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  • News & Features,  Opinion

    Do People Still Want to be Teachers?

    May 5, 2026 / No Comments

    Written by Andres Salazar The University of Lethbridge has always been known for a number of things: its unique campus with the longest hallway in the country, a rich history of important research, a strong management faculty, and Horiba’s delicious beef donburi bowl. One of its chief highlights, though, comes in the form of the UofL’s famous education program. People from all over come to the quiet and windy city of Lethbridge to be able to say that this is where they got their start in the field of education. The faculty’s practicums are famously challenging, and being admitted into the program is an achievement on its own. Though, while…

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  • Events & Local Community,  News & Features

    Knud Petersen Named 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal

    May 2, 2026 / No Comments

    Long-time community leader becomes first marshal selected through public nomination process A lifelong community builder with deep roots in southern Alberta will lead one of Lethbridge’s most anticipated summer traditions. Knud Petersen has been named the 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal, marking the first time the honour has been awarded through a community nomination process. Petersen will officially kick off Whoop-Up Days by leading the parade through the streets of Lethbridge on August 18. A Lifetime of Community Impact Originally from Denmark, Petersen arrived in Canada in 1965 through an agricultural exchange program and settled in southern Alberta four years later. What followed was not only a successful career in…

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    Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at the 2026 Asian Heritage Festival

    April 29, 2026 / No Comments

    May is recognized across Canada as Asian Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian communities. Each year, the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) marks this important month through a series of events, workshops, and community activities, culminating in its signature event: the Asian Heritage Festival. In 2026, the festival promises to bring together a vibrant tapestry of traditions, stories, and cultural expressions that reflect the diversity of our community. It’s an opportunity to honour the journeys of past generations, embrace the richness of multiculturalism, and celebrate the unique contributions that shape our shared future. Event Details What: Asian Heritage FestivalWho: Southern Alberta Ethnic Association…

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    Logo Design Competition

    April 27, 2026 / No Comments

    Call for Artists & Designers 1. Overview The Meliorist Publishing Society is undertaking a comprehensive brand redesign to better reflect our mission, values, and evolving role within the University of Lethbridge and the broader Southern Alberta community. This competition is a key component of that process, inviting creatives to contribute a bold, modern logo that represents The Meliorist’s identity as a student-driven, independent publication. Deadline for submissions is May 4, 2026. 2. Project Goals 3. Design Objective We are looking for a logo that: 4. Design Requirements Design Components Submissions should include: File Format & Quality Files should be high-resolution and clear enough for evaluation across digital platforms. Designs must…

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    Community Events: April 27 – May 3

    April 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Find free local events in Lethbridge this week! 📅 Weekly Overview Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 3 🗓️ Monday — April 27 🎨 Beginner Beading Class 🗓️ Tuesday — April 28 🧵 Sit ‘n Stitch 🗓️ Friday — May 1 🧶 Festival of Quilts 🏺 Spring Pottery Market 🎶 First Friday Lunch & Listen Concert 🌿 History of the Lethbridge River Valley 🌮 TacoFest: Lucha Libre Night ♻️ Jane’s Walk: Waste & Recycling Centre Tour 🎤 Open Mic 🗓️ Saturday — May 2 🌱 From My Yard To Yours: Gardening for Biodiversity & Well-Being 🏘️ Getting To Know Garry Station 🎮 Geek Fest 🧶 Festival of Quilts 🏺 Spring…

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    Urge For Independence: The Alberta Separatist Movement 

    April 21, 2026 / No Comments

    Examining the Alberta Separatist Movement. This group's motivation, opposition, and the weaknesses in their argument. All things that have led to them requiring the signatures needed for an upcoming referendum.

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  • Advice,  Life & Leisure

    ADHD Tips For Students That Shouldn’t Work as Well as They Do (From a Student with ADHD)

    April 21, 2026 / No Comments

    From cleaning your room with a headlamp on to pretending you’re a professor, this masterlist of strategies is from ADHD student to ADHD student.

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  • Events & Local Community

    Free Community Events: April 20 – April 26

    April 20, 2026 / No Comments

    Find free local events in Lethbridge this week! Monday, April 20 FASD Caregiver Support GroupLethbridge Family Services🕒 9:30 AM📍 Lethbridge Family Services – North Office (1107 2A Avenue N) Beginner Beading ClassLethbridge Public Library🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Main Branch (Upper North Wing) Reading Rainbow Book Club: The Song of AchillesLethbridge Public Library🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Pittoyiss Tuesday, April 21 Give-It-A-Try Older Adults GymnasticsWest Wind Gymnastics & Lethbridge Sport Council🕒 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM📍 West Wind Gymnastics Sit ‘n StitchLethbridge Public Library🕒 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM📍 Crossings Branch (Kingsmen Fireplace Meeting Area) Income Tax ClinicWomanspace Resource Centre🕒 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM📍 Main Branch (Community…

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    Free Community Events: April 20-26, 2026

    April 17, 2026 / No Comments

    Monday — April 20 FASD Caregiver Support GroupHosted by: Lethbridge Family Services🕤 Time: 9:30 AM📍 Location: Lethbridge Family Services – North Office (1107 2A Avenue N)📝 Free event Beginner Beading ClassHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Location: Main Branch (Upper North Wing)📝 Free event Reading Rainbow Book Club: The Song of AchillesHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Location: Lethbridge Public Library – Pittoyiss📝 Free event Tuesday — April 21 Give-It-A-Try Older Adults GymnasticsHosted by: West Wind Gymnastics & Lethbridge Sport Council🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM📍 Location: West Wind Gymnastics📝 Free event Sit ’n StitchHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕐…

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  • Creative Writing

    Ignore It

    April 17, 2026 / No Comments

    A short story, written by John Anderson  Whatever you think you just saw, ignore it. No matter what you think you saw stalking you from the shadows, you didn’t see. You might get lucky, you might be in your room alone, and the shadows you see in the corner might only be laundry. There is a chance that the worst thing in that dark alley are the raccoons, and it was their glowing eyes that you saw peering out at you. Why take that chance when it is much safer to ignore what your eyes have seen, and maybe mutter a prayer so silent that the long fingers tapping at…

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