In a lively and colourful celebration of culture and creativity, the African Student Association (ASA) organized its first-ever paint-and-sip event on Nov. 24, with students creating their own paintings and having drinks in the B-Building. The event aimed to bring students together for an evening of artistic expression and community building. “This is the first time organizing an arts and...

Last month, the Ontario minimum wage increased from $15.50 to $16.55 an hour in an effort to offset the increasing costs of living, but Algonquin College students aren't exactly celebrating. Ali Albaawadh, who bartends at both the Algonquin College Ottawa campus bars, said the increase is "bittersweet.""If you told me I would have gotten a raise for $1.50, I would...

During the Second World War, the Canadian government detained approximately 22,000 Japanese-Canadians for security concerns. These individuals were forcibly relocated, suffering a loss of property and civil rights."Because of the nature of Japanese culture, people have not talked about this history a lot," said Catherine Sinclair, one of three curators of Shapes In Between, an exhibit at the Ottawa Art...

A home is many things. A place of belonging where friends or family welcome you in and ask, "how was your day?" A place where you can walk through the door and not notice its unique scent. A place that brings instant safety and security. But where do you go, when there is no home to come home to?In October...

Algonquin College students were excluded from the Khalsa Aid free winter jackets initiative for international students on Nov. 12 due to a communication lapse. In a gesture of compassion and community support, Khalsa Aid Canada distributed free winter jackets to international students in Ottawa for the third consecutive year. Algonquin students showed up to the venue at noon ready for...

Imagine the feeling of smooth plastic wheels gliding against a polished wood floor while listening to live music with your friends. This is what roller-skating venue 4Wheelies in the old Ottawa Citizen building has to offer. If you already enjoy roller skating or would like to give it a try, here are five things you need to know about the...

The college's Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) hosted a doubles badminton tournament on Nov. 22. The tournament was held with only four weeks left in the fall semester and students were grateful they could take some time out of their busy schedules to cool off and have some fun playing a sport they enjoy. "I have been so...

The Seneca Sting held on for their third win in a row during a close battle of men's college basketball against the Algonquin Wolves on Nov. 25 at Seneca. The Sting's Aron Cortes put home a three-point jump shot with just over a minute left in the game to make it a seven-point advantage for Seneca. Moments later though, the...

After coming off a convincing win in their previous game against Fleming, the Wolves women’s volleyball team failed to carry the momentum and lost in a close 3-2 match against the Seneca Sting on Nov. 24. The game had one consistent theme for the Wolves, starting each set slowly. The Wolves had a 4-1 deficit in three of the five...

The Wolves women's volleyball team bounced back with a 3-1 win against the Georgian Grizzlies on Nov. 25 after a disappointing loss the previous night against the Seneca Sting."Just because you lose one game doesn't mean you can't win the next," said Wolves libero Emilie Menard, who played in all four sets of the game. Menard was satisfied with the...