Category: Editorials

Ethan Xu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Imagine you’re a single mother of 3, who after a long year of hard work is finally able to go on Christmas vacation. The vacation, of course, is wonderful, you’re enjoying yourself on the beach or wherever for the best week of your life. Now imagine returning to your home only to find another family of 2 living there. They’ve broken in unannounced and have been living in your house for the past few days. “Fine, I’ll just kick them out,” you think, but it’s not that simple. Meet squatter’s rights, more professionally known as adverse possession. Squatter’s rights in general have been a very controversial topic: to have or not to have. read more

Eva Guo (9) | STAFF REPORTER

“O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command.” read more

Ayda Kulacoglu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, a crucial question lingers: should schools bear the responsibility of exclusively providing healthy food? Scientific research underscores the profound impact of nutrition on children’s physical and cognitive development. However, economic challenges, such as the escalating cost of healthy food and the absence of subsidized food programs in schools, prompt us to grapple with this culinary conundrum. read more

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.  read more

Sarah Morra (11) | STAFF REPORTER

We, as a society, have been the architects of our destruction. Every day, we unravel the intricacies and beauty of society and we must analyse the celebration of mediocrity, the subsequent death of one’s self expression, and the importance of studying the arts.  read more

Anya Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

These days, children are gaining internet access quicker, easier, and earlier than ever before. This has led to worrying questions for parents with children who are “chronically online”: what dangers would the internet pose to their child’s mental and physical well-being? Would it teach them all sorts of terrible things that would be irreversible, and cause them to become dangerous and reckless?  read more

Ayda Kulacoglu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In the pursuit of higher education, the landscape of university applications has undergone a profound transformation, leaving behind the genuine pursuit of knowledge and passion. High school students, caught in the frenzy of impressing admission committees, are increasingly participating in and creating impressive-looking organizations, teams, and clubs, claiming to put time and effort into them all while juggling school, jobs, and all their other extracurriculars. Are young people capable of such an intense workload without being burnt out, or are they just adding impressive titles to pad their university applications? If so, are students really to blame?  read more

Lilit Chilingaryan (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Biases, assumptions, and our own impressions compiled from experience are superimposed on the lens through which we view people. This perception changes based on if we know (or think we know) a person, have shared opinions, relate to their values, and other factors that would determine the level of intimacy. However, there is a certain type of relationship that depicts strangers as close friends and personifications of appealing values: parasocial relationships.  read more

Ethan Xu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Luscious green grass, beautiful forests, and nature’s beauty can be found everywhere in our world. That’s what you would’ve seen in the past. However, just like humanity, the Earth has also gone through many significant changes, all because of humanity. When you look outside you might still see beautiful green grass and some wonderful trees, but now with the addition of someone’s half eaten piece of candy, some wrappers, smoke billowing out of factories and more. It’s true that we’ve started to recognize the effects of climate change on our beloved planet, shown through things like passing bills and even more notably the creation and meetings of the G20 summit. Clearly climate change is important to us, but what do we do when most of our efforts are futile? read more

Sarah Morra (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Diction is a vibrant tool used to illustrate scenes for readers, listeners, and conversationalists. However, paint fades, and new advances are made to improve what has become outdated. A question that has surfaced with the improvement of society is: should we disregard the carefully brushed work that is now antiquated? read more