Weekends exist to take a break after a busy week. However, some activities for a weekend at home are essential to change up a routine, and try something new. After spending some weekends repeating what I usually do, I’ve realized I needed to spend some weekends outside of my house in another location with new…
I haven’t posted in a little while, but I am back! And I am here to continue my mini-series on all of the debating basics you will need to start being a debater yourself. This time, I’ll be talking about how you should prepare for a upcoming debate. 1. Know the topic Whether you’re debating…
Even though gifts cards in store packaging are super easy and convenient, I think the special people in my life deserve a little more. That’s why if I have the time, I love to create a little surprise for the loving and caring people around me, showing them a little love back. This quick mason…
Jasmine K. Winter: the time of the year when we celebrate gift-giving festivities and go outside only to build snowmen and toboggan. Many people love winter for its serene beauty and holiday cheer it brings on, however, for citizens in Buffalo,New York, their stories of winter aren’t at all cozy or beautiful. For them, winter…
In my teenage years I have wondered, “What is ‘beauty’? Do I fit into the ‘category’ of beautiful people?” Over the years, this is what many magazine covers have featured: women dressed in skimpy clothes, showing off toned bodies and perfect, blemish-free skin. Over and over again, this notion of beauty is being thrown at us. Being…
I feel like once winter starts to come around, everyone starts to get a little stressed. In school, midterms are either completed or on their way, and then suddenly after Christmas break, finals roll around. Mixed with holiday get togethers and preparation, the next few months are some of the most stressful in the year…
“Our volleyball team is filled with so many skilled people who expect a lot from themselves and everyone else. So even when we win and play well, there’s always someone who’s going to be upset because they didn’t play or because they couldn’t control the game enough. But it’s made our team so much better…
There are snowman cookies being sold everywhere, but who says we can’t make them special and unique? The cookies are super tasty and a tonne of fun to make. So instead of sitting in front of a TV with chips, growing fatter and fatter by the minute, get active! You can try this recipe with…
On Oct. 29, I had the pleasure of attending Folk U’s first session, “The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Equipment and Backline,” at the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Festival Hall. It was at the open mic session afterwards that I became acquainted with the extremely talented, passionate Vincent Christianson, a young musician working to achieve…
I don’t know about you, but I’m always super rushed in the mornings. I never have time to eat breakfast, but recently I have been getting up a little bit earlier to eat breakfast and I really see a difference. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! These super fast and easy recipes…
Anxiety. We’ve certainly heard about it, but do we really know what it is? Anxiety is an umbrella term for several disorders that cause a person nervousness, fear, worry, and a feeling of impending doom. Anxiety disorders affect the person in how they act, feel, and can often appear with physical symptoms. Anxiety is normal…
When the harsh winter hits, the last thing we want is to be ill with snot dripping down your nose. That’s why everyone should do their best to prevent illness and keep warm. Aside from dressing in layers to shield your delicate body from the chilling weather, drinking herbal teas will give your immunity a…
“I get so touched by music, and I can’t think of anything else that really does the same thing. It makes anything enjoyable for me, and I just hope to make music that can do the same thing to other people.” – Vincent, 16
“I find the dimensions and possibilities of diplomacy to be enthralling and joining Model United Nations has immersed me in a simulation of what a politicized environment would entail. Tackling human rights concerns, security issues, and assessing the shifting cultural and political paradigms of our world are just some of the potential situations you face…
“If you were to sum up your experience at We Day in one word, how would you describe it?” “INCREDIBLE” Tefani & Cimone, 17