Contributors
- Adrija Sen
- Alaura Ellis Collet
- Alex Leung
- Alex Tran
- Anda Zeng
- Angie Han
- Bryan Chu
- Claudia Hennessey
- David Madras
- Devon Hauth
- Diane Qi
- Ellen Wu
- Emily Chui
- Emma Lightstone
- Felix Wong
- Hanna Lee
- Isabel Lee
- Jocelyn Chen
- Julie Foster
- Justin Chandler
- Justine Christensen
- Katie Martin
- Katie Swyers
- Keisha Morrison
- Kyleen Wong
- Mary Zhu
- Mihir Garikiparithi
- Rach Klein
- Rinel Levititn
- Rishabh Kumar
- Rui Su
- Scott Cooper
- Spencer Cathcart
- Taylor Newlands
- Xizi Luo
- Yassmin Behzadian
- Ye Sun Kim
In This Issue
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A Home of Art: The Collection of Gary Low
Rach Klein, Arts and Entertainment Journalist 05 May 2011 11:27 PM | 1 CommentFor 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 CommentFor 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 CommentsThere 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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Global Issues Archive
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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The Cost We Can’t AfFORD
My school year begins and ends in a library. English essays, history notes, University prep and the newspaper you’re holding are all born in the quiet rooms of Toronto’s library…
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The Demonization of Chechnya
On January 24th 2011, a suicide bomber killed 35 people in a blatant act of terrorism at Russia’s busiest international terminal – Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. The attack, which U.S. President…
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The Voice of the Voiceless
It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one. –Voltaire The ongoing case of Mumia Abu-Jamal has attracted media attention for almost three decades…
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The Who, What and Where of American Gun Control
Gun control is a sensitive issue in the United States. From the National Rifle Association to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, many groups have drastically different opinions on who…