It’s easy to picture how someone’s personal interests can go against the social good. Just consider a noisy conversation in a library that makes it difficult for everyone to concentrate. Think about how secondhand smoke negatively impacts others—it doesn’t just affect the smoker. Even driving in congested areas isn’t particularly helpful to society since it…
After an emotional goodbye to my brother a few days ago, I wanted to relive my experience of him getting into his dream school last December, so here it is! I hope you enjoy! My stomach dropped in anticipation of the news as if I were in a high-speed rollercoaster, though this was his…
CONGRATS!! You’re transitioning into high school. You’re about to gain a little more freedom. Make a good impression Go out of your way to show your classmates and teacher how kind you are. Stay engaged in class and try not to speak out of turn. Being kind from the get-go will help you develop a…
“When the girls came back [from Washington] there was a huge movement — the leaders, the communities, the families, everyone was changing their views on women in science and technology. They became an example of hope, happiness, and a sense of pride for the Afghan community.” In 2018, these were the words of Roya Mahboob,…
A small preface: I think teenage heartbreak is one of the most abstract things in the universe, it doesn’t really make sense that it occurs, since we aren’t trying to love for the long term, and yet, it often hurts more then what we feel when we grow up. The formable parts of years are…
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir can only be described as completely baffling. Known within its (extensive, as in ostensibly millions strong) fandom as Miraculous Ladybug, Miraculous, or simply MLB, it’s a French 3D animated show aimed primarily at a middle grade audience (kids ages 7-12) about two superheroes and, eventually, their classmates and…
Here are 20 jokes to brighten your day! 1.They all laughed when I said I want to be a comedian. Well, they are not laughing now! Wait… 2. What’s the best thing about Switzerland? …
Butter chicken is probably my favourite dish to make when I have some time on hand. It’s easy to make, and although it’s not a quick dinner, it’s worth the time. It involves cubes of boneless chicken submerged in rich curry sauce. It’s usually eaten with naan (a type of bread) or white rice. …
This year, I learned about the slave trade in social studies. It was such a dark time in our history, and the effects are still lasting today. The trauma hasn’t been erased, which is why I think it is important to revisit the incident so we don’t repeat the same mistakes. The Atlantic slave trade…
In order to gain political ground, a lot of campaigns attempt to use something called ‘Social impact marketing’, it’s a strategy in which you market off the basis of the current world problems. This occurs not only in political campaigns but even in marketing of products in general. For example, Gillete’s slogan about being “the…
I have struggled with poor eyesight for most of my life. Like I mean above -6 kind of struggle. For those of you who don’t have glasses, my prescription is basically how you assume most people with glasses see. In other words, without my glasses, no, I cannot see what that sign says and, no,…
Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia impacting language, memory, and the brain’s control. According to Statistics Canada, over 500,000 people in Canada have dementia and over 76,000 are diagnosed with it each year. The World Health Organization (WHO), confirmed that 50 million people in the world live with dementia with 60-70% of it being Alzheimer’s. There…
The earth’s fragility is well known by now. Thus, there has been an increase in countries attempting to implement policies to help combat climate change. For example, the infamous Paris Agreement has made an effort to set ambitious but necessary goals to help combat environmental issues, more specifically for climate change. The environment has not…
The Truman Show “ You never had a camera in my head” The Truman Show is a science fiction/ drama movie. Its main character is Truman Burbank, whose whole life is a Reality TV Show called The Truman Show. From birth, Truman was being telecasted 24 hours/7days a week on television, and his whole world…
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. – Nathaniel Hawthorne With time passing so quickly, let’s take a look at the 80s in comparison to the present day. One way that time leaves its shadow is through pop culture, and it can be fun to see how various industries have changed over the…