Warm and wooly
Tis’ the season to be comfy! Whether it’s a cardigan or pullover, wintery weather means the return of the woolen sweater. Christmas parties with ugly sweater themes are the main events, but more and more, the comfort and warmth is overriding any fashion faux pas in the name of coziness. Nursing Student Jocelyn Heffern is…
Cyberbullying challenges campus harassment policies
Sexual violence and online harassment have become a growing concern for colleges and universities across Canada over the past few years according to the Canadian Federation of Students. As the result of high profile cases at the University of Ottawa and Dalhousie University, campus policies on violence and harassment have come under increased scrutiny. At…
LEO Club brings communty spirit to College
It’s one of Lethbridge College’s oldest student clubs and unless you’re a Criminal Justice or Conservation Enforcement student you probably know it’s name, but not what they do. The Lethbridge College LEO Club, a part of Lions Clubs International, has been helping law enforcement students get community service experience since the ‘70s. President David Peters…
Liberals bring mandatory Long-Form Census back for 2016
The mandatory long-form census will return for 2016. The new Liberal Government made the decision earlier this month. The last mandatory long-form census took place in 2006 and was replaced by a voluntary National Household Survey for the 2011 census. The long-form census had come under criticism from the Conservatives as being intrusive into the…
Angry Young Journalist: A Bridge too Far?
Lost in all the devastation and confusion over the event’s last weekend was that someone’s father or grandfather who was killed in a traffic accident Friday afternoon in the city. I’m not here to talk about the causes of that accident or any of the others that have happened or will happen on Whoop-Up Drive,…
Community Sings for Syria
Getting a Syrian family to Lethbridge is becoming more of a reality thanks to a fundraiser in the city last Friday. People gathered at St. Augustine’s Church downtown on Oct. 30 to partake in musical performances to help raise money to bring a Syrian refugee family to Lethbridge. The large multi-faith coalition joined forces with…
Angry Young Journalist: Stay on Target
So, it’s been a rough October for Alberta’s Official Opposition party, the Wildrose. This spurs from an article published on Oct. 9 in the Globe and Mail by Carrie Tait where Finance Critic Derek Fildebrandt implied the governing NDP hoodwinked Alberta voters by following through on the promises made during the spring election. I know.…
Casa scares for Halloween
The creative costumes were out in force at Casa as the arts centre hosted its first ever Monster Mash and Film Festival Halloween night. Curator Darcy Logan said the event offered Casa a chance to bring members of Lethbridge’s arts scene together. “We’re always looking for unique ways to engage the public,” he said. “And…
Parking crunch hits college
With Skate Canada kicking off today, students have been left to find alternatives to parking at the Enmax Centre. For drafting student Eric Vandenberg, the loss of his usual parking spot has provided an opportunity for a little self improvement. “I’ve been parking on the street, further away, so I get some exercise,” he said.…
