Social media in the modern age is a constantly evolving force, influenced by the changing new trends that shift how we consume content and media. Podcasts, although having been a concept for quite some time, have only recently reached record-breaking download figures and emerged with new popularity. Now available across multiple platforms such as Spotify…
Study spaces: you can find them anywhere. Especially with the return of diploma exams and finals, with at least a somewhat higher weighting than last year, any student can attest that finding a good study space was essential in the process of maintaining focus to study this past exam season. With the rush of exams…
Classical music has long since had a looming reputation over it in the modern day. Elite, old-fashioned, and even outdated have all been prejudices that have been routed deep into the genre, however, that makes it all the more surprising to hear it’s been having a comeback in the younger generation out of everyone. A…
The few wandering elephants that roam Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park are the lone survivors of their formerly large community, all bearing the indelible markings of the civil war that gripped the country for 15 years: Many are tuskless. The conflict, as well as years of prior poaching, killed off about 90% of these animals in…
With it being halfway through July, summer is in full swing, bringing numerous opportunities and experiences for you to explore. Whether your summer is action-packed with vacations and traveling, or you find yourself at home enjoying the warm weather, many people will occasionally find themselves with some free time on their hands. What better way…
What is Sugee Cake? Sugee cake is essentially the Eastern counterpart of your regular butter cake. Originating from Malaysian and Singaporean ancestry, it is one cake that holds a sweet place in my heart. Also known as suji cake, Eurasians often serve this cake on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and New Year. Considering…
In the present day, climate change is one of the biggest challenges we are facing as a species. Human development over the last 200 years has made it so the world is becoming dangerously close to an irreversible change, so it’s no surprise that the topic as a whole can seem overwhelming. While a real…
While Canada may pride itself on its multicultural identity as well as its reputation of being a country of polite and friendly people, the country has also slowly been coming to terms with the darker parts of its history. Canada’s history with the immoral belief in eugenics is one of these so-called ‘darker parts’ of…
As Calgary leaves behind the random snow flurries of spring and the grass gradually grows greener, the time for finals ticks nearer and nearer by the day. With only over a month left of the school year, students will soon be getting ready for their final units to end, and the inevitable final exams that…
The Human Genome Project (HGP) transformed biology and was one of the great feats of exploration in history. Rather than an outward exploration of the cosmos around us, the Human Genome Project was an international collaboration that turned inwards to successfully sequence and map all of the genes — together known as the genome —…
With millions of Ukrainians having fled their country as Russian forces shell cities and towns in the Eastern European country for nearly a month now, a number of community groups and organizations have come together across Calgary to support them. These groups are dedicated to helping immigrants in Calgary and are now working together to…
From instruction manuals and cookbooks, to articles and social media, our lives are surrounded by words. Therefore, the ability to understand and comprehend what you are reading is one of the most important skills anyone can learn. However, like any skill, it’s not an automatic ability. It is for this very reason that reading comprehension…
As Black History Month slowly comes to a close, it serves as an almost fitting end to the month dedicated to celebrating the achievements of African Americans to write a piece on famous Black writers who influenced decades of literature for future generations. From Nobel Prize winners to double NAACP prize winners, each writer has…
Now let me preface this by saying that I have never been good at baking. In fact, I was only marginally better at mixing the ingredients than my brothers, who both preferred to simply be there for the finished product. Whether it was spilling yet another bowl of flour, or managing to crack not just…
As the province seems to be in the throes of yet a fifth wave of Covid-19, people are still struggling to get back on their feet. Not only that, but Calgary’s citizens are suffering from a myriad of problems city-wide. From the uncertainty surrounding province-wide safety procedures, to the fact that inflation is coming in…