Resume
Lindsey Rivait
Windsor, Ontario
E-mail: lindsey.rivait@gmail.com
Experience
The Lance, Windsor, ON (Apr 2007 – Present)
Arts Editor/Online Manager/Features Editor
- Write arts and features-related articles.
- Layout of arts section.
- Edit articles.
- Recruit staff writers.
- Assign writers to stories and organize interviews.
- Update and maintain website on a weekly basis.
Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, Windsor, ON (Feb 2009 – Present)
Business Briefs Editor
-Write and edit articles for monthly newsletter.
-Conduct interviews with business leaders in the Windsor-Essex region.
-Prepare press releases for media outlets.
In Business Magazine, Windsor, ON (Apr 2008 – Present)
Contributing Writer
-Interview business leaders in the Windsor-Essex community.
-Conduct in-depth research into the area of business.
Windsor Review, Windsor, ON (Sept 2006 – May 2007)
Editorial Assistant
- Determine if submissions should be sent to editors or rejected.
- Keep subscription list up-to-date and send out issues.
- Answer phones and emails.
Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON (Sept 2005 – May 2007)
Research and Editing Assistant to Marty Gervais
- Conduct and transcribe interviews.
- Edit manuscripts.
- Write copy for Black Moss Press books and website.
- Cover design and layout of Black Moss Press books.
The Kaboose Network, Toronto, ON (Sept 2004 – Apr 2005)
Site Reviewer, Copy Writer and Editor
- Wrote reviews for web sites geared toward children and parents.
- Used search engines to find appropriate sites for directory.
SoapInTheBathroom.Com, Newport, KY (Jan 2001 – Present)
Co-President
- Write and illustrate comics.
- Write and edit articles for web publication.
Education
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON (Sept 2002 – May 2007)
- Combined Honours: English Literature, Creative Writing, and Communications Studies graduate.
Awards
- Recipient of Ontario Arts Council Writer’s Reserve Grant, Toronto, ON (Feb 2008).
- “The Lance Outstanding Contributor 2007-2008,” Windsor, ON (Apr 4, 2008).
Other
BookFest Windsor, Windsor, ON (June 2008 – Present)
Website Maintainer
- Update website for the festival as information becomes available.
- Edit author photos to include on website.
Generation Magazine, Windsor ON (Jan 2006 – June 2007)
Vice President and Contributing Editor
- Solicit submissions from undergraduate students.
- Adjudicate entries.
- Design layout of book.
- Organize launch.
- Obtain funds.
University of Windsor’s English Undergraduate Student Association, Windsor, ON (Aug 2006 – May 2007)
Secretary
- Maintain website, including calendar of upcoming literary events.
- Take minutes during meetings.
- Plan, edit, and organize launch for ‘zine.
- Recruit new members.
Transnational Leadership Conference, Windsor, ON (Apr 2006)
Windsor Leadership Conference
- Completed Transnational Leadership Conference.
- Organizational skills to promote and plan events.
University of Windsor’s Center for Flexible Learning, Windsor, ON (Jan 2007 – Apr 2007)
Note Taker
-Maintained notes for a class in Later Romantics for students unable to take notes.
Skills
- Excellent typing skills, 70 WPM.
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Able to work independently or as a team.
- Computer literate (IBM and MAC).
- Knows some HTML code.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe In-Design, Adobe GoLive, JASC Paint Shop Pro, Mozilla Browsers, Safari, Interet Explorer, and Netscape Editor.
Publications
Articles
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. Vol. 75.22, pg. 2. Mar. 4, 2003.
- “Florida Through Pale Eyes.” Zap Fort Myer’s Source Magazine. Apr/May 2003.
- “A Canadian in America.” Zap Fort Myer’s Source Magazine. Jun 2003.
- “Pest Control.” Zap Fort Myer’s Source Magazine. Jul 2003.
- “The King of B-Movies is back.” The Lance. Vol. 76.15, pg. 14. Oct. 18, 2003.
- “Mandatory bus pass could be costly.” The Lance. Vol. 76.20, pg. 7. Dec. 2, 2003.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. Vol. 76.28, pg. 15. Mar. 2, 2004.
- “Baby’s got soul.” ROOM Magazine. May/Jun 2004, pg. 15.
- “Book Review: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser.” ROOM Magazine. May/Jun 2004, pg. 29.
- “Book Review: The Partly Cloudy by Sarah Vowell.” ROOM Magazine. May/Jun 2004, pg. 29.
- “Erie Hall studio receives upgrades.” The Lance. Vol. 77.5, pg. 8. Aug. 31, 2004.
- “Mourning Brew.” The Lance. Vol. 78.30, pg. 15. Apr. 4, 2006.
- “Small business big impact.” The Executive Magazine. Vol. 1.1, pg. 7. Sept. 2006. (photocredit).
- “EUSA ‘zine publishing new talent.” The Lance. Vol. 79.9, pg.20. Oct. 4, 2006. (photocredit).
- “Eye on the arts: Chris White.” The Lance. Vol. 79.10, pg. 18. Oct. 10, 2006. (photocredit).
- “Climbing the ladder: Exploring opportunities in the restaurant industry.” The Executive Magazine. Vol. 1.2, pg. 12-13. Nov. 2006. (photocredit).
- “All work and no >PLAY will make you dull.” The Lance. Vol. 79.13, pg. 17. Nov. 1, 2006. (photocredit).
- “Bring out your dead.” The Lance. Vol. 79.14, pg. 18. Nov. 8, 2006.
- “Shortbus goes a long way… all the way.” The Lance. Vol. 79.15, pg. 17. Nov. 15, 2006.
- “School of Music rings in holiday season.” The Lance. Vol. 79.17. Nov. 29, 2006.
- “Whoooooo! Guns N’ F’n Roses, man! Whoooooo!: Axl Rose’s long awaited return worth the wait.” The Lance. Vol. 79.17, pg. 17. Nov. 29, 2006.
- “Holiday Art Crawl is on.” The Lance. Vol. 79.18, pg. 18. Dec. 6, 2006.
- “CUES symposium attempts to generate dialogues.” The Lance. Vol. 79.20, pg. 17. Jan. 17, 2007.
- “Seeking submissions for ’07 ‘zine.” The Lance. Vol. 79.22, pg. 16. Jan. 31, 2007.
- “Music Fest features artistry in rhythm, texture and line.” The Lance. Vol. 79.22, pg. 17. Jan. 31, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: Aaron Feldman and Kendel Doyle.” The Lance. Vol. 79.23, pg. 22. Feb. 7, 2007.
- “Have An Appointment With Death?” The Lance. Vol. 79.24, pg. 18. Feb. 14, 2007.
- “Local author traces husband’s childhood trek through U.S.” The Lance. Vol. 79.25, pg. 20. Feb. 21, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: Justin Bondy and Christian Eschbach.” The Lance. Vol. 79.26, pg. 21. Mar. 7, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: Final Stage.” The Lance. Vol. 79.27, pg. 21. Mar. 14, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: Marshall Heaton.” The Lance. Vol. 79.28, pg. 18. Mar. 21, 2007. (photocredit).
- “Miki reading wraps up Talknophical Assumnacy series.” The Lance. Vol. 79.29, pg. 15. Mar. 28, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: Mic Lordz.” The Lance. Vol. 79.29, pg. 15. Mar. 28, 2007.
- “e.klek.tik features long awaited performance art by Cake.” The Lance. Vol. 79.30, pg. 6. Apr. 4, 2007. (photocredit).
- “Grrls: Smash the Glass.” The Lance. Vol. 79.30, pg. 7. Apr. 4, 2007.
- “Others zig, but Taloola Café zags.” The Executive Magazine. Vol. 1.3, pg. 5. Mar. 2007.
- “It can happen to me.” The Lance. Vol. 80. 1, pg. 6. May 16, 2007.
- “Bringing Back the Pac: Why so many gamers are seeking out their childhood favourites.” The Lance. Vol. 80.2, pg. 6. June 13, 2007.
- “Gervais’ exhibition makes Windsor ‘our town’.” The Lance. 80.2, pg.11. June 13, 2007. (photocredit).
- “Am I depressed?” The Lance. 80.3, pg. 6. July 11, 2007.
- “Beyond the funny pages: the evolution of comics.” The Lance. 80.4, pg. 8. August 8, 2007.
- “The culture of tattoos: Permanently marking the skin.” The Lance. 80.5, pg. 10. August 29, 2007.
- “What I didn’t do on my summer vacation: Fighting procrastination.” The Lance. 80.6, pg. 10. September 12, 2007.
- “Campus throws Life Line to students.” The Lance. 80.7, pg. 5. September 19, 2007.
- “Almost famous: Your guide to becoming an Internet celebrity.” The Lance. 80.7, pg. 9. September 19, 2007.
- “The cheapskate’s guide to trendy shopping.” The Lance. 80.8, pg. 8-9. September 26, 2007.
- “Blogging on a time budget.” The Lance. 80.9, pg. 9-10. October 3, 2007.
- “Every end is a beginning.” The Lance. 80.10, pg. 16. October 10, 2007.
- “Student aims to make connections.” The Lance. 80.11, pg. 15. October 17, 2007.
- “Walk like a zombie: the zombie horde takes over.” The Lance. 80.12, pg. 13. October 24, 2007.
- “WIFF set to hit the scene with gala opening.” The Lance. 80.12, pg. 15. October 24, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.12. October 24, 2007.
- “The cult of NaNoWriMo.” The Lance. 80.13, pg. 13. October 31, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.13, pg. 17. October 31, 2007.
- “Variety truly is the slice of life.” The Lance. 80.14, pg. 14. November 7, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.14, pg. 17. November 7, 2007.
- “Scot teaches lessons in self-acceptance.” The Lance. 80.15, pg. 14. November 14, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.15, pg. 16. November 14, 2007.
- “Hunter Valentine brings attitude to Windsor.” The Lance. 80.16, pg. 13. November 21, 2007.
- “Eye on the Arts: TRP.” The Lance. 80.16. pg. 14. November 21, 2007.
- “Day Without Art promotes awareness.” The Lance. 80.16, pg. 15. November 21, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.16, pg. 17. November 21, 2007.
- “Bedouin Soundclash gears up for Windsor.” The Lance. 80.18, pg. 13. November 28, 2007.
- “Online comic tycoons rile up readers for charity.” The Lance. 80.18, pg. 15. November 28, 2007.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.18, pg. 17. November 28, 2007.
- “Arts in review: the bipolar year of 2007.” The Lance. 80.19, pg. 13-14. January 9, 2008.
- “Rivait’s rejects: 2007 edition.” The Lance. 80.19, pg. 16. January 9, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.19, pg. 17. January 9, 2008.
- “Casper and Billow: using T-shirts as art.” The Lance. 80.20, pg. 13. January 16, 2008.
- “CD Review: Pitbull – ‘The Boatlift’.” The Lance. 80.20, pg. 16. January 16, 2008.
- “CD Review: Skye Sweetnam – ‘Sound Soldier’.” The Lance. 80.20, pg. 16. January 16, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.20, pg. 17. January 16, 2008.
- “UWindsor President swallows wieners to ‘Support the Stiffy’.” The Lance. 80.21, pg. 14. January 23, 2008.
- “Mayor finds solution for engineering building debacle.” The Lance. 80.21, pg. 14. January 23, 2008.
- “Ma and Coffin take show on the road.” The Lance. 80.21, pg. 15. January 23, 2008.
- “International Women’s Day revoked.” The Lance. 80.21, pg. 16. January 23, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.21, pg. 17. January 23, 2008.
- “Hail The Villain brings evil to Windsor.” The Lance. 80.22, pg. 13. January 30, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.22, pg. 17. January 30, 2008.
- “Tay Zonday’s cherry chocolate reign.” The Lance. 80.23, pg. 13. February 6, 2008.
- “Poverty Without Borders rocks without borders.” The Lance. 80.23, pg. 16. February 6, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.23, pg. 17. February 6, 2008.
- “Canadians fighting for their right to read.” The Lance. 80.24, pg. 13. February 13, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Canadians fight for their right to read.” The Navigator. Vol. 39, Iss. 12. March 5, 2008. (Malaspina University College, Nanaimo, BC).
- REPRINT: “Canadians fight for their right to read.” Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Vol. 2.3 (OVPRC-2.3) ISBN: 176168, Gale/Cengage Learning Database, INFOTRAC. December 15, 2008. (Dallas, TX).
- “Eye on the Arts: David Cavan Fraser.” The Lance. 80.24, pg. 14. February 13, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.24, pg. 17. February 13, 2008.
- “Media City 14 set to hit Windsor.” The Lance. 80.25, pg. 14. February 20, 2008.
- “CD Review: Hunter Valentine – ‘The Impatient Romantic’.” The Lance. 80.25, pg. 15. February 20, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.25, pg. 16. February 20, 2008.
- “Cut and paste: zines, ezines, and zine culture.” The Lance. 80.26, pg. 13. March 5, 2008.
- “Here comes They Might Be Giants.” The Lance. 80.26, pg. 14. March 5, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.26, pg. 17. March 5, 2008.
- “CD Review: A Fine Frenzy: One Cell in the Sea.” The Lance. 80.27, pg. 19. March 12, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.27, pg. 20. March 12, 2008.
- “Sum 41: the Underclass Heroes bounce back.” The Lance. 80.28, pg. 15. March 19, 2008.
- “Shark mafia, attempted murder, and espionage.” The Lance. 80.28, pg. 16. March 19, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Canadian filmmaker risked his life to save sharks.” The Muse. Pg. 15. March 27, 2008. (Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s NL).
- “CD Review: Rebel Emergency – ‘Rebel Emergency’.” The Lance. 80.28, pg. 19. March 19, 2008.
- “CD Review: Die Mannequin – ‘Unicorn Steak’.” The Lance. 80.28, pg. 19. March 19, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.28, pg. 20. March 19, 2008.
- “Rent-a-Goalie: the whack jobs of hockey.” The Lance. 80.29, pg. 12. March 26, 2008.
- “To boldly go where no blogger has gone before.” The Lance. 80.29, pg. 13. March 26, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Blogs, the final frontier.” Brock Press. April 1, 2008. (Brock University, St. Catharines, ON).
- REPRINT: “To boldly go where no blogger has gone before.” The Xaverian Weekly. Pg. 9. April 3, 2008. (St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS).
- “CD Review: Cadence Weapon – ‘Afterparty Babies’.” The Lance. 80.29, pg. 15. March 26, 2008.
- “CD Review: Polly Paulusma – ‘Fingers and Thumbs’.” The Lance. 80.29, pg. 15. March 26, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.29, pg. 16. March 26, 2008.
- “Kike Like Me examines Jewish identity.” The Lance. 80.30, pg. 13. April 2, 2008.
- “A celebration of poetry.” The Lance. 80.30, pg. 14. April 2, 2008.
- “Soap in the Bathroom Comic.” The Lance. 80.30, pg. 17. April 2, 2008.
- “Poetry collection challenges church.” The Lance. 80.31, pg. 4. April 9, 2008.
- “Gotta catch ‘em all.” The Lance. 80.31, pg. 5. April 9, 2008.
- “Are You There, Vodka? Handler’s cocktail for a successful book.” The Lance. 81.1, pg. 12. May 14, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Are you there vodka, it’s me Chelsea.” The Sheaf. Pg. A6. June 5, 2008. (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK).
- “CD Review: Doe Deere – ‘Supernatural’.” The Lance. 81.1, pg. 13. May 14, 2008.
- “CD Review: Mic Boyd – ‘Lost in the Woods’.” The Lance. 81.1, pg. 13. May 14, 2008.
- “CD Review: Sleepercar – ‘West Texas’.” The Lance. 81.1, pg. 13. May 14, 2008.
- “The quest for a new concert hall.” In Business. 20.6, pg. 14-16. June 2008.
- “Grandstand on the runway.” WAMM. 1.3, pg. 8. June 2008.
- “Eye on the Arts: Explode When They Bloom.” The Lance. 81.2, pg. 11. June 18, 2008.
- “Active Body Physical Therapy.” In Business. 20.7, pg. 24. July 2008.
- “Eye on the Arts: Katie Kerr.” The Lance. 81.3, pg. 11. July 9, 2008.
- “All I Could Bare: Craig Seymour’s journey in D.C.” The Lance. 81.3, pg. 12. July 9, 2008.
- “CD Review: Brant Bjork – ‘Punk Rock Guilt’.” The Lance. 81.3, pg. 13. July 9, 2008.
- “The Shores of Erie Wine Festival.” In Business. 20.8. August 2008
- “‘Weird Al’ talks accordions and The Simpsons.” The Lance. 81.4. pg. 10. August 6, 2008.
- “Author examines white people and the stuff they like.” The Lance. 81.4, pg. 11. August 6, 2008.
- REPRINT: “What makes white people tick.” The Fulcrum. Pg. 22. September 4, 2008. (University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people’s likes.” The Martlet. Pg. 23. September. 4, 2008. (University of Victoria, Victoria BC).
- REPRINT: “White people and the things they like.” Intercamp. Pg. 11. September 11, 2008. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people and the stuff they like.” Interrobang. Pg. 19. September 15, 2008. (Fanshawe College, London, ON).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people, the stuff they like.” The Ubyssy. Pg. 8. September 16, 2008. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people and the stuff they like.” The Sheaf. Pg. B7. September 18, 2008. (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people and the stuff they like.” The Navigator, Vol. 40, Iss. 2. September 2008. (Malaspina University College, Nanaimo, BC).
- REPRINT: “Author examines white people and the stuff they like.” The Argosy. Pg. 22. October 2, 2008. (Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB).
- “The Joys: not fluffy pop.” The Lance. 81.4, pg. 11-12. August 6, 2008.
- “Eye on the Arts: Marianthi Evans.” The Lance. 81.5, pg. 16. August 27, 2008.
- “The Greening of Essex County.” In Business. 20.9. September 2008
- “Elliott Brood touches base with their Windsor roots.” The Lance. 81.6, pg. 17. September 10, 2008.
- “Rotary LaSalle gives a little bit of art and soul.” The Lance. 81.7, pg. 13. September 17, 2008.
- “fiftywatthead releases their new album, Fogcutter.” The Lance. 81.8, pg. 13. September 24, 2008.
- “Nick Shields talks tumours, vids and flicks.” The Lance. 81.8, pg. 15. September 24, 2008.
- “Brentwood Home Lottery.” In Business. 20.10. October 2008.
- “Watch out for Random Acts of Poetry.” The Lance. 81.9, pg. 13. October 1, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Watch out for Random Acts of Poetry.” The Projector. Pg. 11. November 10, 2008. (Red River College, Winnipeg, MB).
- “The Awkward Stage: brighter, bigger, better.” The Lance. 81.10, pg. 11. October 8, 2008.
- “Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown.” The Lance. 81.10, pg. 13. October 8, 2008.
- “Finger Eleven: taking advantage of technology.” The Lance. 81.11, pg. 12. October 15, 2008.
- “The Waking Eyes stay true to themselves on new release.” The Lance. 81.11, pg. 13. October 15, 2008.
- “CD Review: Brasstronaut – ‘Old World Lies’.” The Lance. 81.11, pg. 16. October 15, 2008.
- “The Night of the Living Dead comes alive.” The Lance. 81.12, pg. 13. October 22, 2008.
- “Colasanti’s Haunted Hayride.” The Lance. 81.12, pg. 16. October 22, 2008.
- “Klosterman explores the world of fiction.” The Lance. 81.12, pg. 17. October 22, 2008.
- “CD Review: Amon Amarth – ‘Twilight of the Thunder God’.” The Lance. 81.12, pg. 17. October 22, 2008.
- “Local Blogs and the Changing Media.” In Business. 20.11. November 2008.
- “BookFest 2008: far more than poetry readings.” The Lance. 81.14, pg. 13. November 5, 2008.
- “Windsor’s own film fest.” The Lance. 81.14, pg. 14. November 5, 2008.
- “Cock’d Gunns: struggling to be the biggest band ever.” The Lance. 81.14, pg. 16. November 5, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Cock’d Gunns aim for success, fail hilariously.” The Fulcrum. Pg. 11. November 21, 2008. (University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON).
- REPRINT: “Lazy rock divas seek fame.” Intercamp. Pg. 11. January 22, 2009. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- “Idling is better than sleepwalking through life.” The Lance. 81.15, pg. 15. November 12, 2008.
- “FemBots and their evolving junkstruments.” The Lance. 81.16, pg. 10. November 19, 2008.
- REPRINT: “New FemBots album features garbage.” The Xavierian Weekly. Pg. 15. November 27, 2008. (St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS).
- “Rocking for a mission.” The Lance. 81.16, pg. 13. November 19, 2008.
- “Scrap ‘N Yap: using scrapbooking and collage as an art form.” The Lance. 81.17, pg. 10. November 26, 2008.
- “Blue Man Group DVD: less expensive than Caesars show.” The Lance. 81.17, pg. 12. November 26, 2008.
- “The secrets of Georgina’s kitchen.” The LaSalle Post. 10.47, pg. 3. November 28, 2008.
- REPRINT: “The secrets of Georgina’s kitchen.” In Business. 21.1. January 2009.
- “Jon Lajoie’s transition from online to stage.” The Lance. 81.18, pg. 10. December 3, 2008.
- REPRINT: “YouTube celebrity gets big break.” Intercamp. Pg. 12. January 8, 2009. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- REPRINT: “Life of a YouTube celebrity.” The Brunswickan. January 13, 2009. (University of New Brunswick , Saint John, NB).
- REPRINT: “YouTube celebrity gets big break.” The Satellite. January 20, 2009. (Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, Hamilton, ON).
- REPRINT: “YouTube celebrity gets big break.” The Caper. February 25, 2009. (Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, QC).
- “Comic artist Rachel Olsen is too real for you.” The Lance. 81.18, pg. 12. December 3, 2008.
- REPRINT: “Student turns comic artist.” Interrobang. January 12, 2009. (Fanshawe College, London, ON).
- “The Madwoman of Bethlehem.” The Lance. 81.18, pg. 13. December 3, 2008.
- “CD Review: Guns N’ Roses – ‘Chinese Democracy’.” The Lance. 81.18, pg. 13. December 3, 2008.
- “Year in review: a look at the arts in 2008.” The Lance. 81.20, pg. 12. January 14, 2009.
- “Don’t call it a comeback.” The Lance. 81.20, pg. 16. January 14, 2009.
- “From prez of the UWSA to teen sensation.” The Lance. 81.21, pg. 14. January 21, 2009.
- “Studying the Smurfs: fighting for their lives.” The Lance. 81.21, pg. 18. January 21, 2009.
- “Forget CDs: a return to music’s vinyl roots.” The Lance. 81.22, pg. 12. January 28, 2009.
- “Hot Logic redefines lunch breaks.” In Business. 21.2. February 2009.
- “Push showcases super human powers.” The Lance. 81.23, pg. 12. February 4, 2009.
- “CD Review: Cale Sampson – ‘Cale Sampson’.” The Lance. 81.23, pg. 15. February 4, 2009.
- “Bradbury still has it.” The Lance. 81.23, pg. 16. February 4, 2009.
- “Theset puts themselves in peril for their fans.” The Lance. 81.24, pg. 12. February 11, 2009.
- “Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen: not your mother’s cookbook.” The Lance. 81.24, pg. 16. February 11, 2009.
- REPRINT: “The Bitchin’ Kitchen is not your mother’s cookbook.” The Concordian. February 17, 2009. (Concordia University, Montreal, QC).
- REPRINT: “This isn’t your mother’s cookbook.” Intercamp. February 20, 2009. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- REPRINT: “The Bitchin’ Kitchen is not your mother’s cookbook.” The Projector. Pg. 16. February 23, 2009. (Red River College, Winnipeg, MB).
- REPRINT: “The Bitchin’ Kitchen is not your mother’s cookbook.” The Quill. Pg. 12. March 2, 2009. (Brandon University, Brandon, MB).
- REPRINT: “Blood, sweat, and elbow grease.” Panther Post. Pg. 12. March 4, 2009. (University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE).
- REPRINT: “The Bitchin’ Kitchen is not your mother’s cookbook.” The Uniter. Pg. 16. March 5, 2009. (University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB).
- REPRINT: “The Bitchin’ Kitchen is not your mother’s cookbook.” The Xaverian Weekly. Pg. 17. March 5, 2009. (St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS).
- “CD Review: Paisley Jura – ‘Time in Between’.” The Lance. 81.24, pg. 17. February 11, 2009.
- “Rotaract Windsor uses a night of fashion to fight polio.” The Lance. 81.25, pg. 13. February 25, 2009.
- “2012: the new Y2K.” The Lance. 81.25, pg. 15. February 25, 2009.
- “CD Review: Lily Allen – ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’.” The Lance. 81.25, pg. 16. February 25, 2009.
- “Marketing the region as a retirement community: The Windsor-Essex Peninsula.” In Business. 21.3. March 2009.
- “Music for a greener city.” The Lance. 81.26, pg. 14. March 4, 2009.
- “United Steel Workers of Montreal’s new release.” The Lance. 81.27, pg. 12. March 11, 2009.
- “Wetlands: erotic literary classic or masturbation pamphlet?” The Lance. 81.27. pg. 15. March 11, 2009.
- “Fighting polio with fashion.” The Lance. 81.27, pg. 17. March 11, 2009.
- “Knowing: not just another disaster film.” The Lance. 81.28, pg. 12. March 18, 2009.
- “CD Review: Various Artists – ‘War Child: Heroes’.” The Lance. 81.28, pg. 16. March 18, 2009.
- “Ford Pier talks vinyl albums and rock shows.” The Lance. 81.28, pg. 17. March 18, 2009.
- “Propagandhi: politically hardcore.” The Lance. 81.29, pg. 10. March 25, 2009.
- “Canadian literary magazines at risk of losing funding.” The Lance. 81.30, pg. 7. April 1, 2009.
- REPRINT: “Funding changes put literary magazines at risk.” The Sheaf. Pg. B1. April 9, 2009. (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK).
- REPRINT: “Recent funding merge puts literary magazines at risk.” The Martlet. June 11, 2009. (University of Victoria, Victoria BC).
- “Brasstronaut on tour, gearing up for full-length album release.” The Lance. 81.30, pg. 8. April 1, 2009.
- “Leading the way for women business owners.” In Business. 21.5. May 2009.
- “The Women’s Auxiliary serves up 75 years of dedicated service.” In Business. 21.5. May 2009.
- “Misery Signals on tour in support of Controller.” The Lance, 82.1, pg. 11. June 3, 2009.
- “Biblioasis Revenge-Lit contest.” The Lance. 82.1, pg. 11. June 3, 2009.
- “CD Review: Original Soundtrack – ‘Terminator Salvation’.” The Lance. 82.1, pg. 12. June 3, 2009.
- “The Red Bull Air Race returns to revive downtown Windsor.” In Business. 21.6. June 2009.
- “Warped Tour brings Alexisonfire to Detroit.” The Lance. 82.2, pg. 12. July 8, 2009.
- “Bob-Lo’s luxury transformation.” In Business. 21.7, July 2009.
- “Going green means staying competitive for hotels.” In Business. 21.8, August 2009.
- “If Orsen Welles and J.J. Abrams made babies…” The Lance. 82.3, pg. 10. August 5, 2009.
- “Dead and Divine strive for greatness, not laundry.” The Lance. 82.3, pg. 11. August 5, 2009.
- “Eye on the Arts: Daku.” The Lance. 82.3, pg. 12. August 5, 2009.
- “DVD Review: Rhys Darby – ‘Imagine That’.” The Lance. 82.3, pg. 12. August 5, 2009.
- “CD Review: Goatwhore – ‘Carving Out the Eyes of God’.” The Lance. 82.3, pg. 12. August 5, 2009.
- “Cake Wrecks: under neat that, put article.” The Lance. 82.4, pg. 10. August 26, 2009.
- “Slang as a form of poetry? Absofuckinglutely!” The Lance. 82.4, pg. 13. August 26, 2009.
- “CD Review: Wax Mannequin – ‘Saxon’.” The Lance. 82.4, pg. 13. August 26, 2009.
- “CD Review: Megan Hamilton – ‘See Your Midnight Breath in the Shipyard’.” The Lance. 82.4, pg. 13. August 26, 2009.
- “Air cargo potential flies high for Windsor International Airport.” In Business. 21.9, September 2009.
- “Hot Panda does it up Paul Newman style.” The Lance. 82.5, pg. 10. September 9, 2009.
- “Kathy Reichs gives out 206 Bones to tide you over with.” The Lance. 82.5, pg. 10. September 9, 2009.
- “Celebrating Sandwich through art.” The Lance. 82.5, pg. 13. September 9, 2009.
- “Fast Romantics on the road and eating pie.” The Lance. 82.6, pg. 10. September 16, 2009.
- “Pyramid Theorem ready to rock in Windsor.” The Lance. 82.6, pg. 12. September 16, 2009.
- “Windsor’s gonna get a hurt, real bad.” The Lance. 82.7, pg. 10. September 23, 2009.
- REPRINT: “Canada’s biggest comedian can’t get his American driver’s license.” The Ubyssey. Pg. 11. September 28, 2009. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC).
- REPRINT: “Canada’s biggest comedian can’t get his license.” Intercamp. October, 2009. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- REPRINT: “Russell Peters and his failed driver’s license test.” The Navigator. 41.3, pg. 14. October 7, 2009. Malaspina University College, Nanaimo, BC).
- REPRINT: “Canada’s biggest comedian can’t get his licence.” The Link. October 14, 2009. (British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC).
- “The Junction bounce back with new release and shows.” The Lance. 82.7, pg. 10. September 23, 2009.
- “Award win nice, nice, very nice for Dan Mangan.” The Lance. 82.8, pg. 10. September 30, 2009.
- “CD Review: Immaculate Machine – ‘High on Jackson Hill’.” The Lance. 82.8, pg. 12. September 30, 2009.
- “CD Review: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – ‘The MBF Love LP’.” The Lance. 82.8, pg. 12. September 30, 2009.
- “CD Review: Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johannson – ‘Break Up’.” The Lance. 82.8, pg. 12. September 30, 2009.
- “Servicing a niche – key for small business success.” In Business. 21.10. October 2009.
- “Creating jobs now to move Windsor forward.” In Business. 21.10. October 2009.
- “PostSecret unites us through shared secrets.” The Lance. 82.9, pg. 10. October 7, 2009.
- “Said the Whale tours in support of new album.” The Lance. 82.9, pg. 12. October 7, 2009.
- “Balconies giveaway.” The Lance. 82.9, pg. 12. October 7, 2009.
- “Rah Rah, more fun than your 6th birthday.” The Lance. 82.10, pg. 10. October 21, 2009.
- “Rumrunners book recalls the Detroit-Windsor Funnel.” The Lance. 82.10, pg. 11. October 21, 2009.
- “NaNoWriMo makes 50,000 the magic number.” The Lance. 82.11, pg. 10. October 28, 2009.
- REPRINT: “NaNoWriMo makes 50,000 the magic number.” Brock Press. November 3, 2009. (Brock University, St. Catharines, ON).
- REPRINT: “NaNoWriMo makes 50,000 the magic number.” The Argosy. November 5, 2009. (Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB).
- REPRINT: “NaNoWriMo makes 50,000 the magic number.” Intercamp. November 5, 2009. (Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB).
- “Rotaract art auction benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters.” The Lance. 82.11, pg. 11. October 28, 2009.
- “Harp concert features variety.” The Lance. 82.11, pg. 13. October 28, 2009.
- “Pelissier cleaning up its act.” In Business. 21.11. November 2009.
- “Solar sector becoming an economic beacon.” In Business. 21.11. November 2009.
- “Zemeckis re-imagines A Christmas Carol.” The Lance. 82.12, pg. 10. November 4, 2009.
- “Queen’s Daughter coming to a screen near you.” The Lance. 82.12, pg. 12. November 4, 2009.
- “Wax Mannequin’s theatrical show.” The Lance. 82.13, pg. 10. November 11, 2009.
- “WIFF is at it again for its fifth year.” The Lance. 82.13, pg. 13. November 11, 2009.
- “Come for the pizza, stay for the fun.” The Lance. 82.14, pg. 10. November 18, 2009.
- “Rotaract delights the muses.” The Lance. 82.14, pg. 13. November 18, 2009.
- “Two Hours Traffic offers a more mature sound.” The Lance. 82.15, pg. 10. November 25, 2009.
- “Recording the recession at ground zero.” The Lance. 82.15, pg. 12. November 25, 2009.
- “Ontario leading the way for accessibility.” In Business. 21.12. December 2009.
- “2009 year in review: region at the turning point.” In Business. 21.12. December 2009.
- “Moneen talks vinyl and winter cows.” The Lance. 82.16, pg. 10. December 2, 2009.
- “The Dudes brave the winter for their tour.” The Lance. 82.16, pg. 11. December 2, 2009.
- “DVD Review: Patton Oswalt – ‘My Weakness is Strong’.” The Lance. 82.16, pg. 12. December 2, 2009.
- “Atwood visits Windsor.” The Lance. 82.16, pg. 13. December 2, 2009.
- “The lowdown on the HST.” In Business. 22.1. January 2010.
- “Building your business in 140 characters or less.” In Business. 22.1. January 2010.
- “Big year for Windsor: 2009 arts in review.” The Lance. 82.17, pg. 10. January 13, 2010.
- “Leif Vollebekk celebrates label release of Inland.” The Lance. 82.18, pg. 10. January 20, 2010.
- “Love is in the air.” In Business. 22.2. February 2010.
- “Profile: Renko Carpet Cleaning Service.” In Business. 22.2. February 2010.
- “Festival celebrates diversity.” The Lance. 82.20, pg. 12. February 3, 2010.
- “Coke under examination in new doc.” The Lance. 82.21, pg. 10. February 10, 2010.
- “Vicious Guns not so vicious afterall.” The Lance. 82.21, pg. 11. February 10, 2010.
- “Retro rockers Yukon Blonde promote debut album.” The Lance. 82.22, pg. 11. February 24, 2010.
- “Protecting your freedom to read.” The Lance. 82.22, pg. 11. February 24, 2010.
- “Shadows Fall setting new business model.” The Lance. 82.23, pg. 10. March 3, 2010.
- “Brasstronaut’s pop explosion on Mt. Chimaera.” The Lance. 82.23, pg. 12. March 3, 2010.
- “Border policy stifles Windsor tourism.” In Business. 22.3. March 2010.
- “Mentoring entrepreneurs for success.” In Business. 22.3. March 2010.
- “Jean-Paul De Roover vs. 600 Band-Aids.” The Lance. 82.24, pg. 11. March 10, 2010.
- “Ghostkeeper keeps it colourful.” The Lance. 82.24, pg. 12. March 10, 2010.
- “The Balconies aren’t your typical band geeks.” The Lance. 82.25, pg. 10. March 17, 2010
- “Battling for Haiti.” The Lance. 82.25, pg. 11. March 17, 2010.
- “CD Review: Maurice – ‘Young People With Faces’.” The Lance. 82.25, pg. 13. March 17, 2010.
- “The Schomberg Fair provides fresh rock ‘n’ roll.” The Lance. 82.26, pg. 10. March 24, 2010.
- “Chelsea Handler takes on ‘the feeling’ and fake dog funerals.” The Lance. 82.26, pg. 10. March 24, 2010.
- “Penning a PM as local childhood crime fighter.” The Lance. 82.27, pg. 13. March 30, 2010.
- “Protecting yourself and your money against debit fraud.” In Business. 22.4. April 2010.
- “Huron riff rocks their way to Phog Lounge.” The Lance. 82.28, pg. 4. April 6, 2010.
- “The Yes Men prank their way to a better world.” The Lance. 82.28, pg. 9. April 6, 2010.
- “Running against the wind.” In Business. 22.5. May 2010.
- “Movement’s biggest show ever.” The Lance. 83.1, pg. 8. May 18, 2010.
- “Riding the GravyTrain into Canadian cult status.” The Lance. 83.1, pg. 9. May 18, 2010.
- “North by Northeast crossing boundaries.” The Lance. 83.1, pg. 10. May 18, 2010.
- “Aerospace industry soars in Windsor.” In Business. 22.6. June 2010.
- “Beyond the Dragons’ Den.” In Business. 22.6. June 2010.
- “Home of the largest unfinished subway.” The Lance. 83.2, pg. 8. June 15, 2010.
- “UWindsor English prof shortlisted for Trillium Book Award.” The Lance. 83.2, pg. 8. June 15, 2010.
- “High energy performance on the way from The Paperbacks.” The Lance. 83.2, pg. 9. June 15, 2010.
- “Fanshaw brings Dark Eyes to town.” The Lance. 83.2, pg. 9. June 15, 2010.
- “CD Review: Hail the Villain – ‘Population: Declining’.” The Lance. 83.2, pg. 10. June 15, 2010.
- “Downtown Windsor: the next chapter still evolving.” In Business. 22.7. July 2010.
- “Kilmore Place looking to bring people together at Phog.” The Lance. 83.3, pg. 9. July 13, 2010.
- “Windsor Fringe Festival takes over downtown.” The Lance. 83.3, pg. 9. July 13, 2010.
- “Fresh approach key to revitalization.” In Business. 22.8. August 2010.
- “Windsor International Air Show helps Windsor’s economy soar.” In Business. 22.8. August 2010
- “School of Music welcomes ninth Director.” The Lance. 83.4, pg. 9. August 3, 2010.
- “Toronto’s Paint hoping to win our hearts.” The Lance. 83.5, pg. 8. August 31, 2010.
- “Winner of Paul Martin contest announced.” The Lance. 83.5, pg 10. August 31, 2010.
Poetry and Prose
- Langs, Lenore and Laurie Smith. Toccata: An Anthology Derived From Five Finger Exercises. Cranberry Tree Press, Windsor, ON: 2005. “Axl.” Pg. 17.
- “The Windsor Salt.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2005. “Concave/Convex.”
- “Uppercuts.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006. “Control.” Pg. 29.
- “Generation.” The Generation, Windsor, ON: 2006. “You Infiltrate My Program.” Pg. 12.
- “Filth.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2006. “The Affair,” “Churchbells.” Pg. 10.
- “The Windsor Salt.” University of Windsor, Windsor ON: 2006. “The Restroom,” “Anti-Plaque Plus: Brush Your Way to a Brighter Future.” Pg. 18-20.
- “go on, kill me.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2006. “Moving Day.” Pg. 18-19.
- “random tantrums & tarantula banter.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2007. “Knitting Through Time.”
- “Assault on Fiction: The Windsor Salt.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2007. “Future Cellists Unite!”
- “Generation.” The Generation, Windsor, ON: 2007. “Zones,” “Bulb.”
- “Full Circle.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2007. “art by the river.”
- “Delicious.” Cranberry Tree Press, Windsor, ON: 2007. “Picture Framed.”
- “diminuendo.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2007. “i don’t like the finality of goodbyes.”
- “ibid.” dormouse press, Windsor, ON: 2008. “tender bruise.”
- “Hindsight.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2008. “I didn’t kiss you.”
- “ibid.” dormouse press, Windsor, ON: 2008. “Tarnished Parasol.”
- “The Saving Bannister Volume 23.” The Saving Bannister, Niagara, ON: 2008. “Swans.”
- “Ellipsis.” Cranberry Tree Press, Windsor, ON: 2008. “that pond where we saw the tadpoles dance.”
- “The Saving Bannister Volume 24.” The Saving Bannister, Niagara, ON: 2009. “For Keyen.”
- “Quills Canadian Poetry Magazine Volume VI.” Quills, Vancouver, BC: 2009. “wayward lolita.”
- “The Antigonish Review Spring 161.” The Antigonish Review, Antigonish, NS: 2010. “watching ourselves in rooms lined with mirrors.”
Editing Work
- “The Windsor Salt.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2005.
- “Boy Remembers in the Field.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “Uppercuts.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- Knister, Raymond. “Grapes.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- Lee, John B. “How Beautiful We Are.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- Mulhern, Mary Ann. “Touch the Dead.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- Knister, Raymond. “There Was A Mr. Cristi.” Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “Generation.” The Generation, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- Gervais, Marty. “My Town.” Biblioasis, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “go on, kill me.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “Assault on Fiction: The Windsor Salt.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “Windsor Review.” 39.2. University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2006.
- “Generation.” The Generation, Windsor, ON: 2007.
- “random tantrums & tarantula banter.” English Undergraduate Students Association, Windsor, ON: 2007.
- “Windsor Review.” 40.1. University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2007.
- “Full Circle.” University of Windsor, Windsor, ON: 2007. “art by the river.”
Readings and Shows
- Cranberry Tree Press launch anthology, “Toccata.” Iona College, Windsor, ON. Sept. 26, 2005.
- Creative Writing II reading. Milk, Windsor, ON. Nov. 28, 2005.
- Poetry in Motion. Border City Boxing Club, Windsor, ON. Mar. 18, 2006.
- Literary Quickie, Generation Magazine. Leddy Library, Windsor, ON. Mar. 24, 2006.
- Generation Magazine Launch Party. Milk, Windsor, ON. Mar. 31, 2006.
- Creative Writing II reading. Grad House, Windsor, ON. Apr. 7, 2006.
- EUSA ‘zine re-launch, “Filth.” Grad House, Windsor, ON. Sept. 22, 2006.
- Literary Quickie, EUSA ‘zine launch, “go on, kill me.” Leddy Library, Windsor, ON. Nov. 3, 2006.
- Mixed Tape Art Show. Phog Lounge, “Dancin’ With Myself: A Masturbation Compilation.” Mar. 8, 2007.
- EUSA ‘zine launch, “random tantrums & tarantula banter.” Rose Room, Vanier Hall, Windsor, ON. Mar. 21, 2007.
- Generation Magazine Launch Party. Milk, Windsor, ON. May 30, 2007.
- EUSA Reading… palooza. Leddy Library, Windsor, ON. Sept. 6, 2007.
- Literary Quickie, Black Moss Press book launch, “Assault on Fiction.” Iona College, Windsor, ON. Oct. 24, 2007.
Radio Work
- “Labour Arts Festival.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., January 23, 2004. Commercial voice-over.
- “Soap in the Bathroom.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., February 14, 2004. Commercial voice-over.
- “Soundscape Rhythms.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., February 26, 2004. Guest host.
- “Windsor Sports Weekend.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., March 1, 2004. Commercial voice-over.
- “Art Gallery of Windsor.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., March 8, 2004. Commercial voice-over.
- “Semi-Colon Closed Bracket.” CJAM 91.5FM, Windsor, ON., January 25, 2007. Guest speaker.