On November 3, I had the pleasure of going to We Day Alberta! This was my first year in attendance, and I was excited to be given the opportunity. I was not too sure what I to expect, but one thing’s for sure: when I left, I felt inspired. There were many great things said…
Water is essential to the upkeep of a healthy lifestyle. Pure water is amazing, but who said you could only drink plain water? Part of many diet and beauty plans, detox water is full of vitamins and hydration. It helps to curb your hunger, clear your skin, and lose weight. Detox water is easy to make:…
Sleep is a rarity to some and a regularity to others. For myself, and I am sure to many other teenagers, sleep is a glory which we usually fail to achieve. But what does sleep do to our bodies that we always crave more? It is recommended that teens get an average of 9.5 hours…
“This year I just came back from France participating in an international lifesaving competition. It was really cool to meet people around the world. I might go to Japan or Australia to compete again next year.” Matt, 16
Communet is a popular app where you can write anonymous messages about people at your school. It’s a great way to send messages of encouragement to other students or to compliment someone you are too shy to talk to in person; however, it is also an easy way to post mean messages about others. So…
Ebola. It’s on our minds right now, and while some of us feel safe, other are worried it will get to us. Some people are starting to get really worried. But is it actually a danger to us, or are we just in over are heads? According to statistics, an American’s chance of getting ebola…
You know when you have that spring in your step and then laughter and grins ensue, but have you ever thought about the science behind the body’s output of happiness? According to Psychology Today, there are four “happy” chemicals. These chemicals are dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphin. They each have a specific function that contributes to…
According to a recent DailyTech article, Nintendo will be dabbling into the watch market to provide a healthier and fitter lifestyle for its consumers. Nintendo’s watch will be a 24/7 sleep monitoring device. Nintendo will join various competitors already catering to the healthy watches market. Devices like the Jawbone Up24 and Fitbit Force have been…
“I’ve been making short films since grade 9. I like everything bit of it because you get to create and write a story, then go out with your friends and laugh while filming. Then you get home and laugh again when you go to edit. It’s the only thing I know how to do very…
Calgarians are fortunate enough to get Wordfest, an annual event that hosts numerous authors from around the globe; however, my school, Webber Academy, was even more fortunate to host Veronica Roth and Tahereh Mafi last Friday. You’re probably thinking, “Well, Veronica Roth isn’t an author in the shadows,” or perhaps, “Wow! You are so lucky…
Have you ever heard an organ in action before? I know I haven’t. So that made me even more excited to attend Calgary Civic Symphony’s first concert of the season, titled: “The Mighty Carthy Organ.” The pipes you see at the back of Jack Singer Concert Hall are not just for decoration, but rather part…
Jasmine K. A warm environment with unique costumes, entertaining games and enticing merchandise. Many may recognize it as the winter-time Otafest, and others as a crazy haven for people who have a vested interest in Japanese cartoons — otherwise known as anime and manga — however, Otafest Aurora is a special celebration of a culture…
On Oct. 29, I took part in the Nuts & Bolts of Stage Mechanics course at the Calgary Festival Hall and volunteered to set up for the open mic following the class. Calgary Festival Hall is known to many folk music events, such as the Calgary Folk Festival and many small concerts of indie and…
“We’ve been performing together for as long as we can remember.” Veselka, Ukrainian Dance, 15-17
2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee David Kilgour and award-winning author and China analyst Ethan Gutmann appeared together in the Downtown Central Library Oct. 29, to host a live forum and lecture about the alleged forced organ harvesting by the Chinese Communist Party against minority and religious groups in China. One group in particular are the Falun Gong,…