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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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Living solo really does take dedication to learning the ropes of budgeting and time management.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: With some planning, living on your own can be great

Annika Schlarb
October 12, 2023

The fun thing about tabletop games is that there are tens of thousands of them, and there is sure to be at least one for you to enjoy.

Photo: Alex Lambert

5Ws: What you need to know about tabletop games

Dave Green
October 12, 2023

Maybe I need to stop focusing on trying to fit in and trying to adapt to what society wants me to be like.

Photo: Stephen Priel

First Person: Success in my introverted life means bending, but never breaking

William Bailey
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Health and fitness program students (from left to right) Lane Dixson, Ryan Brown, Ben Tease, and Nathan Stephenson weigh in on the SA's priorities.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

SA releases priorities for 2023-24 with affordable housing at the top of the list

Rebekah Houter
October 11, 2023

My Catering Group employees (left to right) Meghan Bond, Janhavi Alaknure and Kelsey O'Connor staff their booth.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Part-time job and volunteer fair attracts hundreds of students to Student Commons

Kit Gervais
October 11, 2023

Algonquin College has an enrolment of 3,917 students from India in the fall 2023 term.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

College offers support to international students amid tensions between Canada and India

Noah Leafloor
October 11, 2023

“E-books are easier because I can go on my computer instead of grabbing a copy from the bookstore. You can just type the information you are looking for instead of swiping through the pages,” says Ethan Mulholland, a first-year architectural technician.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Students eye e-books, used books for savings to help reduce financial burden

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 10, 2023

Working as a reporter is an opportunity for students with social anxiety to tackle their worst fears head-on and grow in confidence.

Photo: Alex Lambert

First Person: A creative solution for working with social anxiety? Putting on my ‘reporter’s hat’

TJ Sider
October 10, 2023

Stephen Harrison and Ashleigh McDonald of the Capital Ghostbusters strike a pose in their cosplay at the Geeked Out Toy and Collectible Sale at the Nepean Sportsplex on Oct. 1.

Photo: TJ Sider

Over 3,000 people attend toy show at Nepean Sportsplex

TJ Sider
October 06, 2023

After finishing their pizza, students show off their creativity with these paintings. With help from the instructors, they hope to have a blue night sky, a bright yellow moon and some beautiful trees.

Photo: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

Local artist Bonnie McQuillan shares her painting skills with students

Justin Hancock-Lefebour
October 06, 2023

Algonquin Wolves celebrate Nada Ghadban's opening goal of the game on Oct. 3.

Photo: Stephen Priel

Women’s soccer Wolves beat St. Lawrence in final home game of the regular season

Stephen Priel
October 06, 2023

Nepean MP Chandra Arya (left) talks with China's ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Oct. 1 at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.

Photo: Mingan Wang

Celebration at Algonquin College emphasizes hope for better Canada-China relations

Mingan Wang
October 05, 2023

George Brown Huskies midfielder Julian De Sousa argues with Algonquin Wolves midfielder Oscar Foward after his teammate Matthias Broomes got a red card on Sept 30.

Photo: Stephen Priel

Men’s soccer Wolves suffer second loss in a row against unbeaten George Brown

Stephen Priel
October 04, 2023

Established in 2010, Matthew House believes in going beyond housing for those seeking asylum and striving to create new beginnings.

Photo: Brynn Brieda, Matthew House Ottawa

Local not-for-profit provides assistance for refugee claimants

Meg Wall
October 04, 2023

The Aboriginal studies and Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment groups bonded by a fire at Madahoki farm on Tuesday, Sept. 24. 2023

Photo: Kerry Slack

Students embrace land-based learning during Truth and Reconciliation Week

Kerry Slack
October 03, 2023

Oscar Forward walking off the field after the Wolves first loss of the season on Sep. 29.

Photo: Sahlym Florestal

Men’s soccer Wolves break winning streak, feel pressure from Seneca

Sahlym Florestal
October 03, 2023

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