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By Brahim Ait Ouzineb (Brahim as photographer) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 3 min read

Community members have a role to play in learning to manage their data privacy

Haelli Jeffies, an interior design student, is conscious of what she shares with others online. "I would love to learn about best practices,” she says. — Photo credit: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

The IT department is organizing its annual data privacy event to address students' worries about how the college handles their private data. The Data Privacy Awareness Week’s theme is “The Privacy Mind: Advancing the Privacy Culture.” It kicked off on Jan. 24 with the college co-hosting the event “Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Privacy in Educational Settings."On Jan. 26,...

Students navigate the tricky business of booking a study room

A sign with a QR code invites students to book their meeting rooms. — Photo credit: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Students' hunt for study rooms adds to their stress as the pace of assignments takes off. The college offers 16 rooms in C-building and ACCE, six rooms in A and E-buildings, and classrooms. These study rooms can be booked online. The data for the last four months of 2022 show an average occupancy rate of 30.21 per cent. However, students...

College community prepares for winter storm

Nathan Monpremier, a supply chain undergrad, said on Jan. 12 that he was clearing his car to get home before the snowfall. — Photo credit: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Students and staff at Algonquin College on Thursday were bracing themselves in anticipation of an incoming winter storm. Environment Canada was predicting a storm with a risk of freezing drizzle and between two and four centimetres of precipitation falling in Ottawa. Students were preparing themselves for the storm, including students who are experiencing their first winter in Canada."I'm new to...