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
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…
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
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,…
Can you find 6 constellations in the winter sky? Written by Shawn Funk Looking for constellations in the sky is challenging, but it is helpful to know that the coolest constellations are seasonal before you brave the cold. Thus, you might want to check a star chart to determine if the constellation you are looking for is in season. Winter constellations are among the most spectacular because they showcase the brightest stars in the sky of any season. The cold temperatures are also perfect for spotting deep-sky objects because sub-zero temperatures freeze any moisture in the air, increasing one’s visibility from the ground. Winter constellations are best viewed in the…
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
Don’t be a Spectator! Act Now! Written by Shawn Funk I have a friend that I go fishing with every summer. A few years ago, on our way to the river, we stopped at a gas station to grab a few snacks. When we got back to the truck, he unwrapped a pizza sub and started devouring it. I asked him if he liked pizza subs (I didn’t) because its all he ever bought, a smirk crossed his face before he articulated a hard “No!” I had to laugh. Why would he buy the pizza sub if he knew it was crap? He told me that he didn’t want to…
Enter the Agon! The Greek Contest Written by Shawn Funk The Greeks! Strength, beauty, and wisdom, they possessed all. In a short time, they made significant progress in the arts, athletics, science, and politics, resulting in what some call a golden age for humanity. By now, we are aware of our Greek inheritance in the above mentioned disciplines; I will not discuss them further. I am interested, however, in how the Greeks became great. What was it about the Greek culture that allowed its citizens to create the monumental works that have since become normative in the western canon? Where did such a vital force originate? Enter the agon! Agon…
