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…
Details“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…
DetailsThere are many libraries spread out across Calgary, and at each of them they offer numerous volunteer opportunities. I have been a part of a few of the libraries volunteer opportunities and was delighted by the time I spent volunteering with the children there. A couple of the programs the public library offers for the youth are…
DetailsTruth 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsDo 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…
DetailsDubstep is one of the genres of music that is growing extremely fast in today’s music world. The heavy drum and bass, with the clipped audio samples and the sudden vocals merge to form a very high energy and fun track. The track that I’ve picked out is Still Alive, if anyone has played Mirrors…
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DetailsMy 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…
Details[youtube 8E3xYBG0FmE] This week’s AMV is Valentine’s day themed, and what better way to commemorate the day of love than with a CLANNAD AMV. A little bias was involved in the selection as CLANNAD is my favorite anime in regards to love and perseverance. I won’t go into much detail about the show so I…
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Recently, I have noticed that colourful tights are becoming more popular as Spring arrives. I wanted to show you my interpretation, so I thought that taking pictures of my outfits would be a simple and great way to do just that! Today, I wore a plain black dress, a recycled-knit taupe cardigan (same length as…
DetailsDo you know what HUMAN RIGHTS ARE? Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS YOU HAVE? Did you know that these HUMAN RIGHTS are NOT GUARANTEED for EVERYONE? It’s all about Voices for Rights at this year’s Global Youth Summit! Global Youth Summit is a youth driven initiative that combines great entertainment, interactive workshops, and an engaging keynote speaker – all to get youth inspired to…
DetailsIn the spirit of valentines day I have decided to make a compilation of affectionate quotes from songs by the late Jeff Buckley (covers and originals). Enjoy… 1. “Broken down and hungry for your love, with no way to feed it” (Lover you should have come over). 2. “Just like the ocean, always in love…
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