As a mature student, I’ve taken an opportunity this second year to attempt to live a healthier lifestyle and maintain a balanced diet—only to find it basically impossible to do on a student budget. We are not rich—we are students. Most of us live off meager student loans and receive the short end of the…
Kodiak runners take top spot at home
The Kodiak women and men’s Cross Country team both took gold at the ACAC provincial championships this past weekend at Nicholas Sheran Park. On the individual side Lethbridge College student Alex Harding placed first, while his younger brother placed third. Emily Lucas placed third for the women. In soccer the Kodiak men’s team went head-to-head…
Construction of Trades building phase 2 begins
With the official opening of the first phase of the new trades and technology building, comes the beginning of Phase two. Demolition of the old 1900 trades building behind the college is now over 80 per cent complete and phase two will consist of additional spaces for all of the welding, electrical, an innovation area,…
FNMI Days at Lethbridge College
In partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada, the First Nations, Metis Inuit Day’s celebrations engaged the community with the history and knowledge at the heart of Canada’s first Nations at Lethbridge College Oct. 29. “We want to display and share our culture, so we bring in food, elders, displays and vendors,” says FNMI recruiter…
Lethbridge hip hop leaves lasting legacy
A group of local hip-hop artists infuse heavy beats with raw and rapid-fire word play that echoes through Studio 54 for a significant crowd of fans this past weekend. Among the lineup of performers were local rap artists L Rev, Pike, F Bomb as well as up and coming Sam Mackey, all of whom have…
Kodiaks women still undefeated
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s soccer team is on their way to the provincial championships. This past weekend, the Kodiaks continued their undefeated streak, with an 8-1 win over Olds in her hometown, and a 1-0 win over SAIT in Calgary. “We all work really well as a team together. We are able to focus…
Green Party roundup for federal election in Coalhurst
Candidate Kas MacMillan along with family members and Green supporters took to the Coalhurst Legion on Monday night to watch the election poll results. Monday’s results were disappointing for the party, which had ambitions to win at least a handful of ridings across the country. “I’m not too pleased with the Green Party results, the…
Why should I vote?
In the upcoming weeks, with the federal elections on the agenda, the thought for whether to vote or not–as well as whom to vote for–will be gnawing at the minds of Canadians. The amount of confusion and propaganda spewing through the Internet and circling our media outlets, growing in forms of personal attacks and cheesy…
Green Party candidate wants to represent local citizen’s perspectives
A local has found his voice in the world of politics, measuring up to the other surrounding local leaders—at the energetic age of twenty-three. A vigorous applause filled the Coalhurst Community Centre as Green party candidate Kas MacMillan finished reiterating his party’s views. “I remember him in the community a long time ago,” reminisces one…
Local Immigrants Create Circle of Life
A group of seniors have taken to their roots over the summer—gardening and sharing the harvest. The Bhutanese Senior’s group celebrated their second Annual Harvest Festival last Monday, giving all of the produce to the Lethbridge College Student Association as well as the University of Lethbridge food bank. “They are grateful, and their way…
