Move over, senior citizens. Bingo is for young people now, and they're getting frisky with it.
Mackenzie Cardinal
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February 14, 2024 Revised: February 14, 2024 4:35pm
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One of the drag queens pulling out the ball from the bingo cage.
Algonquin College students got down and dirty with Dirty Bingo, an event that happened on Feb. 7 at the Observatory. Over 50 people came to this event with pep in their step as they got ready for a fun night.
There were multiple security guards outside the Observatory asking people for their tickets and ID before entering. This was to ensure that students were drinking responsibly.
Melody Clifton is a part of the practical nursing program and is a part time bartender at the Observatory who was bartending at the event.
“It’s a lot of help from the security team. They really do a lot when it comes to patrolling the area and making sure everyone is over the age of 19,” Clifton said.
The students all showed a collective excitement over the event.
“It’s a fun place for young people to have fun, explore their sexuality, and maybe earn a free prize,” said Olivia Corbeil from the hairstyling program.
After a few minutes of work, the event began in full swing, and the event coordinators began their instructions.
There were 10 games with a break at the end of the fifth game. The games had prizes, ranging from candy to sex toys, as well as prizes for people who identified as asexual.
The hosts of the event were two drag queens, and they decided to add some extra spice to the event and its rules. If players got a bingo and they identify as male, instead of yelling “bingo!” they yelled “hard-on!” If they identify as a female, they yelled “wet pussy!” If they identify as non-binary, they yelled “I’m horny!”
If there was a tie, the two students would come up, grab a condom, and try to place it correctly on a water bottle as fast as they could without breaking it. Whoever succeeded first won and got to choose their prize first.
The event’s atmosphere was relaxed and it encouraged students to engage in the event.
“What we want with Dirty Bingo is to open a conversation with students. We want students to feel comfortable, gain new friends, and a community that values them and wants to have fun, ” said Veronica Sanchez, an esthetician student.
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CBC: Ottawa will be granted $176 million in housing funding from the federal government to accelerate the construction of 4,400 housing units over three years.
The funding comes from the federal government’s $4-billion Housing Accelerator Fund.
The city updated the list of commitments for housing construction on Monday, including funding non-profit housing projects, easing zoning rules to allow taller buildings, providing financial incentives and streamlining planning approvals.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe refered the money as a “huge downpayment” and said the construction program depends not only on the City of Ottawa, but also on the development community and homebuyers.
National:
CBC: A federal report released this Tuesday highlights the urgent need for action regarding tent encampments across Canada, describing the situation as a “life and death crisis.”
Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josee Houle started a review on homeless encampments since February 2023, and released the report this Tuesday.
It reveals that 20 to 25 per cent of homeless people in Canada live in tent encampments, emphasizing issues within the housing and homelessness system.
“It is a physical manifestation of exactly how broken our housing and homelessness system is from coast to coast to coast in Canada,” said Houle. “It needs urgent measures.”
Houle’s report calls for the implementation of a national encampments’ response plan by Aug. 31.
International
CTV: The U.S. Senate approved a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan early Tuesday morning.
While some Republicans opposed the package, arguing for a focus on domestic issues first, 22 Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in passing it by a 70-29 vote.
Supporters stressed the importance of aiding Ukraine to counter potential national security threats from Russian.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized that the bill signifies unwavering American leadership and strength in the global.
Yet, the package’s fate in the House is still uncertain, facing potential challenges from hardline Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump, the leading contender for the GOP presidential nomination.
Scriptwriting and performing arts students collaborated to showcase their talents and raise funds for a Toronto trip
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February 14, 2024 Revised: February 14, 2024 12:37pm
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Michelle LeBlanc, a grad from the performing arts program (left) and Bernice Romero De Gracia, a grad from De La Salle University (right) on stage performing one of the 11 plays.
Scriptwriting students hosted a hothouse event on Feb. 8 where the performing arts actors presented plays written by the scriptwriting students.
The event’s goal was to raise money for the scriptwriting students’ field trip to Toronto.
“The trip is especially pricey since the pandemic rate hikes, so we try to do at least two hothouses and a comedy night as well as a few bake sales and a GoFundMe,” said Teri Loretto, the coordinator for the scriptwriting and performing arts programs.
In Toronto, the students will pitch their movie and TV-show ideas to big producers, according to Logan Indewey, a scriptwriting student who was previously in the performing arts program.
The scriptwriting students wrote 10-minute plays, then passed them on to the performing arts students to present. This was hosted in room 112 of the N-building at the Woodroffe campus.
The broadcasting-television and streaming video students were on-site to live-stream the show, extending access to guests unable to attend.
“Writing a 10-minute play is a challenge,” said Laurie Fyffe, a scriptwriting professor during her speech before the show. “The goal is a complete world with plot, characters, motive, and emotions, all in one tight package.”
The scriptwriting students were eager to see their plays performed by actors because it gave them valuable insight on their work.
“The hothouse is the first time that you’re able to hear your play,” said Indewey. “Oftentimes, when we’re writing, the advice we’re given is to speak it out. Speak the dialogue, speak the actions, all that, to make sure it sounds right.”
The nine scriptwriting students introduced themselves before each of their plays, summarized the stories they wrote, then handed over the stage to the performers.
Each play had two performers or more, some needed every actor in the room.
“It’s a good opportunity to showcase my writing in a live performance,” said Emmanuel Musavuli, a scriptwriting student. “I think it’s more important to have good writing so the actors can portray it to the audience. It’s different from film where there’s post and pre-production.”
Musavuli emphasizes writing quality for live performances, contrasting with Indewey’s satisfaction in collaborating with talented performers.
“It’s an entirely rewarding experience. I’ve been collaborating with the performing arts kids and a few other actors for a while now, and it’s a tremendous experience. They are amazing people to work with, and it’s absolutely lovely,” said Indewey.
Justine Stewart, a graduate of the scriptwriting program, was in the audience.
“I think it’s always impressive to see the topics that people are talking about,” Stewart said. “I think it takes a lot of bravery to talk about some of the more emotional topics. And not just write something that’s purely funny, so that’s always impressive.”
The funds raised during this event will be used to cover the train and hotel costs associated with their field trip, according to Loretto.
“I think it’s super important because lots of people are writers for years and years and years before anybody sees or hears their stuff,” said Stewart.
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The club provides a safe environment for students and drag artist to express themselves
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February 14, 2024 Revised: February 14, 2024 12:09pm
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The members who attended drag club in early February.
The recently created drag club hosted their third meeting on Feb. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the B-building.
The meeting was led by club founder and leader Michelle “Mushy” Chenier, a student in the business management and entrepreneurship program.
She has been doing drag and cosplaying for a large portion of her life. The club has amassed over 50 members since it’s creation earlier this year.
“Being a mentor, I love having other people involved and I wanted people to know that it’s not just sensationalized and it’s not just for queer people,” said Chenier.
The club was created to give aspiring drag artists and students on campus an opportunity to learn from the more experienced drag stars.
It also allows them to have discussions around the topic and to perform for an audience in a safe space.
“I started the club because I love doing drag and I love Algonquin College, I love to give back,” said Chenier.
Before starting the meeting, Chenier provided snacks and beverages for the eight members that attended the meeting.
The recent meeting was hosted to announce future workshops and speakers that the club will host throughout the semester. Chenier wanted to introduce the new leaders that will manage the club alongside them.
“To be a leader comes with it’s own responsibilities,” said Rani Aishwaryaaaa, a drag queen and one of club’s new leaders. Out of drag, Vansh Sharma is a student in the esthetician program at Algonquin College.
“It’s fun because I am one of the people who is more diverse and more queer in a new place where I am learning and teaching,” said Aishwaryaaaa.
From left to right
Major Romance, Ash Catchum, Rani Aishwaryaaaa and Claude Cash. Photo credit: Itel Sapozhnikov
Throughout the meeting, club members got the opportunity to share their highlights and small victories, ask questions, learn about the art of drag and bond with others in a safe space.
“I was really excited to find a drag space that wasn’t at a bar, also just more spaces for newer drag performers,” said Kieran Steele, a drag king and a student at the college. [Steele isn’t their real name for privacy reasons.]
Steele explained how he does not enjoy the environment of a bar, which is where majority of the drag shows are hosted. A club like this can help him find a more fitting environment allows him to pursue his passion.
“I love how inherently queer and trans drag is,” said Steele. “I think it’s such a celebration and a way for people to explore gender identity.”
Towards the end of the meeting, club members and leaders dedicated time to those who wished to perform and showcase their talent.
The third newly appointed leader Claude Cash started the show by lip syncing and dancing to Call Your Mother by Tom Cardy. Out of drag, Chase Price is a broadcasting-television and streaming video student.
Price was followed by Nickoli who performed a very suave lip sync number to Michael Bublé’s song, Feeling Good. Out of drag, Mack Soule is a design foundation student.
Patrick L’Heureux, a student in the early childhood education program, performed a number to the song Mount Rageous by Andrew Rannells and Brianna Mazzola from the movie Trolls. L’Heureux does not have a drag name yet.
The following act was performed by Major Romance using the song 911 by Lady Gaga. Out of drag, Peter Broadbent is a business administration student.
Chenier performed their signature number using the Pokémon theme song, and the stuffed toys from the show in their drag persona known as Ash Catchum.
Aishwaryaaaa was the last to perform in the showcase, she danced to a Bollywood song called Lovely by Deepika Padukone.
Aishwaryaaaa had everyone in awe with her dance moves and her elegance that when she finished her act, the entire room erupted with applause and cheer.
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Counselling Services provides a safe space for students to reach out during difficult times
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February 13, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 7:52pm
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Emmanuela Nazaire, left, and Verah-Ninia Lucien, right, pose in C-building at Algonquin College's Ottawa campus.
Emmanuela Nazaire, 26, is a third-year student in the child and youth care program at Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus and is ready to begin her career. She wants to help struggling youth and is well on her way, but her path so far has not been easy.
Nazaire recently completed a field placement at St. Thomas More Catholic School in Ottawa. The experience was more emotionally challenging than she anticipated.
“They had challenges in the classroom. These are the kids impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and there’s behavioural challenges because of it,” Nazaire said.
The child and youth program at the college focuses on teaching students how to be present in the daily activities of children with behavioural challenges and disabilities. Child and youth care workers are there to get children on a routine and help fix behavioural problems.
After struggling with field placement, Nazaire turned to a classmate who knew where she was coming from.
Her friend, Verah-Ninia Lucien, 24, understands the challenges children are facing after being exposed to the emotional effects of COVID-19, and how that can impact the people who work with them.
Lucien was doing field placement at a group home helping young boys who are transitioning out of foster care and into their adoptive families when she faced many challenges working with youth.
“I’ve had moments at placement that weren’t too pleasant. I’ve never experienced racism, and the first time I experienced it was actually at placement from a youth. As a child with a disability, his brain didn’t have the capacity to understand he was saying something in the moment that was hurtful,” Lucien said.
The emotional impact of field placement was surprising to her, but after a heartwarming moment at the group home, it reaffirmed this is where she wants to be.
“One of the kids told me I was his favourite staff on shift. To me, that was really special because beforehand, I was told he doesn’t really connect with staff as easily,” Lucien said.
Professors of the child and youth care program often speak to students about mental health and how to best deal with burnout. Many of them were once working in the field and can understand it’s not an easy job.
“We had a full session on [mental health] last semester on how to avoid burnout. They taught us some strategies on how to avoid it as best as possible,” Nazaire said.
“They encourage us to seek counselling. It’s very important to prioritize yourself and self-care and not leaving that as the last thing you’re doing,” Lucien said.
Both Nazaire and Lucien will turn off their electronic devices and enjoy doing their skincare while watching their favourite TV shows to decompress.
“We’re going to deal with a lot of things and this is why our teachers encourage us to seek counsellors and therapists,” Nazaire said.
As for the future, Nazaire is excited to work with military families. She wants to help children with behavioural and disability challenges.
“I just want to be part of their lives and do life with them. The children go a long time without seeing their parents and that will have an impact on them,” Nazaire said.
Algonquin College is encouraging students to seek counselling services during stressful periods in their lives. Those searching for counselling services can visit a counsellor in E-building.
“We understand that programs aimed at preparing students for careers in the helping professions can present diverse challenges,” said Angela Briggs, manager at counselling services.
“Our approach involves discussing with students how their coursework and practical experiences relate to their personal lives. This dialogue may involve fostering insight and understanding, or when necessary, guiding students to specialized community services for more significant life challenges requiring intensive support.”
Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families visits campus every two weeks
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February 13, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 3:33pm
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Trudy Metcalfe-Coe (right) helps a student with a seal skin headband.
The Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families offered Inuit teachings in the Mamidosewin Centre on Feb. 7.
Inuuqatigiit comes to Algonquin College every two weeks to reach out to Inuit students and all other Algonquin students and staff. Trudy Metcalfe-Coe, postsecondary education elder, teaches anyone who has an interest and a willingness to learn about Inuit culture.
Metcalfe-Coe and her colleague, Pete Taylor, a postsecondary student support worker, brought Inuit teachings and Inuit crafts. Food, like soup and bannock, was provided by Mamidosewin Centre.
“I don’t just teach exclusively for Inuit people, it’s for everyone,” said Metcalfe-Coe.
The event is about culture, connection with everyone and themselves, and community. Indigenous students have a great culture shock in the city when travelling from the north to the south to pursue their education and Inuuqatigiit focuses on supporting Indigenous students.
Metcalfe-Coe brings her teachings to students to give them a space to grow.
“People are hard on themselves, saying I can’t do this. I tell them, don’t give up after one try,” said Metcalfe-Coe.
Jasmine Evic-Lem is 19 years old and from Pangnirutung, Nunavut. She is an Algonquin College student studying tourism.
She loved being at the event and enjoys being at the Mamidosewin Centre. The crafts and teachings that take place are hard to find elsewhere. She feels at home and comfortable when she is there.
“The environment and vibe is always great. I come here between classes to chill out,” said Evic–Lem.
As part of the event, they were sewing seal skin headbands with fishing line rather than thread. The students learned how to be versatile with their sewing equipment.
“It’s a good time to meet new students,” said Taylor.
The events are “super important,” said Taylor, because it allows Inuuqatigiit to reach out to students, to bring awareness of their services and to bring Indigenous students and others together.
Inuuqatigiit has more than 120 programs available to those in need, whether it be job postings, family well-being, mental health support services, or events like the Inuit Culture Visit.
“The more we know about each other, the more aware we are of each other’s history and to move forward in a positive manner,” said Metcalfe-Coe.
Sold-out event brings students together to sit back, relax and tap into a creative space
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February 13, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 7:46pm
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Gizem Akgul and Pragya Parmar show off their painted mugs.
The AC Hub hosted a Pizza and Pottery event on the second floor of the Student Commons building on Feb. 8 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The activity supplied mugs, paint, brushes, beverages and pizza. Students painted their hearts out onto their mugs, from happy faces to landscapes.
Students said the event helped relieved their stress.
Pizza, pottery and beverages on the table in front of the participants Photo credit: Isabella Disley
Second-year strategic global business management students Gizem Akgul and Pragya Parmar had some free time in between classes.
“For an hour, we’re not thinking about assignments, class or anything serious, which was nice,” Akgul said.
“The break was worth it. It was amazing and you can never go wrong with pizza and paintings,” said Parmar.
First-year food and nutrition management student Disha Purohit’s favourite colour is pink.
“I like pink a lot so I just made the flowers and that’s the easiest one I knew I could do,” Purohit said.
First-year food and nutrition management student Pinky Kumari keeps tabs on Algonquin College’s media platforms.
“We follow the page on Instagram. We have subscribed for the newsletter as well so we get updates on our outlook. Whenever there is an activity happening, we just look at the schedule to see if we can be there to grab that opportunity to be a part of the event or not,” Kumari said.
Disha Purohit and Pinky Kumari posing with their finished mugs.
Purohit and Kumari plan to participate in more events in the future.
“We like all the activities that happen in the college and we would like to participate in more and more events. I like to meet new people and participate in different activities. That makes me feel related to the college. I want to be a part of the family,” Purohit said.
“We don’t get enough time to be together and this activity gives us time to bond our friendship more and participate in all of these activities,” Kumari said.
“Any event that is hosted in the AC hub, we get to know about it because we have to do the whole registration and everything. This sounded interesting to me and I like painting. I used to like painting when I was a kid,” Parmar said.
Originally, the website marked the event as sold out. However, there were a few no-shows and first-year broadcasting television and streaming video student Fenryr Morton took advantage of the opportunity.
“I walked in and saw that there was a reserved sign for some of the spaces and I was like, what’s going on here? There was a spot left and I asked about it because I love painting, and pizza was cool too. It’s a great way to be creative, right?” said Morton.
Throughout the academic year, the AC Hub provides activities and events where students register in advance with a cash deposit. It is on a first-come, first-served basis and the deposit is reimbursed at the event. More information on upcoming events can be found on the AC Hub’s website.
The annual event happened at The Observatory, as song, dance, and much more made the stage for students to see
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February 13, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 9:52am
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Kiki Coe talks about performer Ebonie Saige's performance with the judges on stage at Algonquin's Got Talent. Saige performed halfway through the show.
As the winner of the competition was announced, golden confetti erupted onto the Algonquin’s Got Talent stage, Gracie Lister and Sammy Alcius turned to one another and celebrated. Lister threw herself to the ground, making snow angels in the scattered confetti. With a celebratory shout, Alcius dropped to the floor to join his partner.
They were just two of the 17 multi-talented students who performed at Algonquin College’s variety talent show Algonquin’s Got Talent on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Many students from different backgrounds gathered on the stage decorated with blue lights to see who had what it took to get to the provincial competition, Ontario’s Got Talent. In this crowd of people would be three finalists.
With 17 talented performers and dozens of audience members, the show featured many students with different acts.
Most acts were musical, such as Leyla Cornell and their partner, Nicolas Gatien. The couple goes by the stage name Nico and Kudos. They performed a duet, where both of them sang, whilst Nico played acoustic guitar. Kudos is an animation student at Algonquin College.
When asked about their reasoning for joining the competition, Kudos said: “I make music on the side, and we sing together on YouTube.”
The night was full of acts of many natures, including freestyle rapping, drag performances, singing, dancing, aerial performances, a dancing dog and more.
The night was hosted by famous Filipino-Canadian drag queen, Kiki Coe. Coe is local to the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Her claim to fame is her appearance on the hit competition reality show Canada’s Drag Race.
Coe is an alumnus of Algonquin College, graduating from culinary arts in 2012.
“It’s good to see the different talent, you can see the diversity,” Coe said. “As an artist, you can see how to perform your art better… you don’t stop learning. I’m so glad I did this.”
Alongside the host, there were three guest judges: local drag king and dancer extraordinaire Zak Zinya, theatrical performer Axandre Lemours, and comedian Nick Burden.
“I wasn’t sure what to expect coming here,” Lemours said. “But what [I saw] exceeded expectations.”
The show had a special feature that mimicked televised talent shows such as America’s Got Talent. Each judge had a mock golden buzzer, which was a golden confetti popper. The contestant would receive a $50 Visa gift card whenever one was pulled.
Three performers won this prize.
The first to receive their prize was the dancing duo Gracie Lister and Sammy Alcius.
“We’ve worked so hard to get here,” said Lister. “This has been beyond amazing, Sammy has never been in competitions before.”
Competition winners Sammy Alcius and Gracie Lister performed at the event. Photo credit: Siobhan Rollo
They had support from audience members, such as Harvey Ndina, a business management student.
“Sam is a longtime friend of mine from high school, turns out we both go to Algonquin,” Ndina said. “It’s a fun show. I’m here to hype up everybody.”
The second performance to win the bonus was aerial performer Sophie Watling, an outdoor adventure student. Watling is a student from the Pembroke campus, who travelled to participate in the competition.
“I feel pretty good, normally I’m anxious. I’m actually a hoop instructor, but I do pole and aerial as well,” said Watling.
The last to receive this bonus award was drag queen Karan Ligays. Ligays performed an elaborate lipsync and dance performance number. During her performance, she grabbed a member of the audience’s phone, brought it on stage with her, and did a split over the camera.
“I can buy a new wig,” Said Ligays, referring to their prize.
The night ended with three prize winners and an honourable mention, chosen by Lemours.
The honourable mention went to vocalist Ebonie Saige, who sang a rendition of “House of the Rising Sun”by The Animals.
Third place went to vocalist Jashan Dugri, who paid a vocal tribute to a late idol of his. He performed the song “Regret”by Sidhu Moose Wala.
“I was kind of nervous at first, but I started performing and it just vanished,” said Dugri. “It’s my favourite song.”
Second place went to drag performer Karan Ligays.
First place was awarded to the aforementioned dancing duo, Lister and Alcius.
“It’s so cool,” Lister said about winning. “We get to travel together, and be on a big stage.”
“It’s exhilarating, amazing, like what the hell,” Alcius said.
Lister and Alcius will be performing later March 8 at Ontario’s Got Talent. As part of their winnings, they have an all-expenses paid trip to the venue, Conestoga College in Kitchener-Waterloo.
“I was blown away, it was such a good time,” Zinya, a judge said as the show came to a close. “I felt like a judge on Canada’s Got Talent.”
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Students raised $270 to host a grad show celebrating all of their hard work
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February 13, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 9:42am
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Daniel Neilson (behind the table, on the left) and Enissa Ciper (behind the table, on the right), sell art to first-year graphic design students in the intersection between the N, J and B-buildings.
During her first try with Illustrator, Angela Jay, a graphic design student, doodled some butterflies for fun. Unexpectedly, she found the results nice. Pleased with her artwork, they became her favourite pieces and she submitted them to become stickers for the sale.
On Feb. 9, graphic design students hosted an art sale where Jay’s butterflies and various other pieces were bought. The event raised $270 for their grad show, an event to celebrate their hard work throughout their three-year program.
“Each student is going to be bringing out all their favourite pieces and all the pieces they think are strong,” said Ibrahim Mohamed, a member of the fundraising team. “They even show their hobby stuff.”
The students positioned their tables at the intersection of the N, J and C-buildings on the Woodroffe campus.
The grad show will take place at Bayview Yards on April 11. The unused funds will go to future activities for students in the graphic design program, according to Mohamed.
“We’re raising money to help our grad show coming in April,” said Mohamed. “So that includes the venue location, we have to book that. Catering, tablecloths, we’re in search for tablecloths. We also have to print a bunch of banners.”
The show will be open to the public, and the goal is for students to invite family and friends. Graphic designers from the industry will be present to offer the graduates job opportunities.
To raise funds, the students sold stickers, posters, handmade headwear, cards and more. The students accepted cash and used an Apple Square, a square that accepts card payments through an application.
The students who organized the sale were members of the graphic design program’s fundraising team or had their artwork on display, eager to see it sold.
Vincent Vu, Angela Jay, Daniel Neilson, Enissa Ciper and Rachel Offord make up the fundraising team at the art sale. Photo credit: Emmet Paradis
“As the fundraising team leader, I make sure that everyone brought their art in time,” said Enissa Ciper. “It taught me how to be in a leader position and how to make sure that everyone is organized.”
Other students from the graphic design program appreciate the collective effort to raise enough funds.
“It’s really nice to see everyone come together on a day that we don’t have class. It’s really reassuring that we are in this together, as a group,” said Jay, the chair of the graduating cohort.
“On a personal level, it’s fun to get my own stickers. It’s the first time I’ve had any of my artwork as a sticker,” she added.
Michel Pennington, a third-year graphic design student, used a Silhouette cutting machine to make the stickers. “So, we all sent him a bunch of files and he cut and laminated them for us all, so it was really a team effort to come together and do this,” said Jay.
The students have been organizing bake sales and other events this semester to raise funds.
“The money we make, the recognition we get, the customers we get, it’s all through the community,” said Ciper. “It’s always positive.”
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