The first person who should come to anyone's mind when thinking about who embodies passion, determination and commitment to achieving a goal is Algonquin Wolves men's soccer team player Oscar Forward. Forward fell in love with soccer at age 13, partly thanks to his English background on his mom's side, where soccer is everything. "I became obsessed with soccer. I...

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...

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...

Algonquin College brought the vibrant spirit of "Dia de Muertos" to life for the second year in a row, with an eye-catching celebration in the Student Commons on Nov. 2. The Day of the Dead is important in Mexican culture as it serves as a time to commemorate and cherish the memories of family members and loved ones who have...

Whenever I’m around my family in Montreal, one thing I really enjoy doing is going on walks with them at night. Especially with my older sister, Vanessa, although she can get a little annoyed with me because she always carries our conversations. When it comes to her, Vanessa's at her best when she let’s everything out. Whether she is describing...

A high-energy game that saw many chances for both teams ended in a 3-1 win for the Algonquin Wolves against the St. Lawrence Surge on Oct. 3 in Ottawa. This was the Wolves’ last home game of the regular season and they finished with a home record of three wins and two losses. The Wolves had a great start, taking...

The Algonquin Wolves men's soccer team lost 4-0 against the unbeaten George Brown Huskies on Sept. 30 in Ottawa. The Wolves didn't have a particularly bright start to the game. The first half was dominated by George Brown. The Wolves had very little of the ball in the first half and were unable to string more than four passes together...

Algonquin College's public relations students hosted a pop-up thrift store on April 3 to collect funds for the Upstream Ottawa Foundation, which focuses on mental health and addictions. The thrift store offered students used clothing and accessories, with the most expensive item being 20 dollars. PR students chose a thrift store because it was the easiest to pull off and...

Health Services celebrated Nutrition Month with a cooking workshop and invited registered dietitian Tatiana Hunt to be the host. The March 21 workshop on the third floor of the E-building was attended by students who were either looking for a good snack or who were interested in learning more about leading a healthy lifestyle. With Hunt's guidance, students made their...

Algonquin College's annual Procrastination Awareness Week highlighted the risks of putting off tasks as final exams approach. The purpose of PAW was to raise awareness of procrastination and address what it is, how to deal with it and how to teach students productivity-boosting techniques. Ahmed Elbadri, a student success specialist, is one of the people students can speak with. Elbadri...