By Daniel Holaday
Welcome back Missouri Western writers and readers. I was thinking, does it ever occur to anyone that writing affects us in incredible ways? I would go as far to say that fiction has affected us all more than we know, or maybe it would be more accurate to say more than we think about. Many of us know that stories like Star Trek and Star Wars have inspired scientists and engineers to make innovations. These innovations have led to devices that have now become an integral part of our society today. These range anywhere from the smartphones most of us carry every day to programs like FaceTime and Skype, which are inspired by the data pads and screens that the captains used to negotiate with enemies and allies alike. All of which originated as the idle musings of Science Fiction authors and screenplay writers. What I find even more unbelievable is that fantasy is also playing a role in today’s society. Creatures that have no place in our world pop up in movies and games alike. Even more impressive is the fact that sports teams have employed people to dance around and behave similarly to these mythical beasts. Our University is no exception as we claim the mighty and wise Griffon as our avatar. This Mascot and University icon is on almost every building, piece of paperwork, and monument that we’ve constructed. To me, the most fascinating part of this whole thing is that someone long ago conceptualized the Griffon. This early author developed a mythological creature that has now been immortalized by our University. Now, everywhere you go on campus, there will always be our proud symbol: The Griffon.
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AuthorDaniel Holaday is the blog writer for Canvas, Missouri Western State University's literary journal. Archives
April 2018
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