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Novel writing group part of a much bigger picture

A group of eight to 10 people gathered in the bowels of the University Library every Saturday throughout November to work on their novels together. As part of National Novel Writing Month, the library hosted weekly write-ins, opportunities for participants to get together, write together and support one another in

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University responds to Wildrose allegations

The University of Lethbridge is in no way involved in any activities that would contravene the Province of Alberta's Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act. Responding to allegations made by the Wildrose Party of Alberta, the University has issued the following statement. The University of Lethbridge responds to

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Fire ban in river valley

Effective immediately and until further notice a fire ban has been placed on all open fires in the river valley area, which includes the University of Lethbridge property. Excluded are the stoves at the John Martin Centre, the fire pit at the Elks Compound and any fire pit at a

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University closes for holidays Dec. 23

The University of Lethbridge will officially be closed for business for the holiday season on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 23. While many of the U of L's buildings will remain open in some capacity (many with reduced holiday hours), only the 1st Choice Savings Centre will be

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Winter getaway must include health plan

By LORI WEBER An inherent part of being Canadian seems to be dreaming of getting away from our cold winter weather to find a nice warm spot down south. Just remember, that in addition to sunscreen, cruise wear and a new pair of flip-flops, you have to think about maintaining

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Inclusive education marks a key ideological shift

Inclusive education is generally understood to be the practice of placing learners with special educational needs with non-disabled students. "It is not meant to be about diagnosis and placement," emphasizes the Honourable Dave Hancock, Minister of Education. "Rather, it refers to an education system where every child

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Olympic prize in sight

As one of the most decorated female rugby athletes in the brief history of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca/]), Ashley Steacy (neé Patzer, she recently married fellow Pronghorn [http://www.gohorns.ca/] athlete and CIS champion, track athlete Sean Steacy) is just starting to make her

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New Orford a unique treat

"Ravishing beautiful tone" and "extraordinary technical skills and musicianship" are just a few of the accolades critics heap on the New Orford String Quartet. Brilliant and refined, the New Orford String Quartet has risen to national acclaim with sold out concerts across the country and Lethbridge

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Parking passes under scrutiny

Security Services is currently investigating a number of forged and stolen parking passes that have been found in vehicles on campus. Among the more than 4,000 passes issued each year, about 40 are recorded as missing or stolen. Security Services will issue a replacement for a $30 fee. Some

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SU looks to mobilize voters

The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) and the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) recently rolled out an ambitious Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign to get young and first-time voters in Alberta's post-secondary institutions involved in the impending provincial election. "The goal of the

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Kolb to speak at concussion seminar

Prominent University of Lethbridge neuroscientist Dr. Bryan Kolb will be one of the keynote speakers at an evening information session for parents, athletes and coaches interested in learning the science behind head injuries and how to prevent the effects of a concussion. The Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest is hosting

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Grassfire now contained

A grassfire to the west of the city of Lethbridge that forced road closures as well as evacuations of some westside neighbourhoods has been contained. Following are updates from the City of Lethbridge website. For more information on the fire and possible further evacuations and road closures, follow this link

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New Media at the Penny

Cutting edge and highly creative, Collectively Independent showcases the precision, skill and imagination of University of Lethbridge new media [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/new-media] students. Opening Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the U of L Penny Building, Collectively Independent is an exhibition of student works spanning the

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Chillin' 4 Charity benefits United Way

More than 60 people are scheduled to jump into an ice-cube-filled pool of freezing water on Thursday, all in support of the United Way. The U of L's JDC West team — a hardy and enthusiastic group of Faculty of Management students who participate in the Jeux du Commerce

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Musical week offered by Fine Arts

The Faculty of Fine Arts is ramping up its schedule as Christmas approaches, offering a number of musical evenings to help get everyone in the mood for the festive season. There are two musical offerings this week, beginning with Wednesday's Braggin in Brass concert in the University Theatre.

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Are you Moodle ready?

Now that Moodle is here to stay on campus, you may need some pointers on how to get the most out of your Moodle experience. Moodleanswers.com [http://Moodleanswers.com] is a tutorial website created to help instructors and students find their way around the Moodle learning environment. The site

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UPass defeated at referendum

The University of Lethbridge undergraduate population has spoken, voting down the UPass initiative introduced via referendum. In this year's referendum, 2888 of the 6825 eligible undergraduate students went to the polls, 42.32 per cent of the eligible student population. A total of 64.58 per cent (1,

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EFAP means more help for families

It's got a new name, a new provider and a new list of available services, but the focus of the University's assistance program remains the same – to enhance the wellness of U of L staff and faculty. Now dubbed the Employee and Family Assistance Program [http:

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U of L iGEM team a Regional finalist

The University of Lethbridge's International Genetically Engineered Machine ( iGEM [http://2011.igem.org/Team:Lethbridge]) team achieved finalist status at the 2011 Americas Regional Jamboree in Indianapolis, Ind. recently, advancing to the World Championship Jamboree, Nov. 5-7 in Cambridge, Mass. The U of L iGEM team, led by

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Theft caught on camera

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union was the victim of a brazen break and enter earlier this week as two individuals made their way into the SU lock-up and stole aluminum beer kegs and cases of beer. Caught on camera at about 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct.

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UPass issue at heart of debates

Recently, the Students' Union General Assembly voted to send the issue of a new universal bus pass to referendum. The proposal came after 77 per cent of respondents to the ULSU Year in Review survey told the ULSU to look into the UPass; indicating that students were becoming concerned

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SU Volunteer Core engaged

As the opening weeks of the Fall 2011 Semester pass, the unabashed fervour of a new semester subsides and students begin hunkering down to weather the impending storm of deadlines, exams and papers. With that in mind, the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) blazes forward with a host

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TheatreXtra offers twist on classic

The tragic tale of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transformed as TheatreXtra raises the curtain on a new season with R & J, An Original Performance Creation. This remarkable adaptation, brought to life by MFA candidate Sean Guist, plays Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.

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Government of Alberta Provides $5.6 Million for Facility Upgrades

University of Lethbridge officials and the Hon. Greg Weadick, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and MLA, Lethbridge West, have jointly announced a $5.6 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding to support infrastructure upgrades to the original University of Lethbridge Physical Education building, which is now part of

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Calgary students have transportation options

The University of Lethbridge has a unique relationship with the city of Calgary and Red Arrow Transportation [http://www.redarrow.ca] sees that as an opportunity. With approximately one third of U of L students hailing from Calgary and any number of others who make day trips to the big