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Why Donald Trump’s election win is a tragedy
Donald Trump recently won the 2024 United States presidential election. This is not good. Trump supporters confidently anticipated this outcome, as 76% of Trump voters were sure that he would win. With 312 electoral votes, Trump won the election by miles, compared to the 226 electoral votes for Kamala Harris. With so many electoral votes, Read more
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Why wrestling struggles to attract female athletes
While the sport of wrestling is not inherently gender specific, at North Park, there is a clear trend in those who participate. Male students have always outnumbered female students in terms of sign ups. Is this due to female students taking less interest in the sport and stepping back? Or is it because of the Read more
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Ontario’s new phone ban helps kids stay focused in class
At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, the Ontario Government started its back-to-basics plan. The new plan resulted in many school changes, including phones banned during class, social media banned on school devices, and stricter enforcement for bans on vapes and other drugs. I think these changes help students stay more focused by keeping Read more
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Why do people who can clearly take the stairs, take the elevator?
In my opinion, the elevator should be reserved for those who are physically unable to get up the stairs. There is no necessity for you to take the elevator if you do not have to. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to wait for a group of able-bodied people to go Read more
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Should South Park get to satirize everything?
South Park is a long-running animated series taking place in the titular location of South Park. Inspired by the Simpsons, it follows the show’s crude humor and satire on trending topics. Due to the nature of the satire of the show, it has been bound to be in controversy eventually, but no one could’ve expected Read more
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What does Trump’s victory mean for the rest of us?
Trump’s victory can not only lead to devastating consequences for the United States, but also for us here in Canada. Harris’s loss has saddened the hearts of many Americans and Canadians alike. This was the second time in the past decade where Americans almost elected a female president. Instead, they voted in a racist, homophobic, Read more
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