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Why Halloween is important for the Queer community
Gather round, boos and ghouls! For an event based around being scary, Halloween holds a uniquely welcoming spot amongst most holidays. Originally conceived as a Celtic festival, Halloween as a celebration has far outgrown its origins. This lies in stark contrast to most other large holidays, which still cling onto their religious roots. This puts Read more
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Bookworms share their favourite reads
Do you read? Us too. We went on a quest to find readers at North Park, and turns out, there’s many.Our first stop was Book Club, where we spoke with co-president Navraj Chahal. He said that the first book they were going to read was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. This is a classic gothic novel Read more
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We can do more for Orange Shirt Day
Every year on September 30, students all across Canada wear orange shirts. The sea of orange rushes through hallways and separates into pools as students make their way into classrooms. But what is the significance of an orange shirt? To Phyllis Webstad, the founder of Orange Shirt Day (also known as National Day for Truth Read more
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The Stories Behind Ms. Hirsch’s Decorated Classroom
Ms Barbara Hirsch is a beloved teacher at North Park, she teaches Grade 9 French and Spanish all the way through to Grade 12 in her classroom, located in Room 235. Her classroom is unique because of her colorful and meaningful decorations, many of which have interesting backstories. When you walk into the room, you Read more
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The Rise and Fall of Runway Fashion
What the hell happened? If you’ve seen the latest runway fashion, you can agree that the designers have been lacking in what makes their designs recognizable and impressive. The ability to be wearable, and the creativity that makes brands stand out from their competition. There is no way that they think that these designs are Read more
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