Category: Editorials

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. read more

Ethan Xu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Written October 2023

With front-row seats to the development of modern technology, we find ourselves more accustomed to the routine act of turning on a screen. However, this begs the question: is the time we spend in front of a screen really as beneficial as we make it out to be? read more

Ayda Kulacoglu (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In an age where boredom is the biggest non-problem trying to be solved, it is no surprise that literature, along with everything else, is being forced to adapt– by speeding up and shortening down. The largest not-so-secret perpetrator of this sudden rush in the world is none other than social media. This concept has taken society by storm– or more likely, chains– by expanding our perspectives while deteriorating our attention spans to the point where most people have likely already clicked off this article. This change is especially evident in modern literature where authenticity and poetic sequences are seen as fat that needs to be removed from books, only to leave popular clichés and recycled storylines to saturate bookshelves. With this magic profit formula and the ease of 21st-century publishing, the colossal increase in the number of books being published per year is unsurprising, begging the question of whether quantity truly equates with quality. read more

Sarah Morra (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Executions, rape, and the suffering of civilians are all vile elements of the ongoing Israel and Hamas conflict. This is an issue that requires tenderness and caution, all while requiring grit and animosity. The civilians of both Israel and Palestine are in urgent need of support and it is unwise to avoid a subject with such gravity at hand. The Israel and Hamas conflict has a plentiful history detailing past outbursts of violence, unjust treatment of civilians, and the endangerment of human life. All of these factors must be considered when evaluating this conflict, and in ignorance of neutrality – above all else, we must be on the side of the civilians.  read more

Anya Yang (10) | Staff Reporter

Scroll through any form of social media, and eventually, the algorithm will direct you to a post regarding current events. Usually, the content of these posts varies: from a celebrity’s upcoming wedding, or the state of foreign affairs in Canada, these messages are not limited in their scope of coverage nor the amount of people they reach. read more

Oscar Cheng (9) | Staff Reporter

Written May 2023

Further development in transportation and trade has allowed for growth in our diets. Despite being capable of producing nutritious food locally, importing food from other countries is a natural occurrence. Global diets benefit both consumers and producers in that the consumers satisfy their stomachs while the producers satisfy their wallets. read more

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.  read more

Bryan Li (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Written May 2023

Science and human values may seem like two different things on opposite sides of the spectrum, but a deeper look infers that science is not totally free from human values. Is science objective and detached from human values, or do human values still play a major part in it? read more