Category: Editorials

Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER

March 21, 2025 has been marked as the release date of Disney’s live action movie for one of the all-time favourite fairytales — Snow White. However, even prior to the release of the official trailer, this movie had gotten mixed emotions from the public. Story altering, controversial interviews, and the lack of creativity are just a few of the many reasons for the viewers’ immense disappointment.

The actress playing Snow White, Rachel Zegler, stated in an interview that “She (Snow White) is not going to be saved by the prince, she’s not going to be dreaming about true love, she’s dreaming about becoming the leader that she knows she can be”. Of course, we all love a good story about a strong, independent woman, but is there a need to create this message of how love is outdated and unnecessary? 

Snow White is undeniably one of the strongest princesses. She’s known to be a very feminine and innocent character. Her love story was enchanting yet touching, and despite all the hardships she had gone through, she chose to remain loving and kind. However, recent interviews hint at a modernized Snow White: instead of her original personality, they’ve replaced her with a independent, boss-girl character, one who apparently doesn’t need to be saved (even though one of the main plots of the story is Snow White being saved by the prince). It seems as if asking for a simple love story is far too difficult for Disney, and now the exact components that made us love the story of Snow White are no longer there.  read more

Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

For nearly 4 weeks, Canadians across the country have been facing a frustrating reality: delayed packages and the detrimental impacts, on both people and businesses. As the country’s primary mail courier, Canada Post, fails to reach a negotiation with its workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the 26-day strike threatens to drag into Christmas — or possibly even longer.  read more

Christian Intendencia (10) | STAFF REPORTER

With tons more jobs being created, it seems like getting employed should be simple! False. Getting employed these days is harder than ever: there are impossible ATS’s (AI software used to simplify the recruitment process), endless rounds of interviews for the lucky few, constant disrespect from recruiters, entry-level jobs requiring 2-3 years of experience, etc. Understandably, youth are as frustrated as ever, often questioning, “How are we supposed to get experience if nobody is willing to give us any?” With so many eager and talented youth ready to get into the workforce, it’s a shame that youth employment in Canada has been at its lowest for over a decade. read more

Christian Intendencia (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In the past few years, Black Friday has been quietly slowing down. Instead of just being a one-day event, it’s now turned into weeklong sales that aren’t as high as they used to be. Snaking long lines in the early morning have disappeared. What was 60-80% off is now 30-50% off. read more

Anya Yang (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Specialized programs admissions are changing more than ever all over the public education system. Dubbed “voluntary program(s) that uses alternative instructional strategies that respond to individual student needs and learning styles”, students who are especially interested in certain topics have the opportunity to receive a more focused education in those areas. In the past admissions have mostly been based on standardized testing, interviews and written applications, but recently they have become “interest-based”, meaning anyone can apply regardless of skill, making it a lottery: anyone can get in, and luck will determine the final decision.  read more

Eva Guo (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In the spring of 2024, waves of Canadian students rallied on university campuses. Their goal? To show solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict, a push for greater awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza resulting in… zero meaningful change. While these protest encampments generated media attention, and the passion of these students is undeniable, such demonstrations are ineffective in furthering their cause and can even deter others from lending their support.  read more

Serena Ahmad (9) | STAFF REPORTER

It is not new news that Taylor Swift is here in Toronto performing for her Eras tours. She is everywhere, promoting her sold out concert with posters on public transport, large billboards throughout the city and much more. She is all the rave and, until Taylor leaves, it’s all you will hear about. However, this concert is doing Toronto more bad than good as the city stops focusing on its priorities to cater to Swift’s concert and fans. read more

Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In a society where liberty prevails in politics, technology, economy, etc., a more pressing concern becomes disregarded: the freedom from hunger and thirst. Food insecurity has always been a defining challenge of developing countries, but the span of both food shortages and climate challenges in agriculture has slowly expanded in the past decades to developed countries as well. One possible solution to global food security would be the rising practice of vertical farming.  read more

Sarah Morra (12) | Staff Reporter

Each year, it seems as though fear is instated within many, with inflammatory speculations of the commencement of world war three. Rumors begin to spread, comments are made, all based on a supposed cold war we are in the midst of. The center of these concerns is based around the Russia-Ukraine war — but how exactly are the tensions building, what are the factors that have lead to this, and what does this entail?  read more

Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER

November 15, 2024 marked the long awaited match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. This highly anticipated event brought in a whopping 74 million viewers, but it was indeed left with much disappointment and uncertainty. Though the scores clearly portrayed Jake Paul as the winner, many, including myself, believe otherwise. read more