Written by Harley Galarneau Editorial Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only. This article has been published as an opinion piece and is intended to contribute to discussion on a matter of public interest to the local community. Readers are encouraged to engage critically with the perspectives presented. On Whose Orders? Students banging drums at Frances Widdowson during the February protest at the University of Lethbridge.Photo taken by Harley Galarneau Since the release of the legacy media coverage of Frances Widdowson’s attempt on Feburary 4th, 2026 to denounce residential school genocide at the University of Lethbridge, our students have been broadcasted by…
AI isn’t robbing you of your ‘suffering,’ it is robbing you of the chance to develop a better understanding of yourself, the feeling of accomplishment, and the potential to find unexpected interests along the way.
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…
Written by Andres Salazar The University of Lethbridge has always been known for a number of things: its unique campus with the longest hallway in the country, a rich history of important research, a strong management faculty, and Horiba’s delicious beef donburi bowl. One of its chief highlights, though, comes in the form of the UofL’s famous education program. People from all over come to the quiet and windy city of Lethbridge to be able to say that this is where they got their start in the field of education. The faculty’s practicums are famously challenging, and being admitted into the program is an achievement on its own. Though, while…
Examining the Alberta Separatist Movement. This group's motivation, opposition, and the weaknesses in their argument. All things that have led to them requiring the signatures needed for an upcoming referendum.
From cleaning your room with a headlamp on to pretending you’re a professor, this masterlist of strategies is from ADHD student to ADHD student.
Written by Grace Horlings As a new graduate, I look back on my five years of university with fondness and a bit of dread. There were many unconventional things I did out of the tactical need to survive and many more things that I should have done but never did due to my own preconceived ideas. This makes me qualified enough to give unsolicited advice that could make your time spent in post secondary slightly more bearable. There were many classes I passed that I never opened the textbook for. This is not to say don’t bother using the textbook but in some courses it can be more of a…
Choosing the wrong major isn't failure. Sometimes changing is true growth.
A reflective piece on self-expression, individuality, and challenging conformity in a changing society—written in a bold, unapologetic voice.
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?
