This is a bad advice column. Choosing the university to attend next year was a difficult decision for me–and I don’t think there’s a way to make sure you choose the best one. Or perhaps you can, but only for a certain piece of criteria. Luckily, likely a number of you graduating this year have…
Shruthi Bandi, a Grade 8 student competing in the A.P.E.I. national science fair, won gold for her work in antibiotics. Through her research, she has discovered that not all bacteria are as menacing as they seem. In fact, Bandi has found that some micro-organisms can be used to defeat two common infections. One of her…
You’ve worked hard all year (or not worked at all) and now, graduation season is approaching. From the end of May to June, most high schools will be having graduation ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of their Grade 12 students. Whether graduation signals the end of school torture, or the beginning of success, it is a time…
Attention all Otafest newbies: Are you planning on attending Otafest next year and don’t know how to plan your day? Do you know what to pack? Just what the heck even goes on at Otafest? If you have ever thought about any of these things, or are an old-timer just wanting a guide book to…
As teens, we have playlists for everything, music is our lives, we have songs to fit all of our moods – exuberant, flabbergasted, upset, heart broken, and in love. A lot of the time, life is not always butterflies, clear skies, and roses. We all go through our everyday mood swings and sorrow, so in…
“Have you ever read a John Green novel, finished the novel, and then wandered around in a confused stupor for a week while questioning your entire existence and every decision you’ve ever made?” I certainly have! John Green has a way of connecting with his audience on a personal level and make them reflect on…
I know, I know; by now, your teachers, friends or maybe even a stranger has probably talked to you about this video. Shane Koyczan has touched millions with his ‘To This Day project and has helped victims of bullying get back up. I‘ve shared this video with many of my friends and it’s been powerful…
For the past six weeks, I have committed to my school’s track and field team. At first, I wasn’t thinking how this experience would make any change in my life. I was wrong. In these six weeks, I learned an important life lesson. It was my first time joining a sports team. I wasn’t looking…
Recent events have left me questioning my life. What am I doing here? What is my ultimate purpose? What is the purpose of the universe? If I were to leave this world right now, would I have any regrets? Am I simply a figment of my own imagination? I believe that I’ve isolated the two…
Summer is nearing. We feel anticipation in the warming weather. The mornings are earlier and the nights are later. There are many great features of summer, particularly the “eat, sleep, and play” motto of summer vacation. With only a month and a half left of high school before summer starts, I am feeling a combination of sluggishness…
Youth Week has brought Pandemonium Club to life at the Calgary Public Library in Forest Lawn. Several teens attended this after-school event in order to celebrate their love for the City of Bones books! Although I have only read the first book in the Mortal Instruments series, I very much enjoyed it along with the…
Have a test coming up? Or a huge assignment? These five study tips will help you get on track and motivate you to do better. 1. Colour code your notes This is the best technique, and is used by many people in every profession. In your planner, you can colour code things like exams, quizzes…
Imagine this: You’re ready to go on the best vacation of your life, anticipating the perilous lift off of the plane when… you realize you forgot to pack something you needed. I’m probably not the only one. Packing for a trip or vacation is usually an easy task, however, the creeping paranoia that can set…
Tired of the same old dinner and a movie date? You’re interesting, they’re interesting – you can definitely do better than the normal dinner and a movie, especially considering the fact that it’s so overplayed! Plus it’s awkward if your parents have to drive you both everywhere – no one wants their parent to third wheel…
Sleep is a big issue among teens. I know that we stay up all night doing our homework and then end up sleeping five hours or less because we don’t want to be late for school. Of course, the main reason for that could be procrastination, job, volunteering, sports or anything else that you has…