The Ottawa campus of Algonquin College is filled with interesting art and architecture but one of its most fascinating attractions is its vibrant bio wall. Filled with a variety of different plant species, the wall is a beautiful attraction as well as an energy-efficient resource for the school. Located in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, the green wall has...

A teary-eyed Anne Kalil gave her final hugs and goodbyes at the last open house she organized for Algonquin College. “I love Algonquin, I love this event. It’s a lot of work. I just feel like I’m ready to go. I am going to miss a lot of people,” Kalil said at the Nov. 4 event. Saturdays are usually a...

Ottawa residents are being surprised with free street-side haircuts, courtesy of barber Ray Huang. Each day, Huang sets up a chair at a location and asks people walking by if they would be interested in getting a free haircut."I do this for the community," he said. Because he was unable to get proper haircuts himself, he wants to help others...

Being a teenager living at home with my parents in Atlantic Canada, they took care of most expenses, meals and other upkeep around the house. My main priorities were schoolwork, a part-time job and spending time with friends. However, when I began living on my own last year I was in for a rude awakening in the adult world. Venturing...

As the fall Clubfest had “maxed out the space” they originally had in E-building, organizer Cassandra Jones is on the hunt for a more spacious location to host the next one. With a mission to “create an environment that inspires a passion for student success,” the Algonquin College Students' Association runs all clubs offered at school. The Students’ Association suitably...

Facilities Management at Algonquin College hosted volunteer-run litter pickups for Earth Week. As the snow melts, the litter hiding underneath is becoming more prominent. With a vision to be a “provincial leader in fostering renewed college environment,” Facilities Management organized a litter pickup for Tuesday and Thursday. Getting students involved on campus is a primary and essential goal for Algonquin....

You’d think there would be more of a push to ensure transgender people can thrive safely in space. Well, for those who identify as transgender, discriminatory laws are being pushed at higher rates only to aggravate these negative experiences. Kentucky and Florida introduced bans on transgender-affirming treatments for transgender minors. We are lucky to have tens of thousands of Canadian...

Former Algonquin College hotel and restaurant management student Sushen Kakkar is now the owner of Ottawa’s first milkshake bar. “When I came to Canada, I think I always wanted to open a restaurant,” said Kakkar, who was originally looking to open a regular bar but decided to try something he hadn’t seen in Ottawa. For God Shakes is located downtown...

This year’s Holi event took over the Ishkodewan courtyard while students connected through celebration. The Hindu culture celebrates the arrival of spring and good intentions with a vibrant Holi colour festival. On Wednesday afternoon, organizers set up tables with bowls and dye cannons filled with coloured powder in anticipation of the students’ arrival. “The Students' Association and International Education Centre...

Midterm week can be a stressful time for students with most of their days filled with studying and homework. Intramural sports give students a chance to have fun with teammates while getting a workout in. Algonquin College offers intramural sports for students Monday through Friday where players can engage in competition. Students can sign up for multiple sports at once...