Research chair at START and VR/AR instructor, Mike McCready, checks out the Infinadeck Omnidirectional Treadmill on March 22 at Lethbridge College. It is the first of its kind in Canada. Lethbridge College’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre had its official launch March 24. The Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) program is a…
Serving up knuckle sandwiches at Lethbridge College
Hunter Olsen practicing his kickboxing technique. He says he plans to transition to muay-thai and hopes to go pro. It was a maelstrom of mayhem on the 18th of March at Lethbridge College. For the first time in its history, the Lethbridge College hosted a mixed martial arts event. The Branded Fighting Championship featured twelve…
College Kodiaks looking to Level up
Allyson Cikor, Kodiaks Athletics Esports coordinator, says the team likes to brag that the eSports games they stream on Twitch get more attendance than in-house games. Since its creation, esports has been gaining traction in the post secondary scene, with many institutions now having varsity teams for those who love competitive gaming. These teams even…
Stone Pipe Days marks historical treaty signing at Lethbridge College
One of many Indigenous dancers celebrated during the treaty signing with their traditional dances. On March 15 Lethbridge College hosted Stone Pipe days, an annual event that recognizes the pride, history and culture of the indigenous community. The event was held in the Val Matteotti gymnasium and hosted many tables that any student or participant…
The Fight For Free Nipples
After lots of research, Lethbridge College student takes the time to make a sign and prepares for a peaceful march for what they believe in. Meta, after a long run of fighting the ‘free the nipple’ campaign with many artists and feminist accounts, this massive corporation might unban female nipples. According to WionNews, in a…
Students get crafty at first-ever Niitsitapipaitapiissin: Culture Craft Series
First-year nursing student Chelsea Onyia sews a ribbon on to fabric to make a ribbon skirt at the college’s Niitsitapipaitapiissin: Culture Craft Series on Feb. 8. Onyia believes it is important to have an Indigenous cultural presence on campus. Lethbridge College students learned more about Blackfoot culture through hands-on crafting workshops at the Niitsitapipaitapiissin: Culture…
RBC Student Success Series helps students prepare for success
Marni Hope, the event coordinator for Indigenous Services, has been a key part in getting these events to happen. Photo by Hayden Siemens For many students, finding time to build up their career, whether through their resume or job searching, can be an extremely difficult task. But for Indigenous students at Lethbridge College, getting the…
LCSA election vote starts Feb. 28
JoJo Kariuki is encouraging students to come and vote in this year’s LCSA executive election. Voting is from Feb. 28 to March 2. Photo by Rochelle Sciortino. The Lethbridge College Students’ Association election will be underway at the end of February with new candidates and a chance for students to practice their right to vote.…
Biological Sciences Utilizes Bird Tracking System
American Robins (pictured) are commonly spotted on lawns across North America, where you often see them tugging earthworms out of the ground. Lethbridge College biological can now track robin flight patterns. The system Lethbridge College now has access to it called Motus and was developed by Birds Canada. Motus is an avian tracking system which…
How to get through college (and life)
Some of the friendly faces you can expect to see when visiting the Learning Cafe. From left to right, Jude Bialik, Glenna Fowler and Elizabeth Eremenko. Bialik and Eremenko are available for appointments to help with your academics. Being a college student is hard. Existing in general is hard. Elizabeth Eremenko and Jude Bialik from…