Youth Blog

Parlez-vous français?

Sunday, February 28, 2010
By Josee Natasha Crodua

That is the question, especially when you live in Quebec. And even when you go outside of town, people still ask you this jokingly or out of pure curiosity. Parlez-vous français? A lot of people that are not pure Quebecois may find this question annoying. Some even ask themselves why the French language is... »

Shutting your eyes pleasantly

Sunday, February 28, 2010
By Gherra Leigh Aquino-Javier

These days, most people have bad sleeping habits. I, for example, tend to sleep a little bit too late resulting to a dissatisfactory amount of sleep. Poor sleeping habits can cause many bad consequences: physical pain, irritation and lethargic feelings are some examples. Why do we have bad sleeping habits? The reason is mainly... »

Revolution

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
By Kevin Lugod

Political scandals. Blatant corruption on every level of government. The joke of a president whose very family is deeply embroiled in controversy. Add to all these, the catastrophes of Biblical proportions. And lest we forget, the overwhelming number of impostors selling themselves to the people to secure unworthy votes in the upcoming elections. Where... »

Christmas Spirit

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
By Josee Natasha Crodua

November and December are the months when the rhythm of the school year has set in. It is neither the start nor the end of the year. Students like me are deep into all the work, projects and homework. Everyday feels the same. The monotony of everyday life is getting to me as much... »

The Student Life

Sunday, October 11, 2009
By Josee Natasha Crodua

No student can deny that some days it’s hard to get to school. Nothing can motivate us enough to get out of bed faster on a Monday morning. But there are a lot of ways that could make the year more interesting and less repetitive. Things like having friends, concentration in class and using... »

Summer can`t be more fun…

Sunday, August 2, 2009
By Josee Natasha Crodua

By: Josee Natasha Crodua Summer is in full swing and everybody has their plans to have fun. The perfect vacation for most teenagers would consist of sleeping-in, watching movies, hanging out with friends and doing nothing. Relaxing would be the main event of their vacation. Nothing else could seem more fun but the most enjoyable... »

Too Much Facebook?

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
By Josee Natasha Crodua

By: Josee Natasha Crodua Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. That’s the first phrase you see when you enter the website.  A university student’s little idea turned into the most popular site on the World Wide Web. With over 200 million active users around the globe, Facebook is one... »

Making A Difference, Can one action really change the world?

Sunday, April 19, 2009
By Josee Natasha Crodua

By: J0see Natasha Crodua It seems the world is getting worse each day and we all know we have to do something about it. Climate change, exploitative child labor, deforestation and animal cruelty are some of the concerns. The answer I hear most often is that every little action will help. Personally, I try to... »