Dancing in the Sky: Ancient Avians helped shape our culture. Written by Jorge Tsudoku My colleagues have been reluctant to look for the roots of human culture terrestrially. They claim our civilization finds its origins in the stars. I must disagree. I believe they are right to look up, but they looked too far. I looked up too, but I didn’t see spaceships and aliens, I saw flocks of seagulls, murders of crows, solitary eagles, and speedy falcons. I suggested in my last book, Dancing in the Sky, that we owe much of our culture to the bird species. Singing, dancing, flight, intricate mating rituals they all came from birds.…
Check out our April 2023 Issue here. Some of the articles in this issue include: Artists at The University of Lethbridge Supercool Ultrafun Summertime Reading List from Hell! … not really The Best and Worst Bathrooms at the University of Lethbridge Social Media Manager
Modern-Day Parallels to Wall-E’s Dystopian Future Written by George Parsons Turcotte In the animated movie Wall-E, the Earth has become so polluted and uninhabitable that all humans have been evacuated to a massive spaceship, where they spend their days consuming endless amounts of food and entertainment while robots take care of all their needs. While this may seem like a far-fetched scenario, there are many similarities between the world depicted in Wall-E and modern-day life. One of the most striking similarities is the reliance on technology. In Wall-E, the humans are completely dependent on technology to survive, from the robots that serve their every need to the massive spaceship that…
Asking for Help Written by Lauryn Evans Reaching out for help can be difficult. It can feel scary, vulnerable, and confusing. Sometimes we cannot do things alone and need extra support, yet we need to figure out where to start or who to turn to. Realizing that you need help means you have the awareness to recognize that you cannot do this alone; for that first step, please be proud. Asking for help often starts with having a conversation – who this conversation is with is up to you. Speaking to someone you trust, feel safe with, and can sit in vulnerability with is important. This can be a friend,…
Supercool Ultrafun Summertime Reading List from Hell! … not really Written by Shawn Funk You are doing great if you can read one book a month during your summer break! If you can read two a month, even better. But please, don’t be inspired by the nitwit from Microsoft, who tells everyone he reads 100 books a year; this is impractical. Reading is as much about thinking and imagining as it is about reading the words on the page. Don’t get caught up in quantity. Don’t read a book just to get to the end. Enjoy it as it unfolds in your mind. Passively skimming a book won’t activate your…
Finding Moments of Daily Joy While Managing Academic Pressures Written by Andres Salazar We’ve all been there: midterms or finals coming up, not getting enough sleep, not being able to decide whether to sleep or to study for another hour, or not having the time to make yourself a good meal because of it all. As unfortunate as it is, students often fall victim to this pattern. Stress stemming from academic circumstances is an all-too-common story. Having to deal with all of that can also be a real source of frustration for students, especially after the university and professors tell us to get some rest right before slapping us in…
Written by Mace Elsher Nothing in this world could prepare you for the gauntlet that is post-secondary. The reality is that post-secondary education is all-consuming and will attempt to swallow your sanity. Depending on the length of your degree, the workload, living conditions, and mental health going into post-secondary, it can be overwhelming. There is something cathartic, though, when you finally cross the finish line, you shed the stress and worries of university life, a sense of relief that you will never have to endure such a life again. The rushing freight train that is the obligations of real life and the reality of the workforce interrupts the euphoria. With…
The Best and Worst Bathrooms at the University of Lethbridge Written by Andres Salazar When mother nature calls, you have no choice but to listen and answer her demands. We’ve all been there, and it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. When you gotta go, you gotta go; it’s as simple as that. Going into a public washroom may not always be the most pleasant experience, but it’s something we all must do. Some washrooms might not be anything special, while others have been the source of moments of anxiety. The University of Lethbridge is known for a couple of things: a pretty solid education program, serving pink chicken at Urban…
Artists at The University of Lethbridge Written by Lauryn Evans One thing I have always loved about the University of Lethbridge is the amount of talented artists that go here and see their works on display around the Fine Arts building or even work from local artists that are hung up around Lethbridge. Art has always captivated me – whether it be painting, poetry, drawing, cinema, or photography. When you see an artist’s work, you get to peer into their minds and are let into their own little worlds. It is such a beautiful thing to be given this opportunity and to be allowed to see the world through the…
The Last Emperor’s Retirement: Remembering the Career of Fedor Emelianenko Written by Andres Salazar February 5th marked the end of the career of one of the most important athletes in martial arts history. Fighting in the main event of Bellator 290, known by the nickname of “the last emperor”, Russia’s Fedor Emelianenko tested himself, unsuccessfully, one more time for the heavyweight championship. At an MMA record of forty wins and seven losses (Sherdog, 2023), the fighter put his gloves on the canvas floor, signaling the end of his lengthy and prestigious run as a professional combat sports athlete, as well as the very end of the days of early MMA pioneers…
