Breaking Down Writer’s Block and Building Up Inspiration
There is a saying that if you choose a job you enjoy, you will never work a day in your life. This definitely holds some…
Opinions
Making Friends in University is Hard, and That’s Perfectly Fine
On October 17, I stumbled across an article in the Washington Post by Sergio Peçanha called “What three beautiful randos…
Sleeping with the Elephant: Canadian Apathy and the Indomitable Interest in American Politics
I was on my way out of a Superstore parking lot when a white Honda sedan decorated with an array of colourful bumper sti…
Commonplace Books, Mental Health, and Engaging with Self-Identity
Sometime in elementary school, likely in grade three or four, I remember going on a field trip to the Calgary Zoo. My mo…
A Discussion on Robert Moses and Suburban Sprawl
This article is an attack on current city planning and rebuilding. It is also, mostly, a complaint of the systemic flaws…
A Self-Proclaimed Beginner’s Guide to Outdoorsy Investments
Growing up in Southern Alberta meant I was only a quick hour-and-a-half drive from some of the most beautiful scenery in…
Finding Optimism in Spite of September
Being unceremoniously chucked into university life after spending all summer away from the stress of classes, making fri…
The Importance of the Creative Writing Program at UBCO
After three weeks of working on this article, with writer's block, hours late at night spent in the Phoenix office, an u…
I Got 99 Problems, But a Friend Trip Isn’t One.
The school year is almost over — hooray! And I’m guessing most of us need to let loose before getting back into the swin…
Keys to Communication
“There is one great evil in the universe. Misunderstanding.” - Quote by Someone
Integrating Studies: A Perspective from a Double Major
At first glance, science and English specialties occupy very different areas of the human experience. Science uses empir…
Why is There No Campus Culture?
When I first came to UBCO back in 2021, I had expected it to be like something out of the movies. You might know what I …