December 2010 Archive

0May 6, 2011
A Raptors Fan’s Reasons to Live

In the world of sports, you’re either an optimist or a pessimist. If you’re a Toronto Raptors fan this season, you’re probably a pessimist. After an off-season in which franchise…
0May 6, 2011
A Visit with Principal Gonsalves

Carpanatomy’s Taylor Newlands sat down with our new principal Ms. Gonsalves to ask a few questions. What did you do prior to becoming the Principal at Earl Haig? Prior to…
0May 6, 2011
Behind The Scenes of Evolution: Earl Haig Fashion Design Awards

Sewing, headshots, fittings and daily rehearsals: all leading up to a single night. We’re not talking about a professional fashion show, but rather Evolution: Earl Haig’s Fashion Design Awards. With…
1May 6, 2011
Bill C-49 Punishes Refugees Not Smugglers

Canadian parliament is currently engaged in a second reading of a controversial new bill, ironically titled the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act. Bill C-49, which seeks…
0May 8, 2011
Bryan’s Joke Extravaganza

Why don’t dizzy people take up guard positions? Because they can’t handle the rotations! Where do seamstresses go to relax? The sew-fa. What do you call a religious macaroni salad?…
1May 6, 2011
Crisis Within: A Look Into the Drug War in Mexico

Ciudad Juarez is a city of unsettled debts, never-ending negotiations, and corrupt politics. Once a beautiful tourist destination, it is currently the vacation site of many wealthy drug barons. Nowadays,…
0May 6, 2011
Earl Haig Hosts Holland Exchange

On Tuesday October 19th, twenty-four Dutch students and two teachers arrived in Canada after a grueling nine-hour flight from Holland. As a part of their bilingual education, the students were…
0May 6, 2011
Editors’ Picks

Searching for the perfect read? Allow our editorial board to suggest some books from a variety of genres that we’ve found fascinating, moving, and well-written. Bryan recommends: Atlas Shrugged…
0May 6, 2011
Four Years with Ford

On Monday, October 25th, hundreds of thousands of Torontonians cast their votes in a fiercely contested mayoral race. The support was divided primarily between candidates George Smitherman and Rob Ford….
0May 6, 2011
Haig’s Effort for Flood Relief

During July of 2010, Pakistan was hit by a devastating flood which affected 20 million people and caused approximately $43 billion in damages. At one point, almost one fifth of…
0May 6, 2011
How Celebrity Culture Affects Our Lives

One of the strongest influences in the lives of many North American teenagers is celebrity culture. Tabloids such as people, and TV shows like e-talk and TMZ fuel our appetite…
0May 6, 2011
Less of this Mess Called Stress

Do schools put too much stress on students? Absolutely! The purpose of school is to prepare us for the “real world”, but it could be argued that the real world…
0May 6, 2011
Let There Be No Light

Turn off the light – it’s a hazard. Despite being a relatively recent invention, light bulbs have already had a significant impact on modern society. They have infiltrated cities around…
0May 8, 2011
Music Today: Quantity vs. Quality

Never before have we had such extensive access to music as we do today. We leave our homes carrying hundreds of songs on MP3 players, singing competitions such as Canadian…
0May 6, 2011
Negotiating Tradition in a Multicultural Context

I am a firm believer that multicultural understanding is a necessary part of one’s individual development. After a mere four months at Earl Haig, I have learned a great deal…
0May 6, 2011
Overcoming Apathy

On Wednesday, December 8, Earl Haig hosted its annual Global Affairs Conference. Welcoming speakers from a variety of not-for-profit organizations, the conference served not only to educate the approximately 70…
2May 6, 2011
Pension Problems Strike at Home and Abroad

They have burned cars, stopped flights, and blocked transportation throughout the country. Hundreds of them have been arrested, yet 71% of the population supports them. They have cost their nation’s…
1May 6, 2011
Questionable Trial Process Finally Hands Toronto-Born Omar Khadr a Sentence

Omar Khadr, detained as a 15-year-old by the U.S. military, was handed a 40-year sentence on October 25th after a lengthy and highly controversial trial. The trial, lasting five years,…
0May 6, 2011
Rainy Saturday Movies

It’s Saturday morning and you have a whole day ahead of you—no homework, no classes, and no preoccupations. The day would be perfect, if not for the buckets of rain…
0May 6, 2011
Ten Things Every Grade Nine Should Know

As a senior student whose last days of high school are approaching, I have recently found myself thinking about the numerous things that I wish I had known back in…
0May 6, 2011
The Good Woman of Setzuan

The producers of this year’s school show would be delighted to have you attend our production of Bertolt Brecht’s, The Good Woman of Setzuan, which will be running from February…