Campus Life Pronghorn swimmers medal at Canada West The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns swim team returned home with two medals and two more qualifiers for the CIS Championships (Feb. 20-22, University of Toronto) after weekend performances at the Canada West championship meet. Senior captain Ryan Thornley earned the lone individual medal, winning bronze in the 50-metre butterfly event
Featured Inspirational speaker This year’s International Dinner at the University of Lethbridge features a speaker, Spencer West, who will definitely make an impression on audience members Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/inspirational-speaker/]
Featured Rosenfarb Bergen-Belsen Diary, 1945 Excerpts from a diary written by Chava Rosenfarb while in the Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons camp are translated by Dr. Goldie Morgentaler Tablet [http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/160640/rosenfarb-bergen-belsen-diary]
Alumni Khan holding Candlelight Vigil in Calgary, Feb. 1 University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc '07) is holding a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Calgary Municipal Complex Plaza Space as he continues to campaign against bullying and violence. "We will be gathering in front of the Calgary
Campus Life McDonald earns visiting fellowship to Oxford University University of Lethbridge neuroscience professor Dr. Robert McDonald has been elected for a prestigious visiting fellowship appointment at Corpus Christi College at Oxford University in spring 2015. McDonald is a University of Lethbridge Board of Governors Research Chair and the current director of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience. He
Featured 18 artists in 13 installations featured in new U of L exhibit A new exhibit called “We Can’t Compete” at the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery showcases the work of 18 artists in 13 installations Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/18-artists-in-13-installations-featured-in-new-u-of-l-exhibit/]
Featured Pinay on the Prairies Dr. Glenda Bonifacio officially launches her book at en event at the Penny Building Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/pinay-on-the-prairies/]
Featured Eagle River Casino seeks bankruptcy protection Dr. Yale Belanger says the Eagle River Casino has never produced the revenue or jobs that were projected, but he thinks the casino will survive CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/eagle-river-casino-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-1.2509921]
Featured Fight over public servants' benefits is more about dollars than sense Dr. Richard Mueller has studied the wage gap and says the government adopted compensation policies over the years in an attempt to be a model employer Ottawa Citizen [http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Fight+over+public+servants+benefits+more+about+dollars+than+sense/9428299/story.html]
Featured Health officer absent from responsible gambling conference The University's Dr. Claudia Steinke (Health Sciences) will discuss the psychological and behavioural impacts of casino design at The New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver Vancouver Courier [http://www.vancourier.com/health-officer-absent-from-responsible-gambling-conference-1.800007]
Featured Ladner woman wins Outstanding Young Farmer award Alumna Lydia Ryall is the first sole recipient of the award dating back to 1980, and the first woman whose name will appear without her husband South Delta Leader [http://www.southdeltaleader.com/news/241339701.html]
Featured Native History: Major attacks wrong Indian village, doesn't care A recount of the Baker Massacre in northern Montana as gleaned from an oral history recorded by the University of Lethbridge Indian Country [http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/01/23/native-history-major-attacks-wrong-indian-village-doesnt-care-153211]
Featured Hillyer challenged Alumnus and former Board of Governors member Doug McArthur announced Wednesday he’s challenging incumbent Jim Hillyer for the Conservative nomination Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/hillyer-challenged/]
Community Alberta Climate Dialogue seeking participants In the wake of the devastating floods in Alberta last year, issues surrounding water and climate change are a greater concern than ever to the citizens of this province. Alberta Climate Dialogue [http://www.albertaclimatedialogue.ca/], a community-university research alliance, is recruiting people from diverse backgrounds for an experimental citizen
Community Williams says support offers a brighter big picture In the 20-plus years that Lorne Williams has worked and studied at the University of Lethbridge, he’s seen some significant changes. The University has grown, introduced new programs and Faculties, expanded to Alberta’s two largest cities, and become renowned as one of the top-research universities in the country.
Featured Tom Keca: Leaving a legacy in minor hockey When something involving minor hockey goes on in Fort McMurray, it’s a sure bet that former University of Lethbridge Pronghorn and Faculty of Education alumnus Tom Keca isn’t too far away Fort McMurray Today [http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2014/01/21/tom-keca-leaving-a-legacy-in-minor-hockey]
Featured Millman delivers for Pronghorns track team Second-year Pronghorn Peter Millman was a double-gold medalist in the throws events, leading a strong performance by the track team at the Golden Bear Invitational Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2014/01/millman-delivers-for-pronghorns-track-team/]
Featured South Korean students getting a crash course on Canadian culture A customized program designed by the University of Lethbridge’s International Centre for Students welcomes 15 students from Ajou University in South Korea Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/south-korean-students-getting-a-crash-course-on-canadian-culture/]
Featured U of C professor leads climate water talks in Lethbridge On Feb. 22, the Alberta Climate Dialogue will host an event at the University of Lethbridge for people to learn about the effects of climate change on water Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/professor+leads+climate+water+talks+Lethbridge/9409683/story.html]
Campus Life Track athletes earn Subway weekly awards The Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week reflect a strong showing from the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team as Kayla Gallagher and Aaron Hernandez picked up the weekly awards after their performances at the Golden Bear Invitational in Edmonton. In her first meet of the season, 2013
Campus Life TheatreXtra delves into social rebellion, loss of innocence Girls! Girls! Girls!, written by Greg MacArthur, is an adaptation based on the tragic losses of Reena Virk and the students of Columbine. The play explores the human face of social rebellion as it is centered on the lives of young teenage girls. Taking place after a gymnastics competition, MacArthur
Featured Enoch Cree Nation celebrating major achievement The U of L's Dr. Yale Belanger comments on the Enoch Cree Nation acquiring full ownership of the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/1090334/enoch-cree-nation-celebrating-major-achievement/]
Featured Dark, disturbing stage show Taking a look at the latest TheatreXtra offering, Girls, Girls, Girls and its heavy, thought-provoking content Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/01/dark-disturbing-stage-show/]
Featured Cheryl Croucher with Dr. David Naylor Innovation Anthology speaks with the U of L's Dr. David Naylor about his Royal Astronomical Society honour and the impact of the Herschel-SPIRE mission Innovation Anthology [http://www.innovationanthology.com/programs.php?id=609]
Campus Life Horns' track team strong at Golden Bear Invitational Peter Millman and Aaron Hernandez each won a pair of gold medals to lead the University of Lethbridge track and field team as it officially opened its Canada West season at the Golden Bear Invitational hosted by the University of Alberta. Second-year Pronghorn Millman picked up where he left off
