UNews - ULSU /unews/company/ulsu en Students' Union Food Bank always in need of support /unews/article/students-union-food-bank-always-need-support <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-d9afc928efb5d503b3e54b8906b5181e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 7, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union has a number of services that assist in allowing students to focus on their studies.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> "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."<br> <br> All current students, faculty and staff of the 免费福利资源在线看片 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> "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."<br> <br> The Students' Union is always accepting donations for the food bank. For more information on how to donate, e-mail <a href="mailto:food.bank@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">food.bank@uleth.ca</a> or visit <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">www.ulsu.ca</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/pre-med-club" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Pre-Med club</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/geography-club" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Geography club</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food bank</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/non-perishable-food-items" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">non-perishable food items</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-insecurity" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food insecurity</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/foodbankulethca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food.bank@uleth.ca</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-supply" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food supply</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank-donations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food bank donations</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/trolls-rugby-club" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Trolls Rugby Club</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/shuna-talbot" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Shuna Talbot</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Vice-President</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwulsuca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.ulsu.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Students&#039; Union Food Bank always in need of support" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:55:09 +0000 trevor.kenney 3601 at /unews Cookbook to benefit SU Food Bank /unews/article/cookbook-benefit-su-food-bank <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ff829dc796ff8997550121a964ede3aa"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 15, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Bookstore has embarked on a fundraiser for the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union Food Bank.<br> <br> The bookstore is putting together a cookbook, which will feature a collection of U of L staff and faculty recipes. The cookbook will be published on campus and all proceeds from the sales of the book will go to the Students' Union Food Bank.<br> <br> The SU Food Bank helps hundreds of students each year deal with food insecurity issues, allowing them to focus on their academic priorities. The Students' Union understands the financial constraints involved with earning a university education and has implemented this service so that students do not go hungry.<br> <br> Food hampers are available in both single and family sizes, and are designed to last about a week. Students, staff and faculty are all eligible to receive food hampers. An individual is able to obtain a food hamper once every two weeks, limited to a total of 10 hampers throughout their entire academic career.<br> <br> The food bank is a limited resource because it is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organization that depends entirely on donations to operate.<br> <br> "The food bank has proven to be an essential service to U of L Students and we are always so grateful for the continued support from the 免费福利资源在线看片 community, as well as the Lethbridge community, in order to continue to meet students' needs," says Armin Escher, ULSU president.<br> <br> Any staff or faculty member who would like to contribute to the cookbook can submit their favourite recipes to the bookstore via e-mail (<a href="mailto:bookstore@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">bookstore@uleth.ca</a>) by June 20.<br> <br> "We, at the 免费福利资源在线看片 Bookstore, are very excited about the launch of our new fundraising initiative for our Students' Union Food Bank," says Rebecca Colbeck, U of L Bookstore. "This campus is a community, and it is important that we all work together and support one another. The cookbook will give faculty, staff and students the opportunity to share some great family recipes and really make a different to those in our community."<br> <br> The cookbook will be available to faculty, staff, students and the general public to purchase in the Fall 2012 at the U of L Bookstore.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union-food-bank" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union Food Bank</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-bookstore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Bookstore</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/l-bookstore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">L Bookstore</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-bookstore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Bookstore</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-hamper" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food hamper</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-hampers" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food hampers</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food bank</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-bookstore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Bookstore</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/armin-escher" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Armin Escher</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/rebecca-colbeck" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rebecca Colbeck</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/fundraiser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">fundraiser</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Cookbook to benefit SU Food Bank" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:51:46 +0000 trevor.kenney 3699 at /unews Students' Union looking to go green on campus /unews/article/students-union-looking-go-green-campus <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ccc91df8a28ec2b064d3ea7fc8ba1345"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 21, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> is taking steps to make the campus a little more green.</p> <p>Since fall 2010, ULSU Food Court vendors and the Zoo have been participating in a composting initiative brought together by some dedicated students, the ULSU Executive and General Assembly members. The composting initiative has now branched out to include Coulee Junction (CJ's), Fresh Express, Mr. Sub and Tim Hortons.</p> <p>Composting is a natural process of recycling uncooked fruit and vegetable waste, coffee grinds and tea bags into a rich soil or fertilizer known as compost.</p> <p>"Composting can be done in a number of different ways and serves as a great way to reduce your contribution to the waste stream by recycling yard and kitchen waste," says Taz Kassam, ULSU president. "It also provides a value added benefit to our land and can act as an aid in gardens, landscaping, horticulture and agriculture.</p> <p>Vendors currently dispose their compostable waste in personal compost bins in the Students' Union building and 免费福利资源在线看片 caretaking staff transport the compost to the boneyard &ndash; an open compost pile on the south end of campus. The grounds department then uses the finished product for various projects around campus.</p> <p>"The 免费福利资源在线看片 needs a composting program because it is a fairly simple, yet extremely effective way at reducing the amount of waste we produce," says Zack Moline, ULSU General Assembly member and compost co-ordinator. "It feels good to think that most of the food waste produced at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge, which used to rot in the landfill, is now being recycled and used for constructive purposes around campus."</p> <p>This program is about to start a trial phase that will also include on-campus residences. The Piikani residence building in Aperture Park will have 48 personal compost bins placed in its suites.</p> <p> "Getting students engaged in the composting program will be difficult, but will nonetheless be of vital importance," says Moline. "On the campus-wide scale, it will happen through an active marketing campaign with the ULSU, promoting the ease and benefits of composting."</p> <p>The ULSU believes that with proper promotion, education and efficient management of the program, this trial phase can be expanded into the remaining buildings in Aperture Park.</p> <p><strong><em>For a look at the March issue of the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1007_march2011" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/students-union-building" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union Building</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/campus-march" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">campus March</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-waste" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food waste</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-general-assembly" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-food-court" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Food Court</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-executive-and-general-assembly" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Executive and General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/tim-hortons" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tim Hortons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/zack-moline" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Zack Moline</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/composting" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">composting</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Students&#039; Union looking to go green on campus" class="rdf-meta"></span> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:45:58 +0000 trevor.kenney 4030 at /unews Library projects have students helping students /unews/article/library-projects-have-students-helping-students <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-79e81a7862c5ea40857373f285ee3e39"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 18, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The <a href="https://www.uleth.ca/lib/" rel="nofollow">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Library</a> is involved in a pair of recent initiatives that highlight its commitment to student service.<br> <br> A pilot project launched in early March is aimed to provide improved IT support in the library, especially on evenings and weekends. Computer-related questions are often asked at the Information &amp; Research Assistance Desk or the General Services Desk, which are staffed by librarians and technical services staff whose expertise may not be in this area. While the library has an internal IT staff that takes calls during the day, this resource is unavailable after hours. Enter the Peer-Assisted Technology Support Students (PATTS).<br> <br> A group of seven, newly-hired student assistants, several of whom have new media or previous computer experience, have been trained in both hardware and software issues that library staff often encounter. Software questions include those regarding Microsoft Office, Blackboard/WebCT and Moodle; while hardware issues they will be able to handle include printing problems, microfiche scanning and printing, projector and laptop use in group work rooms, problems with library computer stations, as well as the circulating equipment such as laptops, digital cameras, projectors and video cameras.<br> <br> "The library has 176 distributed (sit-down) computer stations and 33 (stand-up) public access stations, which are very highly used," says Jeremy Pierson, the Technical Specialist in the library responsible for hiring and training the students. "The PATSS program will hopefully alleviate the number of technical questions received at the other service desks and provide not only improved service after-hours, but quicker response times during the day when IT staff aren't always available to immediately respond."<br> <br> Pierson notes that students are often the best people to help their peers with technical issues, as they are more familiar with course software and can often be more tech-savvy.<br> <br> The PATSS station will be in a highly visible location when entering the library, immediately beside the Information &amp; Research Assistance Desk. It will be staffed from 1 p.m. to close on weekdays and during all library opening hours on weekends, including extended hours which begin closer to exam time.<br> <br> The library also recently received nine new circulating Macintosh laptops, purchased by the ULSU through their Quality Initiatives Proposal fund. These replace the five laptops which were purchased with this fund in 2007-2008. Circulating laptops are a high-demand item, and requests for Macs especially, has been growing.<br> <br> Through both the introduction of PATSS and the increased availability of student-use laptops, the library has partnered with students to continue to improve the library's technical services to the 免费福利资源在线看片 community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/microsoft" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Microsoft</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/patss-station" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">PATSS station</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-library" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Library</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/software-questions" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Software questions</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/printing" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">printing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/printing-problems" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">printing problems</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/course-software" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">course software</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-operatingsystem-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">OperatingSystem:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/operating-system/macintosh" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Macintosh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/group-seven" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Group of Seven</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jeremy-pierson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jeremy Pierson</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/technical-specialist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">technical specialist</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/general-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">General Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/digital-cameras" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">digital cameras</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Library projects have students helping students" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:57:39 +0000 trevor.kenney 4038 at /unews Library projects have students helping students /unews/article/library-projects-have-students-helping-students-0 <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-4c9f4c48f730a2690cff0ba90947b61d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 18, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The <a href="https://www.uleth.ca/lib/" rel="nofollow">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Library</a> is involved in a pair of recent initiatives that highlight its commitment to student service.</p> <p>A pilot project launched in early March is aimed to provide improved IT support in the library, especially on evenings and weekends. Computer-related questions are often asked at the Information &amp; Research Assistance Desk or the General Services Desk, which are staffed by librarians and technical services staff whose expertise may not be in this area. While the library has an internal IT staff that takes calls during the day, this resource is unavailable after hours. Enter the Peer-Assisted Technology Support Students (PATTS).<br> <br> A group of seven, newly-hired student assistants, several of whom have new media or previous computer experience, have been trained in both hardware and software issues that library staff often encounter. Software questions include those regarding Microsoft Office, Blackboard/WebCT and Moodle; while hardware issues they will be able to handle include printing problems, microfiche scanning and printing, projector and laptop use in group work rooms, problems with library computer stations, as well as the circulating equipment such as laptops, digital cameras, projectors and video cameras.</p> <p>"The library has 176 distributed (sit-down) computer stations and 33 (stand-up) public access stations, which are very highly used," says Jeremy Pierson, the Technical Specialist in the library responsible for hiring and training the students. "The PATSS program will hopefully alleviate the number of technical questions received at the other service desks and provide not only improved service after-hours, but quicker response times during the day when IT staff aren't always available to immediately respond."</p> <p>Pierson notes that students are often the best people to help their peers with technical issues, as they are more familiar with course software and can often be more tech-savvy.</p> <p>The PATSS station will be in a highly visible location when entering the library, immediately beside the Information &amp; Research Assistance Desk. It will be staffed from 1 p.m. to close on weekdays and during all library opening hours on weekends, including extended hours which begin closer to exam time.</p> <p>The library also recently received nine new circulating Macintosh laptops, purchased by the ULSU through their Quality Initiatives Proposal fund. These replace the five laptops which were purchased with this fund in 2007-2008. Circulating laptops are a high-demand item, and requests for Macs especially, has been growing.</p> <p>Through both the introduction of PATSS and the increased availability of student-use laptops, the library has partnered with students to continue to improve the library's technical services to the 免费福利资源在线看片 community.</p> <p><strong><em>For a look at the March issue of the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1007_march2011" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/microsoft" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Microsoft</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/patss-station" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">PATSS station</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-library" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Library</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/software-questions" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Software questions</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/printing" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">printing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/printing-problems" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">printing problems</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/course-software" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">course software</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-operatingsystem-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">OperatingSystem:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/operating-system/macintosh" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Macintosh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/group-seven" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Group of Seven</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jeremy-pierson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jeremy Pierson</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/technical-specialist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">technical specialist</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/general-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">General Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/digital-cameras" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">digital cameras</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Library projects have students helping students" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:48:51 +0000 trevor.kenney 4040 at /unews ULSU Food Bank in need /unews/article/ulsu-food-bank-need <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-e3e71f44f394cfcfdbca78e42d984784"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">November 23, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca/?p=23" rel="nofollow">Food Bank</a>, which helped over 300 people last year, needs continued resources to keep this valuable service alive.</p> <p>The Students' Union hosts a variety of events in an attempt to keep the Food Bank operating. The Peter Mansbridge lecture, which raised over $2,300 from ticket sales and an unspecified personal donation from Mansbridge himself, is one such event that benefits the food bank.</p> <p>The ULSU Food Bank depends heavily on donations from generous people, without which the ULSU wouldn't be able to help the number of students it does.</p> <p>"As the costs of attaining a post-secondary education continue to increase, it has become much harder for students to make ends meet. All too often students have difficulty affording the necessities of life. As a result, we see the demand for our food bank services spike," says Keith McLaughlin, ULSU vice-president academic. "The ULSU Food Bank needs help to ensure that its operations remain sustainable, so that we can continue to help our students in times of need."</p> <p>Historically, the months of February, March and April see a spike in the number of students who utilize the food bank. Each food bank user is unique, and the Students' Union strives to alleviate some of the pressures they face, allowing students to focus on their education.</p> <p>Food bank hampers are made to sustain a single student for five to seven days. There are also hampers designated for students with families. Each hamper contains an assortment of healthy foods and all students are eligible for assistance. Students are eligible to receive one hamper every two weeks to a maximum of 10 hampers during their entire academic career at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge.</p> <p>"The ULSU Food Bank welcomes any help from the 免费福利资源在线看片 community or southern Alberta as a whole," says Taz Kassam, ULSU president. "We want students to be able to focus on their education and enjoying their time at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge, not worrying about where there next meal is going to come from."</p> <p><em>For a look at the full issue of the November Legend in a flipbook format, follow this </em><a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_november2010" rel="nofollow"><em>link</em></a><em>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union-food-bank" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union Food Bank</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank-user" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food bank user</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food bank</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food-bank-hampers" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Food bank hampers</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/keith-mclaughlin" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Keith McLaughlin</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mansbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mansbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-academic" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president academic</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="ULSU Food Bank in need" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:30:02 +0000 trevor.kenney 4184 at /unews Zombies to roam campus hallways /unews/article/zombies-roam-campus-hallways <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-d62d3d75d7d8d5c1695024da7253dedb"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">October 22, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>It's often been noted that, during mid-term exam period, students can look like Zombies roaming the halls. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 27, they literally will be Zombies as the first Humans vs. Zombies campus wide game plays out across campus.<br> <br> Sponsored by the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union, Humans vs. Zombies was conceived by listening to a student suggestion.<br> <br> "This event was proposed to me by a student," says Nate McCowan, ULSU vice-president Internal Affairs. "Apparently, Humans vs. Zombies has been played across other campuses, and there is even a website dedicated to running the game. I chose to do things a bit differently than the website suggests, since this is the first time we've played it at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge."<br> <br> The three-day event is essentially a giant game of tag. For $2, players can sign up at the SU and receive a registration package that includes a strip of cloth, two foam balls and an identification card.<br> <br> The game begins with everyone classified as a Human, except for one randomly selected Zombie. Humans wear their cloth as an armband, and the Zombie wears the cloth as a headband. On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 27 play commences with the Zombie atempting to infect Humans by tagging them. Once infected, a Human becomes a Zombie and moves their armband to a headband and can now begin infecting other Humans. Zombies also take the ID card from the Human they infect, so as to have an 'infection count'.<br> <br> Humans have protection in the form of their two foam balls, which can be used as ammunition to stun a Zombie.<br> The game is campus wide, except for in classrooms, offices, washrooms, the Library, the Gym, Residence and other study type centers.<br> <br> As well, to encourage students to actively play on campus, daily missions will be assigned to Humans, requiring them to go to specified destinations.<br> <br> Registration for the game continues through 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25 at a cost of $2 per person. All participants will gather on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m. in Ballroom B to receive their registration packages. The game commences Wednesday, Oct. 27 and continues through Friday, Oct. 29.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/humans-vs-zombies-campus" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Humans vs. Zombies campus</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/ballroom-b" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ballroom B</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/nate-mccowan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Nate McCowan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-internal-affairs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president Internal Affairs</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Zombies to roam campus hallways" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:01:09 +0000 trevor.kenney 4215 at /unews Students' Union contributes to greater community /unews/article/students-union-contributes-greater-community <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-e1d14391cd85cd28b08f70fd37af8eb8"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">September 15, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> Executive Council enhanced its painting skills last month, all the while working on team building, learning a bit about each other and even themselves &ndash; through volunteering for Project Paintbrush.</p> <p>Working with <a href="http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com/" rel="nofollow">Volunteer Lethbridge</a> and <a href="http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com/SpclEvntsPntBrsh.php" rel="nofollow">Project Paintbrush</a>, the ULSU Executive Council laboured to fix up homes for those who are not able. Specifically, the four council members grabbed brushes and aided in painting the exterior of a local home.</p> <p>"Lethbridge supports its students and it is important for students to support Lethbridge too," says Taz Kassam, ULSU president. "Making positive changes through volunteering in the community provides for greater experiences and opportunities for all."</p> <p>The dedicated group looks to shed some much-needed light on the great work these two organizations undertake.</p> <p>"By taking part in this project, we hope to not only spark knowledge of Project Paintbrush and Volunteer Lethbridge, but also showcase the impact volunteering has on individuals and the community," says Kassam.</p> <p>Project Paintbrush focuses on assisting seniors and individuals with special needs who are physically and/or financially unable to maintain the exterior of their property. There is no cost to the homeowner and the program operation is based solely on volunteers.</p> <p>Kassam wants to encourage youth to engage philanthropic pursuits that unquestionably impact so many people.</p> <p>"Seeing the faces of those who you've helped is one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had," says Kassam. "At the end of the day, we can look back and realize that we made a difference, and the families are more than grateful for the help from Volunteer Lethbridge and Project Paintbrush."</p> <p>The project also benefited the SU team.</p> <p>"It was not only a lot of fun and helped out a family in need, but it was a great way to strengthen our relationship with one another," says Kassam.</p> <p>The ULSU Executive Council extends its thanks to all those who have been involved throughout the summer on these volunteer projects.</p> <p><em>Abby Groenenboom is the communications co-ordinator for the Students' Union</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/communications-co-ordinator" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">communications co-ordinator</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students-union-executive-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union Executive Council</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-executive-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Executive Council</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/paintbrush" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Paintbrush</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/abby-groenenboom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Abby Groenenboom</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Students&#039; Union contributes to greater community" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:48:28 +0000 trevor.kenney 4297 at /unews ULSU urging survey response /unews/article/ulsu-urging-survey-response <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-2c9cb3d99d3c4560679e1a4c813f4851"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 7, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Advocacy is one of the most important parts of a post-secondary institution's ability to improve itself. The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union strives to keep in touch with its students' needs and wants so that it may lobby both the 免费福利资源在线看片 and government agencies for improvements to the post-secondary system.<br> <br> The ULSU is asking its student members to participate in the National Student Survey in an attempt to gather information about student experiences and opinions that affect their education.</p> <p>"Students should know that their participation will have long-term benefits for students across Canada for years to come," says ULSU Vice-President Academic Alex Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>The goal of the project is to produce information that will assist national, provincial and student governments, policymakers and other stakeholders in their plight to improve post-secondary education.</p> <p>"The ULSU is participating in the National Student Survey for two main reasons. One is so that we know what services students need most and the other is to have firm data to help with student advocacy," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>The survey was released in the form of an e-mail in early November and asks students a wide range of questions.</p> <p>"A good deal of the survey focuses on students' financial situations and student employment, simply because those are such pressing topics at the moment," says Mass&eacute;. "There's a lot more to it than that though. For example, one section asks students how they would prioritize university funding."</p> <p>Undergraduate students from universities and colleges across the country are encouraged to participate in the confidential survey. Advocacy and lobby groups will use the information gathered as evidence for their lobby efforts, as well as provide student unions and associations with a better understanding of what is important to their constituents.</p> <p>"It is going to give student advocacy groups a better understanding of what to ask for when we're approaching government or even the 免费福利资源在线看片, and the fact that we have firm data will help us to be taken more seriously," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>"We hope that those factors will aid us in being more effective lobbyists. We will also be able to use the data to reform services that we provide to students so that they can spend their time focusing on their education."</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/academic-alex-mass" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Academic Alex Mass</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Vice-President</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="ULSU urging survey response" class="rdf-meta"></span> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:20:00 +0000 trevor.kenney 4788 at /unews ULSU urges students to take survey /unews/article/ulsu-urges-students-take-survey <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-4730394618f286fd68ced66177788b4c"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 2, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Advocacy is one of the most important parts of a post-secondary institution's ability to improve itself. The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union strives to keep in touch with its students' needs and wants so that it may lobby both the 免费福利资源在线看片 and government agencies for improvements to the post-secondary system.</p> <p><br> The ULSU is asking its student members to participate in the National Student Survey in an attempt to gather information about student experiences and opinions that affect their education.</p> <p><br> "Students should know that their participation will have long-term benefits for students across Canada for years to come," says ULSU Vice-President Academic Alex Mass&eacute;.</p> <p><br> The goal of the project is to produce information that will assist national, provincial and student governments, policymakers and other stakeholders in their plight to improve post-secondary education.</p> <p><br> "The ULSU is participating in the National Student Survey for two main reasons. One is so that we know what services students need most and the other is to have firm data to help with student advocacy," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p><br> The survey was released in the form of an e-mail in early November and asks students a wide range of questions.</p> <p><br> "A good deal of the survey focuses on students' financial situations and student employment, simply because those are such pressing topics at the moment," says Mass&eacute;. "There's a lot more to it than that though. For example, one section asks students how they would prioritize university funding."</p> <p><br> Undergraduate students from universities and colleges across the country are<br> encouraged to participate in the confidential survey. Advocacy and lobby groups will use the information gathered as evidence for their lobby efforts, as well as provide student unions and associations with a better understanding of what is important to their constituents.</p> <p><br> "It is going to give student advocacy groups a better understanding of what to ask for when we're approaching government or even the 免费福利资源在线看片, and the fact that we have firm data will help us to be taken more seriously," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>"We hope that those factors will aid us in being more effective lobbyists. 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