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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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Deijanelle Simon is the SA president who has been overseeing the developments of ARC. The facility will be open in the Fall of 2021 with an estimated cost of $48-million.

Photo: Joshua Ambar

New developments to come as ARC construction debuts at the college

Joshua Ambar
September 27, 2019

Train service goes down to one line at St. Laurent on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Employees worked to maintain order while the line was restored.

Photo: Mike Athey

Tales from the Train

Mike Athey
September 24, 2019

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Photo: Laura-Lee MacDonald, Caeleigh MacDonald, Helene Hutchings, Rowan MacDonald, and Maddie Hille Photo credit

An event that unites the community each year

Farah Khan
September 23, 2019

Many curious passers-by were interested in the various animation styles. Kyle Shipman attracted many curious eyes with his 2D and 3D art.

Algonquin flaunts the animation talent

Burak Edirnecik
April 26, 2019

Pre-animation student, Sarah Donohue, as she touches up a sketch. She took up drawing as a hobby after being inspired by her cousin who works in the animation industry.

Pre-animation grads get their show on

Burak Edirnecik
April 26, 2019

Horticulture programs in M building at Algonquin College.Cannabis programs are currently not offered to students.

Photo: Jessica Alberga

With legalization, Algonquin ponders pot curriculum

Jessica Alberga
April 16, 2019

Ontario Community Newspapers Association president John Willems, middle, is surrounding by advertising and journalisms students and faculty. From left, journalism student and former Times managing editor Iliyana Shoushounova, advertising student Sam Sellon, former Times editor Trevor Oattes, and advertising student Candy Wasserman. At right are journalism coordinator/professor Joe Banks and advertising professor Jake Volt. The group attended the association's annual convention in Vaughan, Ontario, to receive the awards.

Times print, online editions named tops among campus newspapers in Ontario

Joe Banks
April 11, 2019

Rick Chiarelli, Martha Peak, Deijanelle Simon and Cheryl Jensen break ground for the new ARC building. The ceremony happened outside Student Commons on April 9.

Photo: Emily Britton

ARC construction underway with ground-breaking ceremony

Emily Britton
April 10, 2019

New SA vice-president May Ghadban enjoys post-election celebration with president Deijanelle Simon. Ghadban won by over 260 votes against her opponent Michael Wolff.

Ghadban handily wins vice-presidential race

Stephen Riccio
April 09, 2019

Keshana King, budget coordinator for Brightspace ambassadors program

Brightspace has a bright future: coordinator

Vanessa Myre
April 07, 2019

Blackboard used to be the learning management system of the college. It was replaced by Brightspace in 2018.

Photo: Joseph Wang

Final goodbye to Blackboard at end of March

Joseph Wang
April 07, 2019

Cheryl Jensen at her desk in C-building. The first women president of Algonquin college announced her retirement at the end of her five year contract.

Photo: Jessica Alberga

Farewell to the first female president of Algonquin

Jessica Alberga
April 07, 2019

Student Ibrar-ul Haq leading the Friday prayer in the Spiritual Centre. Haq has stated that the Muslim community has increased vigilance following the Christchurch attack.

Algonquin Muslim community increase vigilance in aftermath of Christchurch

A Shah
April 07, 2019

Participates from Relay for Life spend the night to honour love one who are or were fighting against cancer. They raised money to go towards the Canadian Cancer Society to further the research and help cancer families.

Photo: Camilla Sola

Relay for Life campaign powers past cancer

Camilla Sola
April 07, 2019

David Piccini, MPP for Northhumberland-Peterborough South and Parliamentary assistant to the minister of training, colleges and universities.

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Nearly one in five students experienced sexual assault, harassment: survey

Laura Nelson
April 07, 2019

The federal budget includes changes to the Canada student loan program.

Photo: Laura Nelson

2019 federal budget expands loan pay-back period for post-grads

Laura Nelson
April 07, 2019

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