Sean Ehmann ’24 Contributor Quebec is well-known as Canada’s French-speaking province. Being the only francophone majority province in a country dominated by English speakers gives it leeway to brand controversial actions it takes as “protecting the French language and culture.” But some of the steps taken by their government have led many to think that... Continue Reading →
A Briefing before The Book of Boba Fett
Mikhail Precourt ’24 Contributor The Book of Boba Fett is releasing on Disney Plus on December 29, 2021. After a long wait from the last canon Star Wars media, The Book of Boba Fett is a highly anticipated show for many Star Wars fans. Additionally, the last time we saw Fett was the last episode... Continue Reading →
The Virginia Governor Election and the Future
Benjamin Swistun ’22 Contributor On November 2, 2021, state elections took place in Virginia and New Jersey. The most important race of the night was the Virginia gubernatorial election where Republican Glenn Youngkin was elected by a margin of 2%. His competitor, Terry McAuliffe, took the role of the incumbent Democrat in favour of previous... Continue Reading →
The Owl House, Season 1: An Escapist Fantasy (Spoilers)
Osahon Okoro '25Contributor The Owl House is a fantasy horror-comedy created by Dana Terrace, who has worked on shows like Duck Tales and Gravity Falls. The show is aimed at younger teenage audiences but is suitable for all ages. The lighthearted comedy does not undermine the more mature and emotional aspects of the show. The... Continue Reading →
A Farewell to Dr. Uzat
Oscar Lavitt ’22 School Life Editor At the end of this December, Dr. Rod Uzat will be leaving St. Paul’s High School to embark on a new career as a university professor. Dr. Uzat has taught at St. Paul’s for 10 years, serving as an American History teacher, a golf and grade 9 basketball coach,... Continue Reading →
Compton’s Christmas Compendium
Alec Compton'22 Arts & Culture Editor Dean Martin: The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966) Dean Martin’s slick, soulful vocals sound at home amongst the gorgeous instrumentals presented here. The album is mixed so that Dean’s voice is the only stem coming through in mono, with choir vocals and the band being panned mostly in opposite... Continue Reading →
December Album Reviews
Alec Compton '22 and Ade Adedapo '23 Arts & Culture Editor and Contributor Adele: 30 It has been six years since Adele released her third studio album 25. For over half a decade, fans have been anxiously awaiting a new release. On November 19, 2021, Adele gracefully made her return with possibly her best album, 30. Each song is chockful of the meaning and emotion expected from Adele and was enjoyable to... Continue Reading →
From Saint Nick to Santa Claus
Baljot Rai '24 Contributor It’s officially the Christmas season; the merriest time of the year. The holiday spirit is in the air, there’s a cheery vibe amongst the students, Mariah Carey’s Christmas songs are playing, and winter break and presents are on everyone’s minds. And nothing says Christmas more than the world-famous, Santa Claus. The... Continue Reading →
Anime Reviews: Dragon Ball, One Punch Man, and Visions
Eric Fontaine ’22, Darius Martin ’24, and Alec Compton ’22 Contributors and Arts & Culture Editor Dragon Ball Dragon Ball is one of the longest-running anime ever and one of the first anime I ever watched. This connection I have with the show makes it one of my favourites. The main character, Goku, is hilarious... Continue Reading →
The Mormon Temple
Nathan Poklar ’24 Contributor Driving down Kenaston Boulevard near Bridgewater, you might notice a great brick building, decorated with stained glass and with a golden angel crowning the steeple. Over the past three years, the building has slowly crept up, with many wondering what it could possibly be. Finally, we have the answer — a... Continue Reading →