What does the future look like to you?

In a recent French project, our class was encouraged to think about what the future would look like. We had to expand on all areas including, society, the environment, the establishments, the government and of course, ourselves. In this gallery of pictures, we will explore the future of urban environments, technology and aspects of society.…

The organization for the next generation

If you like science, teamwork, web designing, or even just an experience to change your life, you should join FIRST. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. In their words, their “mission is to show students of every age that science, technology, and problem-solving are not only fun and rewarding, but…

My mom is on Facebook?

For a lot of youth, Facebook is a website to interact with their fellow peers and a way people learn about you, and at times, make judgements whether they like you or not. It is also a place that many teens consider a “parent-free zone” so they believe they can post what ever the feel…

6 steps to success

Success seems a long way away. We have all had times when we felt the overwhelming burden of the path to success. To say that success is easy is a humongous understatement. However, success is a phenomenon that is within our reach. We already know how to achieve it, but sometimes we need a reminder…

Video of the Day: Motivation

http://youtu.be/0JUFjTOM32g We all are capable of doing great things,but there are only a few who actually DO it. That that action is what sets them apart from the rest. There is no great man in this world who succeeded without trying and failing. And for us right now, this is the time of our lives.…

Message to a Graduate:

Dear all graduates and those graduating, Moving into a new beginning, your mind pregnant with the fear of the unknown can be overwhelming. It is overwhelming. The worries of adapting to your new surroundings, the challenges of making new friends; the inevitable insecurities of self-doubt… However, as the saying goes, “It is not the strongest of species…

Decisions Decisions….

For those heading to university this fall, this is about the time when all your decisions must be final. If you’re like me, and you procrastinated until now to make a decision, it’s really okay. I mean when most people ask me where I’m going for university, and I reply “Uhmm, yeah, I’m not entirely…

the challenges of starting up your own organization

Believe or not, no matter what age, size or ethnicity you are, you can change the world. With anything in life, there are complications that come your way. Today I will explore the challenges that might come up when starting up your own organization. Firstly, my name is Sheliza Kassam and I am only 16…

Is Calgary a city worth living in?

In Moneysense’s Best Places to Live in Canada 2013, Canadians saw a surprising revelation – Calgary topped the list. For both the best large city and best overall city, Calgary was first. Moneysense arrived at this conclusion using numerous factors, including unemployment, crime, and weather. After seeing Ottawa take the top spot for the last…

Rohingya: a forgotten people

Often deemed the most persecuted minorities in the world, the 800,000 Rohingya Muslims living in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and 200 000 that have fled to neighboring Bangladesh face one of the most prodigious plights of human rights violation in the world. The Rohingya people were once a part of the Arakan state, until it was…