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Algonquin College searching for new investigator of sexual assault and sexual violence

The Algonquin College Security Services has been searching for someone to become the new investigator of sexual assault and sexual violence starting in January 2023. Nov. 9 was the final […]

Roberto Iraheta

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November 11, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Algonquin College security services make sure students and staff are safe while on campus.

The Algonquin College Security Services has been searching for someone to become the new investigator of sexual assault and sexual violence starting in January 2023.

Nov. 9 was the final day to apply for the investigator position.

The new hire will be required to review and investigate incidents occurring on college grounds relating to sexual assault and sexual violence. The person will participate in security investigations ranging from criminal incidents to delivery of specialized investigative expertise to security services and other college departments.

Until the position is filled, Michel Houle, a retired police officer and current coordinator of security investigations at Algonquin College, will be overseeing the work.

Houle, who was previously the sexual assault investigator, said while there are many candidates qualified for the position, being a sexual assault and sexual violence investigator on a college campus takes more than just qualifications.

“You know, there’s police officers applying to it,” said Houle. “It has to be someone with previous investigative experience, especially as it relates to sexual assault investigations because you have to basically address concerns here through our student conduct policy, but you’ve got to also keep in mind of what could potentially happen in criminal court down the road.”

Currently in Ontario, one in three women experience sexual assault, according to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

While Algonquin College provides security services for students, the college also started an initiative in 2017 called Project Lighthouse to support survivors of sexual assault and sexual violence.

Project Lighthouse also aims to shed light on sexual violence and promote healthy sexual relationships.

According to the annual Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence Prevention Project, 23 students contacted Project Lighthouse seeking counselling services or services and accommodations due to sexual violence, sexual exploitation and stalking in 2018-19.

The pandemic brought those numbers down with the majority of students unable to attend campus. However, this year those numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels with 20 visits at the time of this story’s publication.

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Creative Collisions are happening in the DARE MakerSpace

Everyone in the Algonquin College community is welcome to put their creative skills to the test this winter with 3D printers, virtual reality and more in Creative Collisions at the […]

Griffin Waller

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November 11, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Algonquin College students focus on their creative projects in the DARE MakeSspace.

Everyone in the Algonquin College community is welcome to put their creative skills to the test this winter with 3D printers, virtual reality and more in Creative Collisions at the DARE MakerSpace.

These drop-in sessions are self-directed for anyone who wishes to use the space regardless of their experience level. There will also be a facilitator-led creative event once a month.

Ryan Kowtecky is one of the technicians helping in the MakerSpace.

“When people come in, if they need help with their projects, or if they have a particular thing they want to learn about in the space, then it’s my job to help them with projects and answer questions,” Kowtecky said.

DARE Makerspace technician Ryan Kowtecky at the computer. Photo credit: Griffin Waller

The space includes lots of equipment such as desktop computers, 3D printers, vinyl cutters, virtual reality headsets and more, giving students ample opportunity to express their creativity.

Richard Dunnett, an applied arts and technology student at the college, is one of the people that uses the space to work on projects.

“Through trial and error, I’m mastering how to use the laser cutter. In the future, I might start trying to do some 3D printing as well,” Dunnett said.

Another person using the space is Khyati Garg, an Algonquin College graduate from business management and entrepreneurship, who is volunteering to help people in the space use and understand the equipment.

“Right now I’m using the Cricut, which is used as a vinyl cutter,” Garg said.

The Creative Collisions sessions are between noon and 1 p.m. every Wednesday, starting on Nov. 9 and running until March 15. The sessions are located in the DARE MakerSpace on the second floor of C-Building at the college’s Ottawa campus.

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Algonquin College misses enrolment target for fall semester

Algonquin College missed its enrolment goals by nearly 2,000 students for the fall semester, according to board of governors documents. The enrolment budget is broken into two streams. There is […]

Cameron Ryan

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November 10, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Algonquin College missed its enrolment target by nearly 2,000 students.

Algonquin College missed its enrolment goals by nearly 2,000 students for the fall semester, according to board of governors documents.

The enrolment budget is broken into two streams. There is an enrolment budget set for domestic students and an enrolment budget set for international students.

The board of governors documents stated that the college had 18,101 registered students, short of the college’s budget, which estimated 20,031 registered students in the fall semester.

Domestic student intake fell short of the budget by 1,505 students. The budget for international student intake was missed by 425 students.

“There’s just less people of college age that are available to go to post-secondary,” said Duane McNair, vice president of finance and administration at Algonquin College, commenting on what led to low enrolment from the domestic student market.

“We believe many college age people are electing to work instead of going to college right now,” said McNair.

McNair also said the hot labour market and universities taking a larger share of students were also contributing factors to the college’s failure to hit enrolment goals.

International student enrolment is back to pre-pandemic levels; however, the college still fell short of its enrolment target. This was partly blamed on the federal government, which has been slow to process study permits. The college is hoping higher international student enrolment in the winter 2023 semester will make up for the shortfall.

“We are continuing to be ambitious in our pursuit of international student enrolment,” said McNair. “That’s similar to how all the other Ontario colleges are focusing, they’re all focusing on international enrolments to mitigate the risks associated with domestic enrolment declines.”

The financial loss due to lower enrolment was identified as the highest risk factor to the college by the finance and risk management committee in the board of governors meeting.

The college is still committed to hitting its enrolment targets however it may be looking at a more conservative budget for the future.

“A little more longer term, like for the next year and the year after, we’re undertaking a few exercises to look for ways to contain our spending and optimize our net revenues so that we can improve the financial situation,” said McNair.

The revenue from enrolment is especially important to the college since the Ontario government has frozen college tuition rates until at least next year.

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Inflation forces students and grads to find inexpensive activities

For college students, expenses pile up in short order between gas, parking and groceries. Students are familiar with the increased cost of living and never-ending inflation, but lately prices have […]

Tyler Major-Mcnicol

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November 10, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Nicholas Brennan enjoys the comfort of being indoors and the fact that playing his card game Magic allows him to enjoy friends from home.

For college students, expenses pile up in short order between gas, parking and groceries.

Students are familiar with the increased cost of living and never-ending inflation, but lately prices have been on a steeper climb.

“A moderate inflation rate of two per cent is typically regarded as healthy for the economy,” said Tanmay Bhandari, a financial services in Canadian context student at Algonquin College.

“But COVID-19 and conflicts between Russia and Ukraine have had a significant impact on many industries, such as the availability of food and the rise in oil prices. As a result, the inflation rates have fluctuated over the past few years and are currently above six per cent, while it was above two per cent in 2018.”

Getting out and enjoying downtime can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be according to Jordan Tessier, a graduate of the photography program at Algonquin College.

“There are many things I love to do that don’t cost any money,” said Tessier. “Typically, I enjoy playing basketball at an outdoor court during the warmer months, and during the winter time I enjoy playing hockey at outdoor rinks.”

Doing things to de-stress and have fun doesn’t necessarily mean going outside of the house, as nights in can cut travel costs.

“I enjoy spending my time inside and since I’m technologically savvy I find it easier connecting with friends over the internet,” said Nicholas Brennan, a graduate of the Algonquin College game development program. “I have a few hobbies and things I enjoy doing during my spare time, usually gaming, painting miniatures, and playing trading card games.”

Inflation has caused us all to be more mindful of spending and what we do, and according to Daniela Estupinan, a financial services student in Canadian context at the college, you should take advantage of what is offered at Algonquin.

“Join the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre,” said Estupinan. “I am surprised by the number of activities they offer, that you would have to spend a lot on if you had to pay for them off of campus.”

For ideas and an up-to-date schedule of events happening in Ottawa and the area, the events Ottawa tourism page at https://ottawatourism.ca/en/unofficialmuseums offers plenty of ideas that are inexpensive.

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Algonquin College celebrates its first-ever Day of the Dead celebration

As Algonquin College is working to become more inclusive and celebrate different cultures, the college collaborated with the Embassy Of Mexico in Canada to organize the first-ever Day of the […]

David Rotel

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November 6, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Ingrid Berlanga Vasile, the First Secretary of the Embassy Of Mexico In Canada, described Algonquin College students as very receptive during the Day of the Dead festival.

As Algonquin College is working to become more inclusive and celebrate different cultures, the college collaborated with the Embassy Of Mexico in Canada to organize the first-ever Day of the Dead celebration at the college.

The event took place on Nov. 2 in the Student Commons. The festival featured a Mexican music performance by the mariachi band Los Paisanos, the “Death in the Skin” photo exhibit by artist Mauricio Silerio and an altar to pay respects to loved ones who passed away.

Day of the Dead photographs — "Death in the Skin" photo exhibit by Mexican artist Mauricio Silerio. Photo credit: David Rotel

It also featured Day of the Dead cookies catered by Chiqui Bakery and spicy hot chocolate for everyone to enjoy.

Day of the Dead cookies and spicy hot chocolate. Photo credit: David Rotel

The event started with the Ambassador of the Embassy of Mexico in Canada Arturo Hernandez, Students’ Association president Bolu Olutundar, the artist who curated the Altar Dulce Tapp and director of Algonquin College International Education Centre Ernest Mulvey thanking everyone for attending the event.

Members of Algonquin College staff and Ambassadors of the Embassy Of Mexico In Canada. Photo credit: David Rotel

After the opening speech, the festivities shifted to the Corner Lounge, where Los Paisanos began playing popular Mexican music such as Despacito.

The mariachi band Los Paisanos performing Mexican music. Photo credit: David Rotel

The festival was organized by Algonquin College’s diversity and inclusivity events coordinator Nakeya Francis.

“I simply reached out to them, I sent them an email and they were totally on board. We connected and came up with an idea and a plan,” said Francis.

“I was very excited to work with Algonquin College to promote the culture of Mexico and this big tradition that we have. I immediately said yes,” said Ingrid Berlanga Vasile, the First Secretary of the Embassy of Mexico in Canada.

Vasile was happy with how students reacted to the event, describing them as being very receptive.

Satisfied with how the festival went, Francis revealed there will be another Day of the Dead festival at Algonquin College next year.

“We’re going to start planning next year’s event soon. I’m currently planning the Lunar New Year celebration in January and I’m also planning for Black History Month in February as well,” Francis said.

“I want us to start celebrating more cultures and really make sure everyone feels seen and heard on campus,” She added.

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Singer Tyler Shaw is touring again after focusing on family during pandemic pause

Nothing brings more happiness than starting a family with someone that you love. Canadian-born singer and Ottawa resident Tyler Shaw found that happiness after focusing on his family during the […]

Alyx Ewing

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November 4, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Tyler Shaw.

Nothing brings more happiness than starting a family with someone that you love. Canadian-born singer and Ottawa resident Tyler Shaw found that happiness after focusing on his family during the lockdown caused by the pandemic.

Now, Shaw is returning to his music career with the North Star Tour.

From an early age, Shaw has been surrounded by music. When he was in sixth grade, he joined his school band and played the drums. By the age of 13, he was learning to play piano and guitar on his own. The next instrument that Shaw wants to learn is the cello.

From the age of 13, music was only a thought for a career until Shaw decided to go for it and released his first album Yesterday and decided to continue with it.

“The earliest memory I have of music is sitting in the backseat of my mom’s car,” Shaw shared in an interview ahead of his tour stop in Ottawa.

“My brother was in the passenger seat and the Backstreet Boys came on and naturally I had to sing along to it, ‘I Want It That Way,’ and I just went for it and I remember my brother turning around and being like, ‘He’s singing!’ and I got really embarrassed.”

Shaw comes from a musical family. His mother played and taught piano lessons and his great-grandparents were a wedding band in Northern Saskatchewan, travelling all across the province performing. Shaw’s mother and grandmother were both influences.

Shaw’s other influences include Michael Bublé, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake and many artists from various genres over the years. These are also artists that Shaw would like to do a collaboration with in the future.

Since his first tour in 2016, Shaw had toured every year but stopped in 2020 due to the pandemic. During his time off, he focused on his family and had a daughter with his partner.

Now, while going back to tour, one of the biggest challenges Shaw faces is being away from his daughter for a long period of time.

Shaw is returning to tour on Nov. 9, starting in Peterborough and ending in Toronto on Dec. 8. Shaw is performing at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

“If you’re an artist, authenticity is super important to me and it should be when you’re doing your artistry and creating your craft,” Shaw said.

“It goes hand-in-hand in terms of how you go about life, to be yourself and not being afraid of trying to make others happy. Don’t pay attention to that, as long as you’re happy, that’s what matters and you can’t have that external happiness. It has to come from within yourself.”

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Be thankful for the benefits of the modern student life

We often take for granted the incredible time we live in. Through oversaturation in our lives, we have become desensitized to the miracles of computing and the internet that largely […]

Connor Lalande

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November 3, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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The various devices that make modern life so convenient for students.

We often take for granted the incredible time we live in. Through oversaturation in our lives, we have become desensitized to the miracles of computing and the internet that largely define the modern age.

Rather than value these devices for their wonderous capabilities, we are often unappreciative — if not outright resentful — of the laptops and smartphones that accompany us through our day. We whinge about their ill effects without giving a thought to how our lives would differ without them.

And yet, if we were to do just that, we can gain important insight into how much we should be thankful for.

Imagine, if you will, being a student prior to the proliferation of computing and the internet. Think of all the ways in which these technologies permeate every aspect of student life, and how a lack of access to them would fundamentally change your approach to schoolwork.

Suppose you were assigned an essay. Consider what a student who did not have access to computers or the internet would have to go through to complete that same essay.

When you start your research stage, you likely begin by scrolling through articles on the internet until you acquire some basis of understanding on the topic. Enjoying the sum of humanity’s knowledge at your fingertips, your research approach has been trivialized by the convenience offered through the internet.

Contrast this with pre-internet learning, where you would have to venture down to the library and apply your knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System to scour endless shelves of books until you found something useful.

The former is obviously preferable.

With your research done, the writing process begins. For those of us with access to computers, this involves haphazardly typing sentences onto a Word document until their sum amalgamates into something resembling a definitive topic.

Bad at spelling and have an incomplete understanding of grammar? No worries, the machine you’re typing on corrects those things for you.

If we were to compare this with the writing process of a pre-computer student, the approach changes drastically. An earnest student would likely start by making a handwritten draft of the essay. This would ensure the essay was fully structured and would hopefully cut down on potential mistakes in the future.

Once the draft was completed, it’d be time to whip out the good old typewriter. After loading the typewriter ribbon, feeding paper into it and setting the machine’s margins, you could begin typing out the final copy of your essay. Be careful though. Any mistakes in spelling or grammar will require you to first notice, white them out and retype them in a process that sounds both tedious and comical.

For argument’s sake, let’s say you have a question about a requirement for the essay and need clarification from your instructor. With access to the internet and email, this can be done wearing pajamas in the comfort of one’s own home. Without email however, the process becomes vastly more difficult.

You must first get to the school where your instructor’s office is. If you have a car, you’d better have the route memorized or a paper map on standby, as readily available GPS is still but a pipe dream. Walking, riding a bike or taking a bus is always a good option — albeit one lacking the staples of podcasts and endless music access that characterize how we now travel. All this to meet an instructor in person, ugh.

With your question answered and your essay finally submitted, a celebration is in order.

An outing with friends, drinks and food is standard for college students of any era, and so you go to arrange a plan. With a smartphone in hand, organizing an outing is as simple as sending out a few texts and waiting for a reply. But in the bygone era of a pre-internet society, you best make plans early and stick to them, as once people have left the house, they are no longer contactable, and your plans are set in stone. Without the benefit of always having a portable cellphone moonlighting as a microcomputer within our pocket, spontaneous schedule changes are rendered near impossible.

None of this is to say that our technologically imbued age is without flaw, and therefore above reproach. Technologies are connected to mental health problems, the inherent privacy concerns related to its use and its application for spreading misinformation are real issues that should not be diminished.

Nevertheless, in exploring how these modern devices have made our lives as students vastly easier and more accessible, we yield an appreciation for the extent in which we should be thankful. After all, life without spellcheck sounds awful.

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Can it with the funny business in the washrooms

If you Google “Algonquin College” you’ll find most people believe us to be a smart and ambitious bunch. But Google has never spent any time inside one of our Ottawa […]

Nathan Drescher

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November 2, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Cranky old student Nathan Drescher wants you to keep it down in the lavatory

If you Google “Algonquin College” you’ll find most people believe us to be a smart and ambitious bunch. But Google has never spent any time inside one of our Ottawa campus washrooms, where crowds of people mill about, hoot and holler and even vape.

I don’t want to come off as a cranky old man, but let’s can it with all the washroom funny business. I don’t like public washrooms and I would be extremely suspicious of anyone who felt otherwise. These facilities exist solely as an emergency option. I wait until it’s touching cloth before I build an underwater sculpture in a public restroom.

Get in and leave as quickly as possible. No phone scrolling and no neighbourly gab sessions with the fella next door.

But apparently this perfectly acceptable line of reasoning is lost on many here at Algonquin College.

I’ve had to drop anchor surrounded by a group of young men all laughing and yelling loudly, separated only by a thin aluminum door which frankly, doesn’t go low enough. I’ve been forced to liquidate assets while someone rattled drum sticks on the counter and imitated a walrus mating call…or perhaps it was a Kendrick Lamar song. I couldn’t tell.

Even the experts have weighed in on social activity in the necessarium.

“Bathrooms say a lot about society,” Dr. Chris Martin, a professor of social sciences here at Algonquin College and an author on the symbolism of tattoos, told me. “They are full of symbolic layers — politics, identity, history and social psychology.”

Martin mentioned rebelliousness and lavatories have gone hand in hand for a long time, and brought up songs such as Smoking in the Boys Room from the 1970s.

“There are two places in the world: the sacred and the profane,” said Martin. “The bathrooms are the profane. You feel you’re not being watched, so you can be more authentic, more badass.”

I have to agree with Doc Martin, but I don’t have to like it. So the next time you pop into the oval office to answer nature’s call, try to keep it to a dull roar, would ya?

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Halloween spirit fills Student Commons with pumpkin festivities

Minutes after 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, the Student Commons resembled nothing of its usual state. Flooded with laughter, music and the sounds of carving utensils hitting the table, it […]

Sophia Adams

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November 2, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Tayla Blakey shows off her completed spooky pumpkin.

Minutes after 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, the Student Commons resembled nothing of its usual state. Flooded with laughter, music and the sounds of carving utensils hitting the table, it was a picture of joy.

Students and faculty worked hard to spread Halloween spirit in every direction. A large blow-up Mr. Potato Head had heads turning from each connecting hallway. People wore Wicked Witch of the West costumes personalized with webs and spiders.

There were enough pumpkins to fill a pumpkin patch and students in costumes gathered to enjoy the Halloween festivities, starting with The Great Pumpkin Party.

Jenny Gorman, a veterinary technician student who came to the event dressed up in a blue Supergirl costume with a red cape and “S” logo, said, “I am here to enjoy the Halloween spirit and have fun with a classmate.”

Gorman began carving out the “brains” of a pumpkin: a slow but effective carving technique creating a life-like three-dimensional look. It was skill nobody else around the table had yet to attempt.

Jenny Gorman, after much thought and consideration, is making some of the first cuts into her pumpkin. — Jenny Gorman, after much thought and consideration, makes the first cuts into her pumpkin. Photo credit: Sophia Adams

Undergoing long periods of silence and longer periods of steady concentration, Gorman and a peer, Talya Blakey, a drawing foundations for animation and illustration student who was dressed up as Vanellope von Schweetz from Wreck it Ralph, worked at the table to create their perfect pumpkin masterpieces.

Gorman, with a skillful hand, focused mainly on the intricate designs. Blakey took a more simplistic but scary approach, creating a pumpkin with a jagged smile and spooky oval eyes.

The pumpkin carving table, which fit approximately 15 people at a time, almost never had a vacancy. And if it did, it lasted a matter of seconds before the next student came to show off their pumpkin carving skills.

Amanda Logan, the events programmer at the Students’ Association, was enthusiastic to offer students an opportunity to participate in a classic Halloween tradition.

Offering the event free of charge, the Students’ Association expected approximately 1,000 students to attend. Some students who were interested in the event but hesitated were convinced to participate when they learned it was free.

“We want to provide students with a fun, interactive Halloween event. A great opportunity to partake in classic Halloween traditions such as pumpkin carving,” Logan said.

The Student Commons radiated with energy that went far beyond stressed-out students and freshly made coffee. From start to finish, the building glowed with pumpkins, friendly competition and lots of fun that enhanced the Halloween spirit.

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Men’s basketball Wolves lose despite late charge against Lancers

The Algonquin Wolves men’s basketball team battled hard against the Loyalist Lancers on Saturday evening but was unable to come away with the victory. In a game decided by large […]

Kolbe Devaux

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October 31, 2022
Revised: January 30, 2024 3:36pm

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Christopher Lachapelle protects the ball from a Lancers' player in the second half.

The Algonquin Wolves men’s basketball team battled hard against the Loyalist Lancers on Saturday evening but was unable to come away with the victory.

In a game decided by large scoring runs, the Wolves couldn’t overcome the visitors scoring nine consecutive points at the start of the fourth quarter as they suffered a 75 – 71 loss.

Forward Christopher Lachapelle was proud of the effort his teammates displayed despite the result.

“We were able to have a chance at the end and that’s really all we can ask for,” he said. “We just need to execute at the end and limit our obvious mistakes. Turnovers, transition defence. If it had to be done over again obviously we’d give it our all, just like we did.”

CJ Gallaza drives past his defender and into the paint against the Loyalist Lancers. Photo credit: Kolbe Devaux

Mahamat-Ali Haggar, Wolves’ assistant coach, also put the loss down to execution.

“We started well,” he said. “We were making stops on defence and we were executing our offence, that’s about as much as you can ask for. But basketball is a game of ups and downs. We made our run and they made theirs, but we didn’t adjust properly to their run.”

The Wolves scored the first nine points of the game and had a 22-11 lead with 1:38 remaining in the first quarter.

Then the Lancers made their move.

They scored 15 unanswered points, scored 27 in the second quarter alone and led at halftime 41-34, an 18-point swing.

The Wolves made up the seven-point deficit in the third quarter, tying the score up at 54. However, the Lancers pulled away again in the fourth and successfully held off the home team’s furious charge late in the quarter to clinch the four-point victory.

“We didn’t adjust to the pressure they were putting on us on offence and defence,” said Haggar. “In my opinion, they just wanted it more than we did and we didn’t respond to that. I think the timing for when we decided to adjust to the urgency level of the game was a little late. We had the chance to tie it under two minutes but we missed some shots and gave up a crucial rebound.”

Lachapelle summed up how the team was feeling after the loss.

“We feel like this game was really our fault. We gave them that game. We didn’t feel like they really earned it because of how many mistakes we made. So, we’re going to look at ourselves, regroup and we’re going to be ready for next weekend. That team is going to be in for a tough one,” said Lachapelle.

The Wolves next play the Seneca Sting on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre.

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