I think you already know what I’m going to talk about. On this special three-part edition of Dean’s playlist, I will be discussing three kinds of crushes that I have noticed are pretty common with my friends and I: the casual crush (“wow, you are something sweet. I like that.”), the “best” crush (“OMG WE…
A question that runs deeper than Pepsi vs. Coke, the debate between tea vs. coffee is the age-old inquiry that people still lack the proper facts to. Tea has this glorified identity for people who embrace their inner zen. Whereas coffee is stereotypically drunk by people in power suits and hipsters at the corner cafe.…
PLATO When it comes to Western thought Plato had a profound impact on it. He has written many philosophical works. Today his books would still be read by students in the philosophical field. The Republic is read by a great amount of philosophy students. It was especially great and influential as it was a…
Weekends exist to take a break after a busy week. However, some activities for a weekend at home are essential to change up a routine, and try something new. After spending some weekends repeating what I usually do, I’ve realized I needed to spend some weekends outside of my house in another location with new…
We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved, and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields. – In Flanders Fields, John Mcrae It was in third grade that I started to understand the importance of Remembrance Day. It was the first time I heard the song…
I haven’t posted in a little while, but I am back! And I am here to continue my mini-series on all of the debating basics you will need to start being a debater yourself. This time, I’ll be talking about how you should prepare for a upcoming debate. 1. Know the topic Whether you’re debating…
Even though gifts cards in store packaging are super easy and convenient, I think the special people in my life deserve a little more. That’s why if I have the time, I love to create a little surprise for the loving and caring people around me, showing them a little love back. This quick mason…
Recently, I watched the movie Dracula Untold. While I was very excited to go watch the movie because of its interesting storyline, it was very disappointing because of its lack of emotion, no twist, and overall its inability to make you want to continue to watch the movie. Imagine watching a movie in which the events…
On Nov. 12, imagination became reality. The Philae probe disconnected from the Rosetta orbiter and had a successful landing on comet 67p. The Rosetta orbiter carrying the philae probe left Earth 10 years ago on a 310 million mile journey. The landing was one of the few successful landings on a moving comet. Jim Green,…
I don’t know about you, but I’m the type to get hyped up about Christmas months in advance. I tend to spend half the year wondering when the appropriate time is to start listening to Michael Buble’s holiday album and to put up the tree. Whether it’s the festive cheer that spreads in everyone, or…
Jasmine K. Winter: the time of the year when we celebrate gift-giving festivities and go outside only to build snowmen and toboggan. Many people love winter for its serene beauty and holiday cheer it brings on, however, for citizens in Buffalo,New York, their stories of winter aren’t at all cozy or beautiful. For them, winter…
Today’s post is not a post involving Calgary, but our northern neighbours in Edmonton. I felt the need to write a little bit of commentary on people’s reactions to the Edmonton Oiler’s 7-1 loss to Chicago Blackhawks this weekend. If you’ve been following this 2014-2015 NHL hockey season this year, you’ll know that the Oiler’s…
Maybe I’m just a nerd when it comes to young-adult books and their movie adaptations, but before its release, I was keeping a close eye on the days left until The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 was coming to theatres. I mean, really, it’s hard not to be in love with Katniss and her adventures. In the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwjxBmMszQ Snapchat announced yesterday the release of Snapcash, an addition to their popular app that will allow users to send monetary payments instantly to their friends through an app called Square Cash. Payments will be made by having users enter their banking information into the servers of Square Cash and sending the amount that users…
In my teenage years I have wondered, “What is ‘beauty’? Do I fit into the ‘category’ of beautiful people?” Over the years, this is what many magazine covers have featured: women dressed in skimpy clothes, showing off toned bodies and perfect, blemish-free skin. Over and over again, this notion of beauty is being thrown at us. Being…