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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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Maryann Murphy, cashier at Savoir Fare for 20 years, completes a purchase with a customer.

Photo: Brandon Plant

Savoir Fare increases prices on most products to keep up with rising food costs

Brandon Plant
April 18, 2023

Onlookers watch a student play a video game at the game development grad show at Nawapon on April 12. Game development students were on hand to show players how the games work.

Game development students unveil final projects at grad show

TJ Sider
April 18, 2023

Rafael Moraes, an artificial intelligence software development student, talks with an attendee of the Re/Action Applied Research Showcase at the DARE District on April 14. His project, QuestChat, uses artificial intelligence to simplify search queries.

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Student project uses artificial technology to simplify search results

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April 18, 2023

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New bachelor program in event management sees big demand ahead of fall launch

Marco Ghosn
April 17, 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

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April 17, 2023

Ryan Topping, 31, used classic bristol board for his presentation on April 6.

Photo: Anthony Peck

Police foundations students present surprising data with striking research

Anthony Peck
April 16, 2023

An outside view of the administrative building for Algonquin College on a sunny day in April.

Photo: Brandon Plant

College implements new standards to assist international students

Brandon Plant
April 16, 2023

Anna Maria Tremonti spoke in a virtual event hosted by Algonquin College's Pembroke campus on Monday, March 27.

Photo: Madeleine Fargo

Anna Maria Tremonti’s speech shares timely messages for students

Madeleine Fargo
April 13, 2023

The Seder Plate, featured here, is the central piece to every Passover Seder dinner.

Photo: Brandon Plant

As anti-Semitism increases, Passover fosters togetherness for Jewish community

Brandon Plant
April 13, 2023

Fernanda Ferrarresso, a Level 3 public relations student, with award donor Danielle Côté.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

PR students host trivia fundraiser for Upstream Ottawa

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April 13, 2023

Autumn Peltier, an 18-year-old activist and P.I.E. student, is featured in the new Hershey's campaign.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Environmental activist Autumn Peltier heading for university after year at Algonquin College

Kerry Slack
April 13, 2023

The Student Commons building at Algonquin College.

Photo: Mingan Wang

Algonquin College faces financial constraints due to enrolment challenges

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April 12, 2023

Interior design students Mackenzie Wegman, left, and Haley Stevenson, right, collected money from an art and thrift sale fundraiser for their 2023 grad show.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Grad shows are back in person for interior design students

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April 12, 2023

Started in February 2022, Erin Cunningham's injury tape ball grew quickly this season.
“There is talk of it just staying here as a legacy. But I am here next year, let’s hope it doesn’t grow to the size of a beachball,” said Cunningham.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Two sports. Countless injuries. And one giant tape ball

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April 12, 2023

Greg Heibet on the bouldering wall during the five-day climbing competition.

Photo: Noah Simmons

Students climb with confidence during competition at the ARC

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April 12, 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

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