Student Life
Are you looking for activities to do at Algonquin College when you’re not in class? Look no further! This segment of the blog will show what student life is like at AC through events, opportunities, and showcasing our population.
For Dental Hygiene student Britt O’Neill from Ancaster, Ontario, the opportunity of a lifetime awaits in Grand Prairie, Alberta.
Britt, a member of Team Ontario, is currently competing alongside Karen Sagle, an alumna of the College’s Event Management program, and Jenn and Stephanie Hanna in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. And you can cheer Team Hanna on in the Marketplace Food Court this week! Food Services will be broadcasting Team Ontario’s games on Wednesday February 24 at 3:30 and 8:30 pm Eastern time, and Friday February 26 at 8:30 pm Eastern. Continue reading →
Ayah Shadid (left) collaborates with fellow design thinkers. (Pic via twitter.com/pattichurch)
Written by Ayah Shadid, Public Relations Student
We are always told that taking a step back from a situation gives us a different perspective that changes our standpoint. I always believed in that statement, but never have I practiced it as objectively as I did last week at the Design Thinking MobFest event held by Algonquin College’s Entrepreneurship Office. The purpose of this event was to use design thinking to initiate creative solutions to make the student commons a better space for both students and staff members. Continue reading →
“I never stick to my New Year’s resolutions, but I really want to this year. What’s the best way to do this?”
We all know the pattern. Hoping for change, we ring in the New Year with an ambitious goal for self-improvement. We resolve to start exercising, read more books, or make smarter financial decisions, but by early February many of us have already thrown in the towel. We end up feeling overwhelmed and defeated. Here are some tips on how to set a goal and stick to it. Continue reading →
