Sasha Gunpat, a graduate student who studied health psychology at Carleton University, often feels like she doesn't have time to do things that she enjoys such as going for a walk or riding her bike or reading a book. However, Gunpat always makes sure she does it anyway."Sometimes spending time with friends or reading a book for fun can really...

Although students who finished their studies last year expected to celebrate graduation face-to-face in the spring, Algonquin’s class of 2020 made do with a virtual convocation ceremony this fall. Virtual convocation became available for all college departments on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. If anybody missed the ceremonies, they’re still accessible through the convocation webpage. Ceremonies are grouped...

Algonquin College's Students' Association released two options for the new sports logos in an email to all current students on Oct. 8. A new logo is needed because the SA announced over the summer it would be changing the school's sports team's name from the Thunder to the Wolves. "The new Athletics and Recreation Centre will be the home of...

Halloween has officially been cancelled in Ottawa and its surrounding areas, so now what?Why not keep the spooky spirit alive with your significant other, or even alone, by experimenting with colours, shapes, textures - and maybe some google eyes."Crafts are a great way to brings the Halloween holiday spirit this year," said Gillian Whitlock, a second-year student in the developmental...

Many residence students at Algonquin College, most of whom have been stuck in their dorms these past two months, have made plans to return home for some relaxation or to buy time to study for upcoming midterms. Melissa Jodoin, 19, a second-year bachelor of science in nursing student from Granby, Que. is one of them. “I have to study for...

Algonquin Commons Theatre joined over 600 venues, on Sept. 22, to shine red lights outside the venue to represent how the live performance industry is still in the dark. At the beginning of the pandemic, live performance venues in Ottawa were among the first businesses closed because of large audiences, performers and staff it unsafe for all involved. Light Up...

When Amy Spears thinks about one of the first times she had dinner at her in-laws’, she thinks about a certain bottle of wine. It was a Barolo, a red wine produced in Italy. Her father-in-law, Guy Dubois, had brought it out during dinner, he loved it. Trying to impress him, Spears went to LCBO before their next dinner and...

The OCAA announced on Oct. 15 that varsity sports for the 2020-21 winter season is cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Algonquin Thunder already saw themselves out of the picture for the fall varsity sports season, and now it has hit home for the winter months as well. In a release from OCAA's website, the decision regarding...

As remote learning continues throughout various programs at Algonquin College, students are continuing to get in touch with the new reality, which is the fall term being delivered through Zoom, for the most part. While some programs require students to be present for limited face-to-face interaction, many programs have taken the online learning route. For 21-year-old Roni Mathew, a level-four...

While the fall term is already rolling at Algonquin College, the option to opt-out of a U-Pass for the term remains available to students. The U-Pass is automatically factored into a student's tuition fee breakdown for the 2020-21 academic year. Per term, the U-Pass will cost $218.03 this year. With the majority of programs being taught remotely due to the...