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First Person: Bringing perspective on homelessness in the downtown core

Lara Simard — September 17, 2025

Often stigmatized, our community must realize the un-housed population did not choose this lifestyle.

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Finding my own courage again after so long has made me realize the fear I feel may not always be a bad thing, but I am never letting it slow me down again.

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First Person: whitewater rafting helped me find my courage again

Rebekah Houter
November 07, 2023

First person: learning to do hard things in the kitchen and beyond

Zaynab Safa
October 27, 2023

Sometimes history will chew you up and spit you out and you must stand up with a cheery smile and say, “Thank you.”

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First Person: What it’s like to be a ‘nobody’ when war happens

Arty Sarkisian
October 23, 2023

Over the last seven years, my family has moved six times to different countries and cities.

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First person: Redefining home across five countries and six moves

Naomie Twagirumukiza
October 23, 2023

Going to therapy changed my life and luckily, there are affordable options for everyone.

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First Person: Talk therapy is important and should be available to everyone

Hunter Miller
October 12, 2023

A vibrant start to the year on campus.

A vibrant start to the year on campus.

Office of the President
October 12, 2023

I work three days a week now while juggling my program. I actually really like my job now because I feel I can do it well.

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First Person: Part-time jobs aren’t all bad

Noah Leafloor
October 12, 2023

Living solo really does take dedication to learning the ropes of budgeting and time management.

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First Person: With some planning, living on your own can be great

Annika Schlarb
October 12, 2023

Maybe I need to stop focusing on trying to fit in and trying to adapt to what society wants me to be like.

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First Person: Success in my introverted life means bending, but never breaking

William Bailey
October 12, 2023

Working as a reporter is an opportunity for students with social anxiety to tackle their worst fears head-on and grow in confidence.

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First Person: A creative solution for working with social anxiety? Putting on my ‘reporter’s hat’

TJ Sider
October 10, 2023

Algonquin Times writer Meg Wall

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Food service closures cause inconveniences for students

Meg Wall
July 28, 2023

The pandemic has deeply impacted children’s mental health

Itunu Olayiwola
April 26, 2023

Algonquin Times writer Noah Leafloor

Photo: Alex Lambert

Why are there only dogs in the Paws 4 Stress event?

Noah Leafloor
April 26, 2023

Spring brings time for rejuvenation and reflection

Spring brings time for rejuvenation and reflection

Office of the President
April 20, 2023

Algonquin Times writer Justin Hancock-LeFebour

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Gender-neutral bathrooms are saving the college in ways you might not realize

Justin Hancock-Lefebour
April 18, 2023

Algonquin Times writer Kit Gervais

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Why ask for preferred names? They won’t get used anyway

Kit Gervais
April 18, 2023

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