Author Archives: Dara Kendell

Behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil: Corteo

Behind the festive parade of acrobats, angels and ghosts of Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo, there is a team of dedicated staff that bring the show to life. Cirque du Soleil brought its show Corteo to Lethbridge on their North American tour this past week and amazed audiences with their power and grace. Corteo is a

College focusing on sexual assault

Lethbridge College is all about promoting a safe learning environment and health staff are hoping this always remains true for students. The college hosted a number of campaigns and seminars regarding aspects of sexual assault including toxic masculinity and training staff and students to be proper supports to victims. Something the college made sure to

Cross-country team victorious at ACAC Championships

One of Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s cross-country runners remains undefeated all the way through the season and is continuing on to nationals. Sophia Nowicki is a second-year nursing student at the college who chose Lethbridge specifically for the running program. “I was deciding between Mount Royal and the college and I came here because they

Cross-country runner headed for Provincials

A Lethbridge College student is running her way into Provincials Next weekend, Sophia Nowicki will be competing in the ACAC championships in Vermillion The second year Nursing student is very confident in her chances going into the race. Last year, Nowicki placed third in the national race, she hopes to improve on those results this

A-maze-ing times await at Lethbridge Cornmaze

Small pollinating insects are the inspiration behind the design at the Lethbridge Cornmaze. The maze has been in operation since 2009 and the honeycomb design on the field this year is the 19 design that owner and creator Theo Slingerland has made. “We have some bees here on the farm this year, a friend of

Justice system is a joke

What the heck is going on with our justice system right now?   It was recently made very public that Terri-Lynne McClintic was moved last December from a maximum security womens prison in Ontario to an Aboriginal healing lodge in Saskatchewan. Do you know who McClintic is? Let me refresh your memory. This woman lured

Truth or Dara: I like a band a little too much

Music is important to me. I don’t think that’s a secret to anyone that actually knows me. Something else that I’ve managed to make everyone close to me annoyingly aware of, is that Twenty One Pilots is my favourite band. It’s like a running joke in my entire life. I have four tattoos for the

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