North America’s leading virtual and augmented reality consulting and production company will be attending the Merging Realities event at Lethbridge College. Metavrse, a company founded and ran by CEO’s Alan and Julie Smithson, is focussed on the business applications of VR and AR. Alan Smithson divulged his plans for Merging Realities, saying he’s going to…
Mock disaster creates active education
Lethbridge College and NAIT students came in clutch at a time of crisis at the annual mock disaster. Nursing, EMT, Policing and Digital Communications and Media students were given the opportunity to respond within their chosen career paths to a real life scenario they may actually encounter within the future. This year’s events detailed a…
Community cries out in crisis
A Lethbridge resident took a heartbreaking circumstance and transitioned it into something positive. With the help of the community, Kelsey Many-Fingers Healy created a memorial march to honor the lives and mourn the deaths of those who have overdosed. This followed an increase of opioid related deaths of approximately 50 people. There was an additional…
Preserving culture and repairing relationships is critical
Lethbridge College is making an effort to include and celebrate Blackfoot culture, even as the knowledge of it dwindles with every generation. Pam Blood, the Indigenous Service’s Academic Advisor, said preserving a culture brings in a lot of different facets. Some of these facets include language preservation, structures of family, the importance of traditional parenting…
Thriving in the face of stress
Two stress busting events at Lethbridge are helping second semester students overcome the winter blues. Shepell services is celebrating community wellness with a self-care initiative named “Thrive”. Students are challenged to do relaxing or self-improving tasks to better their emotional health and well-being in the face of a stressful time of year. One such event…
LGBTQ+ readies for an influx of money
Plans for the mental health grant are being set into motion as the LGBTQ+ club prepares to accept and inform community members and allies. Zachary Wigand, vice president of the LGBTQ+ club, said the money from the grant will provide safe spaces and information sessions within the college. “They’ll have a place to chill or…
Groves’ Great Lights
Scott Groves’ and his family try to brighten community spirits with their display of twinkling lights and synchronized music.
Text me Merry Christmas
The holidays are a tough time of the year for most people, but they can become even worse when you aren’t seeing your loved ones face-to-face. One Lethbridge College student may have to text his girlfriend “Merry Christmas” this year as they find themselves on opposite sides of the country. Sam Busta, a Criminal Justice…
I want a little human – Let’s Talk About It
Just a bit of housekeeping before I get into today’s topic: Dear parental figures, If you are reading this, I need you to stop reading and exit out of this tab. You will not like this blog post. Please turn off your computer. Love, December … Now that I’ve dealt with that, let’s dive right…
Of costumes and cosplays
Adorned in leather and chains, one Lethbridge resident emanates confidence while wearing her homemade Halloween costume. Mesha Little Shields is a fashion student at Lethbridge College and has spent the last two months detailing and perfecting her “demon” character. “I just like making clothing in general. I find it comes easy to me and it’s…
