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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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Amarah Humayun, a baking and pastry arts management student, works on a colouring sheet designed by KJ Forman at the Colouring for Community Care Event on Jan. 25.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

KJ Forman leads colouring workshop on self-care in Creative Collisions event

Annika Schlarb
February 13, 2023

Trudeau was well received by the students and the faculty. Students were trying to get a picture with the Prime Minister after the event.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

Trudeau meets Algonquin College nursing students

Arty Sarkisian
February 10, 2023

From top to bottom, Daniel Aguilar, Aaron Thompson and Brodyn Allen, make up the college's Green Team for Rocket League Esports. They made the top eight in the winter qualifier.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Rocket League team qualifies for next tournament

Noah Leafloor
February 10, 2023

Malcolm Caldwell practicing his boxing jabs at the Jack Doyle Athletics Centre on Jan. 26.

Photo: Marco Ghosn

Boxing classes are back at Algonquin College

Marco Ghosn
February 10, 2023

Samantha Therrien serves up French toast to students in the AC Hub on Feb. 6.

Photo: Zaynab Safa

Breakfast is served at the AC Hub’s free monthly morning meal

Zaynab Safa
February 10, 2023

Zahra El Haj Hassan paying for parking on campus.

Photo: Zaynab Safa

Algonquin College parking prices will increase later this year

Zaynab Safa
February 09, 2023

Photo: Huijun Li

Students look forward to skating on the Rideau Canal – soon?

Huijun Li
February 09, 2023

A painted sign directing people to the SA's Food Cupboard (formerly the Wellness and Equity Centre) with a pride-coloured pillar is shown on Feb. 8, 2023.

Photo: TJ Sider

‘Rarely used’ Wellness and Equity Centre closed last year

TJ Sider
February 08, 2023

Photo: Mingan Wang

What you need to know about the SA Board of Directors election

Mingan Wang
February 08, 2023

Kristina Renwick spikes the ball against the Canadore Panthers on Saturday.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Wolves women finish home volleyball schedule with a pair of wins

Kerry Slack
February 06, 2023

Prasanah Jeyapalasingham spikes the ball past two Georgian Grizzlies on the way to a 3-1 win Friday night.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Wolves men’s volleyball team beats top-ranked Grizzlies during 1-1 weekend

Andrew Sorokan
February 05, 2023

Lara Wang (left), Helen Wong (middle) and Ilgin Akgun (right), shown here on Jan. 26 at Algonquin College, are students in the interdisciplinary studies in human-centred design.

Photo: Blaire Waddell

Algonquin ranks third among Canadian colleges for research partnerships

Blaire Waddell
February 05, 2023

Firefighters were quick to show up to a fire at the college residence Saturday, arriving just four minutes after getting the call.

Photo: Guillaume Laflamme

Fire causes evacuation of college residence

Guillaume Laflamme
February 04, 2023

Austin Ristau, an electrical engineering student, is empathetic towards those who may be affected by the increasing fees.

Photo: William Bailey

Residence fees to increase for 2023-2024 academic year

William Bailey
February 03, 2023

Murray Sinclair answers questions and shares stories with Algonquin College staff and students in an online discussion on Jan. 30.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Murray Sinclair recognizes the role of education in reconciliation

Kerry Slack
February 02, 2023

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Photo: Stefan Keyes, Dr. Gail Beck, Mike Souilliere and Dr. Zach Kaminsky join the mental health conversation in the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Jan. 25 Photo credit

Mental health experts raise awareness about resources to support wellness

Alex Lambert
February 02, 2023

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