For over 17 years, local artist Bonnie McQuillan has inspired thousands of students through her art. With her rise in popularity in 2016, McQuillan started attending events to help beginner painters. "It's a fun thing to do," McQuillan said. "I think the most important thing to realize is a lot of people get caught up in the intimation of the...

A high-energy game that saw many chances for both teams ended in a 3-1 win for the Algonquin Wolves against the St. Lawrence Surge on Oct. 3 in Ottawa. This was the Wolves’ last home game of the regular season and they finished with a home record of three wins and two losses. The Wolves had a great start, taking...

A special performance took place on Oct. 1 at the Algonquin Commons Theatre celebrating the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as the 53rd anniversary of Canada-China diplomatic relations. China’s ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, told the audience in his opening remarks that the two countries need to “seek common ground.”The two nations’ relations are strained due to political disputes....

The Algonquin Wolves men's soccer team lost 4-0 against the unbeaten George Brown Huskies on Sept. 30 in Ottawa. The Wolves didn't have a particularly bright start to the game. The first half was dominated by George Brown. The Wolves had very little of the ball in the first half and were unable to string more than four passes together...

Finding a place to call home can be challenging in today's economy, but for asylum-seekers coming to Canada for refuge, the barriers can be insurmountable. Working to ease the transition period for those applying for refugee status in the Ottawa area, Matthew House Ottawa is a local not-for-profit organization in College Ward offering refugee assistance for those with nowhere else...

Orange rocks stood their ground all over, reminders of what the week embraced: strength, courage, fortitude, but most of all, remembrance of the children of Indigenous communities all over this land. Each rock is a reminder of a child who never made it out of the residential school system. A reminder of the trauma left behind. The cool temperature on...

In an epic yet disappointing showdown, the Algonquin Wolves ended their five-game winning streak, taking their first loss of the season against the Seneca Sting 2-1 on Sept. 29 in Ottawa. After dominating the first half by keeping the ball and pressuring the Sting’s defence, the Wolves took the advantage thanks to Mecheri Mohammed Houssam, who opened the score with...

Squash, beans and corn are sisters. When planted together, they grow and support each other as any good sisters would. Corn supports bean's. Beans give corn nitrogen, fertilizing it. Squash provides shade and protects other sisters from weeds. Together, they are Three Sisters, the traditional Indigenous soup. Algonquin College students, staff and alumni had a chance to try it on...

On Sept. 9, the Algonquin Wolves women's soccer team faced off against the Seneca Sting for the first time this season. The game ended with 8-0 for Seneca. “It’s going to be a big one,” said assistant coach Stephen Ball in an interview before the game in Ottawa. “They’re (Seneca) competitive, usually either first or second place team.”"We’re expecting to...

In the centre of a room with a face-painting booth to one side and a photo-wall with rainbow props set against the far wall, Eldrich Glazier, a 22-year-old human services foundation student, dances to Diana Ross’s I’m Coming Out with as much enthusiasm as a performer on a stage. As a child whose parents are transgender and non-binary respectively, Glazier...