The whistle blew as fans boo at the referee because they believe the wrong call was made against their team. One side of the story that was rarely talked at the Alberta Collegiate Athletic Conference championships was the referees. The officials are as much of a game-changer during the game than the players are, in…
Professional Bull Riding takes over ENMAX Centre
Dakota Buttar, bull rider for the Professional Bull Riders, walks out after winning the belt buckel at the Monster Energy Tour on March 7, 2019 at the ENMAX Centre. He went four for four throughout the two days and now has a 10 for 10 record, as he has not been bucked off the horse…
Female Hockey day showcases women’s hockey
Young female athletes from around Lethbridge gathered to learn about the game of hockey at the ATB Centre this past weekend. The 2020 Female Hockey Day hosted by Hockey Alberta saw 140 girls sign up for the event. The instructors taught young girls the fundamentals of the game including skating, passing, stick-handling and shooting. Parents encouraged…
Iron Chef helps cook up new talent
Taylor Draper, a second-year competitor and apprentice at Lethbridge College, prepares a sauce for one of the dishes at the Iron Chef competition at Mocha Cabana on Jan. 18, 2019. Two teams competed to make an appetizer, a soup course, an entrée and a dessert at Mocha Cabana as part of a culinary cook-off where chefs…
Kodiaks men’s volleyball looks to head into playoffs on high note
Carter Hansen, fifth-year forward for the Kodiaks mens volleyball team, prepares to spike the ball in a practice at the Val Matteoti gymnasium on Jan. 9, 2020. After winning their last game against the Red Deer Kings, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks will look to continue to win games as they go into the Alberta Colleges…
Junkman’s Quire: The eclectic band
Junkman’s Quire playing a song at the Owl on Oct. 31, 2019. From left to right:Tom Scott (violin), George Foster (accoustic guitar), Isaac Neufeld (drums) and Megan Brown (electric guitar). The sound of applause echoed around the room as the last crash cymbal rang across the crowded Owl Acoustic Lounge. Junkman’s Quire is a band…
Meet Mack Adams: The amputee athlete
The ball swished through the net as sounds of clanging rang around the gymnasium as the Basketball player’s shoes hit the ground. Mack Adams is an athlete, but not just any athlete. Adams was born with congenital disabilities that forced him to have double leg amputations, as well as amputations on his index fingers and…
Budget decrease to affect Lethbridge College community
Lethbridge College is preparing for a budget reduction of $2.5 million after the Alberta Government released its news budget. Students will be affected by this as the government also removed the freeze on tuition. The removal means students are no longer protected and the price of tuition will likely increase for the 2020-2021 academic year.…
Kodiaks dive into new season
The Kodiaks women’s volleyball team prepares to set up its new season. The Kodiaks are looking to bounce back after a tough season. The team is coming off of a four win and 20 loss record last year. Jamie Brown, third year player, thinks the team has a chance to do well this year. “I…
Recovering addicts share stories at Galt Gardens
Marie Taypatat tells her story as she talks about substance abuse at Galt Gardens during the Recovery Day event on Sept. 21, 2019. Recovering addicts gathered as they shared their stories at Galt Gardens on Sept. 21. The third annual Recovery Day is a way for people who have had issues with substance abuse in…
