Written by Grace Horlings How is anyone supposed to maintain any sense of sanity in this current climate? Any sort of optimism? Hope for the future? Maybe I’ve just been staring into blue light and at egregious short-form video content for a second too long. Maybe I need to prioritize some sunshine, a long walk, a conversation with a friend, and drinking a gallon of water. Not listen to the continuous noisy void that tells me I should be gulping down green juice, taking hit classes, getting a brick phone, becoming celibate, and injecting 80 units of Botox. These are not real solutions, and the more time I spend trying…
In the past, we have always moved towards convenience–so what’s with the resurgence of "inconvenient" technology? And why could this be better for us?
A personal reflection on the decline of reading culture, exploring why it’s happening and how digital formats and new habits are reshaping the way we engage with books.
Written by Harley Galarneau Reconciliation is the reflexive and necessary steps needed to understand the oppressive structures placed upon Indigenous people since first contact; not some monster sent out to steal our understanding of history, nor guilt us into submission. In reality, true reconciliation aspires to a future of healing and solidarity for all. The degree to which a community needs healing varies based on its past, and simply because ours requires a few extra steps to understand, it does not make us less. Rather, reconciliation provides us the opportunity to grow as people and as communities. It is our treaty and human duties to further ourselves civically towards recolonization.…
Explore Halloween's origins from ancient Celtic Samhain through Christian influence to modern traditions, revealing a fascinating journey across cultures and time.
Written by Guadalupe Vial Ulloa October is a month full of exciting events. With Thanksgiving and Halloween inching closer and closer each day, there is much to look forward to. Yet it isn’t only that; there is also Latin American Heritage Month. This designation was established six years ago, in 2018. It is a time to celebrate and recognize Canada’s countless Latin communities and cultures and learn. It is an opportunity to explore who Latin American Canadians were, who they are today, and what their history is in this country. So, I will try my best to summarize the complex start of Latin Americans’ history in Canada. In 1985, Sociologist…
Written by Guadalupe Vial Ulloa Celebrating Chilean Spring September in Chile is one of the year’s most expected and exciting months. It is not only the start of spring and end of winter, but also the “18th,” also known as “dieciocho” or “fiestas patrias,” is the celebration of the first government junta, kind of like Canada Day. Only we make it so much bigger. Growing up, September meant the start of warmer weather, beach days and hikes, and a whole week off school, with massive dancing, eating, playing, and drinking parties every day and tons of strangers sleeping in my house that I didn’t know where they came from. So…
The Right to Enjoy and the Responsibility to Understand: Reading Indigenous Literatures as a Settler Written by Alex Gallaway It’s human instinct to avoid a feeling of displacement at all costs, and for good reason, too. Nobody wants to feel as though they’re intruding on something they aren’t a part of – it naturally makes us feel like an imposter, a burden. While Indigenous literatures are an essential piece of Indigenous Resurgence in a field that is often settler-dominated, there are still several people, even avid enjoyers of storytelling and literature, who distance themselves from these works. It wasn’t difficult to notice that the Indigenous Literature classes I took this…
Pinterest: The Hidden Productivity Gem Written by Alex Gallaway It’s no secret that in today’s digital age, people of all generations use phone or computer applications on a daily basis. Apps for scheduling, messaging, and note-taking are just a few examples of technology which can be extremely helpful in a productivity or communication context. However, these apps are vastly outnumbered by games or social media applications, which seem to deliberately grasp users away from the world around them. Today the digital space is primarily occupied by TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, which can consume more of our daily lives than many would like to admit. While there are possible steps that…
The Lethbridge Military Museum Written by Preston Miller A Journey Through History In the aftermath of Vimy Ridge Day, a moment etched in the annals of Canadian valour and sacrifice, our university community stands in a unique position to connect with our collective past. The Lethbridge Military Museum, a treasure trove of stories and heroism, stands ready to welcome students and staff to delve into the rich military heritage of Lethbridge and its surroundings. With a collection stretching back to 1899, the museum showcases the profound contributions of local soldiers, sailors, and airmen across major global conflicts—from the Boer War through the World Wars, the Korean Conflict, and recent missions…
