The Sentinel Sun

Every winter, the first drop in temperature brings back a familiar sense of anticipation across British Columbia. Students glance out classroom windows hoping to see falling snow and skiers wait for the mountains to turn white. From snow days to quiet, snow-covered streets, these moments shape how we remember the season. One question seems to come up every year: will it snow, and if so, how much? While weather forecasts are almost never perfectly accurate, meteorologists use

As one year fades into the next and the clock strikes midnight, people all around the world pause to celebrate one shared moment in time: the beginning of a new year. While the dates and traditions may differ depending on where you are, the spirit behind them remains universal: hope, connection, and a fresh start.  In many Western cultures and countries, including Canada, the United States, and Europe, New Year’s Eve is welcomed with countdowns, fireworks, and parties. From N

The printer buzzed as it started to push out pieces of warm white paper. I gently picked it up, holding it into the light: it was perfect. I had been perfecting my resume for two weeks and it was finally complete. I carefully placed the resume into my folder, then into my school backpack, and took off on my bike.  After a whole day of handing out my resume to grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, and cafes in search of a part time job, I was exhausted and decided to ret

‘Out with the old, in with the new’ couldn’t be a more prevalent phrase as we head into the start of a new year. As we leave 2025 behind, we also shed the year’s trends—waving goodbye to polkadots, cheetah print, and yes, those overworn pairs of Sambas begging to be donated—and instead say hello to yet another exciting year in the fashion industry. It’s time to look ahead at an exciting year of all things couture. Now as I'm sure you’re wondering, I unfortunately didn’t get f

As the New Year rolls around, millions around the globe reflect on their habits, lifestyles, and aspirations. Looking back on the previous year, they ask themselves, “ What could I change to improve? ” The desire for improvement is fundamental to human nature, driven by factors such as personal growth, societal expectations, and the pursuit of happiness. For many, this reflection leads to the setting of New Year's resolutions.  These reflections are not random; they typically

In 2021, Mark Carney published his book Value(s) , which includes the following passage: Efforts to address climate change have been a struggle between urgency and complacency. The urgency of carbon budgets that could be consumed within a decade. The complacency of adding to the committed carbon in our cars, homes, machines and power plants when those already in place will, over their useful lives, exhaust those carbon budgets. The urgency of the looming Sixth Mass Extinction