Observatory eyes a hopeful reopening next Month

 

After shutting its doors in late September, the Observatory, once a fixture of campus life, is eyeing a reopening on March 6.

While the popular campus hangout was open for events in the fall, the only bar on campus that is open right now is the Wolves Den, located in the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Center. While many students and faculty have been enjoying the Wolves Den, some have expressed their hopes of being able to return to the Observatory.

“Students need a place where they can just chill and hang out with their friends,” said Angela Arthur, a second-year early childhood education student. “If you look at the Wolves’ Den and compare it with the Ob when it is open, there is an extreme difference.”

New guidelines for drinking alcohol prompt a range of reactions

by: Arty Sarkisian

Canadians have been advised to have no more than two more than alcoholic drinks a week according to a new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released last week.

Some community members at Algonquin College think the drop is extreme, while others say it’s not extreme enough.

The recommended number dropped from 15 drinks for men and 10 drinks per week for women.

“On any occasion, the risk of a negative acute outcome begins to increase with any consumption, and with more than two standard drinks, most individuals will have an increased risk of injuries or other problems,” the report by CCSA said.

January brings more visitors than ever to the ARC

by: Sahlym Florestal

A record-breaking number of members visited the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Center during the second week of the winter term.

According to Alison Jordan, manager of the athletic operation at the Jack Doyle Athletic and Recreation Center, over 11,000 students visited the facility, which opened in the Fall of 2021.

“Students are very active and are using the facility and that’s our goal, and those goals are met,” said Jordan.

Wolves volleyball teams net different results against La Cité
by: Guillaume Laflamme & Jayme Mutchmor 

The Algonquin Wolves experienced highs and lows during their Friday evening volleyball games.

Despite losing 3-0, the women’s team put up a good fight against the La Cité Coyotes. The men’s team got revenge by beating La Cité 3-0 in a dominant performance.

The women’s game started with a close first set, with the Wolves losing 26-28.

“I don’t think we were prepared enough, I think we expected it not to be as tough,” said the Wolves’ Faith Billaney.

Broken wheelchair buttons are leaving students stuck out in the cold

by:  Rebekah Houter

The wheelchair-accessible buttons for the main doors into the N-building have been broken on and off since early 2022.

As the weather continues to get colder, this goes from being a nuisance to being a danger.

Logan Stewart is a first-year student in the public relations program at Algonquin College. He uses a wheelchair, and has been left out in the cold more than once since he started school last fall.

“Ever since I started attending Algonquin in September, most of my classes are in the N-building, so with that the majority of the time, like nine out of ten, the button doesn’t work to get into the building,” Stewart said.