What would happen if somehow the human race were wiped out by some kind of virus that only affected us? What would Earth be like after we had left? Written with a mix of imaginative speculations and solid science reports comes the book The World Without Us by American journalist Alan Weisman. With interviews and…
Does music run through your veins or are you hoping to discover your inner piano man? Then you might want to look into The Youth Music Experience, a free after school music program hosted by The New Black Centre and Community and Neighborhood Services. The program is for ages 12 – 17 and will be…
Snow. It always depresses us all. With the first snowfall of the year comes the knowledge that from now on we have to always bring a coat with us when we go out, and that we won’t be able to do outdoor sports easily until April. Every year in Calgary there is 1cm of snow…
Are you interested in the many theatre, dance, music and visual arts events in Calgary? Are tickets to these events often costly? And are these costly tickets stopping you from attending these events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then LiveRush is totally your thing! [See, I could be an amazing salesperson.]…
Tired of teen magazines with no substance and newspapers with no good news? Grip magazine just might be the solution you’re looking for. A quarter-yearly publication, it tackles real-life issues and throws in just enough fun and interesting tidbits to keep you interested. Even better? If you can’t find it in person, you can check…
‘There She Is!’ is a very cute Korean animated cartoon series created by a three-person team. It was nominated for and won both the Professional Award and the Cyber Jury Award at the Anima Mundi Web Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2004. The series is cut into ‘5 Steps’ (episodes). It basically tells a…
Everyone knows a balanced diet is essential to one’s health. Do not let the title fool you, kids’ foods are the best tasting food, so the following list of nutritious yet delicious food is what you need for an active and healthy life: Beef (made in Alberta): protein and B vitamins, niacin, zinc and iron,…
This book starts about one week before the finals exams in grade twelve, and follows the character Quentin Jacobsen. Not a total loser, just a normal guy that’s not part of the “in crowd”. He is accompanied by two interesting friends, Ben and Radar. Ben is a small Asian guy that is crazy for…
Anyone feel like running? Well, on October 11th, which happens to be this Sunday, you can walk or run for 5km or 10km respectively and feel good about doing so! Calgary’s Alzheimer Society is holding the Thanksgiving Memory Walk and Run at Eau Claire Market. The event will take place from 10am to 12 noon. You…
Sogo Active wants Canadian youth from coast to coast to get active and have fun! It’s the sickest way to live healthy. You may not know about all the activities available near you. That’s why Sogo Active partners with community organizations called Community Hosts, who have facilities and experience. Get Sogo to make active connections,…
Whether it is the long weekend, family tradition time, or just your love of turkey, Thanksgiving is on October 12th. This is a great chance to learn more about this holiday. Did you know the first Thanksgiving was in 1621? The Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast, acknowledged as one of…
The Calgary International Film Festival has now drawn to a close, but the films that our city was lucky enough to experience will continue to make their tours around the world. One such film that has particular relevance to the youth of our city is “My Suicide“. I’m Archibald Holden Buster Williams. Most people call…
Miao Miao has to be one of the best movies ever. Directed by CHENG Hsiao-Tse, the film is about a girl who falls in love with a CD store owner, who is grieving after the death of his boyfriend, and the lead singer of his band. Ai, Miao Miao’s friend, helps her ask the CD store owner out,…
As we mentioned in September, the His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama passed through our wonderful city this week as part of the NOW conference. Academics, volunteers, non-profit organizations, and all the youth attended various sessions throughout the course of the conference, one of which was presented by a Canadian, Sol Guy. He spoke to…
Say hello to “Ardi,” a hominid who lived in what is now Ethiopia about 4.4 million years ago . The 110-pound, 4-foot female roamed forests a million years before the infamous Lucy, who was long thought to be the earliest skeleton of a human. A study of Ardi, under way since the first bones were discovered in…