Some Criminal Justice students are upset by the evolving public perception of police officers. After a summer filled with demonstrators protesting police actions and calling for the reform and defunding of police, some criminal justice students feel discouraged by what they see online. CJ student Brennen Strasser has wanted to be a police officer since…
Lethbridge animal shelters adapt to COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed the way animal shelters are operating to protect public safety. This has forced shelters to change how animal adoptions take place. Lethbridge Animal Services was forced to briefly shut down its operations when the pandemic first started, leaving staff uncertain about what would happen to the animals. The shelter was able to…
Lethbridge Hurricanes face financial difficulty
When the 2019-20 WHL season was cut short, it left players hanging up their skates not knowing when they will be back playing hockey. The 2020-21 WHL season was approved by the Alberta Government and started on Feb. 26. The Lethbridge Hurricanes are expecting to lose a lot of money this season with no ticket…
Lethbridge residents head outdoors to relieve stress
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there has been heightened interest in outdoor activities, with more people in Lethbridge flocking to frozen lakes and ponds across the city. With everything going on, people are looking for an escape from their typical day-to-day lives. Ice fishing has become one of these escapes as the weather gets colder.…
Winter lights shine bright at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Winter Light Festival brings Japanese culture to Lethbridge. In its fifth year of operation, the festival features music, entertainment and of course, elaborate light displays. This year there were over 120,000 lights on display around the garden to show how Japanese people tend to celebrate the holidays. Melanie Berdusco, marketing and…
Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker is a second-year DCM student. He was born in Burnaby and grew up in small town Cranbrook, British Columbia. He spends his time fishing and watching hockey. He joined the Digital Communications and Media program to pursue a career in sports journalism and broadcasting.
Digital Communications and Media students complete final newscast of semester
Lights, camera, action. The lights go up and the teleprompter scrolls down, as students begin to read the news. Lethbridge College Digital Communications and Media students wrapped up their last newscast of the semester last week. The newscasts have been a little different this year because of COVID-19, with fewer newscasts taking place on-campus and…
Lethbridge College raises funds for Movember cause
As December starts, it’s time to shave off that greasy moustache. Although it may not have looked the best, at least it was for a good cause. Lethbridge College wrapped up its Movember fundraiser on Nov. 30. The Movember movement was created in 2003 to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer research. The organization…
NHL management needs to get their act together and stop ruining my life
Thank you NHL leadership, because of you we may have another lockout. Players are angry and have every right to be. The NHL wants players to take a 25 per cent pay cut for the upcoming season. The issue is the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations already happened in July; the NHL Players Association agreed…
NHL gets funky with new jersey promotion
The NHL has introduced a new jersey promotion. Every team in the NHL has designed a new jersey for the upcoming season. The jerseys have been labelled reverse retro jerseys and are modern takes on classic sweaters. The promotion has garnered quite the stir on social media, with many fans either hating or loving their…
