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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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Arkyn Kornell and Shion Hyde, second-level PR students, work on the zine in the Student Commons E-Building on Feb. 8.

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PR students hope fundraising zine impacts Ottawa

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A mother and daughter have a great time while watching their Senators play.

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Senators win fifth-consecutive game with 5-2 win against Blue Jackets

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March 05, 2023

“We are here to tell people what happened and encourage them to donate,” said Lina Alalwani.

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College community reacts to the deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria

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Matheus Holand, Joseph Alababat and Matt Warner refereeing an afternoon soccer game at the dome.

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Intramural sports provide balance to students’ studies

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February 27, 2023

Betty Joy rocks to Poker Face by Lady Gaga at the Rock Live event in the Observatory.

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Students were rock stars for one night at live karaoke event

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Kenny and Spenny talk to a fan they brought up to the stage.

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‘Uncancelled’ Kenny and Spenny perform at Algonquin College

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Henna artist Shelina Syed (left) with her twin sister Shameen Syed (right). Participants at the event were able to leave with a cone of henna to take home with them and practice creating designs.

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Henna brings Algonquin students together in the DARE MakerSpace

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Algonquin College nursing students practice drawing blood for an upcoming exam. From left to right, Olivia Westland, Sam Channon, and Addie Wilson.

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The return to in-person learning is a great reminder: ‘Nursing is a team sport’

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Tanay Shah (left) and Pragya Parmar (right) pose in front of a polar bear diorama at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Thursday.

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Algonquin College students explore the Canadian Museum of Nature

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Oniqua Kamaka and Nader Ibrahim read this semester's book The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.

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Students bridge barriers with the Beacon Book Club

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Jack Doyle has announced his retirement after 33 years as the general manager of the Students' Association

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Jack Doyle’s retirement is ‘the end of an era’

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Algonquin College sweaters and other clothing are seeing consistent sales in the campus store.

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Making memories with program hoodies

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Algonquin College students explain why they should be hired for the positions they desire.

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Return of career networking fair attracts large crowd

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Jeff Newman with a key audience participant from his mind games performance on Feb. 16 at the Observatory.

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Mentalist’s magic leaves students in awe at the Ob

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Coach Costello (left) standing next to Carter Normand (middle) and saying a few words about Chris Lachapelle in honour of the senior night.

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Wolves struggled in their final home game after losing star player

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