Anais Schiffer, first-year paralegal program "As a non-smoker, it doesn't really bother me because they (smokers) have to be pretty far from the building. But I agree, it's my preference not to have it on campus." Raha Mohammad, first-year paralegal program"I feel a little bad for the smokers, honestly, but I think it will be nice not to have the...

LocalA Hintonburg homeowner has been asked to cover up the newly painted two-storey mural of her French bulldog. The mural was painted in efforts to try and cover up graffiti tags that appeared on the side of her building. Someone had contacted the City of Ottawa bylaws who then instructed the resident to cover up the mural. With support from...

After much anticipation, the college's brand new DARE District is finally open for students and faculty members to use. At first glance, visitors are amazed by the sunlight let in by its large windows, the vibrant green walls and its clean and contemporary design. But what many students and staff may not be aware of is the indigenous cultural influences...

By Jaden Lee-Lincoln and Morgane Thery-Legrix More than 35,000 undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa no longer have a recognized student government. On Sept. 25 the university released a media statement terminating their partnership with the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO). This is following the allegations of fraud by SFUO executive members, which is currently undergoing...

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Students and staff noticing the construction around J, T and N buildings may be surprised to learn all those holes and piles of dirt have a cool -- or hot -- purpose for the school. The construction from the Energy Savings Contract (ESCO2) Algonquin College made with Siemens Canada in 2013 is expected to be completed and operational by the...

I want to go to Italy over the summer, maybe in August just for a couple weeks. I want to explore Italy and then hit up Paris or something. Jasmine Carlucci-Tanguay, first-year Graphic DesignActually, I'm going to Guelph this summer,PT'>PT" class="inline-comment collapsed"> my sister lives there. And [I'm going to] Bluesfest; I get the full pass for every year. I'm...

The Marketplace Food Court is featuring the Shamrock Smoothie in honour of St. Patrick's Day for the month of March. The colour may look intimidating at first but ends up being a sweet surprise to those who try it. When first holding the smoothie up to your nose, the smell of banana hits you right away. This is just one...

There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into a thick, juicy burger from the Ob, or stuffing your face with fluffy waffles and fresh strawberries from the Marketplace Food Court. Algonquin has a ton of food services for students and staff to choose from. With everything from Booster Juice to Bits ‘n Bytes, the seven food services offered are bound...

It’s noon on a Tuesday and Marketplace Food Court is buzzing with students buying their lunches. The cafeteria has all four checkouts open as people are filed one after the other in line, and the cashiers are working feverishly to serve all the customers waiting to make their purchase during their lunch hour. Recent surveys have suggested that Canadians have...

The Feline Café in Hintonburg has just opened for the day. Owner Josée Cyr, sits down for a coffee and a chat. To her left is a window where all the rescue cats are playing with the volunteers of the morning. The sound of a Nora Jones soundtrack fills the café with a tranquil melody. Though the coffee shop has...