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Peer pressure and its influence on high school students
In high schools, peer pressure is a powerful factor that greatly influences students’ choices and actions. Students’ social connections, academic achievement, and even mental health are all negatively impacted by this influence. High school life is bound to involve peer pressure, according to Mr. Luchak, “Students often feel the need to follow their peers academically.… Read more
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Why learning an instrument is worth the effort and frustration
If you’ve ever tried to learn an instrument for the first time, you know how painfully frustrating it can be. Some people compare playing multiple musical instruments to being able to speak many languages in the sense that both abilities make an individual “smarter.” Though, is there any truth in that? Does the mental turmoil… Read more
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PDSB’s lawsuit against social media companies distracts from policy failures
The Devious Lick, Eating Tide Pods, Benadryl Challenge, and Blackout Challenge—that’s all it took for our lovely school board to wake up. The Peel District School Board (PDSB), alongside three other boards, has just launched a $4.5 billion lawsuit against social media apps for deliberately harming the minds of young students. Wow, it only took… Read more
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AI art threatens artists and the value of art itself
Ever heard of AI generated art? It’s very beautiful, right? Though it may seem like a marvel to understand how AI can create beautiful pieces, it isn’t really much of a wonder, especially to those on the negative-receiving end of the AI art. On January 13th 2023, Artetra AI Corporation launched their new art AI… Read more
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Selective Breeding: Boon or Tragedy?
Dogs are beloved animals and arguably the most popular pet globally. In the modern world, there is a dog made for everyone— literally. Over 300 dog breeds are man-made, created through selective breeding (a.k.a artificial selection). People have the luxury of customizing their dogs to appear a certain way and inherit certain traits. But how… Read more
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School fees make a mockery of public education
Once more, it’s that time of year. The time when we set alarm clocks to wake up early and stay up late to finish an essay or study for a test instead of doing leisure activities. It’s also the time when your parents will get an email about how activity fees are due and frequent… Read more
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