Opinions

Social networks have emerged, peaked and died throughout the years. This trend began with 6degrees.com in 1997, a network that allowed people to send messages and post items on a “bulletin board.” In the last 15 years, many different social networks have emerged – Friendster, MySpace and Flickr, to name a few. Each of these networks had a peak point, where they were the most well used site for internet social life; however, it only took a few short years, or even months, before they were replaced by the next up and coming social network.

Over the past two months, there have been two articles talking about some imaginary forms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD.

There has scarce been a time in history where human rights have been more revered than in today's society. In the west individual rights are paramount. There is little that can trump one's rights. In Canada we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which entrenches our rights as citizens in law. Most of the West shares similar laws, ensuring its people are afforded freedom as a basic, foundational right.

Redeemer is a place in which students can grow and be enriched academically, spiritually and physically.  Why is it then that one of the departments in which we strive to encourage a healthy lifestyle at Redeemer is a place in which “unhealthy” music is played?

My first year at Redeemer was filled with drama, fun and -- of course -- academics. I wish I could tell you I managed to accomplish all of my first year goals, but sadly that is not the case. I did not meet my husband, I did not receive a scholarship-boosting GPA, nor did I avoid gaining the Freshman 15. Now that I am entering my third year of university, I have learned a few things which I wish to impart upon first year students. Granted, I am still learning a lot myself, but I figure every bit helps.

In two hours I'm supposed to be handing in an article about how to study for exams, but I haven't written it yet because I'm kind of busy right now. The two guys I live with convinced me that it is more important to watch them play a First Person Shooter. “But don’t worry,” they say. “We’ll help you write the article at the same time.”

Which, if I weren't already an experienced procrastinator, I might actually believe.