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
Check out our March 2023 Issue here. Some of the articles in this issue include: Looking Back: A Year Since the Strike Need a New Project? Here’s How to Start a Podcast! Community, Inclusion, and the Academic Journey: An Interview with International Student Representative Maleeka Thomas Social Media Manager
I Might Be a Language Purist (But There’s Hope for Me) – Part 2 Written by Laura Oviedo-Guzmán Maybe you know the story by now, but if you couldn’t or won’t read part one, I’ll catch you up. I had to write a term paper for my Philosophy of Language course. Luckily for me, one of the prompts was about one of my favourite topics–how we managed to shift the meaning of words in our language. Please enjoy the second, shorter part of my paper on how we’ve managed to shift the meaning of the word “literally.” If the closing paragraph makes no sense, I suggest you go back to…
Check out our Digital Exclusive February 2023 Issue here. Some of the articles in this issue include: Black History Month: A Reflection of Military Pride Valentine’s Day in Japan I Might Be a Language Purist (But There’s Hope for Me) Social Media Manager
Wellness Practices That Carried Me Through 2022 Written by Laura Oviedo-Guzmán Okay, so it’s not January anymore, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to talk about wellness practices that helped me last year. We evolve our habits and understanding of wellness through trial and error, which is an atemporal process. Plus, what better time to talk about simple wellness habits than after the new year’s excitement has worn away and you’re about to hit midterm? Before we get into the list, I will tell you that I’m a simple gal. Since 2021, I’ve abided by the principle of “this is the year of good enough.” For example, doing a…
I Might Be a Language Purist (But There’s Hope for Me) Written by Laura Oviedo-Guzmán I don’t know whether it’s clear how much I love language. I do write for a magazine, so I must have a passion for it, right? Yes. And as of mid-December, I have a Linguistics minor to show for it—woo-hoo! Maybe my adoration results from having to figure English out as a native Spanish speaker; maybe it’s because I am very faithful to the meaning of words that people share with me. Either way, I have been fascinated with the ways in which we shift the use of words in our language for as long…
Check out our Digital Exclusive January 2023 Issue here. Some of the articles in this issue include: Four Boys Playing Music: An Afternoon with 4BPM Meeting Your Inner Child Starting Your New Fitness Resolution Strong Social Media Manager
Four Boys Playing Music: An Afternoon with 4BPM Written by Laura Oviedo-Guzman My journalistic efforts to interview local talent seem underpinned by a spidey sense. It’s like I can detect when bands will take a break or break up. Luckily, I got to sit down with the members of 4BPM before a hiatus. Read on to learn more about their origins, inspiration, and aspirations. 4BPM is a four-piece band from Lethbridge, Alberta, with Jeremy Collier on drums, Donovan Martinez pulling double duty on vocals and lead guitar, Malcolm Campbell on rhythm guitar, and Owen Meyer (“like the weiners,” he says as he spells his last name for me) on vocals.…
Written by: Laura Oviedo-Guzmán People seem surprised when I tell them that New Years’ Eve is my favourite holiday. Is the kiss at midnight that sets my passion for this occasion alight? No. Is it reminiscing Green Day’s performance on the Carson Daly show in 2010? Close, but no cigar. I love New Years’ Eve because of the traditions my family follows before, during, and after the clock strikes twelve. Like a good Colombian woman, who is exorbitantly proud of my heritage, I love any chance I get to talk about my country’s celebrations. Here are some of the traditions I’m most fond of, which earn me weird looks from…
Check out our Digital Exclusive December 2022 Issue here. Some of the articles in this issue include: Watching in A Winter Wonderland: Finding Warmth Through Movies in the Winter Time Did You Know Japan Celebrates Christmas with KFC? Check Your Christmas Playlist Here! The Melioristthemeliorist.ca/
