My name is Bolu Olutunda, I’m a second-year public relations student, and I am honoured to serve as the Algonquin Students’ Association President. Five other students join me on the Board of Directors. Together, we work for our membership – full-time Algonquin College students. We connect with students in Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth to understand what is important to them...

The performing arts program hosted Sri Warisan Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) on Sept. 29 at one of the classroom theaters. The performing arts group from Singapore executed traditional dances and explained the cultural and historical background behind the instruments and costumes. The group then hosted a workshop involving the audience, teaching the students to perform the dances. To cap off...

League-wide NHL training camps started on Sept. 22, and the Ottawa Senators had a big off-season. Fans and rivals have differing expectations for the team's roster this season. The playoffs were approaching when news about the passing of longtime Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk shocked the hockey world. The Senators brought in two big pieces for their forward group: Claude Giroux...

With most students returning to campus for the fall semester, parking has become a sore point for students who drive. Roch Lafond, manager of parking, lockers, coin ops and card services at Algonquin College, said the college sells approximately 3,000 permits at the beginning of each academic year, which includes weekly, monthly, and annual passes. “The amount of passes sold...

With many students returning to campus for in-person courses this semester, OC Transpo has welcomed back riders to the transit system. A total of 9,014 U-Passes had been issued to Algonquin College students for this semester as of Sept. 22 according to Card Services. Citywide, approximately 80,800 U-Passes were issued to full-time students at participating institutions, according to the City...

This summer, Parliament Hill is holding its annual Northern Lights Sound and Light Show again after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. It is a free 30-minute light show displayed on the Parliament buildings that explores the history of Canada. The show is split up into six parts, with vivid illustrations recreating historical events in a tableau-style, with motion. These...

On Sept. 15, the Perth campus welcomed the River Town Saints and Jason Blaine to their masonry shop building for a concert to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Perth Campus. Students, staff and community members rocked to country music at the event produced by the Students' Association. Here are some highlights from the night. Jason Blaine preforming at Perth...

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Algonquin College returned to Ottawa Comiccon last weekend at the EY Centre. Comiccon provided the college with a convention booth to promote its animation program. "The objective was to raise awareness to many young comic book fans," said Ahmed Elbadri, a student success specialist at Algonquin College. "Some are entering 11th or...

When Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, it made shockwaves and headlines around the world. For many, the Queen has been the head of the British monarchy their whole lives, marking a major change. The Queen was on the throne since February 1952 and was the longest reigning monarch in Britain. The former Prince...

Algonquin College's School of Hospitality and Tourism hosted a Ukrainian food sampler between April 12 and 14 to support Ukraine. The event featured traditional Ukrainian dishes such as pampushky garlic bread rolls, Kyiv-inspired chicken canapés, Ukrainian pierogis and Ukrainian flag Easter sugar cookies. "It's not really really a full meal. More of just a small taste of Ukrainian culture," said...