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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 13, 2012
REEL CANADA Film Festival

On Tuesday, March 7th, Earl Haig held its 7th annual REEL CANADA Film festival celebrating Canadian films and film-making. Over the past seven years, we have screened 28 feature or…
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 13, 2012
Spring Travels East

In the south east state of Karen, a new era has dawned for Burma. Since a ceasefire was signed this year on January 12th, it is the first time in…
0May 13, 2012
STREET ART IN TORONTO

Take a walk through the streets of downtown Toronto and it’s impossible not to see street art and graffiti. Is this the work of vandals sullying other people’s property and…
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!…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: Coffee Stained

These eyes Coffee stained, Often sweet, often warm. A facade, but a lie, Never breaking, never shy, “Smile brightly” and conceal A dim light beneath. A flawless mask, held tightly,…
0May 14, 2012
The Cogito: Dear Daniel

You know that expression two’s company, three’s a crowd? You’ve never understood it. That’s because you’ve never been the crowd. You have never been the one that nobody likes, the…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: Everyone is a Procrastinating Environmentalist

You can be just like Al and try to save the world, But that’s just a waste of time. I recycle, don’t drive, but I’m just one girl, So in…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: Maya

You were born in a faraway land, it doesn’t really matter where, as long as it is far away from here. Or at least that’s what you once said when…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: No Surprises

Alex is sweating. One of her limbs reaches out and carefully pats her forehead dry. It recoils slowly, then continues moving to the steady rhythm of her run. Up and…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: The Visitor

An eerie sort of silence fell on me today, an unusual silence that can’t be shaken away. This rare visitor was the devil in disguise and He crept under my…
0May 14, 2012
The Cogito: The Widower

As the Ferris wheel circled, your face came into view once again. This time, you smiled at me and I looked down, embarrassed, and fidgeted with my necklace. When the…
0December 21, 2011
The Cogito: Tomorrow, I Say

Tomorrow! I say. Like I said, Yesterday. Tomorrow, Come tomorrow, I’ll take care of it then. For time would heal, The pains I feel, In body and soul. But come…
0May 14, 2012
The Cogito: What It Takes To Make You Leave

That night you told me to be careful in a way you could not be careful yourself. The next morning you walked down the stairs with confident ease and slid…
0May 5, 2011
The Cost of Education

A natural course of action for many high school students is to pursue a higher education. Over the past few decades, the number of prospective post-secondary students has steadily been…
0December 22, 2011
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…
0May 5, 2011
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…
0May 5, 2011
The Divide

Does the presence of two separate educational programs in Earl Haig: The Claude Watson Arts Program and the standard Collegiate Program, have the overall effect of separating students from one…
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…
0May 13, 2012
The Importance of Sleep

As summative season approaches, students at Earl Haig are beginning to feel the academic squeeze. Without a doubt, many frequently sacrifice precious hours of sleep to complete last-minute assignments into…
0May 13, 2012
The Liberal Party Convention

This January, the Liberal Party held their biannual convention in Ottawa. Change was the major theme of the weekend, and indeed the Liberals must be commended for finally realizing that…
0May 13, 2012
The Non-Existent Threat of Online Piracy May Actually Help Sales

Corporations in the entertainment industry have always argued that online piracy—the act of viewing, sharing or distributing copyrighted content on the web—has been responsible for billions of dollars lost in…
0May 5, 2011
The Truth About Facebook

“On March 15, 2011, Facebook will be shut down forever.” This rumour spread faster than wildfire after it was posted on the Weekly World News, the self-proclaimed “most reliable” Internet…
1May 5, 2011
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…
0May 5, 2011
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…
1May 5, 2011
Turning the Page and Finding a Screen

Books are an essential part of our lives. Even if you’re not a reader, chances are you know someone who is, and even if you claim not to like books,…
0December 21, 2011
Underground Music Hits the Mainstage

There is a recent trend arising amongst Western youth to discover previously unknown bands. Music-lovers have drifted away from the radio and headed to the underground world of jazz bands…
0December 20, 2011
Upcoming Events

Every year, Earl Haig bustles with activity, events and spirit. This year will be no different. School organized events are a great chance to make the most of your time…
0December 21, 2011
YouTube: The Place to be for Aspiring Musicians

YouTube has recently announced that it will be launching a new feature called the Merch Store, a program that will allow artists to sell merchandise, music and concert tickets. Making…
0May 13, 2012
[Comic] Things That Will be Gone in the Next 20 Years

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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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