Some of you may associate the Paleo diet with impressive chunks of meat and… well, more chunks of meat. But the idea behind eating “as our ancestors did” isn’t to become carnivorous, but rather to fill ourselves with vitamin and nutrient rich-foods, mostly vegetables, and eliminate the “empty calories” and inflammatory compounds that are in…
I’m going to be brutally honest here: I haven’t changed my Facebook profile picture to “support France and the people of Paris” and I have no intentions of doing so. Instead, when I logged into Facebook on Saturday night after a few days of being away and I was met with a newsfeed of 90% red,…
While the news nowadays in the world consists of terrible things, such as the Paris attacks. However, to the students in Korea, there is nothing more stressful than college entrance exams. In the Republic of Korea, these standardized college exam (College Scholastic Aptitude Test) is taken extremely seriously. On the day of the English listening…
This picture was taken a year and a half ago when my family went to Europe over Spring Break. It was after midnight, yet our smiles as we stand in front of the Parisian landmark did not falter. It’s difficult to imagine bearing any other expression because the memories we had of Paris were of walking along the…
As you may know, Friday, November 13 marked a tragic day all around the world. Earthquakes in Japan and Mexico, a funeral bombing in Baghdad, a suicide bombing in Beirut, and the Paris terror attacks. It started at about 9:45 PM, local time, when all within a few minutes, there was a mass shooting outside…
April 25th 2015: the Gorkha earthquake swept through Nepal. The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8, along with numerous aftershocks, landslides and flooding, devastated the country and was responsible for the deaths of over 9000 people. Not only that, but it also left nearly 8 million people without homes, making this the worst natural disaster…
Have you been bearing your Flanders poppy in honor of Canada’s veterans over the last couple of days? With Remembrance Day coming up, it’s important for us to keep in mind all of those who made sacrifices in honor of Canada. There’s more to this day than memories and poppies. A big thanks to everyone who attended this…
Until last week, eighteen year-old Instagram model Essena O’Neill was the perfect model of what, in her opinion, Instagram and other social media sites are all about: deception, vanity, and competition. With 612 000 followers in tow, she walked through life a slave to her internet popularity; she spent hours trying to find the perfect lighting,…
What do meeting cool people, making new friends, experiencing new moments, and helping others have in common? They are all things that are a result of volunteering! Volunteering is about so much more than just looking good on the resume — I can’t personally put into words how much being an active volunteer has…
(Image Source) If you’ve passed by City Hall in the last few months, you may have noticed the scaffolding surrounding the front of the building. These were put up to protect passersby from falling pieces of sandstone as a result of the crumbling façade. This is only one of the many types of deterioration that the building…
About a week ago, I had the honour of attending the Calgary Business Hall of Fame. The Calgary Business Hall of Fame is an event which takes place every year to celebrate Calgarians who’ve prospered in the business field. Each year, a select number of candidates are chosen to receive awards. Normally, tickets to this…
Who was Matisse and why did he paint on paper cut-outs? What was Picasso’s Blue Period and what made him blue? Can anything be DaDa? If you’ve found yourself musing over such questions or curious to see the arts scene in the city, I’ve compiled a brief, eclectic list of apps perfect for honing your inner…
When I arrived at my school at 7 am this morning to catch the bus for We Day, an annual event in YYC that celebrates and inspires youth innovation, I was greeted with a hostility that made me wonder whether I had coffee breath, or someone had used my student ID photo on a poster for gonorrhoea. It…
If I had a dollar for every time someone mentioned post-secondary to me this month, I’d have enough to pay for post-secondary tuition. Although overwhelming, this time next year, I’ll be applying to universities, and I’ll be glad I’ve already thought about my options. But if you haven’t, would like to or just need another…
My life is always going a thousand miles a minute; I can never seem to catch a break from the stresses of school and extracurricular activities. I find that the best way to combat this problem is by drinking tea and taking a nap. However, if there is one thing I’m learning to do these past…