Official Student Newspaper of St. Paul's High School
Emmitt Wilson '22Politics Editor Computers are the base of almost everything in modern society. They coordinate the intricate global trade networks that keep us fed and clothed, they control the electrical grids, and we use them in work, transportation, and entertainment. So, what happens when we cannot make enough of them? That has already been... Continue Reading →
Jackson Gordon '22Science & Tech Editor Mario Mario, one of Nintendo’s most beloved characters, recently celebrated his 35th anniversary, making him almost twice as old as the oldest student at St. Paul’s. Mario was first introduced as “Jumpman” in the 1981 game Donkey Kong and became so popular that he received a standalone game: Mario... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24Contributor Australia has overcome many challenges throughout its history, from economic issues to environmental ones. Citizens of Australia have been keeping their doors closed and calling the exterminators with the arrival of a new problem: an infestation of mice across eastern Australia. Beginning in mid-2020 and still persisting, this plague is considered one... Continue Reading →
Sharif McCurdy '22Contributor Ramadan is an important time of the year for all Muslims. Religious and non-religious, we all take part in the holy month of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Muslim calendar. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until dusk. As the Quran says, “The month of Ramadan... Continue Reading →
James Brennan '21, Donovan Martin '22, and Myles Cesario '21 On March 13, 20, and 27 of this year, the three of us participated in the 2021 Jesuit Global Activism Leadership Summit, which was hosted by a group of Jesuit schools across the world. This event consisted of three Saturday mornings spent with students from... Continue Reading →
Myles Cesario '21Religion Editor 2021 marks the 500th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippine Nation. The process began as most Christianization processes did, with the colonization of the native populations to a colonial power; the Philippines’ colonial overlord was the Spanish Empire. On March 16, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan landed on the island of Cebu.... Continue Reading →
Ilia Mehr Bakhsh '23Contributor “Peace does not demand winners or losers, but rather brothers and sisters who, for all the misunderstandings and hurts of the past, are journeying from conflict to unity.” These are the words of Pope Francis on the occasion of his historic visit to Iraq. On March 4, Pope Francis left the... Continue Reading →
Eric Fontaine '22Contributor For Part 1, click here. Demon Slayer: 10/10 Genre: Action, Demons, Supernatural Demon Slayer is one of my favourite anime. Both the story and the animation are unbelievably stellar. You could pause anywhere in any episode, print it, hang it up, and make your house look like an art museum. Stunning swordfights,... Continue Reading →
Yash Varma '24Contributor Beginning Phase Four of the astounding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), WandaVision offers fans a fun and emotional season of television. With tongue-in-cheek references to old sitcoms to exploring Wanda’s grief, this show offered a lot to casual viewers, and hardcore Marvel fans alike, kicking off a new era for Marvel. Spoilers ahead!... Continue Reading →
Oscar Lavitt '23Contributor Solo Leveling is a webtoon adaptation of a light novel of the same name. The series takes place on an Earth that has undergone an extreme transformation, becoming a world in which portals called gates open regularly. From these gates come monsters hellbent on destroying humanity. Humanity’s only line of defence is... Continue Reading →
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