The Ring Road Dilemma

After continuous beginnings of talks and then ends of talks, the ring road has once again been brought to the spotlight, with many once again saying that there is a chance that the ring road may be finally completed. There has long been controversy about whether or not to send the ring road through First…

250 hours of hockey

A bit more of an even number and nearly twice the number of 127 Hours.  However, neither Aron Ralston nor James Franco are desperately stuck in a canyon.  This is the story of 40 men, playing a 10 and a half hour hockey game to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital. And it’s happening…

One student’s rant on diploma exams

For those of us in Grade 12, the coming days are a harbinger of stress and hours of studying – diploma exams are here. Worth 50%, these 2-3 hour multiple choice and/or essay exams are often the deciding factor when it comes to things like passing and failing a course; getting into the university of…

Arietta, A Junior Achievement Company

There’s been a lot of buzz about Junior Achievement Companies lately.  For those of you who haven’t heard, Junior Achievement is an organization which provides high school entrepreneurs with a chance to create their own company, and learn everything about a fully functioning business in a hands-on way. About the product: Tired of disposable heat-packs for gloves that must…

University of Alberta: Open House

So as October approaches, one comes to realize that it is indeed time to begin thinking about post-secondary. It’s true, universities are already beginning to showcase what they have to offer so they can recruit the best and brightest of us. With that being said, the University of Alberta will be holding their open house…

Congratulations, Premier Redford!

Some days, I feel like 17 is an in-between age. Remnants of your sweet 16 celebration come along with the envious longing for liberties of 18. Last Saturday, however, I got a taste of what is to come in the Oct 1 vote for the next Progressive Conservative party leader and my first time voting…

The Mystery of Spirit Island

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to go on a boat tour of Maligne Lake, located in Jasper National Park. On this boat trip, I visited the world famous Spirit Island, debatably one of most photographed islands in the world. The day we went happened to be extremely cold and foggy.  We experienced everything from…

Photo of the Day: Waterton, Alberta

This is a shot I took in Waterton, AB a couple Springs ago.  It is taken at the top of the “Bear’s Hump Hike.”  If you are ever in Waterton, I really recommend this hike simply for the amazing views it provides at the top.  You can also capture a stunning shot of the entire town as…

What Libya Could Mean for the World

It’s as if the entire world is scrambling to reorder itself as Egypt’s “revolution” seems to have made some sort of difference for now. Uprisings have been reported around the world with varying degrees of failure. However, it seems regarding Libya, there is a real concern in the world that Gaddafi may be the next…

Alberta Ballet delivers a dazzling performance of Tchaikovsky’s greatest hits

One of the most beloved composers and masters in Russia is Peter Tchaikovsky, or Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He has composed beautiful masterpieces in many areas during the Romantic era, including ballet, symphonies, operas and chamber music. He has also written some of  most familiar and popular concert music, among them the ballets Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and…