A local collegiate futsal team is looking to make a run at a championship banner. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s futsal team is looking to improve drastically on its second last place finish at last year’s ACAC championships. Head Coach, Sean Carey, says practicing on the court the team will play on at the ACACs…
Sponsors are crucial to the success of student-athletes
Kelly Hrudey, Sportsnet analyst, speaks to a crowd full of sponsors and athletes at the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast on Feb. 6. Breakfast met hockey at an event benefitting the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletic program last Wednesday. The university’s seventh annual Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast featured keynote speaker Kelly Hrudey, former NHL goaltender…
Lethbridge College student speaks about his journey to Canada
One Lethbridge College said it was difficult growing up in Malawi since his family didn’t have the resources that they have now living in Canada. For student Jimmy Bukuru, Valentine’s Day isn’t the only thing being celebrated this month – his culture and race is also being celebrated as February in Canada is Black History…
Lethbridge College athletes join forces in support of mental health
Jaden Veluw, a Lethbridge College Kodiaks defender, goes in for a tackle on Fabian Gromenida, a Olds College attacker, in a pre-season tournament. The Kodiaks would lose to the Broncos 6-4. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks teamed up with the ACAC last Thursday to make some noise for mental health. Student-athletes are balancing many different balls…
Handling mental health illnesses in the workplace
Harmoni Jones, health promotion coordinator, demonstrates how to use Lethbridge College’s new mental health program, Kognito. Kognito is designed to increase awareness for faculty, staff and students about mental health and suicide prevention techniques. It shows you what you should and shouldn’t say to a person dealing with a mental health illness. The lack…
Making some noise to end the stigma surrounding mental health
Lethbridge College Kodiaks have teamed up with the ACAC to make some noise for mental health this Thursday. The Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign involves student-athletes to encourage open-mindedness for students. Anna Schwark, Kodiaks women’s volleyball coach, says since athletes are known as “jocks,” people think they can’t be sensitive. https://soundcloud.com/seth-slomp/i-think-being/s-vtHLi The Make…
Lethbridge College student speaks out about growing issue worldwide
Miranda Payne, Lethbridge resident, has been battling a mental illness for a long period of time. But only accepted her condition in 2015. Imagine you’re in a lake with a beach ball blown up and you try to push the ball under the water. No matter how far you push it, it will still come…
Animal science professor predicts big changes for meat market
Dr. Ty Lawrence, professor of Meat Science, predicts beef and other animal proteins won’t be the only mainstream proteins anymore. He says plant-based proteins will become more mainstream and you will see it more front and centre at grocery stores. A professor of animal science has seen tremendous innovation in the marketing of meat. At…
Kodiaks captain breaks another ACAC record
A Lethbridge College Kodiaks basketball player is stealing the show as he breaks yet another ACAC record. Before Jan 4., Michael Clemons, Kodiaks point guard, was already holding the ACAC all-time assists record. However, during the game against the Medicine Hat Rattlers, he also became the steals record holder with 210. Clemons is currently in…
College to host monthly suicide prevention training
In 2018, suicide was the ninth leading cause of death in Canada, according to a health survey. Lethbridge College is doing its part to decrease it by hosting suicide prevention training seminars once a month during the school year. The speaker at the seminar, Steve Johnson, says asking a question is a simple task, but…
