Japreet Lehal

YOUTH VOICE: Creating environmentally-concious youth

It's time to start educating people on the importance of preventing global warming, says contributor Japreet Lehal.

COLUMN: Creating enviro-leaders

COLUMN: Creating enviro-leaders

Why not introduce one or two mandatory environmental sustainability courses at the post-secondary level?

COLUMN: Creating enviro-leaders
COLUMN: Fight eating disorders early

COLUMN: Fight eating disorders early

Often, a social stigma is attached to these disorders, and teens may not feel comfortable revealing the fact that they face such problems.

COLUMN: Fight eating disorders early
COLUMN: A wake-up call for all

COLUMN: A wake-up call for all

Amanda Todd's suicide is a tragic reminder of the devastating effects of bullying.

COLUMN: A wake-up call for all

YOUTH VOICE: Students need to be wary of binge drinking

Undergrads need to balance fun, studying, without endangering health

COLUMN: Schools should teach social responsibility

COLUMN: Schools should teach social responsibility

Students must be exposed to courses on social responsibility so they can build foundations that will serve them for a lifetime.

COLUMN: Schools should teach social responsibility
COLUMN: Be aware of child poverty

COLUMN: Be aware of child poverty

Bullying is often done on the basis of income and the inability to buy all the latest clothes and gadgets.

COLUMN: Be aware of child poverty
COLUMN: Revamp physical activity standards

COLUMN: Revamp physical activity standards

The current program in British Columbia’s schools is insufficient.

COLUMN: Revamp physical activity standards
COLUMN: It's time for student trustees

COLUMN: It’s time for student trustees

The concept of student trustees, already existent in Ontario, is something that our Surrey Board of Education should consider adopting.

COLUMN: It's time for student trustees
COLUMN: There are no ‘useless’ majors

COLUMN: There are no ‘useless’ majors

For those pursuing an arts or social science major, don't be discouraged by the myths around a arts versus science/commerce degree.

COLUMN: There are no ‘useless’ majors

YOUTH VOICE: Take note of distractions

Columnist and student, Japreet Lehal, writes on the importance of taking proper notes

COLUMN: 7 tips for first-year students

COLUMN: College students, take note

Lectures are the most vital parts of university, and good note-taking skills will help you get the most out of them.

COLUMN: 7 tips for first-year students

YOUTH VOICE: Finding balance is key to university success

First-year college students should take just four courses, not five, as they adjust to post-secondary life.

COLUMN: Four-course load in first-year university the best plan

COLUMN: Four-course load in first-year university the best plan

The post-secondary experience should be focused on an enjoyment of and a pleasure in learning.

COLUMN: Four-course load in first-year university the best plan

COLUMN: Confidence starts in the classroom

The first piecel from the Peace Arch News' new column, Youth Voice, written by lifelong Surrey resident, Japreet Lehal.