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These are some of the vending machines located in the Robert C. Gillett Student Commons building on campus. Four of many spread within campus buildings.

Photo: Christina Korotkov

What happened to the vending machines during the pandemic?

Gabrielle Vinette
December 16, 2021

The workshop showcased many effective study tactics for students to use to achieve their maximum potential when it comes to assignments and exams.

Photo: Cedfrei Sarmiento

Seminar aims to help students improve study skills

Cedfrei Sarmiento
December 02, 2021

Mackenzie Lafontaine (right) gets a pedicure from a fellow classmate.

Photo: Maggie van Lith

How esthetician and hairstyling programs are changing with COVID-19

Maggie van Lith
December 01, 2021

Jessica McCabe, food cupboard coordinator, is shown in the Woodroffe campus of AC.The shelves are full of food and other items for students to access if needed.

Photo: Carol Goddard

Food cupboard supports students in need

Carol Goddard
November 26, 2021

Students of Algonquin College.

Photo: Maggie van Lith

Mood Check: What music moves Algonquin?

Maggie van Lith
November 04, 2021

Korrine Affleck describes the wood shavings as “a snowball effect of goodness.”

Photo: Carol Goddard

AC Perth’s carpentry program helps local pony rescue

Carol Goddard
October 28, 2021

Reegan Derikx, a third-year student in the Bachelor of Public Safety program and residence advisor, has felt the effects of living in residence with limited activities to do.

Photo: Muna Aden

Living and working in a college residence during the dark days of COVID-19

Muna Aden
October 15, 2021

Cassidy Hill, 23, is in the social service worker program. She prefers in-person courses to zoom courses as in-person is more helpful.

Photo: Julien Bernier

How students are balancing in-person and online learning

Kassia Skorzewska
October 06, 2021

Some benefits to eating a plant-based diet include weight loss, type 2 diabetes prevention, improved cholesterol and can even help you live longer.

Photo: Maggie van Lith

How vegetarian students and staff find food on campus

Maggie van Lith
October 01, 2021

Mood Check: Students share funniest virtual learning moments

Mood Check: Students share funniest virtual learning moments

Mitchell Ansell
August 13, 2021

Algonquin alumni Nick Renaud (left) and Aidan Friend at their Westboro rental home, which is slated for demolition in 2022.

Photo: Mitchell Ansell

Alumni uncertain of future residence as developer makes changes

Mitchell Ansell
August 12, 2021

A promotional still from Marvel's 2012 film The Avengers.

Mood Check: Who is your favourite Marvel character?

Jacob Arnold
August 09, 2021

Mike Chiasson wearing Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro

Photo: Jed Mcalpine

Which shoes are students wearing on campus?

Jed Mcalpine
June 22, 2021

A duck gently floats through Algonquin on May.31,2021

Photo: Mitchell Ansell

Algonquin’s opportunistic plants and animals enjoy a deserted campus

Mitchell Ansell
June 09, 2021

DJ Noah and his squad of quarantined party animals at his Findlay Creek home.

Photo: Tamara Condie

DJ Noah from LiVE 88.5 FM went from party animal to indoor cat

Tamara Condie
May 27, 2021

Chris Martin wants to let his students know he understands the difficulty they are going through during the pandemic and that his virtual door is always open.

How professors have updated their home offices for remote teaching

Gabrielle Vinette
April 14, 2021

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