Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many school sports teams have had to cancel or postpone their seasons. Lethbridge College is one of these schools, announcing they will be forgoing the 2021 ACAC winter season. Lethbridge College has cancelled the 2021 ACAC winter season. With COVID-19 on the rise again in Alberta, student safety was the top…
Substance abuse affects students across Canada
Many students feel the need to fit in socially, often leading to social alcohol or drug use, but at what cost will students make this choice? What may have begun as recreational use while having fun at a party, the use of drugs and alcohol can end up having a lasting effect on your mental…
Lethbridge College breaks into world of e-sports
Jinay Patel takes a break from his studies to play a little bit of Xbox on Nov. 8, 20. Lethbridge College is introducing a student video game tournament. E-sports is the competitive playing of video games, a sport that has grown in recent years and post-secondary institutions are taking notice. Any student at Lethbridge College…
Campgrounds experience economic boom during COVID-19
The campground and RV industry have seen an economic boom due to COVID-19. Many businesses have been struggling in the pandemic, but others have had the best business they’ve had in years. According to the October 2020 Alberta Tourism Market Monitor on alberta.ca, camping reservations at provincial parks jumped up more than 5,000 per cent. …
The Larry Sanders Show: The show that influenced modern comedy
The Larry Sanders Show may be the most influential sitcom most people haven’t heard about. The show went on to influence many popular shows today, from Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, to the Office and 30 Rock. To fully understand the influence of The Larry Sanders Show, one must first understand the man behind the show, Garry Shandling. What better source is there…
Baseball players hit the field despite Covid-19
Pitcher Tate Pearce participating in the Prairie Baseball Academy World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The game took place at Spitz Stadium, despite snowfall earlier that morning. The crack of a baseball hitting the bat generates cheers from the crowd as the ball flies over the players on the field as the batter rounds the…
NBA fans whine about whoever wins championship
Many sports fans have no idea what they are talking about and spew out mindless claims to try to cover the fact that maybe their team just sucks. Whenever a team wins a championship, a flood of rival fans begins to undermine the accomplishments of the winning team. For a recent example, let’s look at…
Need for family increases during COVID-19 pandemic
Jinay Patel and Duncan van der Roest fill their plates for an early thanksgiving celebration on Oct. 11, 2020 in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Patel and van der Roest both came into town for thanksgiving to spend time with family and friends. The leaves are changing colour, the air is getting a little bit cooler and…
Students express frustration over parking costs
Lethbridge College outsources ticketing to the City of Lethbridge. Paladin Security is in charge of patrolling the lots at Lethbridge College and handing out tickets. Students however are unhappy with parking pricing and how tickets are handed out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parking prices at Lethbridge College are frustrating students during the pandemic. With most…
Massage therapy program continues despite COVID-19 pandemic
Brent Gaudreau, an instructor in the massage therapy program, works on the online portion of his class. The program is now presented in a mixed format with theory being taught online and students on campus for hands on learning. Lethbridge College has had to adjust how it presents classes due to COVID-19. Face-to-face classes were…
