Last Sheridan Sun print edition `end of an era' -- Muldoon continued from p.8 "Even today, you can go see this week's issue in the ISSUU format mounted as PDFs. We're still going to do that." Muldoon noted the printing press takes four-page increments at a time, so if there is only enough content to fill an odd number of pages, a PDF newspaper can still be laid out and published. "The learning of (producing a newspaper) is going to remain, it just won't be there for students to pick up, look at, touch and take home. They're still going to learn how to do layout and page design," said Muldoon. Mallett said it's a different kind of teaching managing the newspaper -- "You are not so much a professor as you are running a publication." "The Sheridan Sun is a class that just happens to produce a newspaper. When you're the professor of that, it's almost like a full-time job in and out of itself running the newspaper -- dealing with advertisers, production, printers," said Mallett. At least three marriages have occurred as a result of the print journalism program and newsroom, which is the "hub" of the course, he said. With only a few weeks until the sun sets on the newspaper's print version, the two Sheridan program co-ordinators recalled their fondest memories and issues. Mallet's favourite issue was from September 1995, the first one he contributed to as a student, as well as the Valentine's Day 2008 edition that featured the Feb. 8 lockdown at Trafalgar Campus -- a false alarm triggered by a tripod. "Journalism students were locked down in different places. They started catching photos, getting notes together for stories... some of them started sending emails with copy about where they were and what they were doing," said Mallett. "It all just sort of funneled into the newsroom and we had enough to make this amazing issue. It won us an OCNA (Ontario Community Newspapers Association) award the following year." Some of Muldoon's memorable highlights include covering the athletic therapy banquet every year and the paper placing third in the campus newspaper and website categories at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNA) this year. The Sheridan Sun also placed first in Student Photography and second in Student News Writing in the 2014 OCNA competition. The Dec. 17 issue may contain tributes from students and alumni that's been posted on its Facebook page, along with archival content and retrospective covers, but it's "still up in the air right now," Mallett said. A group editorial to commemorate the final issue is being written by one of the current classes. The end of The Sheridan Sun in print will also be marked by a celebratory evening on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Marquee pub at Trafalgar Campus. "We're looking forward to having a lot of people come out and give some public tributes and we'll be sharing a beer with grads, current students and faculty," said Muldoon. "It's sad because it's the end of an era. It's a piece of history now that we've moved on to something else that's concurrent with what's happening in media." 13 | Friday, December 4, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com visit our new location in oakville open year round! 1515 Rebecca St. Corner of Rebecca & 3rd line "Formerly DiversiFieD Financial services" 800-HRBloCk | HRBLOCK.CA we don't miss a thingTM SMLS is accepting applications for 2016/17. Inquire about Grade 9 Entrance Scholarships. Book your personal tour today to see how inspiring education can be! At St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, your daughter will get the support she needs to become the confident young woman she is destined to be. Help your daughter Rise & Shine. Register online at www.smls.on.ca For more information about our upcoming events and programs, contact us at (905) 845-2386 or jmurray@smls.on.ca