On April 5, Act Out! LUSU centre directors have organized an action-packed event to inspire and inform youth. Crammed with presentations, performances, discussions, and demonstrations, the one-day conference will challenge participants to think critically and realize their potentials to engage in change.
Heads were shaved and hair extensions were given. It was one hell of a birthday party, and all for a good cause. Monday saw hundreds of people crowd the Agora for a charity fundraiser called Bronwyn versus the Beast. The event raised funds for the treatment of local leukemia patient Bronwyn Huffman.
Barbers and bike mechanics function on the same customer service principal – once a customer has found a reliable one, they will continue to come back time and again because no one else will handle their goods quite the same way.
On April 30, incoming high school student council members from the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Boad (SMCDSB) will convene at Lakehead Orillia to partake in an intense day of leadership training and development.
The most recent installment of the LUMINA concert series was the series’ highlight, in part because of the singing of Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Dean of Music. As Joy Fehrenbruck, who plays piano, and Dr. Jobin-Bevans, who sings baritone, walked into the recital hall, the crowd was mostly composed of Jobin-Bevans’ students. The only other time the students had heard their professor sing was in the mandatory Vocal Ensemble class.
There are many ways of getting information around to students regarding events, textbooks for sale, concerts, properties for rent, and more. The ways in which we communicate these ideas to inform students is an important part of the university because students need to stay updated constantly on what is going on to be a part of the university community.
The Agora hosted the Food Forum, a day-long event put on by the producers, vendors, and supporters of local food initiatives last week. The forum was host to displays from local organizations ranging from the Food Security Research Network to the Student Union’s Sustainability Initiative.
The English Students’ Association (ESA) hosted an Open Mic night in the Study on Mar. 16. The crowd grew until there was hardly an empty seat in the coffee shop. By the time performances had started, all in attendance were eager to experience the creative offerings of students and faculty. They were not disappointed.
Greenpeace has sent a letter to Lakehead President Brian Stevenson questioning a Lakehead professor’s ties to a conservative U.S. think tank, The Argus learned last week. The think tank, The Heartland Institute, runs public campaigns and lobbying efforts primarily directed at reducing government regulation and promoting free market solutions.
People from across the region, province, country, and North America gathered in the C.J. Saunders Fieldhouse to celebrate the kick-off to the Powwow season. The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) hosted hundreds of guests at its annual Powwow during the weekend of Mar. 17 and 18. This year’s theme, New Beginnings, symbolizes what students have experienced and accomplished throughout the academic year.
Community and Aboriginal leaders, including 200 students, met Wednesday night in the Faculty Lounge to discuss current relationship between non-Aboriginals and Aboriginals in Thunder Bay. Present at this forum were keynote speakers Chief Peter Collins of the Fort William First Nation and LU President Dr. Brian Stevenson.
Ten members of the Lakehead wrestling team traveled to Brock University to compete in the Canadian Junior and Senior National Wrestling Championships on Mar. 15. The event attracts the best in Canada.
Lakehead’s music department showcased two of Thunder Bay symphony orchestra’s members on Tuesday, bass player Marie-Claude Tardif and violinist Katie Stevens.
“I don’t think that we need umbrellas, but we definitely need jackets. You can bring your umbrella, but we’re not going to open it,” I overheard Craig Cardiff say to his daughter. As I interviewed him about his upcoming show, he explained to me, “we’re just going out to run errands, so you’re going to hear a bit of that in the background.”
Economist Don Drummond is not popular with students. In his efforts to balance Ontario’s $16-billion deficit, he recently made thirty suggestions to get post-secondary institutions on board. Get ready to cry.
While the Drop Fees rally traditionally falls on Mar. 2, the provincial government is currently so preoccupied doling out the 30% off grant that they haven’t had a chance to develop the framework for next year’s tuition fees.
Conference addresses obstacles, honours efforts to improve care overseas Erin Collins News Editor Inspire. Explore. Network. These were the three objectives of the recent International Health Care Conference, organized by students and held in the Study last week. For aspiring medical professionals, it was a popular destination, especially for those wanting to practice overseas. Biology [...]
Let’s Talk Science comes to Lakehead Amy Szybalski Staff Writer It can be difficult to get young children interested in science and have them still take something valuable away from the lesson. That is why the program Let’s Talk Science was created. Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, not-for-profit national organization founded in 1993 by [...]
Pride Central, the GIC, and other like-minded organizations in the Thunder Bay community hosted Pride in the North, an event that celebrates the diversity of individual choice and freedom.
Who will see our work? Joy Parsons Lakehead’s Visual Arts Department has been busy preparing works to be judged by the faculty and select works will be displayed at the upcoming Art Gallery Juried Show. But what happens to the pieces that don’t make the extremely selective cut every year? The vast majority sit in [...]
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