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…
First, before I immerse myself in explaining the complex processes behind drawing hands, I’ll give you a short intro on what you need and a few tips while drawing. First, have an HB pencil and at least two pieces of paper (trust me, if you have never drawn a hand before, I can’t guarantee the safety of your…
What is Humans of New York? In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton equipped with a camera and an idea, ventured out to the New York streets to take portraits of citizens and share their unique stories. Humans of New York (HONY) is the name of this undertaking, and similar projects have appeared in other…
The summer weather is finally here! And you know what that means… Whether this word makes you cringe or ecstatic, it is once again time to break out the swimsuits. There are so many opportunities to go swimming at the pool, lake, beach, or perhaps you want to chill in a bathing suit in your…
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…
Freelance journalist, Esther Honig, decided to put beauty standards to the test in her project “Before & After.” Honig sent her headshot to 40 different individuals in 25 different countries, simply asking that they “make [her] beautiful” through the use of Photoshop. The software that dominates such a large portion of visual media can alter the…
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…
On June 12, 2014, as the world tuned in to watch the commencement of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the first kick off to the games was done by a paraplegic man. Check out this video of the ceremonial kick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrvdODe1QI The 29 year-old man by the name of Juliano Pinto was joined by…
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…
Sure, we will live in a country of prosperity, but are we letting the greed get to our heads? Are we ungrateful for what we got? I believe so… we are so ungrateful that we have first world problems, which are quite insignificant compared to issues like global warming, poverty, cancer, etc. We are reaching…
Jasmine K. DO IT YOURSELF PROJECTS Crafts are always fun, especially when you can do them yourself with a few, simple steps and materials that can be found normally around your home. These are a compilation of some of my favourite summer DIYs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want an easy, healthy and cool summer treat? Try these fun and…
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…