Hundreds of American citizens of all racial backgrounds took to the streets of Ferguson, Missouri this week following the death of 18 year-old Michael Brown at the hands of a police officer. Protests and riots were violently countered by the state police using tear gas, rubber bullets, and smoke bombs (BBC News), further fuelling the public outrage towards…
It’s everywhere. People are pouring buckets of ice water over their heads and posting their reactions on social media. Since its climb to popularity, big names such as Justin Timberlake, Facebook CEO and founder; Mark Zuckerberg, as well as comedian Jimmy Kimmel have braved the cold to complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and raise…
Following the tragic death of Michael Brown, aged 18, social media has been used as a significant medium in order to further shine light on the issue. Currently Ferguson, Missouri is blanketed with riots and violence as protestors fight for justice for the African-American teenager, whom was revealed to have been shot six times by a…
Recently, as I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I came across a page my friend had liked, called Hyperbole and a Half. Out of curiosity, I clicked on it and quickly saw that it was based off a website/blog full of stories told in comic form. I scrolled down the page, and was intrigued…
Ever since World War II ended, tensions between the Jewish-majority state of Israel and it’s surrounding Arab neighbors, most namely Palestine, have been high. With both states in a perpetual struggle for land and recognition, the Israeli-Palestinian situation has often been described as the world’s “most intractable conflict”. Now, as ongoing fighting intensifies and the…
(Original Image) The vending machine at school is one of the only reasons I am able to stay sane during the day. I love getting some Sun Chips at lunch, or grabbing a giant cookie after school while I study, but I never really stopped to evaluate the healthiness of all these snacks. Obviously, schools need…
In a tragedy that transpired on July 17, all 298 passengers aboard the MH17 died (CBC News). Among the deceased were six illustrious researchers and activists of AIDS. The flight destined from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpu was shot down by a Buk surface-to-air missile, inevitably leading the plane to crash in a conflicted area of eastern…
Despite the huge feminist movement as of late, it seems that woman are still dealt a losing hand in today’s society. Look at magazines like Sports Illustrated, which sells to a demographic of heterosexual men by putting women in bikinis in their issues. Many woman would agree that this is degrading. Why is it that so…
When I was assigned to interview the group, Got a Penny for Clean Water?, a finalist for the Environmentalism – Group category of the ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards, I didn’t know what to expect. It turned out that, coincidentally, the group that I was to interview were my classmates, which made me feel warm…
Facebook has recently been under fire for conducting an experimental study on its users to test the effects of their newsfeed on users’ emotions. It was found that the more positive posts on a user’s newsfeed would result in generally more positive status updates and other posts. According to the Wall Street Journal, approximately 700,000…
Like many of you, I am enjoying watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The colourful festivities, the beauty of soccer, and the coming together of the world. It all seems beautiful, right? Unfortunately, this great sporting event has a much more darker side. As you might have seen, there have been many violent protests breaking…
Last week, Bishop O’Bryne High school had the opportunity to be apart of the We Create Change tour, (Check out the video above) hosted by the notably young amazing changemaker Hannah Alper, the motivational speaker Spencer West, and the Canadian music band, Neverest. I was aware that there was going to be some kind of…
Google’s autonomous vehicle, which is able to transport two passengers, has made headlines with its revolutionary computer technology. (Forbes) The self-driving cars have no steering wheel, brake or accelerator, just buttons to start the car and pull over. The car is able to navigate through the use of Google Maps. Autonomous cars would take the burden off of…
Did you know that an estimated 85 million children across the world are sold are trafficked into child labour jobs? These are dangerous, dirty and degrading. Of these 85 million, there are an estimated 2 million children worldwide being affected by sexual exploitation each year. In 2013, World Vision Canada launched the No Child for Sale national…
You’ve seen him in both cartoon and movie renditions swinging from one building to another, but trust me, you’ve never seen him like this. An independent election candidate, a martial arts trainer and fitness consultant for the Mumbai police, Guarav Sharma a.k.a the “Indian Spider-Man” is representing his district in South Mumbai in the upcoming…