#Voices

Sofia Rizzi, Student • December 20, 2022

Did you know that more than half the food we eat is because of bees? In fact, we have a mini bee-farm at our very own school! But is it really beneficial? Keep reading to find out! Why are they so important? Bees are very important for the planet. They pollinate millions of plants including agriculture crops, so we are able to eat. NRDC.org says that many foods rely on bee pollination,...

Monkeypox, The Next Covid??

Joshua Lis, Editor • June 8, 2022

Monkeypox , the next COVID? Monkeypox, also known as chicken pocs, but 10000 times worse, instead of causing little red dots to surface on your skin, these dots are the size of huge blisters filled with puss. If this virus grows stronger and more contagious, could it be the next more severe covid. Monkeypox could be fatal therefor shouldn’t be taken lightly since there is currently no cure. Monkeypox...

Matilda - Movie Review

Naomi Dandavino • February 1, 2023

Matilda by: Danny DeVito Genre: Fantasy Review Written by: Naomi Dandavino Matilda Wormwood is the main character after which the movie is named. She was adopted at birth by her two foster parents, Harry and Zinnia Wormwood. She lives with them and her brother Michael in the suburbs of California. Matilda is very different from her parents. Her father is rude and dismissive towards her....

Ramen; Fast Noodles When You Need Them

Samantha Levine • December 20, 2022

The phenomenal invention of instant noodles was introduced in 1958 and the world has never been the same. Today, instant ramen is one of the top comfort foods. It isn't simply a meal, ramen is a promise, a friend that eases your anxiety after a long day. It can take as little as 2 minutes to prepare in the microwave and additional toppings can be added to suit the preferences of the consumer. Voilà,...

Cloning

Catherine Ramos • March 10, 2022

An experiment always thought impossible was the ability to recreate life by sculpting DNA. However, it is in fact possible thanks to cloning. The following paragraphs will explain the first cloning, how cloning works, and why or why not it could be beneficial to us today. The start of cloning In 1935, Hans Spemann won the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine. He won it because he discovered the effect now known as embryonic induction. This is the process in which a group of cells directs...

The future of stem cell research

Noa Druker • March 10, 2022

According to the Washington post, stem cell research “is one of science’s most promising fields.” Scientists believes that one day, “stem cells may (…) be used to repair or replace tissues and organs lost to age or disease,” though most effective therapies are still far away. So before we begin, let’s define what stem cell research is. “Stem cells are the body’s raw materials – cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated,” informs the Mayo...

Iconic Easter Chocolates Ranked!!

Dilia Cristofaro and Emma Sutera Sardo • February 24, 2023

CITATIONS: Kinder Surprise Egg Photo: Londondrugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2023, from https://www.londondrugs.com/kinder-surprise-single---classic---20g/L2601110.html Cadbury Creme Egg Photo: Cadbury Creme eggs. Rosemont General Store and Kitchen. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2023, from https://shop.rosemont.ca/products/cadbury-creme-eggs Hershey’s...

Black Swan - Movie Review

Sofia Pannunzio • February 9, 2023

With a beautiful beginning and beautiful end, Black Swan tells the story of a ballerina of the name of Nina Sayers (Portman), her life devoted to the art of ballet, sent into a manic spiral between reality and hallucinations as she gives her all to perform in her company’s take on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. This movie has been the first movie...