The Algonquin Wolves were blown out 102-59 on Nov. 18 versus the Durham Lords. The game started somewhat close as the Wolves were down six with forward Devonte Brooks leading the way with eight points in the first quarter. The Wolves completely fell apart in the second quarter, only scoring 12 points and letting the Lords score 28 points. The...

As winter looms, the International Education Centre and Algonquin Students' Association teamed up to host Winter for Beginners, an event aimed at helping international students navigate the Canadian winter. The event, held on Nov. 8, attracted a diverse crowd eager to learn about essential winter tips. Attendees were not only treated to informative sessions but also had the opportunity to...

For as long as I can remember I’ve been playing soccer. In those many games I played, I’d never once received a significant injury. I thought I was invincible, until I suffered an excruciating injury one rainy night in July 2022 at Immaculata High School where my invincibility no longer existed. I was playing in a 7V7 soccer game and...

The men's basketball Wolves got blown out in the second half by the George Brown Huskies in a loss at home on Saturday after losing in overtime at La Cité the previous night. The two losses dropped the Wolves' season record to 1-4. The first game of the back-to-back started with an even first quarter with the Wolves and La...

The Algonquin College food cupboard says it has been seeing between 15 and 20 students each day as grocery prices continue to rise. “The food cupboard has definitely seen an increase in buying the necessities like fruit, vegetables and protein," said Alain Cyr-Russo, a senior manager at the Students' Association. "The price increase hasn’t stopped us yet, but it has...

The four members vying to be the Ontario Liberal Party’s new leader faced off at Algonquin College on Nov. 8 in their fourth official debate, three weeks before party members vote. Over the two-hour debate in the D-building, candidates discussed electability, francophone public services, Ottawa’s LRT and the "freedom convoy." They also discussed the need to give the party a...

Dulce Tapp left Mexico and came to Canada in 1992 and stayed to marry the man she fell in love with. Studying architecture at the time, Tapp attended a conference and discovered the country she would soon call home. Thirty-two years later, Tapp celebrates her heritage through art. She has been painting for 13 years and has focused specifically on...

For 50 years, the Christmas Craft Show at the Nepean Sportsplex has brought shoppers from all over the greater Ottawa area to buy special gifts around Christmas time. This year was the same, welcoming 2,227 visitors by mid-afternoon on Nov. 4. The event hosted 117 vendors selling their merchandise. Of those 117 vendors, 33 were first-time sellers at the event....

The Algonquin Wolves men's volleyball team continued their winning streak on Nov. 4, beating the Canadore Panthers 3-0. The stands at the Jack Doyle Recreation Centre were packed on both sides. The Wolves crowd stomped their feet and brought thunder to the gymnasium. Starting out strong, the Wolves scored right away then started forcing the Panthers into errors and won...

Your goals, your career, your college. That is the motto for Algonquin College, and many students see that motto realized throughout their time on campus. Some find their career after graduation; others discover their goals during their education. In some cases, students discover their careers lie in a different field than what they are studying. Nicholas Durocher left the school...