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Sharif McCurdy '22Contributor COVID-19 has, in one way or another, affected everyone around the world. Cancelled sports events have affected athletes worldwide. Whether you are an athlete, coach or even a spectator at St. Paul’s, the absence of sports due to COVID has affected your livelihood. The sports that have been pushed back, rescheduled, or... Continue Reading →
Myles Cesario '21Religion Editor The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion.” Religious tolerance and freedom of religion are central pillars in democratic, multicultural... Continue Reading →
Ikem Nnadi '23Contributor What is the greatest call of a Christian? This is a question many have asked throughout the entire course of Christian history, and is a question frequently asked by non-Christians who are curious about the faith. So, again, what is a Christian’s greatest call? Is it to serve the poor, go to... Continue Reading →
Emmitt Wilson '22Politics Editor On November 10, Apple revealed its newest series of Mac devices to the world, including a new Mac Mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. While on the surface, all three of these devices are almost indistinguishable from their predecessors, they have made monumental changes inside. The new MacBook Pro While the... Continue Reading →
Oscar Lavitt '23Contributor With all the time we spent at home this year, technology has become even more important for communication and entertainment. Here are some of the best products released in 2020. Best new tablet: iPad Air 2020 Apple completely redesigned its midrange tablet this year, removing the home button and enlarging the screen.... Continue Reading →
Nathan Poklar '24Contributor As Canadians, we all possess rights and freedoms which allow us to express ourselves in almost any way we want. We can associate with the people, groups, and religions we choose and express the opinions we hold. We are so accustomed to these rights that we nearly take them for granted. However,... Continue Reading →
Jackson Gordon '22Science & Tech Editor The coronavirus of 2019, or more commonly COVID-19, has been around for almost a year at the time of publishing. Virologists have been working hard to find a vaccine since the disease was first detected in December of last year. Billions of dollars have been invested in these vaccines... Continue Reading →
Ikem Nnadi '23Contributor The 63rd Grammy Awards Ceremony will take place January 31, 2021. The nominee list was released on November 24 of this year. The host of the ceremony will be Trevor Noah, a political commentator and comedian. Trevor Noah is a comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. He will host... Continue Reading →
Sameer Batla '22Contributor Chaotic. Unstable. Tumultuous. Unprecedented. All very fitting words to describe the year of our Lord 2020. From widespread disease, celebrity entanglements, global protests, and more, here’s a quick recap of the unforgettable events that this year has brought us. As obvious as it is, the current COVID-19 pandemic is the one agonizing theme that has played... Continue Reading →
Ilia Mehr Bakhsh '23Contributor Born in 1918, Pilot Officer Selby Roger Henderson was a St. Paul’s graduate of the class of ’36 and a pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. At eighteen years old, Henderson took flying lessons in Edmonton. He was then transferred to Peterborough, Ontario, to further advance... Continue Reading →
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