Hiya! My name is MJ, but not MJ as in Michael Jackson, not MJ as in Michael Jordan, not MJ as in megajoules, but MJ as in Min Jung! I attend Western Canada High School and my favorite subject is Biology. I especially relish in the smell of formaldehyde fuming through the hallways after a dissection lab. Random fact about me? I can bend backwards until my hands are locked around my ankles and my nose touches the ground. How's that for head over heels?

Have you forgotten already?

Yeah, I know there’s issues being raised with the Kony campaign by Invisible Children and what not, but have you already forgotten about the Occupy movement? I guess no one really cares anymore, or at least, even more so than they did at the start. But here’s a short comedy directed by Wong Fu productions…

Is Valentine’s Day underrated?

Where has the traditional value of holidays gone? Is Christmas just a day where you receive gifts, a day that precedes another day you can buy more gifts for cheaper? Is Halloween just a day where girls can dress up as hairless bunnies? And is Valentine’s Day just a day forcing boyfriends to do something romantic for their girlfriends?

Video of the Day: There is no perfect father

Often, we forget what a blessing is it that we still have family members around us. Children often ignore what the parents do for them on a daily basis, and too many times they take what they have for granted. Parents have brought their children into the world, fed them, gave them water, provided them…

How to avoid freaking out before an exam

Are you a meticulous perfectionist? Do you walk into exams with sweaty hands, a pounding heart and a headache? If you answered yes to the first question, you’re more likely to have test anxiety. And if you answered yes to the second question, you probably do have test anxiety. But worry not! Read the following tips to help reduce test anxiety and perform better on your next exams!

Photo(s) of the Day: Fireworks

Fireworks are a must when it comes to celebrating the new year. They light up the sky to symbolize a new and hopeful beginning. In case you missed them, no worries. Just scroll down the page and enjoy! Click on the photos for credits.  

Video of the Day: Stippling Maniac

If you’ve made it through the gruesome hours in Biology, having to stiple drawings of plant cells, you know how strenuous it can be. Below is a video of Miguel Endara who draws his father entirely out of dots! How many dots in total? 3.2 million! Craziness in its art form: [vimeo 33091687]

What NOT to do on an exam

We’ve all had moments when we were stuck on a question on a quiz or exam. Hoping the answer will hit you like lightning, you continue to stare intensely and longingly at the question that if the teacher were to see you, they would think you were trying to burn a hole through the page.…

Top 10 ways to deal with stress

At least at some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced stress. We feel stressed when there’s a number of things we need to get done: unit exams, projects, presentations, labs, quizzes, assignments, etc. And if you’re in Grade 12, there’s all the more stress that comes with applying for university and deciding what you…

Photo(s) of the Day: Water element

I don’t know about you guys, but looking at photos of oceans, lakes, rivers, even pools (without the half-naked people running about) and aquariums, make me feel serene. There’s something about the way calm bodies of water sharply and clearly reflect the sky, the mountains, the trees, the moon. I have a huge collection of…