Getting Over Test Anxiety

We’ve all been there- that moment before a test when we claw our heads and desperately search our minds for any trace of the knowledge we so efficiently crammed in the night before. Of course, at the same time we also wonder why, oh why, did our brains have to betray us at the moment…

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Canada Has Not a Penny to Its Name

Why has Canada been rendered penniless?  February 4th marked the withdrawal of the one cent coin from circulation.  Why is our beloved copper currency disappearing?  The fact that its cost of production is far greater than it’s monetary value and that inevitable inflation has left the penny virtually unusable in small quantities are largely contributing factors.  Sadly, penny candies are quite rare.  Although…

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Time Management

We all get stressed but is it because there aren’t enough hours on the clock or because we don’t know how to manage our daily activities. Here are four easy steps to make your life easier and help you complete all your daily activities and squeeze a little bit of time in for yourself!  1.…

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World of Choices event

On March 8th 2013 at Mount Royal University, the World of Choices event will be taken place for all girls who are interested in learning more about the occupation of their choice! This means that if you’re interested in Medicine, Law, Agriculture, Business, Finance and many more. You can meet women who are expertise in…

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Blind Date With a Book

Would you want to go on a blind date with a book? The Calgary Public Library seems to think so.  This poster says it all:  “Who will your ‘book soul mate’ be?  A thriller, a biography, perhaps a romance?  Don’t worry if it doesn’t work out, simply return your date with no strings attached and…

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Canadian, Please

With the recent Idle No More protests on Bill C-45 for Aboriginal rights and environmental protection (to name a few), racism is starting to show in Canadians as well. I was researching the Bill for a school government project as part of the grade 9 curriculum, and a look at the “Comments” section below the…

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How to wear a man’s shirt as a dress

The other day I had plans to attend my friend’s birthday party but had absolutely no time to go home or had any change of clothes with me. Instead of going in yoga pants and a t-shirt, I recalled a Youtube video about how to wear a cute dress from a man’s dress shirt. Luckily for me, I had plenty of guy friends who lived in Residence at the University of Calgary. So instead of freaking out, I tried out a few different dress styles. So don’t be afraid to flaunt a man’s t-shirt! I asked my friends and they didn’t even recognize that it was a man’s shirt. So if you’re in a fashion slump and have a guy’s shirt with you; try these styles!

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Calgary Opera celebrates Giuseppe Verdi’s 200th Anniversary with the rousing Falstaff!

This brilliant and amazing opera is brought to life by the great composer Giuseppe Verdi, with Calgary Opera celebrating his 200th anniversary this season. Falstaff is a hilarious and hearty adventure that is acclaimed to be one of Verdi’s greatest music achievements. It’s a masterpiece that would be Verdi’s last and only successful comedy. Verdi…

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Quoteable Quotes

Sometimes you just need a good quote to turn a bad day into a good one!   Here are some of my favourites: “He was gone, and I did not have time to tell him what I had just now realized: that I forgave him, and she forgave us, and that we had to forgive to survive…

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Youtubers to Check Out!

Since we all don’t have unlimited time, and would rather not spend what little leisure time we have searching for good Youtubers, I’d like to present to you some lesser-known Youtubers worth your time. 1. Jacksgap First of all you get a British boy, then, you get his twin. Yes, I’m talking a Youtube channel…

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