Staying organized in school is crucial for your academic success. By being organized, you can balance sports, school, and free time. Also, you will probably do better in exams and you won’t get as stressed. Here are some tips to help you stay organized: Tip #1: Have a planner to write down when tests…
1 in 5 Canadians are impacted by some sort of mental illness in their lives.
The Apple watch is here, and it has improved greatly on last year’s model!
Preface: This is a funny, fictional script for a radio advertisement. Try reading it aloud in a funny voice, and have fun with my satirical “advertisement”! ** Note: The product “RDTBBPBACI” does not exist in real life. “…Have you ever had bad breath? If not, you’re not human, go fly back to Mars. If…
How fast is technology really advancing? The answer is: Fast enough that there is a new stylish Nokia, something that doesn’t break AND is aesthetically pleasing. Now, we’ve all seen androids filling this description for the past couple of years, but now it’s time for Apple to join the race. How durable is the iPhone XS?…
It’s fall. The weather is colder, the days shorter. The green of the leaves pulls back to reveal the hidden gold in preparation for the surrender to the winter ahead. This display is well-known and romanticized. The withered foliage murmurs softly in reply to the whispers of the breeze and the shuffling of boots. But…
Procrastination leads to an unproductive lifestyle that builds bad habits. It is bane for being efficient and growing. It holds us back from achieving our goals and propelling forward. Here are some tips to fight procrastination and unproductivity. 1. Identify the Problem Image Source Acknowledge what it is that is preventing you from being productive and…
Have you ever made a dumb money decision? Maybe you made a purchase that didn’t last long enough to justify the price. Maybe poor budgeting lead to some poor balance in your finances. Maybe you haven’t even paid attention to your money at all. No matter your financial missteps, grade 12 students in Canada are…
Every learner is told at an early age to set personal goals for themselves. They are told that the life they wish to live is solely based on their decisions and choices they make, and to make the right choices for themselves they must strive to achieve the things they want in life. In other…
A Tardigrade: The Most Durable Animal on the Planet A tardigrade, also sometimes known as the water bear, is one the most durable creatures ever discovered, although they look like a chubby, 8-legged gummy bear. Their legs each have 4-8 claws that resemble the claws of a bear. This is why they have earned the…
As the school year rolls around, it is important to have the essentials for back to school. Heres everything you need in your backpack to be prepared for the school year. Do you have everything? 1. Binders Having binders to store loose papers, homework and assignments will help you to stay on top of…
Adventures in Chicago “Hallway of Skyscrapers” “There are two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction” “Glass giants” “Look up, stare, and dream” “Calder Red – The Flamingo” “Millenium Park” “Patriotic and loyal” “AVP Beach Volleyball Championships” “Mall Illusions” “Kaleidoscope Elevators” “Get off at Harlem stop” “Claude Monet’s Water Lily Pond” “New perspectives” “Going old-school”…
Often referred to as the “world’s oldest profession,” prostitution has existed in society for thousands of years. In recent years, many countries have decriminalized sex-work in an attempt to improve the health and safety of prostitutes. Since 2014, Canada has legalized the selling of sex, but criminalized the purchasing or “obtain[ing] for consideration… the sexual services…
Recently, I went on a trip to The Philippines and as much as I love it there I always tend to notice one thing – the striking supply of skin whitening products. In almost every store there’s always an entire section solely dedicated to whitening your skin. Even most of the skin products (ie. toners, moisturizers) will state that…
The collection of my short stories live on. Sunrise I tossed another half-written letter in the garbage can by the wall. My bunkmate, Johnny, was still sound asleep on the bottom bunk, his bed sheets crumpled up at the foot of the bed. It was hot in Hawaii, even if it was winter. The air…