Yuye Jiang

After graduating from Algonquin College’s broadcasting program in 2020, Gio Petti entered the world of media design and podcasting. His creativity and passion led to the production of the transit documentary Dude, Where’s My Bus. It began with the realization that public transit was more than just an inconvenience Petti struggled with: it affected everyone’s lives. “I’d wake up at 6 a.m., get ready and head out for the bus, but it never showed up,” said Petti.

The Museum Studies Craft Market on Nov. 25 in the E-building raised money to support a showcase by graduating students at the Ottawa Art Gallery “We want to be able to deliver a good experience for the people that show up,” said Esten Szwalek, a third-year student from the museum studies program. The showcase is also a way to help students network and a chance for the grads to show their projects and speak to professionals in the museum fields.

While many are immersed in the festive spirit as the holidays approach and the semester draws to a close, for some Algonquin College students food insecurity has become a greater challenge. To address this, the campus store, Connections, first introduced a new initiative during its annual “Family & Friend Holiday Sale” on Nov 20. During the event, customers voluntarily donated at the checkout to support the Food Cupboard, helping students who faced food insecurity on campus.