As Youth Are Awesome’s Section Editor for Current Events and November’s Blogger of the Month (BOTM), it is apparent that Eddy Gu continues to make an impression through the way he articulates and affirms his opinions. From online controversies like Facebook’s new messaging app to interviewing youth for their perspective on the Honk Kong protests, Eddy innovates…
Ever since the late 1850s, people have been able to enjoy music with the convenience of recordings. From vinyl to CDs to digital audio files, now that music is easily portable, we can relish in prime tunes wherever we like. It was a November morning, the weather being much like what we’ve been experiencing lately,…
Candy is great. But I get bored easily. Yes, even by candy. So do you know what’s even more great? Recipes that use candy in new ways 🙂 With Halloween now in the past, I’m sure many of you have an overload of candy. Sure, you could eat it all, but you could also refer…
Warning: This blog contains spoilers. The tragic romantic love story written by Nicholas Sparks has hit cinemas all around the world with a bang! Like all of Nicholas Sparks novels turned into successful motion pictures, like The Notebook, The Last Song, and The Lucky One, The Best of Me was no different. The movie exceeded…
“Did you know that you kind of look like your dog?” “Yup!” Sarah, 16
“We’re raising money to provide education for kids in Africa. Since you’re our valued customer, we’ll go steal napkins from the cafeteria for you.” Operation Education, 15-17
Could you live without your cellphone? What about your laptop or tablet? What about any electricity at all? No warm showers, no warm food (unless you could make a fire), nothing. If our energy ran out at some point, this would be the reality. So faced with no other choice, could you live without power?…
I’d first like to congratulate you for entering this blog. Not many people would have read the title and be attracted to it. I mean, who likes studying in summer, right? I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. I attended John’s Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Programs at the Seattle University…
“You’re taking only cores the entire year? How in the world do you manage?” “Well, dancing really helps me get through the day. It helps me live in the moment and forget about the stresses of school.” Rebecca, 15
ALRIGHT FOLKS. HALLOWEEN IS TOMORROW AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. I’m going to make a list of the DO’S AND DONT’S OF HALLOWEEN. This post’s theme? COSTUMES. You have a few days ’til Halloween and if you’re anything like me, you either had this planned years ago or you still don’t have a costume.…
{Original Image} Who else can’t wait for the weekend? Don’t have anything to do yet? That’s perfect; I’ve got some events lined up for you to check out this Friday to Sunday! There’s lots to do and explore in Calgary, although it might not seem that way without some guidance. Check out our events from…
1. In Ancient Egypt it was believed to be that if you slept with scissors under your bed, you would be free of nightmares Don’t try this at home kids. 2. Cannibalistic gum In Turkey, you shouldn’t chew gum at night because by that time, they believe it becomes the flesh of the dead.…
Jasmine K. In our generation, phones are our dearest companions and most convenient devices; they can access almost anything at the touch of a finger. Seniors, students and parents can easily agree. “My phone is a tool I can use to have convenient internet access, a camera and music at my fingertips,” says Ethan, a…
“What are your thoughts on post secondary?” Instead of answering, he just made this face. Josh, 17
Sure, most people have heard of the Calgary Philharmonic; but what about the Calgary Wind Symphony (CWS)? Many people may wonder the difference between the two, and the most distinct is the fact that the CWS does not employ the use of strings (with the exception of the double bass). In many ways, the symphony…