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What’s Up With Marvel ANAD Part 2

Books, Entertainment, Interesting Stuff, Social Issues, Tech, Youth PerspectivesBy Mankaran GillFebruary 28, 2017

If you have read Marvel comics recently there have been dark times in the current line up of comics. While there have been some amazing issues and series the vast majority of issues and events have seriously been affected by the ANAD (all new, all different) curse. Last time on What’s up with Marvel ANAD I…

Combating the Mid-Winter Blues

Interesting Stuff, Life, School, Self-ImprovementBy Avanti KarkhanisFebruary 24, 2017

Right around this time, everything is boring. The excitement of the winter holidays and new year have passed,  spring break is too far into the future and the end of the school year seems like eons away. A new semester has just begun, and every day feels endless. Second semester to me feels like an…

My Own High School Musical

Arts & Culture, Culture, Entertainment, Interesting Stuff, Life, News, Self-Improvement, Theatre, Youth PerspectivesBy Kandace PeroramasFebruary 22, 2017

When I was younger, I was very shy. It was never in my nature to put myself out there for the world to see. I was content in my solitude and also being around the people I loved most. But in the years that followed, I realized the best thing I could let happen to…

What’s Up With Marvel ANAD Part 1

Books, Entertainment, Interesting Stuff, Tech, Youth PerspectivesBy Mankaran GillFebruary 21, 2017

If you call yourself a Marvel fan but don’t read comics (an MCU fan) you might not notice what’s been happening recently. However if you do read Marvel comics recently there have been dark times in the current line up of comics. While there have been some amazing issues and series the vast majority of…

Your One-Stop-Shop on Morse Code

Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Interesting Stuff, Life, Self-Improvement, UncategorizedBy Lucy HanFebruary 21, 2017

It’s always fun to learn neat things every once in awhile. In the past year, I pushed myself to learn how to knit, solve a rubik’s cube and whistle. Morse code has always been one of those things where it’d be cool to learn but: 1. It’s not exactly applicable to my daily life and,…

Interview with 17 year old published author: Sam Buer

Arts & Culture, Awesome Youth, Books, Interesting Stuff, Life, News, Self-ImprovementBy Sana SamadiFebruary 21, 2017

This past summer at SHAD Waterloo, I got the chance to meet Sam Buer. Sam has gotten a couple of his stories published in a book titled, “Sci-Fi From the Rock.” The following are his answers to the questions in regards to publishing his works as a teen: 1. When did you decide to become a writer?…

How To Dodge a Question

Interesting Stuff, Tech, Youth PerspectivesBy RunLin WangFebruary 21, 20171 Comment

Featuring Kellyanne Conway.

The Hype Around Hyperloops

Innovations, Interesting Stuff, News, Science and Technology, Tech, Tech Reviews, UncategorizedBy RunLin WangFebruary 21, 2017

Calgary to Edmonton in 13 minutes.

Vertical Forests – A Solution to Pollution?

Innovations, Interesting Stuff, News, Science and TechnologyBy Rosie ZhaoFebruary 17, 2017

These snazzy “living buildings” are a sight for sore eyes, bringing much-needed greenery to urban centers.

Video of the Day: Power Posing

Innovations, Interesting Stuff, Life, Science and Technology, Self-Improvement, TechBy Hui Wen ZhengFebruary 14, 2017

Ever have those moments right before you go into something nerve-wracking, an interview or perhaps the first day of work? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has felt uncomfortable prior to going into something like that, and in times like those, you just wish you could have a cure-all fix that will make…

The History Behind Valentine’s Day

Culture, Holidays, Interesting StuffBy Dhriti GuptaFebruary 14, 2017

With Valentine’s Day here, love (and maybe some resentment) is in the air. Couples are yet again reminded to declare their undying love for one another by gifting heart-shaped chocolates, beautiful fresh flowers, cuddly teddy bears, and….good ol’ consumerism. Whether it be a store bought card, a diamond necklace, or a plush toy heart that…

Harry Potter Theory: Death Eaters and The KKK?

Arts & Culture, Books, Interesting StuffBy Talia SantarossaFebruary 1, 2017

 A little while ago, I was watching Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire and couldn’t help but notice something that struck me as interesting. The robes that the Death Eaters are wearing during the attack at the Quidditch World Cup are eerily similar in design to the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan’s robes. It…

What Is This New Satisfying/ASMR Trend?

DIYs, Interesting Stuff, Life, Tech, Weird StuffBy Hilary GuoJanuary 30, 2017

This is something you’ve probably seen all over the internet. Where people either play with slime or mix paint or cut kinetic sand.   (x x x) Those things are made to satisfy people and make them feel good, just like how these pictures make you feel good:  (x) Like this jar of untouched peanut butter:  (x) And this…

Hui Wen Zheng: Loran Scholarship Finalist

Awesome Youth, Interesting Stuff, Life, News, News, Uncategorized, Youth PerspectivesBy Danielle LeongJanuary 30, 2017

    If you have ever been involved in the area of giving back in the city of Calgary, Alberta, chances are you’ve either met or heard of Hui Wen Zheng, a core member of various youth volunteer and leadership initiatives. Hui Wen, a 17-year-old friend and volunteer to many in Calgary, uses her actions…

Chew on This: Digital Privacy & Ethics

Interesting Stuff, Life, News, Phones, Social Issues, Tech, WebsitesBy Hui Wen ZhengJanuary 30, 2017

We all know to be careful what you post online – but what about what you search? And what you text your friend? In the modern age, everything we thought we knew about privacy has changed. What is your stance on this issue?

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