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Perth campus buzzing with anticipation for Bee Club

Itel Sapozhnikov — December 18, 2024

The newly created club unites people with the passion for pollinators

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Horticulture programs in M building at Algonquin College.Cannabis programs are currently not offered to students.

Photo: Jessica Alberga

With legalization, Algonquin ponders pot curriculum

Jessica Alberga
April 16, 2019

Ontario Community Newspapers Association president John Willems, middle, is surrounding by advertising and journalisms students and faculty. From left, journalism student and former Times managing editor Iliyana Shoushounova, advertising student Sam Sellon, former Times editor Trevor Oattes, and advertising student Candy Wasserman. At right are journalism coordinator/professor Joe Banks and advertising professor Jake Volt. The group attended the association's annual convention in Vaughan, Ontario, to receive the awards.

Times print, online editions named tops among campus newspapers in Ontario

Joe Banks
April 11, 2019

Rick Chiarelli, Martha Peak, Deijanelle Simon and Cheryl Jensen break ground for the new ARC building. The ceremony happened outside Student Commons on April 9.

Photo: Emily Britton

ARC construction underway with ground-breaking ceremony

Emily Britton
April 10, 2019

New SA vice-president May Ghadban enjoys post-election celebration with president Deijanelle Simon. Ghadban won by over 260 votes against her opponent Michael Wolff.

Ghadban handily wins vice-presidential race

Stephen Riccio
April 09, 2019

Blackboard used to be the learning management system of the college. It was replaced by Brightspace in 2018.

Photo: Joseph Wang

Final goodbye to Blackboard at end of March

Joseph Wang
April 07, 2019

Cheryl Jensen at her desk in C-building. The first women president of Algonquin college announced her retirement at the end of her five year contract.

Photo: Jessica Alberga

Farewell to the first female president of Algonquin

Jessica Alberga
April 07, 2019

Student Ibrar-ul Haq leading the Friday prayer in the Spiritual Centre. Haq has stated that the Muslim community has increased vigilance following the Christchurch attack.

Algonquin Muslim community increase vigilance in aftermath of Christchurch

A Shah
April 07, 2019

Participates from Relay for Life spend the night to honour love one who are or were fighting against cancer. They raised money to go towards the Canadian Cancer Society to further the research and help cancer families.

Photo: Camilla Sola

Relay for Life campaign powers past cancer

Camilla Sola
April 07, 2019

David Piccini, MPP for Northhumberland-Peterborough South and Parliamentary assistant to the minister of training, colleges and universities.

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Nearly one in five students experienced sexual assault, harassment: survey

Laura Nelson
April 07, 2019

The federal budget includes changes to the Canada student loan program.

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2019 federal budget expands loan pay-back period for post-grads

Laura Nelson
April 07, 2019

The federal budget includes changes to the Canada student loan program.

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2019 federal budget expands loan pay-back period for post-grads

Laura Nelson
April 07, 2019

Dan Pihlainen, chair of media studies, stands in the newly expanded media centre on the first floor of N-building. A wall was knocked down in the centre to accommodate new equipment for the upcoming film production program.

Spotlight shines on film program’s debut

Emily Hsueh
April 04, 2019

Both SA vice president candidates Michael Wolff and May Ghadban explained their stances on a variety of student issues.

Photo: Moiz Adil

VP debate highlights student inclusion, issues within AC community

Moiz Adil
April 04, 2019

Steve Gleddie poses with a Canadian Blood Services pamphlet. He is one of the volunteers recruiting students at the Student Commons March 27.

Photo: Emily Britton

Students get cheeky with Canadian Blood Services for stem cell registry

Emily Britton
April 02, 2019

Anne Kalil and soon-to-be retiree Audrey Rosa are all smiles during the reception. After many years as a counsellor at the college, Rosa is looking forward to life after work.

Photo: Brian G. Sharbin

Algonquin celebrates big group of retiring employees

Brian G. Sharbin
April 02, 2019

Second-year aircraft maintenance students Zac Rennick and Nicholas Konynenberg doing practical training on a helicopter. It was donated by the Canadian Coast Guard.

Photo: Joseph Wang

Old helicopter shines new light in aircraft maintenance program

Joseph Wang
March 31, 2019

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