If you have read Marvel comics recently there have been dark times in the current line up of comics. While there have been some amazing issues and series the vast majority of issues and events have seriously been affected by the ANAD (all new, all different) curse. Last time on What’s up with Marvel ANAD I…
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Right around this time, everything is boring. The excitement of the winter holidays and new year have passed, spring break is too far into the future and the end of the school year seems like eons away. A new semester has just begun, and every day feels endless. Second semester to me feels like an…
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When I was younger, I was very shy. It was never in my nature to put myself out there for the world to see. I was content in my solitude and also being around the people I loved most. But in the years that followed, I realized the best thing I could let happen to…
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On February 25 and 26, the University of Calgary hosts its annual Model United Nations Conference for high school students across the city. This two day conference is filled with intense discussion, resolution writing and much more. As a grade twelve student who has participated in Model UN for my entire high school career, the thought…
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The rise of Instagram has given us the Instagram model, a new way for brands to promote themselves, and more importantly, a way for everyone to share their life in pictures with people all across the world. Never has it been easier to see what people living in different cities are up to and to…
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If you call yourself a Marvel fan but don’t read comics (an MCU fan) you might not notice what’s been happening recently. However if you do read Marvel comics recently there have been dark times in the current line up of comics. While there have been some amazing issues and series the vast majority of…
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It’s always fun to learn neat things every once in awhile. In the past year, I pushed myself to learn how to knit, solve a rubik’s cube and whistle. Morse code has always been one of those things where it’d be cool to learn but: 1. It’s not exactly applicable to my daily life and,…
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This past summer at SHAD Waterloo, I got the chance to meet Sam Buer. Sam has gotten a couple of his stories published in a book titled, “Sci-Fi From the Rock.” The following are his answers to the questions in regards to publishing his works as a teen: 1. When did you decide to become a writer?…
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I have read lots of amazing books and I have taken it upon myself to share with you guys a couple of my favourites that I think will earn a spot on your reading list. These books are the only ones I have ever reread because they’re just really that good. But take this warning:…
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It is no longer the ol’ Cups and Balls or Scarf from a Hat, but has it gone too far?
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These snazzy “living buildings” are a sight for sore eyes, bringing much-needed greenery to urban centers.
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We have come to know chinooks as “not that cold weather” which grants everyone to have more fun outdoors than inside. Fortunately, there are some great events happening this long weekend! 1.Science in the Cinema Presents: Seven Pounds (free) Feb 16 Location: Globe Cinema 617-8 Ave SW Calgary, AB Are you a Science lover or just a curious…
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Is there really a way to measure our emotions? They aren’t concrete things like a finding a shoe size or how much water is in a cup. But, countless studies have been conducted in the past as a way to measure certain emotions. Here are just a few: 1. Excessive Trust: An interesting trust experiment…
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