Rachel Price teaches Grade 12 social class about rejection of liberalism in preparation for diplomas. At WR Myers on April 8, 2024. Spring is approaching and graduation is around the corner for high school students. The question of post-secondary education is on many students’ minds as well as the challenges that come with transitioning from…
Exercise program changing lives for cancer patients
Diane Gallagher, project coordinator for the Be Fit for Life program, demonstrates one of the exercises used in the Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) program. A new session of the weekly program recently launched at Lethbridge College. By Brett Browne Diane Gallagher, project coordinator for the Be Fit for Life program, demonstrates one of the exercises…
The challenge of living with strangers
Maria Teresa Ruesta Lescano with her roommate Theresa Ogaosun who met in Lethbridge College and have a happy relationship living in Residence Life. Photo by Tosin Liadi. Embracing academic excellence serves as just one angle of higher education. What’s equally important is building interpersonal skills. For students, navigating the challenge of cohabiting with unfamiliar people,…
Cooking from Kitchen to Community
Ram Khanal and employee Brynn Keeler prep for a busy Friday night at Cattelmens Chophouse in Taber on February 23rd 2024. Starting with one restaurant to now four this local business owner runs some great spots to eat all across southern Alberta. Ram Khanal is a highly successful businessman who wanted to work a job…
Challenges of international students in staying and working in Canada
Jean Kristoffer Alvarez, an international student pursuing Exercise Science at Lethbridge College, earnestly studying, demonstrating perseverance and dedication. As the international student population continues to soar at post-secondary institutions across Canada, they become a vital element of the Canadian workforce, helping to address the skilled labour shortages. According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of international…
The lasting impact of sexual harassment in the workplace in Canada
Women suffer mental and financial consequences because of workplace harassment. Graphic by Laura Castro. One in four women have reported experiencing sexual harassment in their workplace. A workplace is a space where individuals complete their work duties, projects and earn their winnings. For 25 per cent of women in Canada, the workplace is a space…
The many faces of sexual predators
Infographic is to help set boundaries and protect mental health stability. Graphic by Tosin Liadi. Abuse is a common occurrence in modern times and it takes various forms and patterns. In our society, sexual abuse is becoming increasingly prevalent. It is no news that women are targets to sexual assault, more so than male counterparts. Statistics…
Safe way to protect your children from grooming
Grooming, using patterns of behaviours that allow an offender to make a child believe that what is happening is normal and makes them feel trapped. Graphic by Mark Soliman. Child sexual violence is a major global issue that government agencies have until now tried to de-escalate, but the rampancy of cases is far from resolved.…
Despite advocacy, workplace harassment is still under-reported
Fifty-one per cent of women who experience sexual harassment in the workplace discussed it with someone at work. Graphic by Zach Robinson. Abuse of power dynamics in the workplace has led to the rise of mass movements to create change. Despite growing advocacy for change, workplace sexual harassment is an issue that persists to this…
Active bystanders help reduce harm
The “Four D’s” are different strategies for intervening. Graphic by Brett Browne. Being an active bystander is an important role that anyone can play when they encounter incidents of gender-based and sexual violence, according to local experts. Laura Oviedo-Guzmán, system navigator and education specialist with the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre, says an active bystander is…