The Wolves men's volleyball team took down the top-seeded Georgian Grizzlies on Nov. 25 in a convincing sweep, handing the Grizzlies their first loss of the season."We definitely came into this game with a chip on our shoulder cause they're the top seed," said Wolves setter Jacob Matheson, who scored eight points, going five of five on kills. "Guys just...

Many have dealt with the rise of inflation one way or the other over the last couple of years, but for students in universities and colleges, the increase in the cost of living has really hit home. This is because groceries, fresh produce in particular, have been hit the hardest during this economically volatile time. According to data posted by...

The Algonquin Wolves men's volleyball team lost 3-0 against Seneca College on Nov. 24, but bounced back the next night against Georgian College with a big win. The stands at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre were full of cheering, laughter and stomping before Wolves match against Seneca. During the first set, both teams were evenly matched, with Connor...

Nidhiben Patel hasn't been away from home for long, but she is already missing her culture in India. “I was feeling homesick. I’ve only been in Canada for two months,” said Patel, a first-year student in the cloud development and operations program, during a Nov. 14 Diwali celebration at Algonquin College.“Even though we’re far from home we can still feel...

Cirque Musica performed their Holiday Wonderland Musical at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Nov. 12. Despite being marketed as a "holiday event," the two-hour performance exclusively featured Christmas music, decor and costumes. It opened with a blistering electric guitar rendition of We Three Kings, Joy to the World and Mary's Boy. "Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is a must-see holiday event...

After losing two games in a row to La-Cité and George Brown, the men's basketball Wolves bounced back with a convincing 96-67 win against the Fleming Phoenix on Nov. 17. The Wolves dominated Fleming throughout the game. The Phoenix scored first at 8:44, but the Wolves took a 7-5 lead early in the first quarter after a turnover and never...

Story updated at 7:30 p.m. One man was killed and another was critically injured in a Thursday morning shooting just west of Algonquin College, Ottawa police said. The shooting took place near Centrepointe Drive and Baseline Road on Draffin Court. The police arrived at the scene at approximately 6 a.m. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old VanDame Munga. The...

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...

Speakers blare with Linkin Park's In the End. Fries sizzle at the impact of hot oil as they are dropped into the fryers. Pots and pans clatter against the gas stovetops. Cooks yell for remaining dishes and servers say they need another portion of sweet potato fries overtop the music and environmental sounds. A timer is incessantly beeping somewhere. The...

The Algonquin Commons Theatre (ACT) goes dark, and a man's voice tears through the room: "Ottawa, are you ready to have some fun?" On Nov. 15, comedian John Achkar stepped onto a packed ACT stage for the first time to perform his show “Wayn 3ayich?” (Where do you live?). The audience was privileged because it would be his last performance...