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…
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
Need a New Project? Here’s How to Start a Podcast! Written by Andres Salazar With the new spring season just around the corner, it’s a good idea to start looking toward doing something fresh. Springtime is ripe for fresh ideas, the beginning of ambitious adventures, and newborn inspirations. A perfect time for new projects after all the hefty season cleaning, spring is just the right time to look at picking up a different hobby. Podcasting is a hobby and activity that has been picking up steam in the past couple of years. Nowadays, almost everyone is listening to something like the Joe Rogan Experience or the Weekly Planet. These…
Uncovering the Death Mother Written by Lauryn Evans Defining the Death Mother The Death Mother archetype is something that I only learned about two years ago, and it fascinated me. Soon, I saw this archetype expressed in movies such as Lady Bird (2017). The Death Mother archetype symbolizes ill behaviour or feelings of a woman threatening their child(ren) – meaning their life or psychological, physical, mental, or emotional well-being (Sieff, p. 15, 2019). Though this simplified description of a far more complex archetype is not entirely captured, its very nature is heavy. All women, specifically mothers, are believed to inherently and selflessly love their children. In a Western cultural lens,…
Community, Inclusion, and the Academic Journey: An Interview with International Student Representative Maleeka Thomas Interview by Shawn Funk I sat down with Maleeka Thomas, the International Student Representative at the U of L, to learn a bit about her life and the important work she does. Maleeka is a fervent ally and supporter of the international community at the University. She is determined to find solutions for international students who struggle to find proper housing, food, and work supplies. Her goal is to ease the transition from their home countries to Canada and to foster a community of inclusion at the University. Maleeka suggests that we have much work ahead…
So, You Wanna Write a Short Story? LitReactor Workshop Review Written by Shawn Funk Have you ever had a great idea for a story but never got around to writing it because you didn’t know where to start? Maybe you scribbled an idea on a napkin once and never looked at it again. Ideas are easy; developing those ideas into something that resembles a story is hard. Experts are waiting to help you! You have written your share of essays, reports, memos, emails, and letters during your time in university. These are all great practices, but if you really want to develop your writing skills, workshops are available from countless…
Good Boy: A Six Sentence Story Written by Shawn Funk Through a portside window on the stern, he watched as hundreds of metal fragments from the bow of his ship sparkled and glistened in the sun against cold space; it might have been beautiful, but he wasn’t celebrating; the bodies of his crewman spun and whirled farther out, tangled up in the web from the onboard computer’s micro-optic cables. His magnetic boots clanked toward the Geronimo escape tube hatch near the end of the passageway, Clank! Clank! Clank! a red light blinked the word ‘disabled’. His body shook, collapsed against the escape hatch and onto the metallic floor, finally scared,…
Just Within / L’esprit en moi By/Par Vanessa Bowen Social Media Manager
Looking Back: A Year Since the Strike Written by Daly Unger As the end of a relatively normal spring semester draws nearer, it is easy to forget that the situation that students and faculty found themselves in one year ago was drastically different. While this semester has proceeded mostly without hindrance, the Spring 2022 semester experienced an abrupt pause to all classes and events when the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) called its faculty members to a strike which persisted for forty days. During this time, the University of Lethbridge administration enacted a lockout, forcing all faculty off campus and revoking access to their offices, emails and campus resources.…
