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Students' Union Food Bank always in need of support

trevor.kenney — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:55:09 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union has a number of services that assist in allowing students to focus on their studies.

Understanding the financial constraints involved in obtaining a post-secondary education, and the difficulty in making ends meet, the ULSU is helping students alleviate the pressure of food insecurity by offering the ULSU Food Bank.

"The Students' Union Food Bank is one of the most widely used resources we offer on campus," says Shuna Talbot, ULSU vice-president internal. "Unfortunately, going to school is expensive and that leaves a lot of students with less money to cover costs for food, rent and other necessities."

All current students, faculty and staff of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge are eligible to access the food bank. The food bank has a wide range of users and everyone has a different story; whether it is a delay with a student loan, an emergency situation, unexpected expenses or other budgeting issues, the ULSU Food Bank is there to help.

The ULSU Food Bank is a not-for-profit service, but it is also a limited resource dependent on donations. The food bank can be accessed twice a month to a maximum of 10 visits in an academic career. Every October, the Students' Union hosts the Feed or Famine Food Drive, which pits student clubs against each other in a challenge to collect food bank donations. It's a friendly competition where clubs select an area of Lethbridge and go door to door to collect food bank donations. The clubs visit homes in Lethbridge and leave a notice that they will come back on a designated day and collect non-perishable food items.

This year, over the course of seven days at the end of October (Oct. 29 through Nov. 4), the Feed or Famine Food Drive crowned the Trolls Rugby Club as the winner of the challenge after they collected the most non-perishable food items.

The Trolls were awarded $300 for their win, followed by the Pre-Med club ($200) and the Geography club ($100). A total of 2,476 non-perishable food items were collected and club participation was up from the previous year.

"We are in constant need of donations, due to the increasing amount of students who access the food bank every year," says Talbot. "We continually have to replenish the food supply due to the high demand."

The Students' Union is always accepting donations for the food bank. For more information on how to donate, e-mail food.bank@uleth.ca or visit www.ulsu.ca.

Zoo summer hours begin

trevor.kenney — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:50:06 +0000

The Spring 2012 semester has come to a close and only a quiet murmur propagates through many of the campus hallways, and yet the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is still a vibrant, busy place.

A strong contingent of students, staff and faculty will remain busy through the summer months, and for the first time in recent memory, the Zoo will be open for everyone to enjoy.

In past years, the Zoo closed at the end of the spring semester and would re-open again in September. This year, the Zoo will be re-opening its doors on Monday, May 7.

The Zoo will offer a great summer menu that includes numerous Zoo classics and some new summer flavours to spice things up. Specials on libations will be available every day with savoury offerings for all tastes.

A great new addition to the Zoo's atmosphere is the bright, comfortable outdoor furniture that populates the patio. New seating, tables and umbrellas promise a delightful place to enjoy the best the Zoo has to offer during the upcoming Lethbridge summer.

The Zoo will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 11a.m. to 7 p.m. (with Happy Hour running from 4 to 7 p.m.) on Thursday and Friday.

To view the Zoo's new summer menu, visit www.ulsu.ca. Please feel free to contact the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union at 403-329-2222 or stop by our office in SU180.

Food bank a valuable service

trevor.kenney — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:39:28 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU), an organization mandated to aid students and governed by students, offers a long list of excellent services to the student population throughout the year; but few are as valuable as the ULSU Food Bank.

Formally introduced by the ULSU General Assembly in 2004, the ULSU Food Bank has been growing with every new academic year. Last year, the Food Bank provided over 140 food hampers, both single and family, and saw a consistent increase in new students utilizing the services from the previous year.

The food hampers are designed to assist a student or a family for a period of five to seven days and each contains various healthy food choices. Students are eligible to utilize the Food Bank's services twice a month up to a maximum of ten times throughout their entire academic career.

The Food Bank is a donation driven service and the ULSU hosts numerous fundraising events every year to ensure that the shelves remain stocked and the hampers are plentiful. This year's fundraising efforts kicked off in September with a Car Wash and BBQ held at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive Alliance Church (UDAC).

"With the help of UDAC, the General Assembly, our friends at CKXU, community members and volunteers, the ULSU raised $350 to stock the Food Bank shelves," says VP Operations & Finance Leyland Bradley.

The last week of October brought on the second fundraiser of the year, the Trick or Eat Food Drive. Trick or Eat pits campus clubs against one another in a friendly competition to see which of them can raise the most donations, both edible and monetary, through an extensive community canvassing campaign.

At a time when rising education costs and living expenses are scrutinized and discussed at every societal level, and students are feeling the financial pinch more than ever before; now is the time to champion services that facilitate the post-secondary experience.

The ULSU Food Bank is an invaluable service to many ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge students that is only made possible by the generous donations from the Lethbridge and area community, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge community and countless individual donors and volunteers.

If you are a student who requires assistance or you wish to donate to the ULSU Food Bank, do not hesitate to visit www.ulsu.ca, our offices in SU180 or call 403-329-2222 for more information.

This story first appeared in the November issue of the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

UPass defeated at referendum

trevor.kenney — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:56:39 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ 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 (1,863) of these students selected 'NO' on the 2011 UPass Referendum voting card. The 'YES' vote received 35.42 per cent (1,022) of student support.

The defeated 2011 UPass proposal included two major additions since the last referendum in 2006. Firstly, students on practicum outside of Lethbridge, living outside the service area or taking distance learning courses were eligible to opt-out of the program. Secondly, if the proposal were to be approved, it would be subject to a one year term and would return to referendum in February 2013 for permanent approval.

Similar to 2006, the price of the UPass was to be tied to an adult monthly pass, meaning it would have cost students $77.50 per semester.

For more information about the UPass Referendum, visit www.ulsu.ca or contact the ULSU at 403-329-2222.

ULSU to honour excellence in teaching

trevor.kenney — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:57:29 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) would like to formally recognize and honour teaching excellence at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

The Students' Union aims to do this by introducing the Teaching Excellence Award, allowing students an avenue for nominating a professor, sessional staff member or lab instructor who has shown outstanding efforts to increase the learning experience of their students.

"The Students' Union wants to recognize those individuals at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ who have had an impact on their students' academic career," says Taz Kassam, ULSU President. "We want to encourage all undergraduate students who have had an exceptional instructor in the 2010-2011 academic year to nominate these well deserved instructors for the Teaching Excellence Award."

The award is based solely on teaching excellence and will be presented to three instructors that meet the award criteria. All undergraduate students are eligible to nominate an instructor for the honour. A student who wishes to nominate an instructor will be required to complete a letter of support outlining how the nominee has demonstrated excellence in teaching. The nomination deadline is Feb. 28, 2011.

All nominations will be handed to a selection committee consisting of, the ULSU Vice-president Academic, five members of the ULSU General Assembly, and three students-at-large. The selection committee will then conduct additional research on each candidate, and in March the committee will decide which candidates will be receiving the award.

The winners will be formally recognized on Apr. 7, 2011 as part of the ULSU Last Lecture event.

"This is the first year that the Students' Union has offered this award to honour outstanding instructors at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, and we want to give students an opportunity to acknowledge their appreciation for the impact these individuals have on their students," says Kassam.

Students can visit www.ulsu.ca to download a nomination form and drop it off at the Students' Union Office by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 28.

For a full look at the January issue of the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Events - November

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:18:53 +0000

Pronghorns Athletics

Nov. 19-20 | Canada West Men's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Regina vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Nov. 26-27 | Canada West Women's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Dec. 3-4 | Canada West Men's Hockey | UBC vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Lectures

Nov. 17 | Art Now: Conceptual artist, Gareth Long | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 17 | Student Seminar
ACM Rocky Mountain Regional Contest | Noon, C674

Nov. 17 | Creating and Managing Effective Discussion Forums
12:15 p.m., TH 373

Nov. 17 | WestGrid Seminar: Virtual Reality Systems | Pierre Boulanger, Department of Computing Science, presents his research on virtualized reality systems | 12:30 p.m., CRDC L1126

Nov. 17 | Faculty of Management Lunch and Learn | Careers in Finance
12:05 p.m., TH 277

Nov. 18 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Isa Milman presents, Jewish Women Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies | Noon, Andy's Place (AH100)

Nov. 19 | Art Now: Conceptual artist, Micah Lexier | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 19 | Department of Economics Lecture series | Migration as a Catastrophe: Geometric Analyses of Two Models Using Novel Mathematics by Jermiah Allen | 2:30 p.m., B543

Nov. 22 | Art Now: Writer, Nancy Tousley | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 22 | Architecture & Design Now: Michelangelo Sabatino
6 p.m., C610

Nov. 24 | Art Now: Multidisciplinary artist, Sonny Assu | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 26 | Art Now: Painters, John Brown and Dagmar Dahle | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 29 | Architecture & Design Now: Vancouver designer, Michelle Biggar | 6 p.m., C610

Dec. 1 | Faculty of Management Lunch and Learn | Networking
12:05 p.m., TH 277

Dec. 2 | Pre-recorded Public Lecture Series | Anticipating a New Golden Age by F. Wilczek, Nobel Laureate
Department of Physics and Astronomy | 6:30 p.m., PE 264

Dec. 9 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Shifts in the Production/Reproduction Nexus in Aging Societies
Dr. Susan McDaniel | 3 p.m., Andy's Place (AH100)

Performances

Nov. 19 | Romantic Reflection
Musaeus String Quartet with pianist & U of L alumnus Matthew Blackburn | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 20 | Faculty Artists & Friends
Glen Montgomery in Recital: Romantic composers | 8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall

Nov. 22 | Ode to Joy – Beethoven's Symphony #9 | Lethbridge Symphony and Vox Musica with soloists Janet Youngdahl (soprano); Sandra Stringer (mezzo-soprano); Blaine Hendsbee (tenor); and George Evelyn (bass-baritone) | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 23 | Music at Noon: Gwen Klassen (flute), Elinor Lawson (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 23-27 | Spring Awakening
Mature content; A "children's tragedy" | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre

Nov. 26 | U of L Wind Orchestra Concert | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 30 | Music at Noon: Greg Brookes and Deanna Oye | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Dec. 4-5 | Magnificat & Messiah
The LSO with the U of L Singers perform Bach's Magnificat and the Christmas part of Handel's Messiah
8 p.m. (Dec. 4), 3 p.m. (Dec. 5), Southminster United Church

Dec. 7 | Music at Noon: Studio Showcase | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Plays and Prose Writing Competition
Submission deadline, 4 p.m., Dec. 13
Rebecca Gray, W850

Nov. 17 | Annual Women's Health Fair | Presented by the Health Centre
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre

Nov. 17 | Christmas in the Park 2010
Hot dogs and hot chocolate available in exchange for non-perishable food items or $2 donation | 6 to 8 p.m., Paterson Centre

Nov. 18 | Master of Social Work Information Session | Deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2011 | kathi.burnett@uleth.ca | 6 to 7:30 p.m., AH116

Nov. 19 | Tribute to the Beast: All Ages Iron Maiden Tribute Show and Fundraiser! | Presented by the U of L Headbanger's Society | 8 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom

Nov. 20 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Button Making with Trap/door
Proceeds go to Trap/door Artist Run Centre | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U of L Art Gallery

Global Justice Student Speaker Challenge | Application forms available at www.ulsu.ca | Submit electronically to pirg@uleth.ca with Global Justice in the subject line | Deadline for applications is Dec. 3

Nov. 5 to Jan. 7 | Promising Objects | Works by Alison MacTaggart
U of L Main Gallery

Dec. 8 | Hollywood and Beyond: Great American Filmmakers
Screening of, It's a Wonderful Life
6:30 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library

For a look at the full issue of the November Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Kassam eager for challenge

trevor.kenney — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:54:58 +0000

While it may have taken two votes to fill out executive council and general assembly, there was no question who students wanted as their next ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union president.

ULSU president-elect Taz Kassam, a BA and BMgt student, is one of only four women to ever hold the position and she is looking forward to the challenge.

"I am deeply appreciative of the support, both during and following the election," says Kassam. "I am very excited about the opportunities ahead and am ready to serve as a representative for the ULSU."

Due to a lack of nominations in the general election, the Students' Union was forced to hold a by-election to fill out remaining vacancies on executive council and general assembly.

Kassam will be working with Allan Hall, vice-president administration, who held this position last year; Keith McLaughlin, vice-president academic. The position of vice-president Internal Affairs, will be decided in a by-election, which was held after the public.

"I'm excited to pass the torch to next year's executive team," says Alex Massé, vice-president academic. "They're all solid people with relevant experience. They've also been very perceptive of some of the areas that they can improve upon over the past year."

Kassam is no stranger to the ULSU as she has been an active volunteer for the organization. The 22-year old, who grew up in Calgary but has called Lethbridge home for the last five years, does not lack the skills necessary to be successful in the demanding position of ULSU President. She acquired invaluable experience while serving on the executive council with the Management Students' Society and Jeux de Commerce West Business Competition, where she served as event co-ordinator of the 5th Annual Chillin' for Charity Polar Bear Dip that raised more than $16,000 for the Lethbridge United Way.

Kassam aspires to decrease student apathy through activism and communication. She describes her platform as one that encompasses a grassroots approach, and she has decided to work on matters that will most benefit students. After all, ULSU is an organization for the students, and run by the students.

"I believe the low levels of student engagement stem from a lack of communication from the ULSU and a lack of knowledge about the Students' Union," says Kassam. "It is my hope, along with the executive council, to reverse this increase in student apathy and decline in student empowerment. The longer we travel on this road the less likely the opinion of the student will matter."

Increasing the importance of post-secondary education in the eyes of the government is important to Kassam and she intends to battle this by generating student involvement through lobbying efforts for affordable and quality education.

The ULSU 2010/2011 General Assembly currently includes Andrew Williams, Lisa Rodych, Zack Moline, Tyrell Dasilva, Shane Groarke and Cole Schneider, who are all arts and science representatives; Kyle Hammond as the organization of residence students representative. The remaining General Assembly positions will also be decided in a by-election. Visit www.ulsu.ca for full election results.

The ULSU exists to represent students' interests at the provincial and federal levels of government and to provide value-added services, spaces and programs to enhance the campus community.

Peak Week examined by ULSU

trevor.kenney — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:45:34 +0000

Peak Oil is the point in time when the rate of oil production reaches its highest level and begins an immutable reduction. There is wide speculation surrounding whether this event has already happened or how far into the future it can be expected to happen. Peak Oil and related issues will be the subject of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union's (ULSU) Peak Week, Feb. 22-26.

"The thing that inspired me to focus on Peak Oil is the fact that most people don't even know it's an issue, even though it threatens the very core of modern civilization," says Alex Massé, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union vice-president academic and organizer of the event.

"Oil is not only used to power our vehicles," says Massé, "it is also used in the production of everything from plastic to food. The week will address such issues as how oil and gas depletion will affect the economy, Canadian and International politics, manufacturing, food supply and much more. It will open people's eyes to the fact that everything we take for granted is under threat."

Massé describes how experts differ on the issue of whether humanity will be able to adapt to this changing world.

"We know that if we don't adapt soon, oil depletion will cause the collapse of global civilization and the collapse of humanity's capacity to sustain our population," he says.

The ULSU has an exciting week of events to shed light on the issue of Peak Oil. There will be displays in the U of L Atrium featuring educational content and student artwork related to Peak Oil.

Thomas Homer-Dixon, one of Canada's most important ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, will deliver a keynote speech entitled Twin Peaks: Peak Oil, Climate Change and the Future of a Generation, Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. in PE250.

"Homer-Dixon's talk is going to address how we're facing two issues that could be catastrophic for human civilization – oil depletion and climate change," says Massé, "and how addressing one without the other won't solve anything."

The Prentice Institute will also be hosting Homer-Dixon along with U of L Geography Chair James Byrne and U of L Sociology Chair Trevor Harrison in a panel discussion entitled Science, Politics, Tipping Points. This event will take place at noon, Feb. 25 in Students' Union Ballroom A.

Other events for the week include a screening of the acclaimed documentary, A Crude Awakening, and, pending final confirmation, a lecture by acclaimed Alberta author Andrew Nikiforuk. Once confirmed, details will be posted on the ULSU website, www.ulsu.ca.

Gauging the effects of peak oil

trevor.kenney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:44 +0000

Massé describes how experts differ on the issue of whether humanity will be able to adapt to this changing world.

"We know that if we don't adapt soon, oil depletion will cause the collapse of global civilization and the collapse of humanity's capacity to sustain our population," he says.

The ULSU has an exciting week of events to shed light on the issue of Peak Oil. There will be displays in the U of L Atrium featuring educational content and student artwork related to Peak Oil.

Pledge forms available for Gill Memorial Run

trevor.kenney — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:55:28 +0000

John Gill was a valuable member of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community on a variety of fronts and it is only fitting that the U of L remembers Gill in the spirit with which he lived, by helping others.

The John Gill Memorial Award Run, which raises funds for student scholarships, will take place Apr. 2, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the 1st Choice Savings Centre indoor track.

Gill's involvement at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ was extraordinary. He was the Alumni Association President, as well as a member of the Board of Governors and Senate. He was also the main drive behind the annual golf tournament "Birdies for Bursaries", which raised thousands of dollars for U of L students.

The goal of this year's run is to raise $10,000; with every dollar raised to be matched by the Alberta Government. To support student scholarships and Gill's legacy, pick up pledge forms at www.ulsu.ca or at the Students' Union office (SU180).

For more information, visit www.ulsu.ca or join the John Gill Memorial Award Run Facebook group.

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