Over the past few months and in the summer, social media has been flooded with posts surrounding the brutal murder of George Floyd, but recently I’ve been seeing less and less of this content. To me, it seems like BLM is being treated as a trend. As many people have spoken on the topic once…
It’s the longest running sitcom on TV. The Simpsons is a very iconic and well-known show. If you’re a Simpsons fan or active on Twitter. You’d know that the show has accurately predicted major historical events, including random ones. Season 6, Episode 19 Facetime: Lisa visits a fortune teller at a fair and was transported…
You may have undoubtedly heard of the Gender Gap in STEM before, but even though we’ve made considerable progress in bridging the gender gap in STEM in recent decades, there is still continues to be a vast gap in STEM that needs to be bridged. Women hold less than 25% of the total jobs in…
First off: what exactly is white privilege? According to the Oxford Dictionary, it is the inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice. In simpler terms, it refers to the benefits an individual is granted—just for being born with white-coloured skin.…
Rosa Parks. Martin Luther King jr. Nelson Mandela. These are just a few of the figures involved in our history for the abolishment of racism and undoubtedly figures that continue to inspire us today. However, our textbooks only feature a paragraph or less about their honorable commitments. How can we raise more awareness of them? …
As BLM protests rage across the United States, many Canadians have a thought on their minds: Thank god police aren’t racist or violent in Canada. However, it may be true this thought only stems from a place of collective ignorance. When treating members of the First Nation community, Canadian police have historically been as brutal…
An original free verse poem composed in a stream-of-consciousness style of writing. ________ Fantasy a faraway, unfathomable dream, endless in distant, clouded visions hoping to piece together Fragments of a past unsatisfied, longing to spontaneously create realities of apparent glory, perceived prosperity False landscapes of ostensible fulfillment, imagining ends unbeknownst to our inaction, trying…
If you don’t know who Jayde Vincent is, she is a Calgary-based TikTok influencer. She gained a whopping 1.2M followers in just 6 months!! Her career was based on dancing, as she is very passionate about it. Her mother, Emily Vincent, owned a dance school when she was growing up and Jayde was taught that…
If you know me personally, you know that I am into coding, by no means does that mean that I am good at it; but instead it means that I truly try my best to learn it and improve my skills gradually. Although, this summer, I am inspired to learn more coding because it is…
Happy Pride month from your local YAA blogger buddies, Estelle Kim and Iliana Cutten! School is finally over and we are ready to take on summer. This month’s blog will include new topics such as location of the month and project of the month. Hope you enjoy! LOCATION OF THE MONTH Estelle – Saskatoon Farm Saskatoon Farm…
Dear readers: Here’s a fun and silly piece of creative writing I wanted to share! I hope this can bring a smile to your face in these difficult times. Enjoy! Do you have problems socializing with others? Do you have problems talking with people of the opposite gender? Then you, my friend, are one…
George Floyd’s violent death was a breaking point — an all too familiar reminder that, for Black people, law enforcement doesn’t protect or save our lives. They often threaten and take them. This quote is taken directly from the Black Lives Matter website, specifically under the call to defund the police. The attempt to redistribute wealth…
I love cookies and milk, but I also love cake. This is why some very, very difficult problems arise when I am craving a fudgy chocolate cake, but I only have cookies in my pantry and milk in my fridge. What could I do to satisfy my tastebuds with the limited ingredients I have? Thankfully for…
But here are some more poems to read at your leisure. Nobody Compares 2 U 10- i miss you, your scent on my living room couch where you first told me you loved me 9- reminiscing infinitely of blessings i took for granted, your lips soft in my memory 8- silk smooth skin, our first…
Since the 1980s, video games have become an important part of the entertainment industry. They have drastically changed the way we spend our free time. Impacting us humans, in both negative and positive ways. An experiment conducted by the University of Glasgow states that video games can help improve communication and problem-solving skills. As well…