The Trolley Problem
What would you do?
A New Era
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Canada, after the enactment of the Canadian Constitution Act of 1867, I have prepared this article to celebrate one of the important turning points for Canadians to have experienced from not that long ago, only 65 years. It was Winter of 1952, the radio broadcaster sent…
Revolutionizing the Donut Hole
History was certainly made in 1976 for Canadians. From Sylvia Ostry being appointed Canada’s first female Deputy Minister, to the CN tower opening in Toronto, to the Montreal Summer Olympic games. Undoubtedly, 1976 will be remembered for centuries. But one event stands out above all else: the introduction of the Timbit. Yes, in April…
The Marathon of Hope
When asked to think about the most influential people in Canadian history, Terry Fox is often one of the names that come to mind. Thirty-six years later, Terry is still considered a national hero… And for good reason. Terry’s story of strength, courage, and determination is one like no other and continues to inspire countless…
Anything’s Better Than One
Sometimes, you get comfortable with something. After a while, you want to expand your horizons, so you try new things. You work for a while, then you look back at what you’ve done, realize you’re utter trash and go back to your original thing. It’s here that I realize that I’m just bad at every…
What To See In YYC: November 10-12, 2017
The winter season is upon us, everyone! Snow is falling, lattes are sipped, mittens are on! In Calgary, there are tons of things to do in weather like this because here, we’re used to the below zero degrees. You can look forward to these events going on in our city this weekend! Calgary European Film…
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Olympic games brought Canadians together and kept us on the edge of our seats!
Do Guns Really Influence Violence Rate?
With huge debate over gun laws and seemingly contradictory statistics, who should you agree with?
An Open Letter To My Long Distance Best Friend
To My Best Friend, To be upfront, I doubted whether our friendship would ever last, but in the year and a half that I’ve known you, I know now that time has no correlation with the strength of a bond. I may have only met you a year and a half ago, but I feel…
The Benefits of Participating in Model United Nations
One of the best extracurricular activities available in Calgary offers a lot more than just fun…
Stranger Things Season 2!
Season one had taken over in 2016, and now 2017 is blessing us with another season. Thank the Netflix Gods for doing this because this show had quickly become one of my favourites. I finished the first season in an embarrassingly short amount of time, and I can’t wait to do it again. October 27 was…
Singular Short Story on Solar Signalization
I am a creative, or slightly psychotic, whichever you prefer, person. And, because of this, I have a lot of ideas. A lot. As in quantity, not quality. I’ve also recently discovered the joy of writing short stories. If I’m going to imagine stupid things, I might as well put them on paper and name them…
A Word on YYC Votes 2017
A few of my own thoughts on the Calgary Municipal Elections. I know its a couple weeks delayed. But, hey, better late than never – right?
A post about Connections (and an update on life in IB)
Connections are everything, good luck trying to get anywhere without them. So what are connections? It’s when you’re friends with people all around the community, when your friend circles are large and diverse. If you asked my introverted grade 9 self, you would get an answer along the lines of, “Intelligence is everything. Who you…
Me Ranting About Things (Part 2)
Hi guys, I’m back with more rants! I hope you’re all ready for this one because I’m going to be releasing all my “two-months-into-high-school” frustration. Going into high school, in my opinion, is an experience that you could try to explain but could never understand completely unless you’ve been there. It’s more of a feeling…