For many people, watching the evening news is a daily routine. They learn about world events from reporters who gather facts and inform viewers about what they’ve discovered. Becoming a television reporter involves education and […]

As young people we are more perceptible to the impact of other people’s opinions. It takes years to develop resilience against hurtful comments as well as a sense of self worth. When it comes to […]

The New Year brings with it a promise for greatness, and foreshadows the amazing times to come. Many of us make resolutions about goals, wishes, or dreams we hope to accomplish in the New Year. […]

In 2009 I moved to Nanaimo, B.C. to attend Vancouver Island University. A book worm since I could read and a general lover of the written/spoken word, I enthusiastically joined as many writing and English […]

Do you groan when you hear about the books you “should” be reading in High School? Do you roll your eyes when your parents or teachers mention “Catcher in the Rye”, “Fahrenheit 451” or “To […]

When children are young, they often dream of becoming a ballet dancer, search and rescue pilot, or explorer. Later on, however, most of them begin to think of different careers like teacher or doctor. Picking a […]

There is nothing more important for people struggling with mental illness or disabilities than a comfortable balance between work and daily life. Unfortunately, society as a whole has not entirely moved past the stigma often […]