As winter Olympics approach us, we seem to approach something I like to call extreme athleticism. For those of who are unaware of Olympics, excuse me as I lift up the stone under which you have been living- Olympics began in Athens in 19 1896, and this year, the Winter Olympics are being held in…
It seems Russian law has not been too supportive of homosexuality in the past. In fact, until 1999, homosexuality was considered a mental disorder in Russia’s list of mental illnesses. With the recent ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’, the Russian…
Well, another year has gone by faster than we want to believe. It is hard to comprehend the significance of each passing day on its own, but string the hours together in groups of 365 (or 366) and the reality of the speed at which our lives advance dawns sadly upon us. Anyways, philosophical rambling…
Quite a lot has passed in the last year: from the Kony controversy to the release of the Hunger Games movie, the London Summer Olympics, Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen’s off-the-charts music videos; Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic free fall, the American election… YouTube collaborated with artists to celebrate the most viewed videos of 2012, a nice rewind of the…
Teen althletes were not just taking home medals; they are also breaking records. When Katie Ledecky, who is only 15, took home a gold medal in the women’s 800m freestlye for the USA, a world record was also broke. 17 year-old Claressa Shields received gold in boxing after overcoming obstacles to make it to the…
Hi everyone! This is one of my first blog posts in a LONG time!! But I am super excited to get started again (: I’ve found that since it’s the summer and the London Olympics are in full swing, I am getting extra patriotic. So here is a quick tutorial on how to do some…
Olympic torch-bearing dates back to the earliest Olympics in Ancient Greece. The relay of the Olympic Flame symbolizes the “spreading the message of peace, unity and friendship,” where the torch is passed down from one Torchbearer to another. For all you Harry Potter movie fans out there, below is Rupert Grint carrying the torch (yay, this…
With 302 total events at the London 2012 Olympics, there are a whole host of different athletes competing in their various disciples, training their body day and night for four years to excel.
The 2012 summer Olympics is only 54 days and 59 minutes away (as I’m typing this)! But you don’t have to wait that long to take part in the action. In fact, you may get to meet and greet potential medalists for the low price of two 4-hour shifts as a volunteer! What? You haven’t heard? Our…
Multiculturalism, diversity and unity are characteristics that make our country, connected. This video truly captured my eye, as I hope it does to you, because it shows that no matter what race, ethnic background and person you are, you can learn to do anything. This is a mixed bollywood dance held at the 2010 Olympics.…
In 2007, Canada came together as a nation to decide on its seven wonders. The Seven Wonders of Canada was an official competition sponsored by CBC to determine what Canada had to offer. In the end, the list was finalized with public online voting followed by a judging panel of three to pick the…
…it’s really all any Canadian seems to have on his or her mind these days. No doubt, most of the country has spent the last few days watching Team Canada kick Germany and Russia’s butts in hockey at the Olympics and move on the semi-finals – one step closer to GOLD! We love our amazing players…
Hello Canada! Our dry spell is over! Hello! Canada has won it’s first Olympic GOLD MEDAL on Canadian soil. Congrats to Alexandre Bilodeau, his family and the entire Canadian Men’s Moguls team!!! I know I was watching as Bilodeau came down the hill – my heart in my throat… then the French competitor messed up…