When Jackie Paquette was at a bus stop when she was 16 years old, someone came up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. She wasn't ready for it. “My first instinct was to elbow him in the face because I didn’t want to be a victim,” she said. Although Paquette’s would-be assailant turned out to only be interested...

Quinn Blue, the coordinator of the Wellness and Equity Centre loves seeing the pride flag flying in front of Algonquin College. “I think it's great visual representation of the inclusive environment on the campus," he said. "I’m especially excited that we’ve started using the progress pride flag.”From Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, the Wellness and Equity Centre hosted multiple events...

Back in April of 2020, Naina Kansal, a former mentor with the office of Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Algonquin College, was consulted by a baking and pastry arts student who wanted to sell her Ukrainian cakes professionally. Kansal knew exactly what would take this aspiring entrepreneur's business to the next level — attending a "Build Your Shopify Store"...

Algonquin College's new restaurant and games room, the Wolves Den, opened its doors to students on Sept. 27. Located in the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre, the restaurant is accessible through the new bridge which connects to the Student Commons in the E-building to the ARC. Erin Tredenick, a part-time employee and third-year dental hygiene student, and Joe St....

As my retirement from my career in school library administration approached, I knew I wanted to continue my education in some field. I'd either delve deeper into religious study or enhance my abilities in the field of journalism. After a lot of contemplation, I went with the latter: I'd continue my education in the journalism program at Algonquin College. In...

​​An opportunity to discover new stories and adventure through pages of a book is on the horizon at "AC Hub Reads The Midnight Library Edition." This club is the perfect place for those who want to reignite old flames with their love for books or amateur readers ready to deep-dive into the world of adventure. Created by Jamiee Kettles, owner...

Thousands of people attended a street party in Sandy Hill on Saturday night to celebrate a University of Ottawa win against Carleton University at the annual Panda Game football match. The party, which began around 6 p.m. on Russell Avenue, quickly escalated to the point where a car was flipped upside down in the middle of the street. People then...

Andrea Emery is a graphic design professor who has followed a plant-based diet for nearly 10 years. During that time, Emery has noticed a shift towards more vegan and vegetarian-friendly options at Algonquin College. “Ten years ago, at school, when I would walk down to the cafeteria to get food, there was nothing I could eat. It was torture,” said...

After over 10 years of planning and a multi-year construction phase, the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre officially opened at Algonquin College at the Woodroffe campus as Sept. 27, 2021. This new facility is approximately 125,500 square feet in size and cost about $49.9 million to build. Every person must sign a waiver before gaining access to the ARC...

As Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches on Sept. 30, Algonquin College plans to honour the lives of those affected by the horrors of the country's residential school system. The "Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools" event will be hosted on campus from Sept. 27 until Oct. 7 in the C-building. Andre O’Bonsawin, Algonquin College's director...