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1May 5, 2011
A Home of Art: The Collection of Gary Low

For many people today, choosing home décor is as simple as going to the nearest Ikea. For Mr. Gary Low, long time visual-arts teacher at Earl Haig, the process is…
1May 5, 2011
A How-to Guide to Affordable Theater in Toronto

For a significant percentage of young people, trips to the theater occur only in the context of class excursions. There is a tendency to view plays as being financially inaccessible…
0December 20, 2011
A Letter from Leadership Council

Welcome back to school Haigers! Another exciting year has begun and it is sure to be as great as the last. Earl Haig Secondary School is truly a wonderfully well-rounded…
0December 21, 2011
A Marauder’s Map of Earl Haig

Although my first day at Earl Haig seems like a distant memory, the past few years have flown by. Speaking for the senior students, I can say with confidence that…
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…
0December 21, 2011
A Sinking Nation

Heard of the Republic of Maldives? This minute island nation in the Indian Ocean is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area, and until this past year,…
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…
0December 21, 2011
Anda’s PUNanza

Hey kids, here’s your daily dose of bad puns! History ● Any cynical Russian monarch knows how to effectively employ TSARchasm. ● When the Czech Protestant nobles threw the two…
0December 21, 2011
Art at its Most Profound

Brooklyn-based artist Marni Kotak’s career is centered on the philosophy of art reflecting universal elements of life. For Kotak, art goes far beyond merely depicting a singular emotion or experience….
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…
0December 21, 2011
Black Friday Exposes the West’s Dark Side

The identity gap between the West and everyone else has ceased to exist. How? Black Friday. On November 25, North American consumers took part in the annual tradition of going…
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?…
0December 21, 2011
Cavalcade of Lights: A Sight to Behold

With the eagerness of starting the new school year long gone and replaced by the everyday rhythm of tests, assignments and presentations, it’s no wonder that students are looking for…
0December 21, 2011
China Wins Again

The rise of China as a global power has been responsible for a good deal of uneasiness among Westerners in the past few years. Panic surfaced recently in the Western…
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 5, 2011
Disability is Possibility

There are hundreds of great schools in Toronto but the curriculum in very few can compare to the life-changing work that is done at Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre. Every year…
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…
0December 20, 2011
Earl Haig Sports 2011

Walking through Haig’s front hall or fishbowl, you might think that this school lives and breathes the arts. In some ways that is true, but a short walk to the…
0December 21, 2011
Eco-Education at Haig

From the beginning of the school year, Earl Haig’s Eco Council has been working hard to raise school-wide consciousness about waste and the enviroment. Kicking the 2011/2012 year off with…
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…
0December 20, 2011
Eureka! Mother Mother Reaches New Heights

Looking for some fresh new music to listen to? Consider five-piece indie rock band Mother Mother. The Vancouver-born group has recently had a lot of success, and with the release…
0December 21, 2011
Ever After: Earl Haig’s 27th Fashion Design

With Christmas just around the corner, students are looking forward to two weeks of winter holidays. However, for fashion show producers Shayna Levine-Poch and Erica Maydo, it’s what will follow…
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….
1May 5, 2011
From Silent Films To 3D: The Movie Goer’s Search For Entertainment

These days, there are so many easy and convenient ways to watch movies. You can go to a movie theatre, watch online, buy a movie on TV, rent a DVD,…
0May 5, 2011
G20 Summit: A Violation of Civil Rights

One billion dollars, twenty thousand police officers, and over ten thousand unsatisfied protesters left last June’s G20 summit unresolved in Toronto. Those who protested peacefully accuse Toronto police officers of…
0December 21, 2011
Greece’s Economic Catastrophe

With fears that the Greek economy could default and spark a global financial disaster, Europe is facing its most severe economic challenge since 1945. The debt crisis in Europe’s 17-nation…
0December 21, 2011
Guest Speakers Provide Educational Enrichment at Earl Haig

In recent years, the students at Earl Haig have often had the valuable opportunity to meet guest artists. The insight and inspiration they have shared has encouraged our students to…
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 8, 2011
Horoscopes: Tactics To Stay Focused

Aries (03/21-04/19) As the first House in the year, you are adventurous, passionate, and a perfectionist, always trying to be the fastest and best, so being impatient will cause you…
0December 20, 2011
Horror-scopes

What’s in store for the ghostly month? Find out here! Aries (March 21 - April 19) Who’s afraid of the dark? Not you. Get ready for a month of surprises from things…
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 5, 2011
Is Religion Still A Force For Good?

During a wave of violence against Christians in the Middle East, an explosion on New Year’s Day 2011 outside a Coptic church in Egypt killed at least 21 and injured…
1May 5, 2011
Jersey Shore: The Epitome of Trash TV

Jersey Shore promotes excessive alcohol consumption, unnecessary violence, and embarrassing stupidity (“A crow comes and it starts quacking at us… or not quacking, what does a crow do?”, “That’s why…
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…
0December 21, 2011
Liberals Going Green in Ontario

On October 6, 2011, Ontario’s provincial election marked the Liberal Party’s third consecutive win, led by Premier Dalton McGuinty. The Liberals went from winning 72 seats in the 2007 election…
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 5, 2011
New Culinary Arts Program at Earl Haig

New to Earl Haig this year, Culinary Arts is a technology course in which students learn the skills of cooking and baking. When it was announced that the course would…
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…
3May 5, 2011
Science is an Art: A Look at High School Education

Throughout my high school career, I have been puzzled by the seemingly clear and concrete line readily drawn by staff and students alike between the arts and the sciences. The…
0December 21, 2011
Somaliland: Going it Alone

Hundreds of kilometres from war-torn Mogadishu, the capital city of the nascent territory of Somaliland teems with life. Hargeisa’s heavy traffic and crowded markets show a city detached from the…
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…
0December 20, 2011
Terrorism Censorship

In early August, late night talk show host David Letterman made a joke that led to an online threat from a contributor to a Jihadist website. Letterman’s joke referenced the…
0December 21, 2011
The After-Hours of Street Music

It’s 10 PM on a Wednesday night and I’m walking across Bloor Street. On the weekends, this downtown strip is teeming with twenty-something year-olds barhopping, and late-night diners chatting in…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: A Rant on Rudolph

BLITZEN: (At a bar, clearly inebriated. Talking to Comet.) Comet? Comet, are you listening? Good, good. No, I’m fine, I’ll just take a cab or something. I promise. I promise!…

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In This Issue
- A Home of Art: The Collection of Gary Low
  Rach Klein, Arts and Entertainment Journalist 05 May 2011 11:27 PM | 1 Comment
  For many people today, choosing home décor is as simple as going to the nearest Ikea. For Mr. Gary Low, long time visual-arts teacher at Earl Haig, the process is...
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- A How-to Guide to Affordable Theater in Toronto
  Emma Lightstone, Editor-in-Chief 05 May 2011 10:14 PM | 1 Comment
  For a significant percentage of young people, trips to the theater occur only in the context of class excursions. There is a tendency to view plays as being financially inaccessible...
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- Disability is Possibility
  Taylor Newlands, Features Editor 05 May 2011 11:41 PM | No Comments
  There are hundreds of great schools in Toronto but the curriculum in very few can compare to the life-changing work that is done at Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre. Every year...
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