St. Robert CHS Student News
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
In 1990, Adobe Systems released the first version of what was to become their flagship application, Photoshop 1.0. At the time, users paid US $895 for a single version of the software, and would have to pay the same price for the next version.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
CGI, or computer-generated imagery, is one of the most controversial aspects of the current film industry. Several directors, like Christopher Nolan, swear off the technology entirely and believe it to be a crutch. However, the widespread usage of CGI in modern films is undeniable, and will likely increase as the technology only gets better.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Civilisation’s switch to digital technology has represented one of the greatest technological leaps in human history, comparable to when humanity first decided to pursue agriculture. A result of the current “Information Age” is social media, which has allowed people to connect with each other and form communities through the Internet. Together with the accessibility of computers and digital audio software, it is now easier than ever to create and share information.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
As the photographer Chase Jarvis once said, “the best camera is the one that’s with you.” This phrase has since been used to describe smartphone photography, as the majority of people now carry phones capable of photography wherever they go. Digital camera sales dropped 87% between 2010 and 2020, owing precisely to this fact.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Ever since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s final report in 2015, land acknowledgements have become commonplace across Canada. However, while the practice, which originally began in Indigenous communities, has made people more aware of the lands Indigenous peoples used to inhabit, land acknowledgements have received mixed reactions from Indigenous advocates themselves.
Ryan Hu (11) l STAFF REPORTER
On the 26th of April, 1986, the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant suffered an explosion. The accident created a zone that may remain uninhabitable for thousands of years and nearly bankrupted the then-Soviet Union to clean up. It is no wonder, then, that there has been much backlash to the growth of nuclear power since the 1950s. However, the benefits of nuclear power are more important than ever and is a crucial part of the climate solution.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Hi, my name is Ryan and I’m a grade 11 reporter for the editorial team. This is my second year at the Axiom, and I’m excited to be back.
Ryan Hu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Written May 2023
The relationship between art and artist has always been fickle. Many artists are critically acclaimed and recognized around the world for their art, while they themselves are detestable people. As an outlet of emotion, art may sometimes bring out the worst in them. However, in a time where every branch of art has its own canons of indisputably great works, and with so many of their artists being terrible people, should art be separated from the artist?
Written May 2023
On January 9, 2007, in a highly anticipated speech at MacWorld, Steve Jobs unveiled his newest product: “iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone,” said Jobs. Apple under Steve Jobs changed the world, first during the personal computer revolution and again with the iPhone. However, fast forward to today and Apple’s original vision of innovation and consumer satisfaction is nowhere to be seen. Apple under Tim Cook is nothing more than a money-grubbing shell of its former self, and no sane individual should purchase their products.
Ryan Hu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Written April 2023
For millennia, linguists, anthropologists and philosophers have speculated the link between thought and speech. However, while modern linguists have no disagreement over the link between thought and language, there is great disagreement over the way languages influence the thought and action of its speakers.