving) and ultimately committed to an insane asylum. This is not a date movie by any means. Let your significant other know beforehand that these werewolves are lean mean killing machines. Everything that you would expect from an old fashioned monster flick is in there, and the titular creature is anything but a puppy-eyed, half naked werewolf.
Lifestyle What will you do with your break? Krystyna Hunt Nightlife
March break for the post-secondary crowd officially begins Feb. 27. If you’re thinking another winter week in Ontario is bound to be boring, grey and not much fun, think again. The following are some things you can be doing between Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, March 7, almost in your own backyard - give or take a 100 miles or so – and mostly within a student budget too. Be sure to call ahead to double check listed rates and availability, as they can suddenly change.
Toronto entertainment scene • The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E.
Not your parents’ opera house with performers like Kittie, a metal-influenced, all-female rock band on March 4. theoperahousetoronto.com • The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. One of the coolest and most unusual nightspots in Toronto is in the basement of the Drake Hotel. thedrakehotel.ca • Toronto ComicCon 2010 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W. One day only on Feb. 28, includes many of your favourite comic book artists of Batman & Robin and Adventure Comics. www.hobbystar.com
Hands -on activities
• Adventure Seeker Tours This tour company specializes in day trip adventures and should be able to fill your needs. Will it be ice climbing, snowshoeing, ballooning, dog sledding, horseback riding or lots more? AdventureSeekerTours.com
Sports
• The Ontario Winter Games Feel you’ve missed something about the Olympics because you’ve only seen them on TV? You will be able to watch, up close and in person. Gravenhurst, beginning on March 4. 2010ontariowintergames.ca
Spa
• Elizabeth Milan Premier Day Spa Royal York, 100 Front St. W. How about immersing yourself in chocolate-based body polish and chocolate moisturizing body cream for a few hours? And zero calories at that. Lots of other delicious choices at this day spa as well. Easily accessible as it is in Toronto, walking distance from Union Station.www.elizabethmilanspa.com If none of these are for you, go to the Ontario government website and choose from more. www.ontariotravel.net
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Columnist “swats” the rude in new book Paul Cataquian Books
It seems that common courtesy for your fellow stranger has simply flown out of the window these days. Something as simple as not holding the door open and letting it swing in someone’s face, or if the loud guy in the library that conveniently sat in the table next to you while chatting on his cell phone about how many beers he downed is important knowledge for the world, is it truly human nature for humans to be jerks to other humans? Award-winning syndicated columnist Amy Alkon is one person that does so in a way that, as hairtearingly frustrating people sometimes may be, is both deeply courteous and thought-provoking. Amy Alkon’s new book, I SEE RUDE PEOPLE: One Woman’s Battle to Beat Some Manners into Impolite Society, motivates people to stand up to these everyday bullies. “What we have to recognize is that these rude people are stealing from us. When somebody steals your wallet, it’s gone so you understand that it’s gone,” said Alkon. “Time is also a resource. We have to go after these people that are victimizing us, whether it be telemarketers, parking space hogs, or anyone that is being a narcissistic bully.” Alkon offers some tips on how to survive your next encounter with a jerk.
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Be mindful of the situation
Understand that there is always a reason why someone is acting inappropriately. They may be having a bad day or are simply stressed out and oblivious to their actions. “We’re all rude, we’re just not mindful,” said Alkon. Take a deep breath When you’re dealing with a particularly frustrating individual it can be difficult to keep your thoughts straight and not lash out. Remain calm and try to reach a peaceful resolution, says Alkon. “Make it a practice not to let rude people make you angry. It only leads to more anger and rudeness down the road,” she said.
Practice random acts of kindness
Take the time every day to do something good for a stranger. It could be something small, but it could also brighten someone’s day. If we all did this more often, we’d enjoy a more civil society. “When I’m in a coffee shop reading the newspaper and am ready to leave, I keep an eye out for someone that walks in and is looking for a table. I’ll hand the person the paper and ask them if they would like my seat. Small acts of kindness will make you happier,” said Alkon. So while everyone is rude in one way or another, we just have to remember to be mindful of others around us. It could make the world feel more like a community and a little less like a demolition derby.
Textbook prices soar, as students buy online Samantha Hernandez Student Life
Every year, the Sheridan bookstore has students lining up to purchase the required textbooks for their classes. However, because of how expensive most of their books appear to be, more and more students are purchasing them online or buying them from a friend. This, in turn, has affected the bookstore. Suzie Holyoke, textbook manager in the bookstore, says she does not blame students for trying to purchase textbooks online or from a friend. “They are welcome to try that. If it does come down to that, we just don’t get any sales from it. We definitely end up ordering less of everything, because we know that’s going to happen,” Holyoke said. Alicia Rahaman, a first year Journalism Print student at the Trafalgar Campus, chose to buy her textbooks online, because she knew that in reality, it was a whole lot cheaper. “I got a textbook that would have initially cost me $110 for $50 or less online,” Rahaman said. Rahaman mentions how overpriced textbooks are ridiculous, especially for students. “We pay tuitions that are ridiculously high and then on top of that I must buy a $100 textbook,” Rahaman said. The books may be expensive, although the bookstore is not responsible for how much each one costs. “We generally sell them for what our publisher tells us, same as all colleges and universities. We all have the same procedure. There are some unique books that we have a little flexibility on, but other than that it’s a general markup across the board,” Holyoke said. Not all books are as pricey as others. There are, in
fact, used books that look just as good as new. “On the Internet, you can purchase a brand new book for the price of a used book,” Rahaman said. However, there are some issues that arise when purchasing textbooks online. “Sometimes there’s reasons why Amazon or any other site is too long and delivering. A lot of times they have it stocked or they assume it’s in stock, because it shows it and then they end up not getting it,” Holyoke said. And the quality of used books is a gamble. “The problem with used books is the fact that you never know really how destroyed your textbook is. Highlighter marks are usually in the middle of textbooks,” Rahaman said. Holyoke mentions that there are no precautions you can take against this if you choose not to buy from the bookstore. If you choose to buy from the bookstore, you are guaranteed to have your book on time and in good condition. If you’re concerned about the cost, the bookstore also offers buy- back several times a year. “We also buy back used books from students, if they are trying to make some money off selling their book,” Holoyke said. For those interested in how the buy back works, Suzie explains what they do, if it ever comes down to that situation. “Certain times a year we only buy books for our store, when we know that we can pay half. The departments have told us that for the semester coming up they are going to be using the book, so we buy it for half price from the student. That is if it’s a suitable book to buy and not something they’re going to write in or tear pages out of,” she said.
“Have breakfast everyday,” Canada’s Food Guide states. However, many college students cannot find the time to fit breakfast into their hectic schedules. Breakfast provides enough energy needed to start the day off right. “It wakes up your metabolism,” said Aileen Brabazon, a Toronto based holistic nutritionist. “It also helps to kick start your day after hours of not eating calories.” Breakfast smoothies are easy and healthy solutions. “Make your own smoothies rather than buying a smoothie from the store,” said Brabazon. They are nutritious and blend together in a matter of minutes. Here are some smoothies that taste great and leave enough time for other important daily things.
Raspberry avocado smoothie Time – 5 minutes Servings – 2 Ingredients 1 avocado peeled and pitted 3/4 cup orange juice 3/4 raspberry juice 1/2 cup frozen raspberries Preparation Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. (Source – www.eatingwell.com)
Banana-cocoa soy smoothie Time – 5minutes (Total time – 1 hour) Servings – 1 Ingredients 1 banana 1/2 cup silken tofu 1/2 cup soymilk 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey Preparation Slice banana and freeze until firm. Blend tofu, soymilk, cocoa and honey in blender until smooth With the motor running, add banana slices through the hole in the lid and puree until smooth (Source – www.eatingwell.com) Blueberry breakfast smoothie Time - 5 minutes Serves – 4 Ingredients 2/3 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup organic vanilla yogurt 1 banana 1/2 cup cold fruit juice 1 tablespoon wheat germ Preparation Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. (Source – www.mrbreakfast.com)
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Another win for men’s B-ball Courtney Flatt Varsity Sports
Back on their winning streak, the Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team beat out Niagara last Wednesday, and then Fanshawe on Friday. Leading against Niagara with a score of 55-44 at the end of the first half, Niagara managed to close the gap to five in the last couple minutes of the first half, and even got so close as one in the early second half, but was constantly pushed back the rest of the game. Khalid Abdel-Gabar scored a game-high 24 points, while Matt Cosby (22), Cory Cooper (21) and Greg Osawe (19) also scored in the double digits. Hosting Fanshawe, the club that snapped the Bruin’s previous win streak with a 70-67 victory at the end of January, the Bruins took a 77-70 win over Fanshawe to complete the team’s final regular season game. “We’re not going to do anything different, we just need to get better every game, all year long,” said head coach Jim Flack after Wednesday’s game. “Even if we come up short on Friday or come up short in the playoffs, as long as we improve all year, that was the goal in the beginning. I think this team could be a championship calibre team, no doubt in my mind. So we can’t take Friday off and lose any momentum we have.” While the end result of their games couldn’t change the playoff positioning for the Bruins, Flack says the goal was to try and get back on an upswing heading into the playoffs.
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Steve Jessel Guilia De Girogio (#5), Megan McDonald (#7) and Alicia Blanchfield (#3) celebrate a won point against Niagara.
Women’s volleyball sets an instant classic Steve Jessel Varsity Sports
The Sheridan women’s volleyball team has secured its berth in the playoffs with a thrilling win over Niagara on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Sheridan looked dominant at times in the opening set, setting the pace of the game and capitalizing on errors by Niagara. After winning the opening set 25-15, the Bruins continued their strong start in the second set by weathering an early Niagara storm to win, 25-18. The third and fourth sets
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saw a Niagara team that is ranked sixth in Ontario begin to find their sea legs. Niagara won the third set by a score of 25-18, as the Bruins seemed to lose focus. Niagara followed up with a close win in the fourth to set
up a decisive and exciting fifth set. The Bruins jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the final set; however a gutsy Niagara team came within inches, only to have the Bruins outlast them, 15-13. “We could’ve won it in the fourth set, but thank God we had that big lead in the fifth,” said coach Paul Krychowski. “(Niagara) played a great game.” The Bruins then beat Loyalist College on Feb. 20 to advance to the OCAA Championship tournament. They now face Nipissing Feb. 25 in their opening game.
It’s off to the OCAA championships for the Sheridan women’s basketball team after three consecutive wins in the last three games of the regular season. Facing Humber in what was their last game on the road, Sheridan destroyed the Hawks with a final score of 110-63 on Feb. 11, securing the OCAA West Division title for the third time in a row. Feb. 16, playing their second last game of the season, the Bruins went head to head with the Niagara Knights. Proving to be worthy opponents, the Knights gave the Bruin girls a tough time, but with a home court advantage, Sheridan sent them packing with a final score of 75-52. Feb. 19, Sheridan women’s basketball team faced old rivals the Fanshawe Falcons in their last home game of the season. Walking away with a 67-41 win, the girls now look forward to the championships as they wait to find out who they face in the OCAA quarter-finals. “We sit back, unwind and wait to see who we face at the quarterfinals. We made it and the girls deserve a chance to take it easy for a while,” said head coach Shane Bascoe. The OCAA championships officially begin on March 5 at Georgian College in Barrie.
Toronto-area athletes making their mark at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Cournet Flatt, Nayyarah Arshad, Steve Jessel, Brandon Marji and Lynset Illingworth Olympic Sports
Can’t get to Vancouver to see the athletes, yet still want to show your support? You may be able to. The GTA has had a strong show of athletes in the 2010 Winter Games, and here are just a few that are participating:
Jeff Batchelor - Snowboarding
Olympic snowboarder Jeff Batchelor sure has come a long way. Living in Oakville as a child, Jeff saved up for his first snowboard by washing windows for two dollars an hour, all at the tender age of 8. Now 21, Jeff is competing for Canada in men’s half pipe at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Ranked third in the world in his particular discipline, it’s clear that all of Jeff’s hard work has paid off. Jeff attended Appleby College in
Oakville from grades 7-12, and is enrolled at Queen’s University for Commerce. After having a spectacular start to the season that qualified him for the World Cup circuit, Jeff is currently taking a leave of absence from his program to focus on his snowboarding.
Michael Lambert Snowboarding
Toronto native, Michael Lambert snowboarded his way to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics this month. Lambert was born on June 25, 1986. He belongs to the Canadian National Snowboarding Team. Lambert came in eighth place in the World Championships at Gangwon, Korea in 2009 in the parallel giant slalom. 10 days later he placed ninth in the same tournament in Germany. Lambert came in second place in Telluride Colorado in December 2009, making that his first World Cup silver medal. He has also placed first
in Nendaz, Switzerland in January of 2010. In 2009 Lambert looked for help from a Toronto guru to help him overcome his fears. His idol, Jasey-Jay Anderson, is the most influential person in Lambert’s career, as said on www.vancouver2010.com.
Patrick Chan - Figure Skating
Born in Ottawa, Patrick Chan has been figure skating since the age of five. He has won three consecutive titles from 2003 to 2005 in pre-novice, novice and junior. Chan, who now lives in North York, has become the first men’s figure skater since 1984 to place in the top three at the World Skating Championships at the age of 19. In 2008-2009 Chan won two grand prix, the 2008 Skate Canada International, and the 2008 Trophee Eric Bombard. Patrick is currently the ISU Four
Continents Champion, the World Silver Medalist, and the reigning Canadian Men’s Champion.
Cherie Piper - Women’s Hockey
Born to parents Alan and Christine, Cherie Piper (28) was born in Markham and raised in Scarborough, Ont. Currently playing in the WWHL for the Calgary Oval X-Treme as a forward, Cherie has made a name for herself in international hockey. Piper has been a member of the National Women’s team since 2001. She has played in three IIHF World Women’s Championships, earning one gold and two silver medals. She has participated in two Olympic Winter Games, helping her team win gold both times. She is looking to repeat this pattern this year at Vancouver 2010.
Rick Nash- Men’s Hockey
A complete all around play-
er, Rick Nash has become one of the NHL’s biggest phenomenons. This 6’3”, 220 pounds all star lives and plays in Columbus for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Brampton Ont. is where Nash was born and raised. Born on June 16, 1984, Nash, like any other Canadian, started off playing pond hockey. Winning a silver medal with the Canadian world junior team, Nash added a silver medal at the world championships in 2005, making his debut with team Canada. In 2007, Nash would skate at the world championships again, this time leading the team and bringing home the gold. After a seventh place finish at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Nash and the team Canada Men’s hockey team hope to strike gold in Vancouver, this time they have an entire country in their
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Editorial
Are your electives a waste of time? Editorial
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s your college tuition being spent wisely and effectively? Attending college or university is an important aspiration for many young adults, not to mention a crucial asset to Canadian society. It is necessary to have post secondary education on a resume to even be considered for most jobs. With rising costs of living and transportation, getting the most out of what you pay for is a must for most students. The typical college curriculum offers a group of wellrounded courses that prepare students for their area of interest. However, students also have to choose a general elective as a prerequisite for graduation. The electives are the same across the board - all same-year students, no matter what program they are enrolled in, get to choose from the same group of electives. But how relevant can these electives be if they are catering to the whole student body? According to the Sheridan College website, a few examples of electives that students may choose from are: Living With The Undead, Mythology, Agony and Ecstasy: Addictions, and Understanding Families. At first glance, these courses may seem interesting or unique. But most students attending Sheridan are only in school for two or three years. Tuition costs should be spent towards providing more beneficial courses that have relevance to their programs, not
a class that teaches you how to live with vampires. How is a “random” class going to benefit students when they graduate? It’s doubtful that professional employers will be impressed with how many Greek myths they can recite, or how well they understand the concept of love and sex. Many could argue that additional elective classes give students the opportunity to improve their critical thinking skills and create a more wellrounded schedule. But college students are generally only in school for two years. After that, most are in a real workplace setting with projects and deadlines to meet - a time where students will need to apply the skills and tools they learned during their post-secondary education. The school year is busy enough with just the required amount of classes; do we have the time to waste on extra ones? Students pay thousands of dollars each year for their programs. This should give them a right to decide what type of courses they want to spend their money on. Why not add in a creative writing or literature course for English students? Or a media course that focuses on the Adobe software many mobile computing students are required to install on their laptops? Anything that is more specifically related to students’ programs that will benefit them more after graduation. Students are spending their hard-earned dollars on being in post-secondary education, therefore they should receive a full curriculum of classes that are relevant and useful to their career choices.
Announcements Board of Governors
Notice of election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Subsection III.(B)(i) of the Procedures for Election of Elected Internal Board Members that elections for elected Board members from the Student constituency will be held on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010. Electronic voting only will be available to eligible constituent members from 9:00 am, Thursday, April 1, 2010 to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at which time vot-
Dated at Oakville, Ontario, this 10th day of February, 2010. By Order of the Board, Elizabeth Benson Chief Electoral Officer Office of the Board of Governors (905) 815-4009
Hey, students: Get your T2202As from AccessSheridan T2202As for the year 2009 are available starting February 23, 2010 via myStudent Centre. To view and print your T2202A please follow these instructions: 1. Log into AccessSheridan 2. Select myStudent Centre 3. In the ‘Finances’ section, at the ‘other financial …’ box, click on the down arrow and select ‘view my T2202A’, then click on the ‘>>’ go button, 4. At ‘Available PDFs’ click on the down arrow and select the year 2009 5. Click on the yellow button ‘View T2202A’ Note: In order to read and print your T2202A, you will
need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This browser plug-in can be downloaded from www.adobe. com. Click on “Get Adobe Reader” and follow the instructions for downloading. To print your T2202A, click on the Print button on the Adobe Acrobat Reader (do not click on the print button on the browser). Once you have printed the T2202A, click the back button. For complete details please visit myOTR Online at http:// myotr.sheridaninstitute.ca. If after printing your T2202A you have questions regarding your dollars or months entitlement, for Oakville call
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Co-op information sessions coming in March Sheridan’s co-op office will be holding the following sessions in March: Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Banking & Wealth Management., E-commerce & Office Administration Legal. Trafalgar: March 9, 11-12 noon in B124, March 11, 2 to 3 p.m. in B124 March 15, 2 to 3 p.m. G404 Davis: March 16, 2 to 3 p.m. in B213 March 18, 2 to 3 p.m. in H131
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