John-Phillipe Smith – Algonquin College graduate
Neon Ghosthouse: not your average alt-rock band
Crashing cymbals and a snappy snare drum sounded through the halls as I walked up the stairs into the practice…
The Epidemic: Rape Culture
On Sept. 13, 2021, news broke that there had been an alleged attack on 30 women at Western University, surfacing…
Munchies With Mike: a student’s passion project to feed the homeless
Downtown Ottawa. It’s a place that is difficult to walk through, especially during the cold winter weather. Everyone is bundled…
Get your smash on!
I am gripping the edges of the keyboard so hard that I can feel them digging deep into my palms,…
Understanding Colonization and the Land We Live On
Living in a city that resides on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory—meaning no treaty was ever signed for this portion of…
The monumental buildings of Ottawa
Since moving to Ottawa, I’ve noticed a stark contrast in how the city looks. The sprawl of modern Ottawa has cookie-cutter suburban houses…
Connect within to connect without: virtual lunchtime yoga
The alarm goes off and my brain switches to go mode. Whether it was living day to day attending in-person…
At a loss for words: living with a speech disorder
Speech is a key element in communication. It affects how we interact with one another and how we build relationships.…
From Turkey to Canada: A refugee story
On July 15, 2016, two missiles fired from F-16s slashed through the air and a second later, two buildings in…