CHEO's Hair Donation Event
About Hair Donation Ottawa: Hair Donation Ottawa raises funds for cutting edge child cancer research at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), and empowers kids with hair loss by providing them with free wigs. Participants raise pledges for donating their hair and/or shaving their heads (or beards). ...
Aug 02, 2019
CKDJ BAND PROFILE - MISMATCHED SOCKS
You can hear Mismatched Socks song Angels and Autumn on CKDJ 107.9 Bio: Mismatched Socks is a three-piece rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. Inspired by a wide variety of classic and modern rock n' roll artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Jack White, The Black Keys, RHCP, Cage the Elephant, and Tre Cool. Thanos Mao...
Mar 12, 2019
Which Dog Are You Allowed To Pet?
Which Dog Are You Allowed To Pet?? The correct answer is to ALWAYS get consent from any dog's owner. Any dog could be a service animal. It is impossible to tell for sure just by looking. They come in all sizes and breeds. Rescue dogs may have certain triggers, that you are unaware of, from past experiences. No matter w...
Jan 26, 2019
What's Happening @ Algonquin College January 2019
Monday, January 21st Movie Night - 7:00 PM - Algonquin Commons Theatre Crazy Rich Asians PG-13 FREE for Algonquin College Students Watch Trailer Here Tuesday, January 22nd Vintage Video Games - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Student Commons FREE for Algonquin College Students More Info Campus Village - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Stu...
Jan 20, 2019
Winter Wonderland
The Algonquin College SA Pride Centre is bringing you Winter Wonderland this Wednesday from 1-3 PM in Room B102. ALL students and staff are welcome to attend this event for some winter fun! There will be paper snowflake making, drinking hot chocolate, watching winter themed entertainment, AND if the weather is permitti...
Jan 17, 2019
What I've learned
If I've learned anything at Algonquin it's that there are so many different opportunities that are offered in the radio program that I didn't know about, but I am happy I found. However, the best thing is I made memories that will last me a lifetime, and hopefully the friendships and connections I made will last longer...
Dec 09, 2018
What I've Learned
If I've learned anything at Algonquin, It's that you have to be willing to be open to new things. Throughout my three semesters in the radio broadcasting program, I've met so many great people and made mentors that have helped me improve my abilities to where they are today. Through the ups and downs, I know that there...
Dec 04, 2018
I'm Red-Green Colourblind and Christmas is a Total Nightmare
There I was. Working an average shift at Starbucks, cleaning the store and organizing the Christmas merch on our wall. I had just dusted when it hit me - I had absolutely no clue what order to put these cups back in. I have a type of colourblindness called deuteranopia, which is a red-green deficiency in my eyes' green...
Dec 03, 2018
Campus Fix
Hey gang! Here's whats going on around campus this week! Tonight! The Algonquin Commons Theatre presents award-winning country music artist George Canyon live at the Algonquin Commons Theatre this December along his Made In Canada Tour 2018. Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8 On TUESDAY, Come out to the Observatory a...
Dec 03, 2018
Black is the New Green
Let's start with a wee story. I, like every Sunday night, walked into the Whole Foods store in Lansdowne for my evening Kombucha. Immediately I saw her. The tiniest Christmas tree of all. It reminded me of a Charlie Brown tree. About half the size of a regular one and ONLY $30.00. I thought to myself, why would ANYONE ...
Dec 03, 2018
*View from the ACTUAL CKDJ107.9 Studios... the saddest Christmas tree of all.