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ULSU Elections – very few came out to play

Posted in:News • Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The posters crept onto the walls as if overnight when the General Elections of the University of Lethbridge Student’s Union began last Saturday.

Our Truth and Effort: The changing face of education

Posted in:Editorials • Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

On Tuesday, the Government of Alberta announced it would be scrapping $205 million from the budget for Advanced Education and Technology.

Proposed cut’s to PDD leaves Albertans uneasy

Posted in:News • Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Recent monetary constraints to Alberta’s Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program, have left many Albertans uneasy about the future of living with a disability.
“I want to reassure Albertans with developmental disabilities and their families that they are and will remain a high priority for me and this government. I am saddened that some are making [...]

U of C faces steep tuition hikes

Posted in:News • Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Students at the University of Calgary gathered to protest proposed tuition hikes last Tuesday. Those studying in professional programs such as management, engineering or medicine, could see increases of 45% or more by the fall.
Regulations limit the amount tuition can be raised in Alberta by tying it into the consumer price index (CPI), and because [...]

Board of Governors announces Mahon as new U of L President

Posted in:News • Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

As we celebrated the end of a decade, and a legacy here at the University of Lethbridge, the Board of Governors announced it had selected Dr. Michael J. Mahon to be the next President and vice Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge. On December 17, members of the Board, Administration and University community gathered in [...]

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