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Dirty Bingo celebrates 15 years of holding onto the energy that defines it

Mariana Vega Andrade — April 10, 2026

The event continues to draw students with the same irreverent spirit that shaped its earliest editions

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Photo: Mariana Vega Andrade

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Zelda Marshall and Krystal Caring pose with first-year fitness and health promotion student Jocelyn Brown (middle).

Ticket website crashes ahead of first Dirty Bingo of the fall term

Itunu Olayiwola
September 28, 2023

Kaltoun Moussa holding a wooden stick that Somalians use to grind the crops in the new Khayrhaye Museum.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

Explorer: Ottawa’s new Somalian culture museum is the first in Canada

Arty Sarkisian
September 27, 2023

Missed the City Folk Festival? Here are the 5 things you need to know

Hunter Miller
September 27, 2023

Graham Lindsey and Fern Marwood play music for the Tay Valley Township Anniversary Picnic in the Maberly Community Park on Sept. 16.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Performing arts student Fern Marwood wants to make a difference with her music

Noah Leafloor
September 25, 2023

Geraldo Azevedo, one of the most famous Brazilian singers today, sings to his fellow Brazilians at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. During the military dictatorship, he spent 41 days in a Brazilian prison where he was tortured for his artistic independence.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

Brazilian ‘Sinatra’ answers the question: What is Brazil?

Arty Sarkisian
September 19, 2023

Gitta Petri and Sofia Trinidad celebrate by taking pictures of their cotton candy at the Residence Carnival on Sept. 9.

Photo: Mingan Wang

Residence Carnival kicks off fall semester

Mingan Wang
September 15, 2023

Photo: Kate Playfair

Sound Bites event raises over $1,000 for Food Cupboard

Kate Playfair
April 19, 2023

Delora is a character created by artist Mal Alghadban.

Photo: Linda Verreault

Art showcase draws a crowd

Linda Verreault
April 19, 2023

Kareen Koul and Nice Gonzalez, students in bakery and pastry arts management program, were going to the gym when they spotted the long queue and the mysterious black curtain in the Student Commons.

Photo: Huijun Li

Psychic fair at attracts eager participants despite long lines

Huijun Li
April 17, 2023

In order to raise money for Upstream Ottawa, public relations students sold repurposed clothing in a temporary thrift store. (Pictured left to right) Emily Grinnell, Erik WIlson, Jack Beeston, Holly Szabo and James Schleihauf

Photo: Stephen Priel

PR students’ thrift shop ‘conquers the current’ of mental health

Stephen Priel
April 12, 2023

Former Algonquin College hotel and restaurant management student Sushen Kakkar is now the owner of an Ottawa milkshake bar.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

Algonquin College grad is the owner of Ottawa’s first milkshake bar

Annika Schlarb
April 10, 2023

Student navigators Fabiana Ferrvosso, left, and Irina Alengoz, right, take in the song requests for the AC Hub event. “I think it definitely helps students to turn on music you like to relax,” said Alengoz.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Feel Good Fridays let students jam out to music at the AC Hub

Kit Gervais
April 10, 2023

“As a producer, this might seem excessive but you have to be ready to die for that show because you are selling it,” Jason Brennan said. Photo supplied by Jason Brennan

Nish Media owner Jason Brennan emphasizes going all in on your work

Andrew Sorokan
April 06, 2023

Performers Jamie Rallison and Trevour Strudwick pose for a photo after their show on Friday evening.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

The subconscious ruled at Friday’s hypnosis and comedy show

Andrew Sorokan
April 05, 2023

Zoe Hopkins, creator of the movie Run Woman Run, talked with scriptwriting students on March 27, offering insights about filmmaking and writing.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Zoe Hopkins gives memorable insights to scriptwriting students

Noah Leafloor
April 03, 2023

The laughs didn't stop Thursday night with comedian and producer Janelle Niles warming up the stage at the Algonquin Commons Theatre for the Got Land? Comedy show.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Got Land? provides lively start to Crack Up Comedy Festival

Kerry Slack
March 28, 2023

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