Although the school volleyball season is almost finished, the club volleyball season is starting soon. Most tryouts start in mid to late November. Last season, my father was an assistant coach for Canada West. I have quite a lot of information I would like to pass on to you to help you improve. These tips…
The 31st of October brings without doubt one of the best days of the year for any kid – Halloween! There’s excited chatter of the best costumes and anticipation of which house will be giving out the full-sized chocolate bars. But, if your a high schooler who’s maybe a little too tall to put on…
How to turn the most stressful time of the year, into the most productive one!
Have I ever, ever felt so alone, Always cold, never warm, chilled to the bone, Heads down, hoods up, cold snapping weather, Endless winter and loneliness come together. Has anyone ever, ever thought of me, In times of sadness, in times of frown, Snowflakes falling, sweet tears dropping, Blue mood season – feeling…
Jasmine Paxton, You stole my heart in a matter of seconds. Not years, not months, not even days, but seconds. A nine-year-old girl once promised me that one way or another, whether it be in five minutes or five decades, I would fall in love with her. Who would have known it would only…
The new MacBook Air is the first major refresh in ten years, was it worthwhile?
If you believe humans are the longest living life forms, think again. Here is a list of some of the longest living life forms. 10: Galapagos Giant Tortoise One of the oldest on record, Jonathan is still strong and healthy at 184 years old. 9: Bowhead Whale The bowhead whale, also known as the Arctic…
A few weeks ago, long-standing Chinese restaurant Shanghai Palace in Edgemont took their signs down. A couple weeks later, Saigon Rex, a casual Vietnamese restaurant, took its place. Vietnamese food is one of my favorite ethnic cuisines. It’s light and (mostly) healthy, but hits all the right spots. To satisfy phở cravings, we usually drive…
Top terms that every Anime fan needs to know; these are terms that can help identify Anime and Manga as well as create an understanding of the terms that are often used to describe people in Anime as well as in person. 1. Shounen Shounen is one of the two genres that Anime and…
Perhaps no explanation or poetry at all would suffice for our existence, Perhaps we are just mere particles born to be diminished and regenerated into new ones. They say that one must fulfill the purpose of their existence. Perhaps we are not born with a purpose, Perhaps that purpose is our destiny that is…
One weekend, I was busy admiring the sound of Frankie Avalon, the guy who sang “Beauty School Dropout” from The original Grease movie. I saw footage of him performing at the Saturday Night Beech-Nut show on November 28, 1959, on Youtube. The girls in the audience went wild as he was just in his early…
I seem to have a real issue when it comes to spending money. And not like the typical “I spend so much money I have no control it’s an issue” kind of thing. It’s more of a fear that I’ll spend too much money. Whenever I go out, I constantly worry about how much money…
1. English English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Around 360 million people speak English as their first language and approximately more than 50 countries speak English as its official language. This language has had changes to its pronunciation and written skills a few times and now there are three…
5 Ways To Top Off Your Fall: Pumpkin Spice Latte You can get a drink from your local Starbucks. I personally haven’t had this drink as yet but it looks appetizing so I plan to try it the next time I go to Starbucks. This drink is only available during the fall to give you…
It’s not the first time the multi-billion dollar company’s been accused of something. Whether it be the new IOS updates that really just downgrades your phone, or chargers that deplete your battery over time, it’s not really surprising to see the accusations against Apple once again. Apple often exaggerates the cost of repairs for its products. Third-party shops who…