1 Between the years zero and one thousand, the world’s population went from roughly 190 million to 250 million. A measly difference. However, between 1800 and 2021 (a difference of just 221 years) the population has increased by almost seven BILLION. Population growth in the last 200 years has been exponential. At the current rate,…
Global waste could rise to 70% by 2050 as urbanization and populations continue to rise, according to the World Bank, particularly South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, are set to generate the biggest increase in trash. World Bank’s urban growth specialist Silpa Kaza states, “South Asia’s waste will double, sub-Saharan Africa’s waste will triple,” so, why…
A new Oxfam report shows that 62 billionaires have more money than the poorest half of the global population (3.5 billion). The Oxfam report calls for urgent action on the growing trend of a supermassive wealth gap. This global wealth distribution gap is growing very quickly, having seen that in 2010; 388 billionaires owned as much as…
Over the summer, I made a goal to hit as many festivals and events downtown as possible. Some, I was able to volunteer at (Reggaefest, Fiestaval, or Opera in the Village, anyone?) and others, such as Canada Day and the Lilac Fest, I spent the day as a patron instead. One that really stood out to me…
On November 3, I had the pleasure of going to We Day Alberta! This was my first year in attendance, and I was excited to be given the opportunity. I was not too sure what I to expect, but one thing’s for sure: when I left, I felt inspired. There were many great things said…
GlobalFest 2014 was a blast. For those who don’t know too much about the event, GlobalFest is a not-for-profit that produces an inclusive, world class, multi-faceted arts and culture festival that celebrates and showcases cultural diversity and artistic excellence within Calgary and across the globe. In addition, GlobalFest is a 5-day event with each day…
With this new series, Viral Thursday, a Thursday of every month will be dedicated to covering the most viral stories all over the internet. Intended to make you feel all sorts of emotions, from happiness, frustration, anger, and everything in between, as the little trolling introduction may have done, let us kick this series off.…
Last week, I was lucky enough to be in China for a Model United Nations conference. What is Model United Nations? Model United Nations, or MUN, is a simulation where participants in a conference are given a country and debate world issues, very much like the modern United Nations today. There are numerous of them…
Ready to start your momentum? Need a spark to instigate to know how you can act in your own community and produce change on a global scale? The Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an exhilarating annual one-day event for Calgary and area and brings together like-minded students take local action towards challenges that affect the…
Although there is often little time to watch television given my busy life as a student (to which I’m sure many of you can relate), I made sure that Ringer was on my list for this fall. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (remember Buffy the Vampire Slayer?), Ringer is a brand-new thriller/drama about a recovering addict who goes…
Believe it or not, you’re wrong if you say that Earth has six billion people. It’s about time you round up. The CIA has estimated that the population of the world will be 6,928,198,253 this coming July. Try reading that out loud, it’s quite shocking. It’s just an issue that no one really pays attention…
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I’m dead serious, I consider workshops to be wonderful opportunities offered by volunteer organizations. You are to able learn and become engaged in very exciting and productive topics that usually raise the awareness of global issues. These presentations have been very useful to me in the past, touching upon the issues of racism, bullying, becoming a mentor, environmental leadership…
Sweden’s general election finished on Sunday with the center-right Sweden Democrats taking the house advantage with 20 seats. Some Swedes have seen this as a turning point in the political climate of Sweden for the Sweden Democrats are known for their tough stance in immigration and social welfare. They believe that multiculturalism in Sweden has…
Social Studies 30 was one of the best high school courses I could have ever taken! Well, for a military and history buff like me, learning about the interesting topics of the Cold War, totalitarianism and the many methods employed by dictators and their regimes, political ideologies from autonomous Communism to lassiez- faire Capitalism, economics,…