With the endless streams of media and news at our fingertips, who has time to sort through hundreds of articles in order to stay on top of current events? Add in the hustle & bustle of your everyday life, the news might then be the last thing on your mind. There are 5 solutions to…
How many times have you or someone else you know claimed to be “so OCD” for meticulously colour coding their school supplies? Or insisting that their friend is “being bipolar today” for saying hello to them in the morning but not responding to their text later that afternoon? Or having a “panic attack” when they…
Did you know that there are more than 40 Youth Volunteer Corps affiliates across the US and Canada? What about the fact that each one looks a bit different— varying in size, hosts, programs, and types of projects? Youth Central is lucky to have thousands of volunteers, dozens of projects each week, and an online…
Are you, or do you know a youth who you believe is unique, exceptional, and outstanding? Then you or they might just be qualified to receive a Youth of Distinction Award! {Source} The Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) program is hosted by a steering committee of Youth Central. YODA gives Calgarians the opportunity to recognize…
(Disclaimer: All ideas expressed are my own and sources for facts are provided throughout the article. I am not a professional counsellor and therefore if you are finding it difficult to cope with loss, please seek professional help. The Distress Centre’s ConnecTeen program is a great resource.) [source] On Saturday, February 6th, Calgary was rocked with the news…
At first, going to the opera in 2016 felt like going to a Nickelback concert, well, any time after 2005. Presented with the opportunity to get two free tickets to Die Tote Stadt, a German opera currently playing at the Jubilee, my initial pique in interest can be mostly attributed to the sheer randomness of the idea, as…
I have a bone to pick with the #Oscarssowhite movement that has taken social media by storm for the second year in a row. Imbalances in racial diversity shouldn’t only be noticed when all the nominees for an awards show are white. Though I’m appreciative of the media and Twitter users for finally getting the…
Do you remember all the buzz when Google first unveiled Glass? When it was introduced 4 years ago, the tireless minority of technological dreamers among us were overcome with excitement— to them, wearable tech was way overdue. To the rest of us, the idea was met with a bit more hesitance but hey, even the iPhone felt unnecessary and a bit risqué…
The traditional Japanese art of kintsugi supposedly originated in the 15th century, when shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa sent a broken bowl to Chinese craftsmen in hopes for its repair. When the bowl returned to him from China, he was dismayed to find it awkwardly put together with… staples. Large, bulky staples, which frankly did not improve on its…
Valentines day is quickly approaching, and if you need an inexpensive, good-quality, and unique gift, you are in luck! Why? Because it just so happens that the annual Junior Achievement Company Program tradeshow will be held on February 6th, 2016! Many of you probably already know what Junior Achievement is (if you don’t, you can…
Ever since turning to vegetarianism in early December, I’ve been finding myself being much more conscientious about my health and that has involved me being more in check with my body, exercising regularly, drinking more water, taking my vitamins, and of course, managing what I eat. Though this change in lifestyle choice was long in…
The way to achieve happiness has been a answer long sought after by all of mankind, the focus of countless studies, theories and philosophies. And of course, everyone holds their own belief of how to be happy in their life. Yet, a new study in England seems to point not to our attitudes on life…
As new doors open in one’s life some doors musts be closed in their past. Almost nine months ago it came to my attention that I needed to leave the sport that had been my life for 10 years. Figure skating was a demanding sport that took around 25 hours a week of training on…
Certain factors that cause climate change come to mind when you think of global warming, like the burning of fossil fuels, excess usage of water, overuse of landfills, etc., and these factors are all covered by the news and government workers attempt to fix and cut back on these issues mildly every year. It has…
Chelsea boots, Turtlenecks, blanket-scarves, and Suede- possibly the biggest fashion trends of 2015, and definitely my personal favourites. Of course, although these trends entered the fashion world in the year of 2015, I for one will still be rocking them well into 2016. Now originally, I was planning on simply doing a fashion-trend recap of…