Mixed Media

If you have ever installed a piece of software or an app on your computer, the term EULA and Terms and Conditions may have come up. The term EULA is short for the End-User License Agreement which is a legally binding contract dictating how the software is used. Now if you are like me, you just scroll past the walls of ...

From Cringy to Trendy When I first downloaded the app TikTok it was better known as Musically. This app was a place for people to lip-sync, prank each other, and do silly dances. Once the app reemerged as TikTok, it became an app you were embarrassed to have. I remember at my high school in 2018, to have this new app c...

TikTok appeared to have come out of nowhere; it quickly garnered mass media attention and started becoming a topic which is even discussed in the U.S Senate. Currently, the app has over 1.6 billion users. With the amount of news coverage and traffic which it is receiving, TikTok is a good place for emerging talent to s...

TikTok rose to popularity in late 2019 by filling the void of short form media content that apps like Vine had popularized. The popularity and accessibility of TikTok quickly made it the best platform for emerging creators to showcase their talent in short style videos. Content creators at any level of skill should con...

Finding an audience Aspiring media content producers who want to be noticed need a platform to share their work and right now TikTok is that platform. In today's world a new generation of storytellers focused on short, entertaining, and digestible content for our short attention spans have found a home on social media....

Since the pandemic is now seemingly behind us, online learning has become more obsolete, Its widespread popularity has become a thing of the past. However, many students for almost two years or more had to use online learning as their everyday mode of education. My experience with online learning. I was in my first ye...

Face-to-face learning is superior to online learning. It is hard to take online schooling seriously. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people got to see a new alternative to the usual ways of being in a classroom. Face-to-face interaction is stripped away when school is done virtually. Learning from home makes it harder to...

At first glance, online classes sound like a dream. Doing everything from home - what a deal! However, this method of teaching isn't very effective, and can even give the opposite effect when it comes to keeping a student's attention. The classes are hard to engage in The features that let you become everyone faceless ...

With social media, families are able to easily share photos of that time everyone's favorite uncle tried to do a kickflip and friends can stay in touch better even after they've graduated. Social media is great. However, there are a few upsetting strings attached with the extra connectivity these platforms provide us. ...

Technology and social media can make us feel more isolated and alone. I have found that social media can have tremendous negative affects like cyberbullying, and giving people a false sense of reality. I have experienced first-hand how this can lead to becoming isolated from society and feeling a deeper sense of loneli...

The Calgary Fire Department has been serving residents across our city since its first fire hall opened over 100 years ago. From that very first hall back in 1885 grew over forty-two fire halls expanding virtually every quadrant of our city. Throughout its history, the Calgary Fire Department has upheld its mission to ...

Picture this: You're downtown waiting at the train station, and someone is wearing the coolest pair of rollerblades. The lighting hits their hair perfectly, and their outfit possesses brilliant colours. It is a fantastic sight that you wish to capture. But one pressing question remains. Are you even allowed to take the...

With the rise of social media and smartphones, it's easier to take photos and videos of just about anything and share it anywhere. The increasing concerns for privacy on and offline also makes this issue more crucial to touch on. On one hand, you're in a shared and public space. On the other, a person has the right to ...

Public spaces are not private In 2023 any public space will be filled with smartphones taking pictures and recording videos at any given moment. This should just be an expectation. For instance, if I just so happen to walk behind someone taking a photo with their friends, I end up in their picture. If someone is taking...

COVID-19 lockdowns weren't ALL bad. I remember those times very well: schools getting shut down, employers letting employees go, and the rapid spread of intense sickness. And while we are very quick to remember the negatives of the pandemic, sometimes we forget to stop and think about the positives. You heard me right...

In a bustling city like Calgary, where the temptation of fast food and processed snacks can often outweigh our intentions for a healthier lifestyle, it's refreshing to discover initiatives like Fresh Routes. This Calgary-based non-profit organization is on a mission to revolutionize the way we access affordable, health...

How can COVID-19's lockdown have a positive impact COVID-19 can make people realize everything happens for a reason. In my opinion, most people tend to look on the negative side of this pandemic because it's easier than looking for the positive. The pandemic gave people a chance to work on themselves and spend more tim...

COVID-19 affected a lot of people in a lot of different ways, for myself, my future was on the line. I still clearly remember the first whispers of the pandemic as I watched masks begin to slowly clutter my high school hallways, "hypochondriacs" I thought to myself. However, not long after, I would revisit th...

Remembrance Day is a chance for us to commemorate the sacrifice and bravery of those who served in times of conflict, and to honour and thank Veterans for their sacrifices. Origins of Remembrance Day Back in 1918, Germany and Allied Forces signed an armistice agreement that would lead to a ceasefire, ending World War ...

Introduction There is a lot currently wrong with the Calgary Flames, that stems from all parts of the organization from the players up through ownership. There is a clear lack of accountability on the players as they are being paid big money and providing lackluster performances night in and night out. The management h...