With the possibility of the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, many are asking about how nuclear radiation leads to the presence of diseases within the human body. This curiosity was echoed by my recent viewing of video of the experiences of the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: White Light/Black Rain.…
Have you heard of Japan’s catastrophe tsunami (8.9 earthquake) that happened last Friday? This earthquake is the fifth of major quakes in the world and it came with a tsunami. This earthquake affects not only environmentally but also business, technology and every area of our life. It destroyed everything in some major cities and impacted almost…
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It’s as if the entire world is scrambling to reorder itself as Egypt’s “revolution” seems to have made some sort of difference for now. Uprisings have been reported around the world with varying degrees of failure. However, it seems regarding Libya, there is a real concern in the world that Gaddafi may be the next…
On Saturday and Sunday, the University of Calgary will be taken over by a yearly event – Model United Nations. This two day event – presented by the political science department of the University of Calgary- allows high school students the opportunity to simulate the workings of the United Nations. Participants are assigned a country…
[youtube RiWPBkJ1VzU] Whilst hoping from video to video on YouTube, I stumbled upon this song. It was an English-translated and dubbed version of the song, which made it a lot easier to understand; well, not specifically easier – it helped in giving a more profound impact to the video. One of the things that really…
Things that mattered to me this week. 1. The Copenhagen X Sessions If you’re a lover of indie music, quiet, melodic music, or just free music in general, check out the Copenhagen X Sessions website! Hosted by Sony, this music exposé is full of bands you have never heard of before, but may really enjoy!…
And I don’t mean those guys who wear an eye patch and set sail on a ship. I mean the people who steal things for personal interest or gain, people who choose to download software or products rather than spending money. But the thing is, those kinds of people might not even understand the cost…
Lately, it seems as though many everyday items have the words “natural” or “green” slapped on their labels. But often these are empty words. Companies do not need to follow any guidelines or rules in order to place these promises on their product labels. So how do we really know how healthy, green, or ethical our products…
“Imagine waking up every morning believing that your actions can make a significant change in the world.” I had the privilege of attending a keynote presentation made by the remarkable Craig Kielburger, an award-winning child rights activist. He inspired the University of Calgary students, staff, faculty and the community on how to take action and…
Truth is, whether you think you’re a linguistics major or a linguistics minor, everyone, whether you notice or not, uses “like” in sentences where you, like, didn’t need to. Hearing yourself say it, you wince and vow against it, yet most people still say it subconsiously like every five minutes! Using “like” as a slang interjection has actually gone on for…
The hubbub in Egypt was nothing but an uprising and civil unrest until Feb. 11, when now former president Mubarak left the capital for his resort in Sharm el-Sheik where a transfer of power from the president to the army occurred, and as of Feb. 14 it consolidated its power. The army promises to hold…
Do you know that Starbucks is the largest purchaser of Fair Trade Coffee? Also, every time you buy a coffee at Starbucks, your money goes not only towards your coffee, but also for the children who need school and other good stuff. So don’t blame your friends too much about drinking Starbucks. They are donating…
My Side of the Story A short story by Lisa Bui “What a miserable autumn morning”. I huddled against my rag blanket to keep myself warm from the cold, howling winds. I was waving a small, cracked bucket in front of me, in hopes of a caring passerby to throw me a meager coin. Crowds…