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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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Yohann Angbe, a computer programming student, enjoyed a pancake meal despite not being a breakfast person.

Photo: William Bailey

Pancake breakfast has students starting the day on a sweet note

William Bailey
April 11, 2023

Amanda Latreille (left) and Anabelle Latreille (right) sold jewelry, candles, seal skin and fox fur at their booth.

Photo: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

Indigenous vendors greet the community with crafts, beadwork, art and more

Justin Hancock-Lefebour
April 10, 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

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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

Johanne Marelic aims to put people at ease when they come to see her at her new job.
“Our door is always open and if we don’t have the answers or there is nothing that we can do, we will help with the process with whatever the answer is,” Marelic said.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

College hires new sexual assault investigator to support college community

Rebekah Houter
April 10, 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

Visitors checking out the booths located in the Marketplace Food Court in D-Building.

Photo: Blaire Waddell

Spring open house attracts more than 3,000 visitors

Blaire Waddell
April 04, 2023

Destini Broom, a student in the cabinet making program, works on her latest project.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

New provincial funding for the trades is not coming to the college

Rebekah Houter
April 04, 2023

The exhibit ran from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and drew large crowds on March 29.

Photo: Anthony Peck

Creative Collisions art exhibit empowers student artists

Anthony Peck
April 03, 2023

Rebeca Feria, Caren Olmedo and Kerry Surman travelled from Pembroke to celebrate their professor Craig Flinn (second from left).

Photo: Kerry Slack

Faculty recognition awards special to Algonquin College staff

Kerry Slack
April 03, 2023

Summer Wabasse, co-host of the diabetes awareness workshop, discussed the value of healthy eating.

Photo: William Bailey

Diabetes workshop discusses awareness and prevention

William Bailey
March 31, 2023

Meghan Kennedy, an advertising and marketing communications management student, stands next to a Flow menstrual product dispenser.

Photo: Kate Playfair

Free tampon and pad dispensers now available on campus

Kate Playfair
March 29, 2023

Elizabeth Peña Fernandez was the main organizer of the workshop. She encourages students to eat more regularly.

Photo: Stephen Priel

Dietician notices ‘people don’t eat enough,’ leads cooking workshop at college

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March 28, 2023

Jena Wren, a library and information technician student, selling sweets from the bake sale.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

‘Undercover’ books attract students to program fundraiser

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March 28, 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

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March 28, 2023

Quinn Maloney (left) and Dominique Ranger (right) enjoyed a New Girl trivia night experience on March 23 in the Observatory.

Photo: William Bailey

New Girl trivia night a quiet but successful event

William Bailey
March 27, 2023

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