On April 23 of this year, the ‘Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act’ (AKA Senate Bill 1070 or SB 1070) was signed into Arizona state law. The new law has been called the US nation’s toughest on illegal immigration and has raised widespread criticism and outrage. SB 1070 makes it an offense for…
DetailsI have a friend in Seoul named Jina. She used to go to the same school with me in Calgary, but due to the currency of Korean Won keep dropping her parents couldn’t afford to stay in Canada anymore so she went back to South Korea. When I went to Seoul, Jina and her family were…
Details“The answer is 42” that is perhaps my favorite quote from all the books I’ve read. I was looking for a book that’s funny and enjoyable for a youth audience. That’s when I came across this book. This book is the first installment of “a trilogy in five parts” it is a science fiction book…
DetailsBeing an extremely proactive volunteer and insanely inquisitive and curious personnel, it was, I believe an early in March midnight stroll. I was ardently browsing through CYFC’s website, much like as if I was rummaging through cardboard boxes filled with the odd item here and there, examining each inspiring article with interest, and it’s no…
DetailsThese pictures were taken at the 10th annual Driven Car Show at the U of C Over 350 cars were brought out to the stage Including the most luxurious brands such as Ferrari And here a few pictures
DetailsReady for this weeks song? You’ve probably heard it on Vibe or AMP and this song is one of those songs I listen to when getting ready, it just makes the morning more enjoyable. (Did anyone say coffee?) Our class graduated just this week and I’d like to think that I’ll be able to stay in touch with some…
DetailsComrad Sound was starting up as The New Black was having issues with the city earlier this year. Then, The New Black recovered and we had two wonderful all-ages spaces co-existing. Now Comrad Sound is running into similar issues with zoning and licensing, and young people around Calgary are trying to do something about it.…
DetailsWhen you go to an amusement park, what is your favourite ride? Is it the Drop of Doom, bumper cars, perhaps the roller coaster? I am not the biggest roller coaster fanatic, but a few times a year the gut-dropping-heart bursting sensation is welcome. One of Canada’s own, the Behemoth, located in Toronto’s Canada’s Wonderland…
DetailsThis is the third post of South Korea tour, and this was the day I went to two places: downtown Seoul and the famous 63 building, which is in Seoul as well. I went downtown because I wanted to a big book store to buy Super Junior’s CDs and luckily the book store downtown. Since…
DetailsHere’s another poetry post by Shel Silverstein! Read the poem below: Messy Room by Shel Silverstein: Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp. His workbook is wedged in the window, His…
DetailsSo, a while back I read a book called GONE, which is part one of a trilogy that I quite enjoy. Recently, I found out that the trilogy was based on a book called Lord of the Flies by William Golding, so I decided to find that book and read it. Lord of the Flies explores…
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