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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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Vet Tech students adjust to classes without animals

Photo: Charlotte Riethman

Vet Tech students adjust to classes without animals

Charlotte Riethman
October 13, 2020

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

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

Algonquin professor receives Minister’s Award of Excellence

Madalyn Howitt
October 12, 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.

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

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.

Photo: Chanelle Pinard

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.

Photo: Katelin Belliveau

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.

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

Film and media production makes its debut

Madalyn Howitt
October 06, 2020

Many students are returning to the college and will request lockers.

Photo: Chance Hawthorn

Algonquin urging students to clean out lockers

Chance Hawthorn
October 06, 2020

A sign outside the U-Pass service centre explains students must book an appointment in order to pick up their cards

Photo: Kened Sadiku

Opt-out or not? The U-Pass discussion at Algonquin College

Kened Sadiku
October 05, 2020

Students' Association office at Woodroffe campus.

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Virtual session on student health opt-out plans

Akira Cooper
October 05, 2020

Zoom life can be difficult when you're sitting behind the computer all day.

Photo: Zainab Almehdar

Zoom Life Hacks to Stay Motivated

Zainab Almehdar
October 05, 2020

The Wine Lab, used mostly for wine tasting in the Sommelier program, will hold half the students it normally does if students return to campus for face-to-face learning.

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

Sommelier student shows career changes are key to loving what you do

Katelin Belliveau
October 04, 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

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

William Dean, a second-year child and youth care student, hasn't taken advantage of AC's health plan even though he's used campus health services.

Photo: Meara Belanger

Confused about health plan options? Here’s what you need to know

Meara Belanger
September 30, 2020

William Street downtown Byward Market features Black Lives Matter art.

Photo: Chanelle Pinard

Bursary for Black business students launched by grad who wants to empower others

Jocelyn Galloway
September 29, 2020

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