St. Robert CHS Student News
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
As of 2023, the internet has become one of the largest systems for attaining information. Anyone with a device is able to access millions of sources by just hitting a few buttons. With this system becoming more widely used than ever, it is suggested that media literacy should be implemented into school curriculums to promote digital citizenship and online safety.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Written May 2023
Since the beginning of 2023, the USA has faced over 200 mass shootings that vary in places such as schools, malls, and other popular public areas. Civilians are left in a frenzy due to the constant risk of sudden gunmen appearing and parents are wary of sending their children into public settings. Furthermore, law enforcement is struggling to keep up with the number of mass shootings happening all over the country.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Deepfakes and AI voice changers have taken the world by storm, By using artificial intelligence to almost perfectly imitate and generate anyone’s voice through a process called deep learning, this new form of technology has certainly brought an ascended level of innovation to the world in a controversial, unethical way.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Tirzepatide, or commonly known as Mounjaro, is an injectable medication that is used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. However, more people are using this drug to lose weight instead of treating diabetes. The demand for this medication continues to increase as this weight loss trend continues, leading to several in-need, diabetic individuals struggling to access Mounjaro.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Today, most high schoolers aspire to continue into post-secondary education. Each individual has their own reason –whether it is to make their parents proud, helping to achieve a prosperous future, or for one’s own particular interests in a certain field of study. However, everyone will imminently have to face the financial wall of tuition fees, which will regrettably continue to grow taller and hinder the potential of academic talent, exacerbating the wealth gap in Ontario.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Hi, my name is Athan. I’m a grade 10 Pre-IB student at St. Robert CHS and one of the staff reporters on the Axiom’s editorial team.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
On January 28, 2023, a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted in North American airspace, including a portion of Canada. After the balloon traveled across the entirety of North America, it was eventually shot down by the US military off the coast of South Carolina. According to the USA, this aircraft was capable of sending signals for intelligence collection operations. Nonetheless, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claims that it was used for weather research and had simply blown off its course.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Can a robot carry on a conversation with a human without being noticed? This question is answered through what is called the Turing test. Initially brought up in 1950 by Alan Turing, this test determines whether or not artificial intelligence (AI) is able to demonstrate human intelligence. In other words, it is a three-person game where an AI uses written communication to convince a human interrogator that it is another person they are talking to.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Computer scientists have been in high demand within the tech market during the 2010s. As technology grew increasingly popular, more people began to develop interests within the technological industry. However, in today’s day and age, tech titans such as Facebook and Amazon are halting all job hirings and firing countless workers.
Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
With modern advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as Tesla’s self-driving cars, AI has been slowly integrated into the lives of almost everyone today. Even though AI has improved quality of life, some people believe that there is a limit to the trustworthiness of these machines and programs.