When we are on the internet, it’s really easy to forget about safety and how, sometimes, the internet isn’t always the most socially secure place to be. At school, we had an internet security professional come in and speak to us about ensuring your own safety on the internet. How can you keep yourself safe?…
Breakfast is known for being the most important meal of the day. Many of us choose to eat this meal as part of our mornings. We have our typical continental breakfast of cereals, eggs, toast, and milk, however there are many variations of breakfast foods in different parts of the the world. The variety results…
We have changed the way we gather our information. We have changed the way we process information, enjoy entertainment, and go about our daily lives. Most notably, technology has become an instrumental part of all of our lives. So, instead of writing a blog post with only about 500 words, I’ll aim for about 10,000.…
Ever since the 1960s, scientists have tried to figure out whether or not dolphins communicate with a language. The World Dolphin Project has created Cetacean Hearing and Telemetry (CHAT), a prototype dolphin translator, and works with Dr. Denise Herzing and her team. After 25 years of tracking a member of a dolphin pod, she finally…
Why is it that when you’re asked, “Who are you?” it’s hard to find the words that summarize you ? Because we are all different. I was taught that difference was something that should be celebrated – it meant you were unique. But, for a long time, it was that same difference that made me feel misunderstood – alone.…
Everyone in the history of humanity has had some sort of goal in life; something they have yearned to achieve. Just as we all have goals for ourselves, every person has a purpose in life, even if we aren’t completely sure what exactly that is. At this point in our lives, we are still young…
Hi guys! Long time no see. I could credit my absence for April Fool’s Day, but that’s a bad excuse. Honestly, I’ve been having pretty bad writer’s block. I know, I know! There’s so many things to write about, but none of them had piqued my interest. But, since it’s three months into the New…
Today I attended the Art and Culture Youth Vital Signs and Calgary Foundation discussion. Art and its role in development in our city in regards to youth was the topic under the scope. One of the things that was repeated during the conversation was the derogatory view of arts in general. In our society, academic…
Lately, I have been obsessed with the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Since I’ve already read all of the books and seen the movie, I feel like there’s not much more I can do to relive my favorite moments except for actually be in the book itself. This got me thinking; What would it be…
At age 17, Zahra is one of the most involved volunteers within our community. Not only does she volunteer with her high school on a regular basis, she also assists with an after-school girl’s group, where she helps empower girls at a young age. Zahra inspires to delve into the field of sciences this fall.…
Lately I have been a lot more reflective about what I want my future to look like. However, those reflections do not only revolve around university, what to study, and where I see myself in 10 to 15 years. Often, teenagers are so preoccupied with getting through high school by thinking about where they will…
Teamwork can lead to that refinement and satisfaction. It’s one excited feeling when we’re the “fresh blood,” and yet another enthusiastic one when we begin to witness the new “fresh blood” that come after us. With a new road ahead of us, we naturally tend to be energetic and set agendas for ourselves. Once we…
It’s too good to be true; the 21st century has brought a new innovative website, Freerice.com. Now let me explain. Here is what the website looks like, and as you can see on the left are where the questions are located. There’s always four options and all you have to do is click on the…
Why worry about water? Water is an important component when it comes to survival – every day should be World Water Day! It was created in order to bring awareness on many aspects in which it is used. In addition many countries are struggling to acquire clean water. Thus water is a scarce resource in…
What would you do for a klondike bar macaron? If you’re like me and my friends, you end up wandering around downtown for nearly half an hour after getting lost trying to find the place. But is it worth it to just get some macarons?(Not to be confused with the macaroon, that’s a different sweet.)…