Student stress takes a holiday

trevor.kenney — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:24:54 +0000

The Stress-Free Zone is back at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Library.

From Sunday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 16, room L1114 will be stocked with healthy snacks, coffee, tea, movies, puzzles and games for our students to utilize.

Students are welcome to enter the Stress-Free Zone between 6 and 10 p.m. each evening to refuel and have some fun. This service is provided at no cost to students, and is just one of the many ways that the library actively attempts to improve the student experience.

Library personnel are keenly aware that as final exams approach, students experience increased levels of stress and anxiety. In 2009, professional librarian Nicole Eva noticed an opportunity for the library to help students alleviate their stress while preparing for finals and implemented the Stress-Free Zone.

Many students congregate in the library during final exam periods to use the resources and available spaces and to take advantage of increased library hours (the library is open until 11 p.m. each night from Nov. 26 through Dec. 17). Eva realized that the library was a natural place to provide a service like the Stress-Free-Zone because of its operating hours and its heavy use by students. Three years and six Stress-Free-Zones later, the library is still offering a stress-free environment for students, who have consistently and enthusiastically given positive feedback about the service.

A collaboration of resources from across the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ makes the Stress-Free Zone successful. Library Administration, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union and Sodexo combine resources to offer students free refreshments and a place to relax. The Alumni Association generously provides a prize for a raffle. The Career Resource Centre, Health Centre and Writing and Counseling Services support the event by providing their valuable print resources.

The result is a welcoming, stress-free environment for students where they need it, when they need it. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Library thanks everyone involved for making this initiative a continued success.

This story first appeared in the December 2012 issue of the Legend. For a look at the entire issue in a flipbook format, follow this link.

September Events

trevor.kenney — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:51:29 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Soccer

Sept. 12 | Manitoba vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 13 | Regina vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 26 | Alberta vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 27 | Saskatchewan vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Oct. 4 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Women's Rugby

Sept. 26 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
5 p.m. at Stadium

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Lectures

Sept. 14 | Dave Hancock
The Alberta Minister of Education speaks about a vision for the future of education in Alberta
4:45 p.m., AH100

Sept. 14 | Art Now: Kristi Malakoff
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 16 | Art Now: Doug Scholes
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 16 | Owen G. Holmes Lectures
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Toronto's Ian Hacking presents The Abolition of Man
7 p.m., L1060

Sept. 17 | Discovery Lecture Series
International envoy for humanitarian efforts, professor in Global Health and author of Race Against Time, Stephen Lewis, presents Global Health: Hope or Deterioration?
7:30 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre, Book signing to follow

Sept. 18 | Art Now: Allyson Mitchell
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 21 | Art Now: Ian Pedigo
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 21 | Architecture & Design Now: Barry Johns
6 p.m., C610

Sept. 22 | Lunch and Learn
Kinesiology professor, Jon Doan, presents: Is work (or other activity) causing a pain in your back?
12:05 p.m., TH241

Sept. 23 | Art Now: Brian Goeltzenleuchter
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 28 | Art Now: Tim Zuck
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 30 | Art Now: Judy Tuwaletstiwa
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Oct. 2 | Global Justice Week
Alex Neve of Amnesty International presents: Economic Insecurity, National Insecurity: Don't Lose Sight of Human Rights
7 p.m., PE250

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Performances

Sept. 22 | Music at Noon: Dale Ketcheson, classical guitar
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 29 | Music at Noon: Joni Vonkeman, French horn; Nick Sullivan, trombone; Elinor Lawson, piano
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Oct. 1-3 | Lindsay Price Double Bill
A night of light-hearted comedy featuring two works (Anne-Arky and Body Body) by playwright Lindsay Price | Nightly, 8 p.m., Matinee, 2 p.m. Oct. 3, David Spinks Theatre

Oct. 3 | Tango~Waltz~Tango
Classical explorations of two of the most sensual and elegant dances of all time
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

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Miscellaneous

Sept. 10 | Latin American Film Series
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
7 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library

Sept. 11 | CAETL Graduate Student Orientation
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom B

Sept. 11 to Oct. 23 | Head Shots
Art Gallery exhibit featuring portraits by Canadian and international artists, drawn from the U of L's extensive holdings
Helen Christou Gallery

Sept. 18 to Oct. 30 | Allyson Mitchell: Ladies Sasquatch
Freestanding, figurative, sculptural works by Toronto-based artist Allyson Mitchell
U of L Main Gallery

Sept. 19 | Artwalk Guided Tours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours of campus sculpture and architecture

Sept. 19 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Sasquatch sightings and Foot Print Patters
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U of L Main Gallery

Sept. 28 to 30 | Anti-Bullying Week
Presented by the Education Undergraduate Society, addressing how to stop bullying in schools

Sept. 30 | Career Fair
Career Resource Centre hosts its annual Career Fair with over 80 organizations attending
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

Oct. 2 | 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry
Symposium and Chinook Poster Prize competition
Registration closes Sept. 18

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