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Although we’ve experienced record-setting cold temperatures and several wind warnings affecting the Lethbridge area so far this winter, it seems previous winters were in fact the years with odd weather, and that things seem back to normal this year, not the other way around.

Raphaelle deGroot wants to give new meaning to the countless items people have stored in their closets, under their beds, and in their storage rooms. In her new exhibit, The Burden of Objects, deGroot wants the community to bring in such items to the Southern Alberta Arts Gallery in Lethbridge.

Many of us are so used to downloading and installing programs that we don’t seem to be paying attention do what it is we’re actually installing, including browser toolbars, and even spyware. By not taking a few seconds, we are partly causing our computers to run slowly over time.

Stress, crowds, public speaking, a job interview, or being overwhelmed by too many homework assignments can all trigger panic attacks in some people. Although they are physically harmless, they are very bothersome to those that experience them. The health clinic located at Lethbridge College sees many students and even some staff members who come in [...]

The most desired phone on the market is the iPhone, even though it’s one of the most expensive. It started off as a toy for geeks, but with improvements, and third party applications now available, it is growing in popularity, and for good reason, it’s actually easy to use.

Since there isn’t an edition of the Endeavour coming out this week, due to Remembrance Day, I won’t be posting any new stories this week. There wasn’t school on Monday or Tuesday. Next week, I will post two stories, a column, and a news feature (which may or may not appear in the Endeavour at [...]

With a significant number of people in the Lethbridge area being affected by Whooping Cough, according to Diane Shaw, director of wellness and community health for Alberta Health Services.

Those that have it or think they have it should see medical treatment to prevent severe illness, and should avoid any unnecessary contact with other people until they are no longer contagious.

With more people, especially the younger crowd, turning to the internet for most of their education and information needs, some may wonder if choosing to listen online is hurting local radio.

It seems local stations providing online audio streams isn’t hurting local listenership at all, in fact, it’s helped boost it to unprecedented levels.

Everything seems to cost more as each year passes. Groceries, gas, rent, utilities, cigarettes, and liquor. None of them are getting any cheaper, and the taxes on them aren’t going down, either. Considering a large portion of the population in Lethbridge is students, for those who smoke, raised taxes are yet another hand in their [...]

Whether I’m at home or at school, from the moment I log onto a computer, there always seems to be a program demanding it be updated. Adobe Updater is the worst offender, with updates that seem to come out at least once a week. Windows Update is next on the list, popping up and often [...]