A welcoming fire in the Ishkodewan courtyard brought many students together on Thursday, Jan. 19 with lots of laughs, conversations and snacks. The event, hosted by the Mamidosewin Centre, featured hot chocolate and cookies. Participants heard from speakers of many diverse voices on how the social fire impacted them, and what they plan to do for next month's fire.“We host...

The AC Hub held a movie night on the second floor of Student Commons to help students fight through Blue Monday, the saddest day of the year due to the cold, dark weather and holiday hangovers. Students enjoyed snacks, blankets and journals while watching the movie Inside Out. Inside Out is a movie about challenging and embracing your emotions and...

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime on Jan. 18 and ended their losing streak of two games. There was a change-up in the starting lineup between defencemen Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot. "What Hamonic has done for Sanderson is really allow him to feel comfortable and be himself,” said coach DJ Smith, in a postgame interview...

Some Algonquin College students are fighting off the winter blues this term with mixed martial arts classes. Classes are being offered every Wednesday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jack Doyle Athletics Center until Apr. 24. "I think it’s had a positive impact on my schooling,” said Joanna Schraa, an early childhood education student at the...

Algonquin College's halls were bustling on Monday, Jan. 9 as AC Day 1 marked the beginning of the 2023 winter term. Activities took place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and included a Beavertails truck, live music, snacks and an outdoor chill zone outside the Student Commons with a heated seating area to keep attendees warm and cozy. The Mamidosewin...

A new program aims to help Indigenous students connect with their roots and express their opinions and feelings without judgment. The culture night was created by the Mamidosewin Centre to help students adjust to being back on campus since the COVID-19 pause. Students can interact with each other and learn about First Nation history. “From everywhere, from every walk of...

The Seattle Kraken came into a packed house of 19,437 on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Canadian Tire Centre and silenced the crowd with an 8-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators. After beating the Senators, the Kraken picked up their fourth straight win bringing them to 22-12-4 on the season. This halted the Senators' two-game winning streak making them 18-18-3....

Just as it began, the fall semester is now coming to a close. We started the school year with an impending election, it has come to a conclusion with a new mayor and a new city council. The sports on campus kicked off with soccer at the forefront, now we have our basketball and volleyball teams on the court. Campus...

With a new school year starting, Algonquin College’s food cupboard has seen a growing demand for services. Through funding from the Students’ Association and support from local community members, the food cupboard provides food and other basic household items to students facing financial constraints. Julia McCann, the coordinator of the food cupboard, said the increase in demand is not a...

Outgoing Mayor Jim Watson says he hopes politicians of today make sure they underpromise and over-deliver."I think they all have to realize nothing is free in life. You can't promise free transit because you got to pay it somehow," said Watson. Watson, who isn't seeking re-election in the Oct. 24 municipal vote, talked to the Algonquin Times about his exit...