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Tote bag art therapy, where you can stitch memories and paint peace

Yuye Jiang — November 15, 2024

Amid the chaos at the end of the term, Algonquin College students embraced a moment of calm, transforming blank tote bags into vibrant works of art

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Hui Chen is holding her tote bag featuring a heartwarming design of her dog. She will find a place to hang it in her house because it symbolizes comfort and it's a reminder of home.

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November 15, 2024

LIT students, coordinator Helena Miriam and her daughter Maija Merriam selling $2 mystery books.

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The other Daisy getting petted.

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Carved and decorated pumpkins made by students at the Student Commons front lawn on Oct. 30.

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Sumah Krishnan, a volunteer at the Psychic Fair on Oct. 29, was responsible for giving out candy and guiding students to the psychics. He showed great enthusiasm for his role.

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Boris Cherniak putting 25 volounteers into a trance. He is searching for the ones who fall into the deepest sleep.

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The Algonquin College DARE District sign glowing at night, framed by autumn leaves and streetlights.

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The company's oxygen is kept in liquid form and given flavours before being converted to gas during the breathing process.

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Stephen Tierney, owner of Thrift-Things ST and Micah Perez, owner of Yollacreats posing at their booth at the Midday Picnic on Oct. 8 in the Student Commons building.

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Help! performing a Beatles tribute show at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. (Left to right) Pascal Tirapani as Paul, Ronald Stutz as George, David Neil as Ringo and Norman DiBlasio as John.

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Amparo and Pierre Ardura, co-owners of La Chula, wearing skeleton onesies at the Nepean Night Market on Oct. 6.

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Nick Carter performing at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 6. Carter was performing his opening song,

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