One Way Or Another

Elizabeth Rossi (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Deadbolts, check. Door chains, check. Peephole covered, check.

The buzz of a rerun Tuesday night sitcom filled the dank living room with a cyclical laugh track. In the dingy kitchen, painted by the acidic yellowed bulb of the ceiling light was a kettle upon the stove. The gaseous flames, indigo and abstract, licked wildly as they sparked beneath the griddle but hardly bathed the iron in heat, seemingly taking their time with the matter. Pinned against the decoloured wallpaper, its peels having curled forward from age, stood the grandfather clock, rigid and familiar. It’d been a week since the last incident when their security cameras had stopped working. Then the time before that, their garage doors had opened while they were away at work.  read more

Life, Death, and the Consent Dilemma

 Parnian Esmaeilishayeh (12) | STAFF REPORTER

We all want control over our health and body, especially when it comes to making decisions. Informed consent refers to the process in which a healthcare provider informs patients about a procedure and its potential risks, allowing them to decide whether to consent to or refuse the treatment. This is essential as it allows the patient to have autonomy regarding decisions, particularly ones as impactful as medical treatment. Although informed consent is a fundamental right, challenges like emergency situations, psychological barriers, or low comprehension of patients can make it impractical and life-threatening.  read more

A Second Language ; Its Bridge To The World

Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER

你好, bonjour, hello, 안녕하세요 and привет! On the surface, these words all seem to be completely different but they all in fact mean the same thing! Languages are incredibly fascinating: having their own alphabet and history, they create a whole new world within their system. Yet many of us forget about its contributions to the world and how learning a new language can truly benefit most of us.  read more

82nd Golden Globes

On January 5, the 82nd Golden Globes was held and hosted by Nikki Glaser. Not only was it the number one broadcasted special over the past twelve months, but it was also viewed by over ten million people. This award ceremony nominated various actors and films, ranging from the actors in Wicked to those in The Brutalist. The following are five of the rewards given out during the Golden Globes, as well as their winners and nominees: read more

A ‘Killing’ Addiction

Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Amongst the many dilemmas in healthcare, the rising concern of drug addiction is especially prominent amidst Canada’s recent socio-economic instability. The influence of this predicament is most evident amongst the Indigenous, who face disproportionate effects due to complex historical, environmental and physiological influences.  read more

Buy Your Grades Today for the Low Price of Your Future: The Ethics of Credit Mills

Eva Guo (10) | STAFF REPORTER

In today’s highly competitive academic environment, students feel immense pressure to achieve top grades in order to secure a place in their dream schools and programs. Unfortunately, this environment has given rise to institutions known as credit mills. These organizations offer quick and easy courses that promise higher grades in exchange for a fee. Although these credit mills might seem tempting, they undermine the education system and are incredibly unfair to all students. read more

Thieving Hands

Luana Wu (9) | STAFF REPORTER

It was one of those days. By “those days,” I meant the days when the prince would come gallivanting down the streets, with a whole parade of horses and men behind him. The soldiers were waving banners of the country’s flag on them, while the prince was throwing coins into the crowd. Much to my annoyance, people pushed and shoved to get them. There was nothing better than free money, but maybe if the crown took better care of its citizens, then maybe everyone wouldn’t be so desperate for some coins.  read more