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Drama and art camps available

The University of Lethbridge has a perfect solution for entertaining bored kids this summer – U of L Faculty of Fine Arts Drama and Art Camps. For participants aged 7 to 15, the drama and art camps offer a perfect combination of action-packed excitement and education. The one-week camps run throughout

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Markin Hall receives $2 million boost

As Markin Hall continues to rise out of a former athletic field at the University of Lethbridge, so too grows the list of organizations partnering in its construction. On Monday, officials from the University of Lethbridge and representatives of the Chartered Accountants Education Foundation of Alberta [http://www.albertacas.ca/

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Cederberg to open Wellness Week, Monday

Do you ever feel as though you're stuck in a revolving door of expectations that you just can't escape? You want to work out, you want to eat well, you want to spend time with your loved ones, advance your career and so on and so

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Central Station showing tonight

The University of Lethbridge's Latin American Film Series continues tonight at the Lethbridge Public Library's Theatre Gallery with a showing of the Brazilian film, Central Station. From Rio de Janeiro's central train station, a retired woman and a child, that after an unexpected turn

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Students earn juried awards

The U of L Gallery [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery] was alive with colour and artwork in a wide variety of media including video, textiles, wood, cardboard, photography, paint and found objects during the Annual Student Juried Exhibition. This year's guest juror, Jen Budney, associate curator at the

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Achieving a workable life balance

Do you ever feel as though you're stuck in a revolving door of expectations that you just can't escape? You want to work out, you want to eat well, you want to spend time with your loved ones, advance your career and so on and so

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Students earn bragging rights

Score a victory for the University of Lethbridge Student Chess Club. The annual Chess Challenge event, pitting a team of five chess-playing professors against the best players from the student club, took place Mar. 21-22. An annual event contested since 1998, and perhaps unique to the University of Lethbridge, the

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Art Student Open House

The halls and studio spaces throughout the 8th level of the Centre for the Arts will be filled with student artwork during the 3rd Annual Art Student Open House, Apr. 21-22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Students will proudly display their works in a variety of media

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Music of the 1930s gives glimpse of past

Classical, jazz and folk/popular music spanned the social divide of the 1930s, from music of the wealthy to music of the Depression's dispossessed. These are featured during Music of the 1930s on May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lethbridge Public Library. Presented by the

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Voices of Spring to be heard

The Viewing Gallery in the Galt Museum is the beautiful setting for a truly special spring brunch, underscored with performances from talented young artists immersed in the study of voice. Voices of Spring, May 3 at 12 p.m., intersperses a champagne reception, expansive brunch and dessert buffet, with a

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UNews on Twitter

Twitter [http://twitter.com] is quickly becoming a social, global information staple and the University of Lethbridge has jumped on board. In an effort to alert as many people as possible to the news and events happening at the U of L, the University's news website, UNews [http:

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Day Care sod turning, Wednesday

It will be a big day for some of the smallest members of the University of Lethbridge family Wednesday. University of Lethbridge officials and representatives from campus groups supporting the creation of a new day-care facility will officially launch the start of construction for the 50-space, $2 million project with

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Catalog launch party at SU

The New Media 3700: Production Management class at the University of Lethbridge is hosting a catalog launch and art exhibition closing party Thursday in the Students' Union Ballroom. Beginning at noon and continuing to 10 p.m., the party includes a variety of events. It also recaps the 2009

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Unique theatre program on horizon

The University of Lethbridge, Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/drama] and the Centre for Indigenous Theatre [http://www.indigenoustheatre.com] (Toronto) are entering into a unique partnership that will yield an exciting educational opportunity in the coming fall. A new Summer Theatre Program is

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Daycare website now active

The long-awaited construction of a University of Lethbridge campus daycare facility is poised to begin over the next few weeks in anticipation of its January 2010 opening. To that end, the University has created a website devoted to the application process. Located at http://www.uleth.ca/vpadmin/daycare , the

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McGeorge highlights First Faculty exhibition

Pauline McGeorge was born on January 18, 1930, and grew up at her father's lumber mill near Placerville in Northern California. Her parents, Bart and Elsie, instilled a respect for and love of nature in her that remained a prominent theme throughout her life and artistic practice. McGeorge

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Headshave for Cancer event in Atrium

The sounds of razors will dominate the University of Lethbridge Atrium Friday as the annual Headshave for Cancer [http://www.headshave.ca] is presented by the Omicron-Xi chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. The third annual fundraiser for the Alberta Cancer Foundation [http://www.cancerboard.ab.ca] (ACF) looks to

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Student art on display in gallery

The awards have been announced as the University of Lethbridge celebrates the Annual Student Juried Exhibition in the Art Gallery through Apr. 9. Artwork in a wide variety of media including video, textiles, wood, cardboard, photography, paint and found objects are all on display. Guest juror Jen Budney, Associate Curator

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U of L and Olds to sign agreement

The University of Lethbridge would seem to have little in common with Olds College [http://www.oldscollege.ca] but a new cooperative agreement between the two institutions could see a number of Olds graduates headed to U of L campuses. Bringing much-needed skill combinations to the Alberta workforce, representatives of

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Rosen works to keep Michif alive

The Michif language, an endangered Métis language born in the early 1800s, is rapidly disappearing. So too are a variety of other spoken languages linguists predict will disappear during this century. Can we keep the Michif alive and why should we care? Dr. Nicole Rosen, an assistant professor in the

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Student art show and sale in Atrium

The University of Lethbridge Atrium is filled with examples of work from U of L students this week as the B-R-A-C-E-S art show runs, Monday through Wednesday. This art show and sale is organized by the U of L Arts Society and features a variety of media including painting, drawing,

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Lasting Images - Pauline McGeorge (1930-2008)

Pauline McGeorge was born on January 18, 1930, and grew up at her father's lumber mill near Placerville in Northern California. Her parents, Bart and Elsie, instilled a respect for and love of nature in her that remained a prominent theme throughout her life and artistic practice. McGeorge

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Artists and friends paying homage to Stravinsky

Music by one of the greatest composers of the 20th century closes the U of L Faculty Artists and Friends concert series. Homage to Stravinsky on April 4, 8 p.m. in the University Recital Hall, features an array of his masterpieces. A highlight of the program is Igor Stravinsky&

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Probiotics - power foods for your health

The human digestive system contains up to 100 trillion bacteria. The good news is some of these bacteria are actually good for you. The delicate balance between good and bad bacteria in your digestive tract can be easily upset by stress, diarrhea, antibiotic treatment or disease. Probiotics are "friendly

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More options available at U of L fitness centre

Fitness classes are an integral part of any fitness centre, and the classes at the University of Lethbridge are no exception. Currently there are over 30 fitness programs that are offered through Sport & Recreation Services [http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec], and the demand for more continues to grow. Classes