There is a lot going on in the world today, and youth want to talk about it. Every week we cover current issues that are important to the youth of YYC.
3 hours A four-day school week is ineffective, inauspicious and probably one of the worst ideas ever created. A four day school week does not help students and it’s an idea designed to fail. It creates a very long day for students of all ages, parents will be struggling to find daycare for their younger…
The segregation of individuals has been practiced for decades. It is an act that one certainly should not be proud of and did not stop witnesses of the event from standing up. The domination that the black community faced was horrendous and is something that should not repeat in history. Although the fight for the…
I don’t know about you, but it sure does feel like 2022 is already flying by. So, let’s do a little recap of what’s happened in the world thus far, and some of the things we can look forward to in the year to come. 1. Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics To start off with something…
February is Black History Month, so in honor of that I wanted to share some of the most powerful photos from Black Lives Matters protests around the world. Germany Covid did not stop people from protesting for the Black Lives Matter movement. This picture was taken in May of 2020 in front of the embassy…
As February is Black History Month, here is a list of 5 nonfiction/fiction books, (in no particular order) that are essential to read, before the month ends (or anytime during the year!). White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo This book is one of many books that I will constantly recommend to others. In it, the author…
What is humanity’s biggest concern currently? This question sparks a great deal of controversy. Some believe it is the COVID-19 pandemic or political tension, but I can argue otherwise. Climate change is a rising issue that requires immediate action to resolve. It was first discovered over a century ago and was only formally addressed in…
As we approach the end of January 2022, an important day reaches our midst. The fast approaching event near the end of January is an important development that was made last year. The liberal government officially announced in 2021 that January 29th would be the day that Canada remembered the mosque shooting that occurred in…
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is an autobiography published in 2016. I only recently had the opportunity to get back into reading after finishing my finals for this semester, and this was the first book I read—it was indeed an unforgettable read. Brief Summary of When Breath Becomes Air Dr. Kalanithi was a…
Alberta’s extension of its winter break all the way through to the 10th left some people- and minds- reeling. With the loss of approximately a week of school, the missing time meant that for many students, a lot of things were left unaccomplished by the end of the semester. In this article, I look at…
For many, these weeks can be very stressful due to exams. Often, an effective way to deal with the tension that is caused by our busy lives can be to pause and check in with everything that is going on around us. It always feels as though our schedules are moving terribly fast – even…
One of my favourite short stories of all time is “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” by Ursula K. Le Guin. Within the book, it starts off as a rather dystopian society, with a beautiful description of what seems to be the perfect city. It’s described as a paradise, a utopia, where there is…
The more time we spend at home during the pandemic, the more anxiety-inducing news and suggestions we get about using our extra time. It is expected that we will be as productive as we were at the beginning of the pandemic; however, this is not the case. Emotional Hurdles Fear, grief, and uncertainty are emotions…
Hey everyone! I recently came across a TED-Ed video regarding common misconceptions, and decided to hop on here to share some information regarding “fake news.” During the past few eventful years, we’ve definitely all witnessed the growing amount of misinformation and disinformation in the media. Luckily, there are some great ways to determine the accuracy…
2021 was tied for the sixth warmest year (alongside 2018). The earth was 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than the average back in the late 19th century. The climate crisis has affected the lives of many people around the globe. Climate change has heightened humanity’s insecurity towards how our future is supposed to look. Over time,…
Despite the large amount of Omicron variant cases, students in Alberta are still learning in-person. Among many students, this is causing an up rise in distress and confusion. Consequently, schools have been implementing practices to lower stress levels in these times. What Schools are Doing Many schools in Alberta are making their student’s final exams…