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Students’ Association opens the Observatory for students to ‘focus’

Tyson Purvis — April 13, 2026

The former campus pub is open all day, every day for the rest of the semester as part of "Focus at the Observatory"

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The Observatory, like other food service spots in Ottawa, has been open for take-out orders only during the lockdown.

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3D printed skull made by staff at Algonquin's MakerSpace using files found on Thingiverse.

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Jessica Sabourin, a business administration student, is trying to keep an open mind about her future.

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Davi Ribeiro is a business management and entrepreneurship final-year student at Algonquin College.

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Students and staff find ways to cope as remote learning continues

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The travel services program prepares students to work in a variety of hospitality-related careers.

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Hospitality and Tourism programs adapt to new changes

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Algonquin College students discover new hobbies to keep themselves busy during quarantine.

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Finding fun in hobbies during the lockdown

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Algonquin College students participated in a We Got Game! Among Us Tournament on Jan. 28.

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Algonquin students participate in Ontario-wide Among Us tournament

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Algonquin's film and media production program provides hands-on experience with the equipment and processes used in the industry.

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Mercury Filmworks donates $25,000 to establish a student editing award

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February 03, 2021

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Ryder, born in Toronto, is a singer-songwriter and mental health and wellness advocate.

Serena Ryder makes virtual visit to the college

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Since last spring, all college events have gone virtual.

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College event planners pleasantly surprised by virtual success

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February 03, 2021

Face-to-activities have been restricted to 10 or fewer persons until at least Feb. 19, 2021.

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Most programs that require internships or work placements are going forward

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Students at Algonquin may want to think twice before investing money into stocks such as GameStop, Nokia, AMC or Blackberry.

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Volatile activity in the stock market should not influence students’ financial decisions

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