Eva Guo (9) l STAFF REPORTER
As more conflicts continue to surface, there is an increased demand for Western powers to intervene. However, history would say otherwise.
Consequences of Foreign Interference
Category: Editorials
Pay Up, Parliament! Why Post-Secondary Education Should Be Government-Subsidized
Liora Abrera Manoim (12) | Staff Reporter
Written October 2023
As university applications loom over Saint Robert’s twelfth-grade population — and, indeed, the twelfth-grade population of all of Ontario — one can’t help but ponder how necessary it is for a young adult to have a post-secondary degree if they hope to get a decent job. Many entry-level job postings require some form of post-secondary education. The Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce predicts that by 2027, seventy percent of all jobs will require post-secondary education, a significant rise in percentage compared to the prediction the center made regarding 2020.
Why Nuclear Power is the Answer to Climate Change
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.
Screen Time – When Pixels Pack a Punch
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?
A Pocket of Fallacy in Shaping True Knowledge
Harmony Chen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Written May 2023
Knowledge is all around us. Through observation, experience, and investigation, we make conclusions about both ourselves and others. However, who is to determine whether this knowledge is indeed fact, or if it has been influenced by external and internal factors?
Food Court: The Reali-tea of Caffeinated Beverages
Oscar Cheng (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Written May 2023
Hot beverages such as coffee and tea are currently considered soups under tax law regulations, as well as hot food products. Despite its common category, one proves to be better than the other.
Is University Still Worth It?
Harmony Chen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Written May 2023
Increasingly, high school students are reconsidering the value of a university education. Tuition costs can be extraordinarily high, student loan debt reaches tens of thousands, and the investment of time, money, and effort significantly reduces the appeal of post-secondary schooling.
Separating Art from the Artist
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?
A Dire Need for Media Literacy? Should it be a Required Course in Schools?
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.
Food at the Source
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.