Kraft Dinner is not enough

It may be pretty obvious but Kraft Dinner really is not enough. While it may be cheap and quick eating it everyday gets pretty boring. Eating out is also easy, but on a tight budget it can get expensive really fast. However if this is the first time that you are out on your own the idea of cooking edible meals may seem intimidating. Fortunately there are many websites and cookbooks that are designed to help you.

Websites

• The Food TV channel has it's own website. Here you can get recipes from your favorite TV show, and search the site to find a recipe for any taste. You can also save the recipes to your file and the website will provide you with a shopping guide for every meal that you've decided to prepare.
  www.foodtv.ca
  
• If you're worried that you won't be able to pick out a healthy recipe try www.healthyalberta.com/he_home.asp
  This site has a list of recipes that are guaranteed to be healthy.

Recommended Cookbooks

• any cookbook in the Betty Crocker line will have easy to follow recipes
• The Absolute Beginner's Cookbook: Or, How Long Do I Cook A 3-minute Egg?
• The Complete Vegan Cookbook: Over 200 Tantalizing Recipes Plus Plenty Of Kitchen Wisdom For Beginners And Experienced Cooks

Whatever cookbook or recipe you pick make sure that it's something that you can have fun with. Take turns cooking with your friends and roommates so the pressure isn't always on you.

Recipes

Chili may not sound that exotic, but it's easy to make and stores well so that you will have leftovers for those nights you don't feel like cooking.

Chili - Serves 8

Ingredients
· 12 mushrooms
· 1 tsp of olive oil
· 4 slices of bacon (optional)
· 1 lb (454 g) of lean ground beef
· 1 medium onion
· 1 cup of carrots
· 2 cloves of garlic
· 1 cup chopped celery
· 1 bay leaf
· 28 oz (800 ml) of red kidney beans
· 28 oz (800 ml) of diced/whole canned tomatoes
· 2 tbsp of tomato paste
· 2 tsp chili powder
· 2 tsp cumin (adjust to taste)
· ½ tsp coriander

Directions
1. Sauté mushrooms in olive oil, remove and set aside.
2. Chop bacon and fry until crisp, drain the bacon.
3. Brown hamburger in bacon drippings and remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, soften onions, crush the garlic and add to the pan, sauté for 30 sec. Add carrots and celery; sauté until soft, then add the bay leaf.
5. Return hamburger, bacon, and mushrooms to the pan, add kidney beans, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil.
6. Add the chili powder, cumin, and coriander.
7. Reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
8. Taste and adjust spices.
9. Serve in bowls with your choice of bread, and a side green salad.

If you'd like to submit your own favorite recipe add it in the comments section!

Supplementing Your U of L Experience II

The University of Lethbridge offers its students a broad range of activities and services to enhance a students' University experience.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Exchange programs are a great way of expanding knowledge and diversifying minds. The UofL has an International Centre for Students (ICS) that aims to assist students with any questions or concerns regarding exchanges and to provide support for international students with academic or personal issues.

Full time Students

The UofL offers its full time students the opportunity to study abroad. Students must be in their second year of studies (or greater) and fulfill all eligibility requirements. Imagine completing a semester in one of the following Post Secondary institutions:

• Southern Cross University (Lismore, Australia)
• Muskingum College (New Concord, Ohio, USA)
• Hokkai-Guericke University (Sapporo, Japan)
• Otto-von-Guericke University (Magdeburg, Germany)
• Ulsan University (Ulsan, Korea)
• Chanterbury Christ Church (England, UK)

For more information visit the ICS in person at SU047 (Students Union Building, Level 0, Room 47) or check out the exchange website at http://www.uleth.ca/ics/exchanges/

Management Students

The Faculty of Management offers exchange programs with 15 partner institutions. Students can qualify to complete a semester in one of many different countries. Here is a list of some of the institutions available:

• Argentina - Universidad Blas Pascal
• France - Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Dijon
• Mexico - Universidad Panamericana
• Spain - Universidad de Jaen
• Taiwan - National Sun Yat-Sen University

There are many eligibility requirements. Students interested in the program should visit the Faculty of Management site at http://www.uleth.ca/man-int/

International Students

The International Centre for Students (ICS) provides various services for the University's international students. Anything from Pre-arrival guides, to Orientation Programs and Special Interst Workshops can be located at the ICS. For a complete list of services provided click here.

Visiting Students

The UofL also has a Visiting Student Program. Students can spend a semester at a different University while still being enrolled as a UofL student. This program is offered to students in the Bachelor of Arts department and who are majoring in one of the following modern languages: French, German, French/German, French/ Spanish. Students majoring in French are encouraged to try the French Visiting Student Program where students will spend a semester studying abroad at a Francophone University. For a list of qualified Universities click here. For students in the Bachelor of Art department majoring in German, the German Visiting Exchange Program is required and students enrolling in German 2250 should contact Dr.Tim Pope (pope@uleth.ca) For more information on this topic visit http://www.uleth.ca/fas/mod/programs.html

OPPORTUNITIES

There are all sorts of opportunities available for UofL students. They can enjoy extra curricular activities including various clubs and intramural sports teams, seek employment and be kept posted on all the upcoming events.

Job Opportunities

Students can log onto their Bridge accounts and access workopoliscampus.com. Click on the "Registar's Office & Student Services" link, then the "CES Jobs Online" link. Follow the instructions and post a resume, or check out the latest available positions. Students can also view recent job postings listed on the Notice Board.

Clubs

There are many ratified clubs at the UofL ranging from The Anthropology Club to Trolls Rugby. They are a cheap and easy way to meet new people and get involved at the UofL. Students can also make their own club by clicking on the next link, and following the Club Ratification Rules. For a complete list of clubs, click here

Activities

The UofL Sports & Recreation Services has an "Activity Guide" that lists a variety of extracurricular programs students can sign up for. The UofL offers dance programs, wall climbing, kyaking....etc to name a few. Pick up a copy of the Activity Guide at PE 209. (Pys. Ed. Building, Level2, Room 9) or check out their website at http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec

For additional information on "Supplementing your U of L experience" click on the following link for Part I.
http://uoflprc.blogspot.com/2006/11/supplementing-your-u-of-l-experience.html

So you are thinking about graduate school…

Why should you consider graduate studies?
-Perhaps you are a high achieving student but are worried that your undergraduate degree will not be enough to distinguish you from all the other students receiving a bachelor’s degree. Graduate school is an excellent way to set yourself apart from the masses. Maybe you just really like to learn and want to further that learning. Perhaps you want to get your doctorate degree, in which case graduate school is a necessary stepping-stone. Or maybe you just don’t want to have to face the real world and graduate school is a way of delaying the inevitable. Whatever the reason graduate school is definitely worth looking into.

School of Graduate Studies at The University of Lethbridge
-The homepage of the school of graduate studies at the UofL is http://www.uleth.ca/sgs/. Here you can find information about the “Master’s program grid” and get links to information about admission requirements, admission dates and deadlines and more… But for your convenience we are going to post most of that information here!

Find a Supervisor
-One of the first things you should do if you are considering graduate studies is find a professor to supervise you. You can find information about how to find a supervisor at http://www.uleth.ca/sgs/research_opps.cfm. In addition to using this web page you should approach professors you have taken classes with and ask if they would be willing to supervise you. Often your graduate study will have to be related to the research of your supervisor, so try to find a supervisor that you share research interests with.

Admission Requirements
-Before you decide that graduate studies is for you, you better make sure you can meet the admission requirements – C students may get degrees but they don’t get into grad school! To check the admission requirements for graduates studies simply follow this link http://www.uleth.ca/sgs/admission_info.cfm. On this page you will also find a link to step-by-step instructions for the application process.

Admission Dates and Deadlines
-To find out when you need to apply for graduate studies at The University of Lethbridge go here http://www.uleth.ca/ross/admissions/grad_app_deadlines.html

Financing your Masters Degree
-http://www.uleth.ca/sgs/finance.cfm This link will take you to a page that will explain options for financing graduate studies at the UofL.

School of Graduate Studies Contact Info
-If you have any questions about graduate studies contact information for the School of Graduate Studies can be found at http://www.uleth.ca/sgs/contact.cfm

Important Dates and
Deadlines For Spring
2007




Many students are sometimes uninformed of critical deadlines until it is too late. So take a minute to review this handout and make sure you are aware of any that apply to you.


January 2007:

Wednesday, Jan. 10th – This is the last day for add/drop and registration for the Spring 2007 semester.

Friday, Jan. 19th - Deadline for opting out of the Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan. For more information stop by the Students’ Union in room SU180, or visit their webpage at http://www.ulsu.ca/


February 2007:

Thursday, Feb. 1st – Deadline for payment of tuition fees for the Spring 2007 semester. Fees are payable through online banking or at the Cash Office located in AH144. (Phone: (403) 329-2469).

Wednesday, Feb. 7th – Deadline for submission of Grade Appeal forms from courses completed in the Fall 2006 semester to the Faculty/School office.

Thursday, Feb. 15th - Students must submit Student Program Change forms to the Registrar’s Office and Student Services (ROSS). This is if you want to change your degree, major, minor, etc., for the following semester. For more information visit http://www.uleth.ca/ross, or stop by the Registrar's Office in SU140.

Feb. 19th – 24th - Reading Week!!! NO CLASSES!!!


March 2007:

Thursday, Mar. 1st – Deadline for submitting an application for Graduation for Spring 2007 Convocation.

Thursday, Mar. 15th – Last day for withdrawal from individual courses, or complete withdrawal for the Spring 2007 semester.

Friday, Mar. 16th – First day of registration for continuing students for the Summer Session 2007, and Fall 2007 Semester.


April 2007:

Monday, Apr. 16th – Last day of classes for the Spring 2007 Semester!!
- Last day for application to the Faculty/School Advising Office for Withdrawal with Cause for the Spring 2007 Semester.

Thursday, Apr. 19th – Final Exams Begin. To view your final exam schedule, log onto the Bridge, and look under registration at your personal final exam schedule.

Friday, Apr. 27th – Final Exams End!!