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Combat sleep apnea by attending Lunch and Learn

Do you find you are often tired, even after a full night's sleep? Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious breathing problem that interrupts your sleep. This results in poor sleep quality that makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive

One food group, many benefits

Getting your daily dose of milk and alternatives does more than just keep your bones healthy. Here are the many ways this one food group can benefit your health: Healthy bones and teeth Even as an adult, you recycle calcium in and out of your bones daily so that every

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Vigilance, vaccination encouraged to stem flu

If there ever was a doubt that H1N1 Infleunza would impact the University of Lethbridge, that was cast aside when the Pronghorns [http://horns.uleth.ca] women's hockey team was forced to postpone a Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] hockey series at the end of October. With

Copyright rules not an easy read

Copyright can be confusing at the best of times; in recent years it has further been complicated by the vigorous growth of electronic publishing. While copyright for print materials is fairly straightforward, and outlined on our library help guide to copyright: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/guides/research/display.asp?

Keeping our children safe

If you ever have to cross a street with this group of nursing students, they'll tell you when you've done it wrong. Safety City [http://www.safetycitylethbridge.ca/], a local not-for profit organization that provides pedestrian and bicycle safety training to children age 6 to 12,

Positive Space a debut effort for director

TheatreXtra puts a positive spin on the theatre with the Nov. 5 to 7 showing of Positive Space. "I've always been an actor, but this is my first time directing," says dramatic arts major Ian McFarlane about his directorial debut. "Positive Space presents creative ways

Clothing drive a labour of love

One of the newest members of the University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] General Assembly has developed a way to incorporate her love of fashion with education – in a way that could benefit a wide variety of students. Sara Ritchie, a fifth-year education student, has established

Remembrance concert to celebrate peace

The University of Lethbridge and Faculty of Fine Arts debut Remembrance: Peace, Diversity and Respect on Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Southminster United Church. "The concert is dedicated to all people who have been victims of acts of violence and intolerance in our community," says Dr.

Singers join Chorus for Season of Joy

The U of L Singers and U of L Women's Chorus share the stage for Season of Joy on Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. at Southminster United Church. The evening features a rich program of choral repertoire from traditional works to familiar seasonal classics. "With this

Festen offers dark perspective

Secrets, scandal and slander are the themes of David Eldridge's Festen, the next Theatre and Dramatic Arts production, playing Nov. 24 to 28, 8 p.m. nightly in the University Theatre. This dark and intriguing work shakes the skeletons in the closet of a family's shameful

Health Sciences to host Career Fair, Wednesday

The Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting its third-annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 4 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the track of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Health Sciences Career Fair 2009 is a health-focused career event, however, all students, staff

Balancing work and play

Balancing work and play

We've played with toys since we were kids, so it's hardly surprising that with the toys available in the University's kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] labs, students are lining up for independent study opportunities that allow them to keep playing. The play,

Graduate's life changed by Bali tragedy

Graduate's life changed by Bali tragedy

Deanna (Thompson) Jokisch (BMgt '09) traveled to the University of Lethbridge campus for the first time to attend Convocation in October. The road to her degree, which she completed at the U of L's Calgary campus while working full time, took more than seven years and came

Spencer forges new frontier

Spencer forges new frontier

Space exploration has always been about firsts. It's only fitting then that the University of Lethbridge's first graduate from the Earth, Space and Physical Science PhD program worked on a groundbreaking instrument that promises the first images from the deepest parts of space. Locke Spencer (MSc

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Operation Red Nose gears up for 15th season

It's the 15th season for Operation Red Nose at the University of Lethbridge and the demand for their services continues to be on the upswing. That's good news for Pronghorn Athletics [http://horns.uleth.ca], who both administers and then reaps the benefits of the annual

Looking to go out on top

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Looking to go out on top

Amanda Richardson doesn't mind doing the grunt work, whether it's on the rugby pitch or in study hall. This month, the fruits of her on-field labours could produce a third consecutive national championship. In the spring, her classroom diligence will serve as the starting point to

Education a priority to Pahulje family

Education a priority to Pahulje family

The late Ludvik Pahulje Sr. (LLD '03) grew up in the rural village of Rakitnica, Slovenia. His personal experience with war and its hardships in the 1940s prompted him to escape. He immigrated to Canada with only a handful of personal belongings, and the hope of new and better

University benefits from international culture

The University of Lethbridge is extremely fortunate in that international students come from all over the world to study in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, typically to meet the English Language requirement for studies at the University. Students are assessed upon arrival and must advance through up to

Look out for Health Sciences Career Fair

The Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting its third-annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 4 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the track of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Health Sciences Career Fair 2009 is a health-focused career event, however, all students, staff

Inclusive education a measure of quality

Inclusive education a measure of quality

Dr. Noella Piquette-Tomei has filled out countless report cards over her years as an educator, but it's safe to say she's never handed out grades on a worldwide scale. That's just the opportunity she and 500-plus colleagues had recently at the Return to Salamanca:

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Campus Kudos - November

Denton Fredrickson (Art) is part of an exhibition entitled 'sciencefictionsciencefair' at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, Ont., alongside Brian McKenna and Robyn Moody. On display from Nov. 6 to Jan. 3, the exhibition also includes a collaboration with Glen MacKinnon (Art). 'sciencefictionsciencefair' will also travel

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Billboard

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Bill Cade chats about what's happening in the University community I am constantly impressed by how much activity we have here on campus, generated both from within and from external sources interested in what we are doing. This was readily apparent this past

Fall numbers hit record high

There are a few hundred more students buying pizza, renting apartments and contributing to the Lethbridge economy thanks to an increase in attendance at the University of Lethbridge. With all final enrolment numbers confirmed, the student tally rests at 8,243 students, a 3.5 per cent increase (or 284

Enrolment numbers a positive sign

There are a few hundred more students buying pizza, renting apartments and contributing to the Lethbridge economy thanks to an increase in attendance at the University of Lethbridge. With all final enrolment numbers confirmed, the student tally rests at 8,243 students, a 3.5 per cent increase (or 284

Internet connectivity restored

The Telus Internet connection at the University of Lethbridge has been restored to full working status after not being available since early Monday morning. All persons on campus are now able to once again gain access to the web or any other off campus network services.