Posts by UCN

by Daniel John Werstroh Conflict and tensions are a certainty in life. These conflicts may be long-term, short term, easily solvable or unsolvable. In Death of a Salesman, the primary conflict is the unsolvable struggle the salesman, Willy, has against himself. His inability to control his pride and to care for himself and others grows…

by Amy Jackson 1914 was a tumultuous year for all of Europe as the First World War was being waged. While the eyes of the world were on those engaging in hostilities, the Ottoman Empire was engaging in a secret war of their own. The Ottoman mobilized in the First World War, while simultaneously launching…

by Brie Phillips Many Indigenous groups were traditionally matrilineal societies–women existed wholly sacred in many different Indigenous cultures; they were respected and honoured: their divine power was understood and held high. The power, wisdom, and importance that all women hold had been recognized, yet when European colonizers came they neither see this power, nor they…

​by Allison McLeod There is an abundance of controversy that surrounds Aboriginal deaths in custody. Only recently the issue has been getting more attention; however, Aboriginal deaths in custody continue to be often overlooked. Deaths in custody can happen in multiple locations other than just prison; they can occur in hospitals, fields, highways and streets…

​By Gloria Yeboah The Canada that we know today which forms part of North America was originally a vast land that belonged to Aboriginals formerly referred to as “Indians” (Titley, 1986). Before the arrival of the Europeans, the aboriginal people had their way of life. They lived off the land by fishing, hunting, trapping, and…

by Blake Marks The audio drama podcast has three characters: Annie, Danny, and Franny:Annie: a resident of Churchill who has been waiting so long for the repair of the railway line between Thompson and Churchill. The line hasn’t being functional since May of 2017.Danny: the representative of Omnitrax, the rail line company which was approached…

by Christina Roeckenwagner Although largely undocumented or ignored, during World War II many women flocked to join the military to contribute to their countries’ war efforts; however, traditional gender roles held in society often prevented women from realizing their full potential. Nevertheless, whether they belonged to the Axis or Allied countries, and for a variety…

by Taylor Flett Sleepless Night I hear them,On the right,Above me;Their cries,Their laughter,Pierce through layersOf exposed silence. I hear them.Through the walls;Their voices,Their shouting,Cascading into meFast and heavyA single sound like a heartbeat. The thump-thump,Startles me,Reaches me,Tells me,To be awakeAnd be Restless.Listen and there is more. These Walls Can See He seeks comfort fromAnother bedSpilling…

​by Cheryl Muskego Nyasha in Tsitsi Dangaremba’s Nervous Conditions is a Shona girl at school, who wants to give up her Shona culture, struggling in finding her identity after she left Rhodesia and studied in England for several years, Aissatou in Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter is a Senegalese woman who left Senegal to…

By Ellora Reddy We are gifted with words. Language allows us to express our thoughts, to share knowledge to help people better understand the world. Authors like Václav Havel, George Orwell, and Emily Martin all wrote works centered on the change in words and the power words holds. “The Egg and the Sperm: How Science…