Posters of Run Woman Run and Kayak to Klemtu stood in the background of Zoe Hopkins' room as she talked about her triumphs and tribulations in the film industry with scriptwriting students. Hopkins, a Heiltsuk First Nation, who is also fluent in the Mohawk language, has been a Canadian writer and filmmaker since graduating from Ryerson in 1997. She joined...

A great deal of knowledge was gained during the diabetes awareness workshop, held at the Mamidosewin Centre on Monday, March 27 at Algonquin College. This event, hosted by Elizabeth Peña-Fernández and Summer Wabasse, defined diabetes and the varied types. The talk also explained how lifestyles could play a role in developing diabetes and explored solutions about how it can be...

Health Services celebrated Nutrition Month with a cooking workshop and invited registered dietitian Tatiana Hunt to be the host. The March 21 workshop on the third floor of the E-building was attended by students who were either looking for a good snack or who were interested in learning more about leading a healthy lifestyle. With Hunt's guidance, students made their...

The library and information technician program hosted another successful fundraiser last Wednesday in the B-building atrium, and this time it came with "undercover" used books. The undercover used books were wrapped in brown paper with a code name and a teaser of what the book is about. All books were two dollars and were quickly scooped up."I don't usually read...

Some Algonquin College students were left deep in thought during New Girl trivia night Thursday evening in the Observatory as they tried to puzzle through questions such as which actor was originally offered the role of Winston, or which three cast members started a New Girl rewatch podcast. This quiet event tested the knowledge of approximately a dozen New Girl...

Algonquin College's Restaurant International received a groovy makeover complete with dangling records and florescent Rubik's Cubes as fourth-year bachelor of hospitality and tourism management students hosted Funky Game Night on Friday. Guests were treated to a three-course meal, a silent auction and interactive games in support of Harmer House, a non-profit seniors living facility that offers affordable living and support...

Former Ottawa Senators star Chris Neil made an appearance at a hockey trivia night in support of Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre, hosted by the event management students at the Heart and Crown in Barrhaven on March 20. Neil gave the audience some insight into his hockey career by answering emcee and hockey historian Liam Maguire’s detailed questions."Your knowledge of...

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...

When the march he'd helped organize exceeded its $1,500-fundraising goal, Keith de Silvia-Legault put on the head-to-toe Ronald McDonald cosplay outfit that he'd promised to wear, and set out to mark the closing of the Rideau Street restaurant. "This is a way to show the country, a way to show our own community, our province as well, that we're capable...

LocalCBC: During U. S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa on Thursday and Friday, some roads will be fully closed and others will experience temporary closures. This will be Biden's first visit to Canada since taking office in 2021. He is scheduled to address parliament, meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon. The president's visit is...