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Fashion for a cause
March 6, 2026 – 8:10 am | No Comment

The fashion trends for Spring 2013: pastels, stripes, Tim Hortons cups?
A shirt made entirely out of Timmies cups was one of many creative and unique pieces of clothing featured on the runway at Revolution Wear’s 10th Annual fashion show.
The dimly-lit room, surrounded by large windows facing the heart of downtown Hamilton, was booming with energy and enthusiasm. Much of the community gathered for not only a night of fun, but a night of environmental awareness.
Sapphire Singh, co-founder of Revolution Wear, started this show after she and her friends began experimenting with…

Islamic awareness week kicks off
March 6, 2026 – 7:59 am | No Comment

Henna tattoos, Hijab tutorials and candy were given out to Mohawk College students in celebration of Islamic Awareness week. This is the second year Mohawk has put together a week of events aimed at providing knowledge about the Islam and its culture.
At the opening event on Monday, students clustered around Jennifer Kadija as she did a tutorial on how to properly wear a Hijab.
“Most people call them scarfs, but they’re actually called hijabs and people aren’t aware of that… I want to show people how they are properly put on,” said Kadija.…

Searching for stem cell donors
March 5, 2026 – 8:23 am | No Comment

The One Match Stem Cell and Marrow network stopped by Mohawk College recently, searching the C-Wing Atrium for young, healthy stem cell donors.
The visit was part of a national “Get Swabbed” campaign, and involved One Match’s Co-ordinator of Donor Management, Sharron Cairns, setting up a booth to recruit Mohawk students.
“In transplant centres from around the world that we work with, the surgeons actually indicate that the best outcome for a patient is a younger donor between the ages of 17 and 35,” says Cairns. “And on top of that, we have an…

Q&A with Marci Ien
March 5, 2026 – 8:11 am | No Comment

Marci Ien is a broadcast journalist celebrating her 10th year as a cohost on CTV’s Canada AM. With 30 years of television experience behind her, Ien spoke to Ignite News about her passions and experiences.
 
Ignite News: Why is it important to empower children to become leaders?
Marci Ien: …There’s a famous saying, I believe it’s attributed to Gene Hackman, and he said the biggest thing and the biggest part of being in this business and being in this business so long is that you don’t forget to send the elevator back down.…

Mountaineers come up short against Sheridan
March 2, 2026 – 6:15 pm | No Comment

Mohawk will not repeat as Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men’s basketball champions. The Sheridan Bruins rallied from a 14 point second quarter deficit to defeat the Mountaineers 88-70 at Seneca College Saturday night (March 2).
Mohawk got off to an outstanding start, dominating the Bruins, the top team in the West, in pretty well every phase of the game and led 21-10 after the first quarter. They increased their lead to 33-19 early in the second quarter, but it was at that point that Sheridan started to peck away at the Mountaineer margin to…

Mohawk advances to finals
March 2, 2026 – 3:23 pm | No Comment

They were the top two teams in the West Division of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. And tonight (Saturday March 2), at Seneca College, the Mohawk Mountaineers and the Sheridan Bruins will play for all the marbles. It’s the gold medal match of the 2013 Belair Direct OCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
The Mountaineers are the defending champions. In fact they are the reigning Canadian title holders. But the Bruins will definitely think it’s their turn for all the glory. Sheridan finished first in the division in the regular season with a sparkling 18-2 record.…

Mohawk advances to OCAA semis
March 1, 2026 – 7:35 am | No Comment
Mohawk advances to OCAA semis

The reigning provincial and national champions, the Mohawk Mountaineers, got off on the right foot with a 69-62 quarter final win over the Algonquin Thunder of Ottawa in the 2013 Belair Direct Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship at Seneca College in North York Thursday night (Feb. 28)
CCAA All-Canadian and OCAA West Division first all-star Manny Campbell scored 24 points, while another first team all-star, Andrew Cicuttini, had 15 points and nine rebounds to lead the Mountaineers, who trailed 41-36 at half time.
Romaine Lawrence had 17 points for Algonquin, while Thunder…

Mohawk ‘ballers win awards
February 28, 2026 – 2:05 pm | No Comment

Mohawk point guard Manny Campbell picked up a pair of honours at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Toronto- Markham Thursday (Feb. 28). The Burlington native was named a First Team West Division All-Star and a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian. Campbell was among the OCAA’s top five players in steals with 57 and assists with 69. He averaged 13.7 points per game while contributing 76 rebounds and three blocks.

6’6 Forward Andrew Cicuttini of Dundas was also selected as a First Team All-Star. Cicuttini averaged…

Mohawk takes silver medal in volleyball
February 24, 2026 – 8:40 am | No Comment

The Mohawk Mountaineers fell just short of another upset, losing a dramatic five set decision to the Nipissing Lakers of North Bay at the OCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship gold medal match at Sheridan College in Oakville Saturday (Feb. 23). The Mountaineers, who knocked off Redeemer and Algonquin en route to an appearance in the final match, went home with the silver medal, bowing 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22, 7-15.
Fifth-year player Mo Sulaiman again led Mohawk with 12 kills and two stuff blocks. Phil Youngblut had six kills and six blocks. Marcin Jedrzejewski contributed seven…

Varsity update: Mountaineers heading to championships
February 23, 2026 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Varsity update: Mountaineers heading to championships

The Mohawk Mountaineers stunned the top-seeded team in the province, sweeping the Algonquin Thunder of Ottawa 3-0, to earn a berth in the gold medal match of the OCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship at Sheridan College in Oakville Friday (Feb. 22).
Mohawk will face the Nipissing University Lakers of North Bay in the final Saturday at 5:00 pm. The Lakers beat the reigning national champion Humber Hawks, also 3-0, in their semi final.
Player of the match Mo Sulaiman recorded 13 kills to lead the Mohawk Mountaineers to a straight sets victory over the top…