The sound of the fighter jet roars as the aircraft flies through the sky before their jump destination. The paratroopers are getting set to jump, but first, all their essentials need to be placed in their parachutes and backpacks. One Lethbridge College Kodiak basketball player was used to this kind of surrounding before she laced…
Town of Taber enters NHL contest for Kraft Hockeyville
The town of Taber has thrown its name into the hat for the National Hockey League’s Kraft Hockeyville contest. Kraft Hockeyville is a community-based contest from the NHL that chooses a small community within each province and territory. Once a finalist from each has been selected, there is a final contest where the winning community…
Hurricanes storm into Copperwood community to connect with fans before playoff push
Aspiring hockey players suited up against the city of Lethbridge’s beloved major junior hockey team in a fun outdoor street hockey game last weekend. The Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes and three homebuilders within the subdivision community of Copperwood hosted a community street hockey event on the west side of Lethbridge on Jan. 19. This…
Windy City Opry showcases local musical talent at monthly live show
The Slice Bar & Grill was jam-packed with patrons moving and grooving during the Windy City Opry on Jan. 11. An opry is an event where an establishment hosts live folk or country music. This particular event put six local artists in the spotlight. The musicians were Shaela Miller, Ali Cat, John Wort Hannam, Skinny…
Kodiaks men’s basketball looks to add to unbeaten streak to kick off second semester
The Kodiaks Men’s basketball team has been on a tear to start the season. It hasn’t dropped a single game since the beginning of the season. This strong start to the season has resulted in recognition the Kodiaks have never achieved before. “Today we just got ranked number one in Canada. So that’s been something that…
Kids kickboxing club kicks off for new year
A kids kickboxing club has started up in Lethbridge for the new year of 2020. O2 Training Centre started up this new program to help instill important values and work ethic in kid’s at a young age. The classes will run through spring, before they take a break over the summer months. Kickboxing club instructor…
Kodiaks’ Futsal season kicks into gear
Futsal has become much more popular in today’s collegiate sports. Lethbridge College hosted Futsal Identification camps on Monday to scout out potential talent to join the Kodiaks for the upcoming season. The preparation for the upcoming Futsal season kicked into gear with this past Monday with Lethbridge College hosting identification camps in search of undiscovered…
In the Loop with Tyler Verloop: Anonymity on social media is stupid
Hiding behind social media accounts on the internet is incredibly stupid, based on the fact that there is no accountability present. The fact someone hides behind a phone, computer screen, whatever the medium may be – it grinds my gears that they use these platforms to ask a difficult question, to insult someone or to…
Lethbridge charity brews up funds in support of multiple sclerosis research
Lethbridge residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion last Friday night to taste beer samples from local breweries in support of multiple sclerosis. The Art of Craft Beer event was hosted by the MS Society of Lethbridge on Nov. 2. A large portion of funds raised at the event went to programs and services in…
LCSA aims to grow proceeds with Muscles for Movember event
The Lethbridge College Students’ Association will be hosting several philanthropic events in support of Movember later this month. Movember is a month-long fundraising event during which participants attempt to grow a mustache throughout the month in support of prostate and testicular cancer, as well as how to reduce the numbers of men who are at…
