It appears that after almost a month, it will all be over. A group of armed men seized control of a wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon and demanded the U.S. government transfer control to the local government and release two ranchers convicted of arson. Sentenced under mandatory minimums from anti-terrorism laws from the 1990s, the…
Creative communications
For close to two years now, John Grant has been keeping the beat on the pulse of Lethbridge. Host of CKXU’s Community Chest, Grant provides a place for local artists and venues to promote upcoming shows and talk about their work. A culmination of several community interest programs that have been aired on CKXU over…
Students react to graphic pro-life images
A controversial protest from a local pro-life group raised tempers at Lethbridge College on Monday. The group Abortion Awareness Project of Lethbridge displayed graphic images of aborted fetuses in the college’s Centre Core Monday afternoon around 2 p.m. The protests were part of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform’s Genocide Awareness Project. The group gave…
Anti-abortion protest comes to Lethbridge College
Tempers flared among students as members of the Abortion Awareness Project of Lethbridge set up a display in Centre Core on Monday afternoon, Aaron Haugen reports. The protesters were displaying controversial images from the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform’s Genocide Awareness Project. Massage Therapy student Amanda Scott says she objects to the protesters displaying…
Lethbridge College battles for marketing glory
Students from Lethbridge College’s Multimedia Production and Digital Communications and Media programs were given the chance at some practical experience last week, Aaron Haugen has more. They were given the opportunity to develop a marketing and branding strategy for a local startup here in Lethbridge. Providing students with hands on real world experience has become a…
Lethbridge College students get a chance to market in the real world
Students from Lethbridge College’s School of Media and Design got the chance to put their skills to the test last Friday, Aaron Haugen reports. The college partnered with a local tech startup to give students the chance to develop a branding and communications plan for an existing business. Sponsor Maxim Management says that helping students practice…
Lethbridge Steel begin 2016 recruiting
The Lethbridge Steel women’s tackle football team is looking for a few good women to join the team, Aaron Haugen reports. The Steel are looking to boost their roster for the upcoming Western Women’s Canadian Football League season. Anyone interested in playing can attend an information session on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Nicholas…
Getting rid of your old electronics in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Community Network wants your old electronics, Aaron Haugen reports. LCN is looking for household electronics that can either be refurbished or recycled. According to LCN executive director Alan Schneider, LCN kept close to 70 thousand pounds of electronic waste out of the local landfill. Collection sites will be open at both Save-on-Foods locations…
LCSA student council by-election
A vacancy has opened up on the LCSA student council this semester, Aaron Haugen has more. The LCSA executive council has scheduled a by-election to fill the vacancy after a member of the council was no longer able to fulfill their duties. LCSA President Emmerson Reyes says that six nomination packets have already been…
