In the centre of a room with a face-painting booth to one side and a photo-wall with rainbow props set against the far wall, Eldrich Glazier, a 22-year-old human services foundation student, dances to Diana Ross’s I’m Coming Out with as much enthusiasm as a performer on a stage. As a child whose parents are transgender and non-binary respectively, Glazier...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 4 min read
Gender-neutral bathrooms are saving the college in ways you might not realize
You’d think there would be more of a push to ensure transgender people can thrive safely in space. Well, for those who identify as transgender, discriminatory laws are being pushed at higher rates only to aggravate these negative experiences. Kentucky and Florida introduced bans on transgender-affirming treatments for transgender minors. We are lucky to have tens of thousands of Canadian...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour (Justin as photographer) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 3 min read
Indigenous vendors greet the community with crafts, beadwork, art and more
Photo credit: Justin Hancock-Lefebour
When Elise Campeau suffered a serious injury a few years ago, she needed to find something to do while she recovered. She decided to revisit a passion that she had when she was younger: painting. Campeau, who is Mohawk from Akwesasne, joined other Indigenous vendors and creators in the Student Commons on March 31 and sold paintings and prints at...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour (Justin as photographer) + 3 others for Algonquin Journalism - 5 min read
Students learn to party safely in time for St. Patrick's Day
Photo credit: Justin Hancock-Lefebour
A harm reduction fair in the Student Commons on March 15 aimed to educate students on stigmatized issues, as well as get them in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. The AC Umbrella Project hosted the event between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring booths from different departments such as the Students' Association and health services, as well as Ottawa Public...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 2 min read
Trudeau to attend CARICOM assembly to discuss aid to Haiti
Local: CBC: Ottawa police are investigating the death of 18-year-old Omar Al-Khalidi after being taken to The Ottawa Hospital's General campus on Feb. 14. Al-Khalidi died from injuries after being shot by an unknown suspect. Police said in a news release issued Wednesday that they were called to the hospital before 7 p.m. They suggested the shooting happened on Station...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour (Justin as photographer) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 3 min read
AC Purple Couch gets students talking about mental health
Photo credit: Justin Hancock-Lefebour
Students discussed some of their mental health issues near the Nawapon entrance on Feb. 7 the AC Purple Couch initiative. This event offers students a safe space to talk with trained student leaders about mental health issues and to present students to the college's resources."We run this event to target mental health. We're just trying to start a conversation here,"...
By Justin Hancock-Lefebour + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 3 min read
Students celebrate Blue Monday with a movie night
The AC Hub held a movie night on the second floor of Student Commons to help students fight through Blue Monday, the saddest day of the year due to the cold, dark weather and holiday hangovers. Students enjoyed snacks, blankets and journals while watching the movie Inside Out. Inside Out is a movie about challenging and embracing your emotions and...
