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5 Days campaign looks to raise awareness

5 Days campaign looks to raise awareness

University of Lethbridge students are taking to the streets this week, all in a bid to raise awareness for the city's homelessness situation and possibly $15,000 in charitable donations. The 5 Days for the Homeless [http://www.5days.ca] campaign began late Sunday afternoon and runs through

Underwear Affair is charitable

The University of Lethbridge Organization of Residence Students [http://www.uleth.ca/housing/ors/index.cfm] (ORS) is stripping down to their skivvies and running around campus for charity this weekend. ORS is hosting the Underwear Affair 2K charity run, a two-kilometre run around campus, Saturday, Mar. 13. All of

Rotaract curling bonspiel on Saturday

As part of World Rotaract Week, the University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club will be holding its first curling bonspiel in support of the Lethbridge & Interfaith Food Banks as well as the University of Lethbridge Student Food Bank. Rotaract invites the community to join them on Saturday, Mar. 13 at

Kassam elected ULSU President

Management student Taz Kassam is the President-elect of the University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] (ULSU) and the fourth woman to hold the position since the University's founding in 1967. Kassam's executive team includes Allan Hall, a veteran SU contributor who returns

Brain Awareness Week launches Thursday

The annual Brain Awareness Week is on deck at the U of L's Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience [http://ccbn.uleth.ca/](CCBN), and to launch the event, a group of grade six students at Father Leonard Van Tighem School got up close and personal with brains Thursday,

Building a real-time digital reliquary

Written in Old English by an anonymous poet, The Dream of the Rood is recognized as one of the oldest poems in the English language and among the most beautiful religious works. What many don't know is that much of the poem is carved in runes (ancient symbols)

Urban Farmer comes to campus

The Urban Farmer [http://www.theurbanfarmer.ca/], Ron Berezan, is making a pair of appearances at the University of Lethbridge on Thursday as he brings his message of organic gardening to campus. Sponsored by the Lethbridge Healthy Communities [http://healthylethbridge.blogspot.com] Committee, Active, Creative, Engaged Communities (ACE) and the

Governance proves invaluable

Different people can take different things out of the same experience. So it is with members of the 2009-2010 Students' Union Executive Council, who share what they learned in student governance over the past year and how it has impacted their University careers. Jeremy Girard, University of Lethbridge Students&

Amnesty is time to come clean

It must be difficult, walking the halls of the University of Lethbridge with a bounty on your head. You know who you are. Every evening you return home to see them sitting there on the shelf, staring at you, mocking you. Once, you held them hostage, but now, the tables

Jaeger initiates bursary for students in need

You might not recognize Judy Jaeger's name but it's quite likely you'd recognize her smile, and there's an even greater chance you appreciate the work she does. As the manager of caretaking, Jaeger is responsible for ensuring a clean, safe and attractive

Rotaract looks to scale Everest

In an effort to raise money for a good cause, University of Lethbridge students and others will be climbing Mt. Everest this weekend. Well, sort of. On Saturday, Feb. 27, the U of L Climbing Club and U of L Rotaract Club will co-host The Everest Challenge, which will see

President Cade offers up BMW for raffle

President Cade offers up BMW for raffle

It's not uncommon for individuals and organizations to come forward to support the University of Lethbridge, but how does a gently-used 1984 BMW 325e fit into the student scholarship picture? The answer is 'perfectly,' if the car – which is in fact named "Michael Nolan"

Nolan campaign to benefit students

Nolan campaign to benefit students

It's not uncommon for individuals and organizations to come forward to support the University of Lethbridge, but how does a gently-used 1984 BMW 325e fit into the student scholarship picture? The answer is 'perfectly,' if the car – which is in fact named "Michael Nolan"

Giving back a part of EUS mandate

The University of Lethbridge's Education Undergraduate Society's (EUS [http://www.uleth.ca/edu/eus/]) Bust the Backpack initiative will provide much needed school supplies to students in need at a number of southern Alberta schools. Part of the Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu/

LPIRG looking for board members

Nominations opened today as the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) began the election process for seven board of directors positions in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Students' Union elections. LPIRG's board is elected annually and is composed of undergraduate students. All undergraduate students who have

H1N1 Illness Registry closes

The University of Lethbridge closed its H1N1 Illness Registry Wednesday, Feb. 3. The unique online system was created to record illnesses related to H1N1 Influenza as it progressed across campus this past fall. With very few people ill with H1N1, there is no current need for the registry, prompting its

Buchanan knew early what career path lay ahead

Buchanan knew early what career path lay ahead

It's likely your first job did not spawn a career choice. Whether it was selling lemonade, delivering papers, doing yard work, shoveling snow or repeating the phrase, "Do you want fries with that?", most first jobs only inspire us to head in a completely different direction.

Scholarships get a boost from CoCo Pazzo

Fine arts professors, students and a local restaurant have once again joined forces for a good cause – fine arts student scholarships. The 9th annual Abbondànza, an evening of gourmet food, fine arts and fun fills CoCo Pazzo Italian Café on Sunday, Feb. 28, beginning at 6 p.m. "We

Recreating a glorious past

One dimensional, black and white photographs represent much of the aboriginal history we know. While serving adequately as depictions of an era, they hardly tell a story or set a scene. Linda Many Guns of the University of Lethbridge's Native American Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/nas]

Haiti situation elicits campus compassion

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Bill Cade chats about what's happening in the University community There are times when we all take aspects of our lives for granted, and we don't necessarily appreciate the fortunate circumstance we have of living in a prosperous country such as

Haiti earthquake gathering today

A message from President Bill Cade We are all deeply touched and concerned by the human toll as a result of the major earthquake that struck Haiti recently. I join with you in extending my very deepest condolences to those impacted by this devastating tragedy. An opportunity for the University

Scholarship and awards applications now available

University of Lethbridge students have the opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships and awards for the Fall 2010 semester by accessing the online application tool. Students can simply log onto the Bridge and apply under the Registrar's Office tab. The deadline for the Undergraduate application is

Tuition rates a point of advocacy for students

Deficits, funding shortfalls and tuition hikes are all common words floating around the hallways of Alberta's post-secondary institutions the past few months. During the Ralph Klein era, Alberta saw tuition fees hit an all-time high, which led to a new tuition fee policy in 2006. In November of

Rotaract Club gears up for dinner and auction

The University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club will be holding its Fifth Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Lethbridge Lodge. This popular event has raised more than $85,000 for international charitable organizations over the past five years. The proceeds from this year's Dr.

International Centre serving as drop-off point for Haiti relief

The University of Lethbridge's International Centre for Students [http://www.uleth.ca/global/] is serving as a drop-off point for donations to help the struggling residents of Haiti. Residents in Haiti are working to recover from a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of