We live in a society where females are still treated with less importance than men. In some areas of the world more than others, women experience discrimination, segregation, and of course gender in-equality. Some girls are still not allowed to get educated simply because they are women. Others are victims of sexual assault and are…
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Next up in my series of tunes that are not to be missed, I’d like to direct your attention to eight women who have broken through countless social barriers to bring women into a prominent place in rock and roll. A predominantly male scene, few women managed to break into the genre until the late…
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Source On Wednesday June 17th, Ed Sheeran took to the stage at the Saddledome, performing before a sold out crowd of 13,000. I’d been waiting for this day ever since I found out about him, which was the night of the 2012 Brit Awards where he won awards for Best British Male and British Breakthrough…
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“Honestly, I’m ok, I’m happy with being the reason why someone is changing their life. Like if I can get people off of drugs, like if I can inspire them, that’s good for me; that’s what I want. I’ve always wanted to motivate people and help those who are going through the life…
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Source Often when I scroll through the available choices on Netflix, I’m at a loss regarding what to choose. I’ve seen everything from The Walking Dead to The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (a very enjoyable movie I must add). As I scroll through my list of movies I’d saved under “watch later”, I can’t bring…
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1. IGNITE! FESTIVAL What: Emerging Calgarian artists have the opportunity to showcase their exciting creative works. The 2015 festival presents a selection of exciting new voices, playwrights and performers, and will showcase theater companies and artists for three days straight. When: June 18-20 Cost: All-day passes $40 Where: The Studio at Vertigo Theatre 161 115…
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Exams coming up + Overtime at work + Relationships not working out = STRESS Whenever stress builds up, extra weight just sits on our shoulders. We should be able to shrug that weight and stress away. So, today I will be writing about how humour has helped me to reduce my stress levels. Fingers crossed that…
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I never really knew what to expect from Grade 10 until I experienced it. But, looking back at the memories made in 9 months, I’m surprised about where I ended up versus in where I started. I was a nervous 14-year-old intimidated by my peers and the unknown classrooms. Now, I see students I pass in the hallway as…
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End of the year, always a very sad sort of occasion as our friends graduate or move schools. However, we are not out of time and in fact, despite the limited amount of time we seem to have, you’re never too busy to squeeze in some of these enjoyable things: 1. Go for a jog/bike/walk…
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(Original Image) First of all, what is conducting even? You’ve probably seen them dressed up in their fancy attire, brandishing their baton, and waving their arms around dramatically. What is a conductor’s purpose though? The purpose of a conductor is to stand in front of the ensemble and communicate to them through arm gestures and facial…
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I admit I never have time to listen to music but when I do, I want to hear what I missed all at once. I always listen to the latest albums of my favourite artists. If you’re like me or you want to get into the world of music, I’ve compiled a list of albums form…
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See this post for an introduction to this series, and this post for last week’s 5 Happy Things! This week is 5/5 and so maybe that’s an additional happy thing 🙂 Mesmerizing patterns in nature Laser tag!!! Exploring antique shops Very photo-worthy flowers Board/Card games! (with best friends of course) Now ask yourself: what are you looking forward to in…
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Starting next week, the old Mount Royal Conservatory will be busy with traffic as they begin to move their facilities into the new Conservatory. For non-classical musicians, that may not be the most riveting news. However, with the induction of a facility to practice music in, the Conservatory has introduced new education programs for those…
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On a sunny Tuesday morning, four enthusiastic students sat down for an interview about WHOLE Churchill. WHOLE Churchill is a community created by Haroon M., Megan C., Rahul A., and Sidharth S., to promote awareness of mental health for all youth, starting with the students of Sir Winston Churchill High School. Shruti: What is…
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For those of you who are just emerging from a 9-year food coma, Sled Island is a huge event held in Calgary each year that hosts more than 200 up-and-coming bands. But music isn’t the festival’s only attraction; I counted almost 40 different all-ages events on its schedule, which runs from June 24th to 28th…
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