Participating in organized sports has great benefits – but it comes with a price. When Algonquin College students think back to their own childhoods, they may remember that not everyone was fortunate enough to take part in such activities. Parents are the ones who played a huge role whether it was driving you to practice, staying late for games, and...

As heavy rain drummed against the windows of the ACCE building on Sept. 26, it couldn't drown out the sounds of many attendees laughing and celebrating another Algonquin Alumni of Distinction of Awards Gala. Guests were greeted at the entrance by a duo of guitarists strumming John Mayer songs. The bartenders were ready to pour their finest wine. Alumni chatted...

You should think twice before stepping out of the house as a Geisha or posting a picture dressed as a Mexican man for Halloween this year. Talks on freedom of expression and cultural insensitivity are an ongoing debate. And what a better time to have this conversation than now, as Our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's blackface images have surfaced. Thinking...

With the initiation of the province’s Student Choice Initiative, which allowed students to opt-out of some ancillary fees, there will be changes to services offered by the Students’ Association. However, staff say they won’t be as drastic as initially anticipated.“Prior to the actual opt-out period happening we did a whole bunch of preliminary actions to offset whatever financial cuts might...

Thousands gathered in the streets of downtown Ottawa with their signs lifted high in support of the final day of the global climate strike on Friday, Sept. 27. In the days prior to this event, Algonquin College president Claude Brulé sent out an email to all students and faculty informing them about the event. “We need to hear what our...

At first, I didn’t understand who it was – until I saw the headline of the tweets. I had to sit back in my chair and think about this for a second. What was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s intention in this photo? Was his makeup meant to be inappropriate or was it just to embellish a character choice? Growing up,...

The fall semester has started and students are adjusting to the changes in OSAP that were announced by the provincial government earlier this year. The changes, which were announced on Jan. 17, have resulted in some students receiving less grant money than in previous years while increasing the amount they are loaned. The changes also include a decrease in the...

Over the summer, Algonquin College welcomed its ninth and newest president, a familiar face and long-time innovator at the college, Claude Brulé. President Brulé has worked at the college since 1999. He’s been the driving force behind personalized learning and continues to place individual learners’ needs at top priority. The Times sat down with Brulé and asked about his new...

Students from all corners of the National Capital Region joined the Ottawa Global Climate Strike protest on Sept. 27 to storm Parliament Hill and make their voices heard. The following students shared their reasons for joining the march and the importance of raising climate change awareness. Jenn Colavincenzo, 22, TV broadcasting student at Algonquin College “I think it’s really important...

With 250 parking spots occupied and construction set to begin in early October, the ARC has officially started to make its presence known at Algonquin College. The SA announced the development of the Athletics and Recreation Complex (ARC) during a meeting with journalism students on March 18, 2019 and held the ground-breaking event for the new facility on April 9,...