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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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“I know the rooms will be busy after they re-open,

Photo: Kit Gervais

Students hope for new machines as maintenance temporarily closes residence laundry room

Kit Gervais
October 25, 2023

Brandon Bedard anchors C Platoon, followed by Kaidyn Kovacic, Ryan Ray, Jack Abbott, and Hope Fawsy.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Pre-service firefighter students pull with community for Epilepsy Ottawa

Kerry Slack
October 24, 2023

An Ottawa Fire Services firetruck stops in front of the Algonquin College residence on Oct. 20, 2023.

Photo: TJ Sider

Fire alarm pulled at campus residence after microwave causes smoke

TJ Sider
October 20, 2023

“We do have a hard time with getting students to attend events that have to do with wellness because for students often school, work, family responsibilities and social time come before self-care which is totally understandable,” said Leah Grimes, intercultural programming support officer (back left).

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

International students embrace wellness in the face of challenges

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 20, 2023

Eshaan Bansal taking pictures of the Canadian Tire Centre during the field trip organized by the International Education Centre.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

International students explore Canadian life through the good ol’ hockey game

Arty Sarkisian
October 17, 2023

Amidst serenity, students meet at the Spiritual Centre for bible study.

Photo: Sebastian Menendez

Spiritual Centre provides a tranquil sanctuary on a bustling college campus

Sebastian Menendez
October 17, 2023

Ray Huang works on Jonathan Fletcher's hair at Blessed Barber Shop.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

Ray is in control: Multi-talented barber has a passion for success

Annika Schlarb
October 16, 2023

Pictured left to right; Jason Kelly, Sara Connelly and Jean-Luc Sauvé, all Algonquin College animation program graduates, in the animation department at Mercury Filmworks, standing behind a cardboard cutout of the main characters of Hilda.

Photo: Roxanne Lamarche-Silmser

Top Netflix series ‘Hilda’ animated in large part by Algonquin College alumni

Roxanne Lamarche
October 13, 2023

Posters for sale set up for sale in the cafeteria by Imaginus on Oct. 12.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Students hunt for wall art at annual poster sale in the cafeteria

Andrew Sorokan
October 13, 2023

Health and fitness program students (from left to right) Lane Dixson, Ryan Brown, Ben Tease, and Nathan Stephenson weigh in on the SA's priorities.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

SA releases priorities for 2023-24 with affordable housing at the top of the list

Rebekah Houter
October 11, 2023

My Catering Group employees (left to right) Meghan Bond, Janhavi Alaknure and Kelsey O'Connor staff their booth.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Part-time job and volunteer fair attracts hundreds of students to Student Commons

Kit Gervais
October 11, 2023

Algonquin College has an enrolment of 3,917 students from India in the fall 2023 term.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

College offers support to international students amid tensions between Canada and India

Noah Leafloor
October 11, 2023

“E-books are easier because I can go on my computer instead of grabbing a copy from the bookstore. You can just type the information you are looking for instead of swiping through the pages,” says Ethan Mulholland, a first-year architectural technician.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Students eye e-books, used books for savings to help reduce financial burden

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 10, 2023

Stephen Harrison and Ashleigh McDonald of the Capital Ghostbusters strike a pose in their cosplay at the Geeked Out Toy and Collectible Sale at the Nepean Sportsplex on Oct. 1.

Photo: TJ Sider

Over 3,000 people attend toy show at Nepean Sportsplex

TJ Sider
October 06, 2023

Nepean MP Chandra Arya (left) talks with China's ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Oct. 1 at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.

Photo: Mingan Wang

Celebration at Algonquin College emphasizes hope for better Canada-China relations

Mingan Wang
October 05, 2023

Established in 2010, Matthew House believes in going beyond housing for those seeking asylum and striving to create new beginnings.

Photo: Brynn Brieda, Matthew House Ottawa

Local not-for-profit provides assistance for refugee claimants

Meg Wall
October 04, 2023

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