The release of the Wii U marked the first entry in the 8th generation of video gaming, and the 46th year since the inauguration of the world’s first home video game console, the Brown box. Both of them are undoubtedly what we describe as videogames, one of the most cherished pieces of technology in a…
One of the most effective way to learn a culture is through its foods. Chinese Lunar New Year is famous for its hearty and feast-like New Year’s Eve dinner, but what you might not know that the dishes are there not only because of their deliciousness, but also because they symbolize good wishes for the…
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…
The Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner. In less than two weeks, there will be a series of traditional celebration events happening in China and less remotely, Chinatown. Chinese culture has became pretty big over the last few decades in North America, due to the huge number of Chinese immigrants and of…
This Valentine’s Day, spread your love with random acts of kindness (RAK for short)! So often, we get caught up in our own lives and forget that on this day we need to recognize our love of others and of the world, rather than just our personal want for love. Lately, I’ve been doing some…
How I wish I were in Greece right now instead of Calgary. *Frowns* I guess it’s fine if I get a real nice taste of their food and culture somewhere. *Smiles*…Except I won’t get the amazing vacation feeling. *Frowns again* My complaints out of boredom aside (I really have to stop daydreaming), this was my…
In the midst of the concrete jungle downtown lies some gorgeous greenery; the Devonian Gardens. It is located in the The Core mall and is a beautiful, serene place to do some quiet work. It is a massive ‘2.5 acres and contains over 550 trees’ (Calgary Herald). As well as the trees, It also contains 2 Koi ponds (a pool for ornamental carp), a play area…
Since the 1700s, jobs were sent to whoever could do a task and charge the least amount of money. In the 1980s, jobs that North Americans had previously held were moving rapidly away to cheaper havens in developing countries. These countries charged less tax and wages were significantly lower. In the 2004 election, the Democrats criticized corporations…
Everyday superheros don’t wear capes or spandex, but they still manage to save the day – be it from cancer, boredom, or pollution. We all have those people in our lives who are so passionate and amazing at what they do – that someone should really give them an award! (Or maybe that person is…
In our busy lives, we may quite easily forget who we are, what we’re aiming for, what makes us happy. Perhaps the most devastating part is that we forget our mortality. Sure, there are complaints about discomforts here and there, but we live as if we are immortal creatures: microwaved food feasts, parties (homework inclusive)…
For grade 11 students (or as Americans call them, “juniors”), the daunting task of applying for colleges is creeping into their lives. Whether these students plan to attend a Canadian or American University (or study abroad for that matter), they must consider the plethora of items to be checked off before they graduate. One of…
I’m a girl in grade 12, so naturally, finding my grad dress is probably the most fun I’ll have this year. So the question is…should I get a sweetheart neck, strapless, one-shoulder, a-line, asymmetrical, gown, short, long, halter, poofy, sequined, or rhinestoned dress? Yeah, okay. I don’t even know what to choose. But I have…
How many of you absolutely LOVE birthday parties? I can definitely relate. The part that is truly devastating about birthday parties is that a) not everyone can be invited and b) some people can’t afford to have one. Children’s Birthday Miracles is an organization that gives less fortunate children living at Inn from the Cold, a…
The move is on to empower people about seniors and poverty in Calgary. In a country with a well-equipped social welfare system, this trend towards even higher numbers of low-income seniors should not be an issue here. We’ve looked at the surface of this issue, questions I raised when I began to learn about this issue, but we’ve also…
The other day, actually 2 days ago, my sister woke me up with the phone in her hands. She said ‘ Alice, it’s for you, I don’t know who it is’. My first instinct was that it must be some telemarketer or a representative from a random organization, so I answered with a light and…