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U-Pass expected to cost students an additional five per cent next year

Kaitlyn Lemay — November 23, 2024

The City of Ottawa has tabled a draft budget for 2025 and transit is seeing an increase in fares, including the U-Pass for students

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An Ottawa Fire Services firetruck stops in front of the Algonquin College residence on Oct. 20, 2023.

Photo: TJ Sider

Fire alarm pulled at campus residence after microwave causes smoke

TJ Sider
October 20, 2023

“We do have a hard time with getting students to attend events that have to do with wellness because for students often school, work, family responsibilities and social time come before self-care which is totally understandable,” said Leah Grimes, intercultural programming support officer (back left).

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

International students embrace wellness in the face of challenges

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 20, 2023

Nicholas Durocher, professionally known as TALK, is returning home after the release of his debut album

Photo: Carina Allen

TALK’s dreams soar higher than Mars

Kate Playfair
October 19, 2023

Cristian Aviles-Molina (left) runs to celebrate his first goal of the night with Ali Sultan (right) at Algonquin College sports field on Oct.18

Photo: Marco Ghosn

Men’s soccer Wolves face Conestoga in quarterfinals after beating Durham

Marco Ghosn
October 19, 2023

Steve Morrison, a corporate psychic, waiting for Diana Lopez, a law clerk student, to finish shuffling tarot cards for a reading.

Photo: Roxanne Lamarche-Silmser

Psychic fair aims to bring reflection, empowerment and clarity to students

Roxanne Lamarche
October 18, 2023

Eshaan Bansal taking pictures of the Canadian Tire Centre during the field trip organized by the International Education Centre.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

International students explore Canadian life through the good ol’ hockey game

Arty Sarkisian
October 17, 2023

Amidst serenity, students meet at the Spiritual Centre for bible study.

Photo: Sebastian Menendez

Spiritual Centre provides a tranquil sanctuary on a bustling college campus

Sebastian Menendez
October 17, 2023

Carter Normand took over the game against Juniata with a breakout performance on Oct. 13. Despite totalling 18 out of his team's 58 points, or 31 per cent, they still fell short.

Photo: Alex Lambert

Wolves basketball superstars total 30% of points, winning one of two exhibition games

Alex Lambert
October 16, 2023

Ray Huang works on Jonathan Fletcher's hair at Blessed Barber Shop.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

Ray is in control: Multi-talented barber has a passion for success

Annika Schlarb
October 16, 2023

Two students clash during a game of bubble soccer at the Varsity Gym on Oct. 11.

‘Pain, but fun’: Students bump into each other in games of bubble soccer

TJ Sider
October 16, 2023

“We are working on our attack, build-up and progression. With a short season, we always have stuff to work on and sometimes you just run out of time,” said Wolves’ coach Angus Wong.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Seneca dominates Wolves 4-1 in men’s soccer as regular season winds down

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 14, 2023

Pictured left to right; Jason Kelly, Sara Connelly and Jean-Luc Sauvé, all Algonquin College animation program graduates, in the animation department at Mercury Filmworks, standing behind a cardboard cutout of the main characters of Hilda.

Photo: Roxanne Lamarche-Silmser

Top Netflix series ‘Hilda’ animated in large part by Algonquin College alumni

Roxanne Lamarche
October 13, 2023

Posters for sale set up for sale in the cafeteria by Imaginus on Oct. 12.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Students hunt for wall art at annual poster sale in the cafeteria

Andrew Sorokan
October 13, 2023

Keith Micomonaco (top) shows a class a jiu-jitsu technique with Lindsey Walsh at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre.

Photo: Marco Ghosn

Jiu-jitsu classes return to Algonquin College with new instructor

Marco Ghosn
October 12, 2023

Going to therapy changed my life and luckily, there are affordable options for everyone.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: Talk therapy is important and should be available to everyone

Hunter Miller
October 12, 2023

I work three days a week now while juggling my program. I actually really like my job now because I feel I can do it well.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: Part-time jobs aren’t all bad

Noah Leafloor
October 12, 2023

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