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By Kavya Nair + 3 others for Algonquin Journalism - 5 min read
Algonquin professor brings hope
to the world through her art
Photo credit: Andrea Emery
When the great philosopher Plato called art a mere imitation and the “greatest danger” for humankind, he wouldn’t have imagined, not even in his wildest dreams, that one day art would be a saviour, a creative way to cope during the tough times. With the world in a state of confusion and chaos due to the Coronavirus pandemic, art has...
By Kavya Nair + 4 others for Algonquin Journalism - 2 min read
New U.S. immigration rules
target students in online classes
InternationalGlobal News: A new U. S. immigration policy has changed the future of immigrantion for students in the United States. According to the new law, students currently enrolled in "online-only" courses for autumn could have their visas revoked. Students would either have to leave the country immediately or transfer to schools with in-person classes. The new policy has led to...
By Kavya Nair + 3 others for Algonquin Journalism - 5 min read
Ottawa provides new funding
for student volunteers
Photo credit: Gagandeep Rekhi
The federal government launched the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) on June 25, providing volunteering opportunities and one-time pays between $1,000 to $5,000 for post-secondary students and recent graduates. With fewer jobs, co-ops and internship opportunities, students are having a tough time financing themselves and are scared of the ambiguous future ahead of the pandemic. At the same time, the...
By Kavya Nair (Kavya as photographer) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 4 min read
Expert tells students to apply anti-racism
lens to everything they create
Photo credit: Kavya Nair
Hamlin Grange, president of DiversiPro Inc., a diversity consulting company, hosted a powerful virtual session for the Algonquin College community Tuesday, June 16 to understand the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion. Diversity and inclusion are the core values of Algonquin College. The event was organized to improve the college's ability to recognize the subtleties of racism and to speak up...
By Kavya Nair (Kavya as senior editor) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 5 min read
Stranded international students
struggle with an uncertain future
Photo credit: Kavita Goswami
Studying in a foreign country can be a stressful experience. Going back to your home country, to be near your family and friends, is always fun and reviving. But what happens when this short and exciting break turns into a medical emergency? The year 2020 has turned out to be a suspense-thriller movie, with plot twists coming our way every...
By Kavya Nair + 3 others for Algonquin Journalism - 4 min read
No work, all stress
Photo credit: Pruthvi Desai
Delays and postponements in co-ops and placements amidst the pandemic have caused worry and fear among students about their future. Algonquin College is recognized for its high placement rates and the widely held co-op programs which provide students with mandatory hands-on work experience. “In the 2019-20 academic year, we had over 1,300 co-op work-terms. This includes Fall 2019, Winter 2020,...
