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Feasts for the eyes and ears

The Amalgamedia event at the U of L introduces the public to new media Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/09/easts-for-the-eyes-and-ears/]

Value of volunteers celebrated

Volunteer Lethbridge, in partnership with the U of L, drives volunteerism in southern Alberta Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/08/value-of-volunteers-celebrated/]

Students make their pitch to business community

U of L student Chris Isaac participates in the Student Entrepreneurship Program forum Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/11/students-make-their-pitch-to-business-community/]

Skating therapy making significant difference for those living with Parkinson's disease

Skating therapy making significant difference for those living with Parkinson's disease

A University of Lethbridge research group, led by Dr. Jon Doan (PhD '06), is taking a truly Canadian approach to developing symptom management strategies for people living with Parkinson’s disease – using skating and hockey stickhandling skills as forms of therapy. Their preliminary results are encouraging enough to embark

50th anniversary competition launched to design U of L official tartan

50th anniversary competition launched to design U of L official tartan

You may not remember Steve Firth (BA ’14) by name, but mention him as “the kilt guy” and virtually everyone knows just whom you are talking about. Firth, a native of Scotland and then undergraduate student at the U of L, created the Kilt-Up 4 Cancer campaign in 2013 and

Interest in NHL wanes while Blue Jays creating new followers, survey shows

Dr. Reg Bibby polls Canadians on their attitudes towards sports Yahoo Sports [https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/interest-in-nhl-wanes-while-blue-jays-creating-new-followers--survey-shows-154459368.html#more-id]

PC-Wildrose merger unlikely says U of L expert

Dr. Trevor Harrison says it's unlikely a unite-the-right movement will see any change to the province's political landscape before the next election CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/pc-wildrose-merger-unlikely-says-u-of-l-expert/]

Test drive event will aid U of L athletics

Dunlop Ford and the U of L Pronghorn Athletics department are teaming up to help raise up to $6,000 in support of Pronghorn athletes Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/07/test-drive-event-will-aid-u-of-l-athletics/]

Charleen Davidson new head of Community Foundation

Alumna Charleen Davidson is the new executive director of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta Fort Macleod Gazette [http://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2016/charleen-davidson-new-head-of-community-foundation/]

Working together pays dividends

U of L President Mike Mahon and SAIT President David Ross discuss campus collaboration and generating graduates ready to stimulate a diversified economy Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2016/04/06/working-together-pays-dividends/]

Heaton named manager of AGILITY Program

Heaton named manager of AGILITY Program

The University of Lethbridge’s AGILITY program is off and running and it now has a new champion with the appointment of Tyler Heaton (BFA ’15) as manager. Heaton moves into the role after spending close to nine years in the University’s Teaching Centre, formerly the Curriculum Re-Development Centre.

Millman, Latrace earn Pronghorn Athletics athlete of the year honours

Millman, Latrace earn Pronghorn Athletics athlete of the year honours

Canadian throwing champion Peter Millman won his second consecutive Male Athlete of the Year award as Pronghorn Athletics hosted its annual Blue and Gold Banquet recently to honor outstanding athletes in athletic performance and academic achievement. Over 300 athletes, administrators and special guests were in attendance for the social and

Support service program launched at university

An online peer support service aimed at helping students through the stresses of their lives is launching at the University of Lethbridge in what organizers are calling a Canadian first Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/support-service-program-launched-at-university/]

Funding cuts hurting First Nations

University of Lethbridge professor Linda Many Guns says there are continual cuts in federal funding for essential services on First Nations reserves across the land Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/funding-cuts-hurting-first-nations/]

Giving the brain love

University of Lethbridge neuroscience student Shilo Zeller is one of a select group of applicants who will be attending the Love Your Brain Retreat at Zeno Mountain Farm in Vermont Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/05/giving-the-brain-love/]

FNMI generation making gains

A Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy panel discusses changing times for Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit families Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/fnmi-generation-making-gains/]

Blue Cross helps program

The University of Lethbridge Health Centre has received funding to help get students up and active – 10 minutes at a time Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/03/blue-cross-helps-program/]

Long-term care falling short

The U of L's Dr. Sienna Caspar brings to light the issues that long-term care facilities have when it comes to quality of care Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/04/long-term-care-falling-short/]

Horns spring into action

A pair of Pronghorns rugby teams, along with two Alberta Pandas and Calgary Dinos, hit the University of Lethbridge Stadium for the inaugural Pronghorns Sevens tournament Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/03/horns-spring-into-action/]

Truro native claims university’s athlete of year award

Truro native Peter Millman was named male Athlete of the Year at the University of Lethbridge Truro Daily News [http://www.trurodaily.com/Sports/2016-04-03/article-4485990/Truro-native-claims-university%26rsquo%3Bs-athlete-of-year-award/1]

Holt ready to unveil composition

Student Success

Holt ready to unveil composition

Music major Carey-Lyn Holt has been a storyteller since she was a child. On April 7, in the University Theatre, Holt tells a different kind of story with the premiere of her composition Claudius, performed by the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra. “The piece is about the Roman Emperor Claudius,

U of L introduces 7 Cups of Tea Student Support System

U of L introduces 7 Cups of Tea Student Support System

Even the best mental health supports cannot be effective if students don’t feel comfortable accessing them or they are not available when a student is most vulnerable. The University of Lethbridge’s Counselling & Career Services Office is looking to bridge that gap by becoming the first Canadian post-secondary

Hope blooms for cancer survivors

April is Daffodil Month, a national fundraising campaign of the Canadian Cancer Society, and the U of L does its part to fight cancer Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/01/hope-blooms-for-cancer-survivors/]

University students rally together for Head Shave cancer fundraiser

The Kappa Sigma Headshave for Cancer raises $22,000 for cancer research Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/03/30/university-students-rally-together-for-head-shave-cancer-fundraiser/]

Alberta student project finds music improves swimmer performance

A University of Lethbridge student project suggests that listening to music with underwater headphones while swimming competitively, can make you faster CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/music-swimmer-performance-1.3513844]