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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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Chair yoga is a popular activity for participants in therapeutic recreation's virtual placement project.

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Algonquin professor receives Minister’s Award of Excellence

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Learning from home is harmful to students’ mental health, studies show

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Steep & Sleep, an event hosted each Tuesday by the Spiritual Centre and Health Services, wants to help students form healthy sleeping habits.

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Spiritual Centre helps viewers catch up on their brew-ty sleep

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October 12, 2020

Amy Aubertin and Angèle Prevost, school of hospitality and tourism grads, visiting the Canadian rockies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic drives tourism grads to explore their home country

Breanna St-Jean
October 12, 2020

Mood check: How do students feel about on-campus and online learning?

Mood check: How do students feel about on-campus and online learning?

Zainab Almehdar
October 12, 2020

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Although we’re socially distanced, connections are important

Cody Byrne
October 12, 2020

LinkedIn Learning provides students with a range of course material and certifications related to their fields

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LinkedIn Learning services extended for a year

Kavya Nair
October 08, 2020

Students continue to grasp remote learning environments

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Students continue to grasp remote learning environments

Kened Sadiku
October 07, 2020

In past years, Student Commons played host to Clubsfest events. This year, its blocked-off seating gives the once-busy area an eerie feeling.

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Campus clubs are going virtual this fall

Zainab Almehdar
October 07, 2020

Deep Patel, a second-year manufacturing student, makes use of his printing allowance.

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Student fees for fall are largely unchanged

Douglas Boyle
October 07, 2020

Jessica Clark, coordinator of the Food Cupboard organized the October food drive. It brought in 147 non-perishable food products to help towards its rising cases of students in need.

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Increasing need for Food Cupboard persists from summer months

Katelin Belliveau
October 07, 2020

Karl Roeder teaches cinematography to students in the film and media production program.

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Film and media production makes its debut

Madalyn Howitt
October 06, 2020

With the demand for people with the ability to code on the rise, it's becoming a much more attractive skill to learn.

Photo: Jack Casselman

Coding sessions support community interest and industry demand

Kristy Jones
October 01, 2020

Fitness Zone reopens with new rules in place

Fitness Zone reopens with new rules in place

Julien St-Jean
September 30, 2020

Graduates of 2020 will have a virtual ceremony where they can connect with the community, friends and family to celebrate their achievements.

Photo: Phaedra Hamer

Online convocation celebration for 2020 grads aims to bring students together

Phaedra Hamer
September 30, 2020

A welcome from your SA president

A welcome from your SA president

SA President
September 30, 2020

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