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The Chinese Zodiac

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Lunar New Year It’s January which means it’s officially 2026, happy new year to all. This also means, in many western cultures, that the horoscopes begin again with Capricorn, the earth sign symbolized by a sea-goat. However, in many oriental cultures, it is not yet the new year: many follow the lunisolar calendar and, therefore, their new year begins during the month of February. This also impacts their beliefs and traditions. A very popular and world-shared worship is that of the zodiacs (as we’ve seen with our own horoscopes), today…

Historical Days

January 27th:

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Holocaust Rememberance Day Why did the Holocaust happen? A holocaust such as the one known with a capital H does not happen overnight. Instead, I’d say that this is a perfect example of the boiling frog phenomenon. First came Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859 that popularized eugenics. Darwin presented the theory of Darwinism: organisms will adapt to their environment so that, in the end, only the traits most suitable for life and survival will remain. The theory was then grossly oversimplified and…

Health

COLDS : TRUE OR FALSE

January 14, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

As we enter the cold winter months, many of us will see our immune system compromised by bouts of coughing and endlessly snot-clogged sinuses. When it comes to the common cold, it is sometimes impossible to differentiate scientifically backed facts from old wives’ tales, which is why I am taking it upon myself to bust some of those myths. 1. Common Cold and Flu are Synonyms FALSE. Although both diseases share some symptoms, the ‘flu’ refers specifically to the influenza virus, while the ‘common cold’ is an umbrella term for…

News

Victoria’s Worst Secret

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Jeffrey Epstein : America’s Worst Rags to Riches Story (the image above is one of Jeffrey Epstein and his long-time aprtner, Ghislaine Maxwell) Who Was Jeffrey Epstein? Born to a middle-class New York family in 1953, he died in a New York jail in 2019. Jeffrey Epstein’s legacy is as disgusting as it is confusing. In 1974, while lacking any credentials, as, while he studied at NYU for three years, he never obtained his diploma, Epstein was somehow hired as a teacher of high school physics and mathematics at the…

Advice Column Entertainment

Ditch the Doomscrolling!

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Exams are coming up, schedules are filled to the brim and sleep is scarce, but winter break is approaching just as fast as our finals. Students are finally getting the rest they deserve without having to worry about when their next exam is taking place or when their next assignment is due. However, this change is abrupt. We’re transitioning from having so much to do with so little time to having nothing to do at all. We have so much free time during winter break that it becomes difficult to…

Health

How Assault Reshapes Daily Life: Understanding the Hidden Impacts of Trauma

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Assault is often spoken about as a single event, a moment of violence that ends once the survivor is physically safe. But for many, the aftermath lasts far longer than the event itself. A recent student research project at Vanier College explores how assault silently shapes everyday behaviour, mental health, and the way survivors navigate the world. The Everyday Aftermath Most People Do Not See Survivors often describe the period after an assault as a quiet unraveling. Tasks that once felt simple, like taking the bus, walking home, meeting friends,…

Sports

DON’T DROP THE BALL

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 newspaper 0 comment

Imagine this, since you were little you built your confidence through countless hours of a sport. As you got older, you only got better, which meant more hours and more sacrifices. Opting for rest over relationships, consistency over extra curriculars, and practice over parties; you missed out on activities every other high school kid experiences. Going to extreme lengths in order to be the best, while simultaneously curating a vision of success for yourself in your sport and watching it unfold. Finally, you’re recognized and you’re chosen to play for…

Campus

Introducing Essence Dance Troop

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 newspaper 0 comment

The Essence Dance Troop is a newly formed contemporary-style dance group at Vanier College. To learn more about them, I sat-in on one of their Wednesday evening practices to interview the choreographer and coach, Vailea Parris, and Essence dance members Analisa Lepore, Eva Pucella, Alexia Fagnani, and Anastasia Bombakos. Here is what I learned: After searching online and finally ‘’stumbling across’’ an application to be a Vanier College dance coach, Vailea applied and got the job! Now as coach and choreographer of the Essence dance troop, Vailea’s main role is…

News

The Sudan Crisis

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 newspaper 0 comment

Over 150,000 dead. Over 375,000 starving. Approximately 12 million displaced. That is the scale of the civil war in Sudan. The human brain cannot physically compute and understand such a magnitude of suffering. And yet, even as the conflict continues to claim victims in such unfathomable lengths of death and destruction, it is highly likely you have not heard much about it at all. Obviously, to even begin to understand the implications and scale of a conflict, some historical and geopolitical knowledge is needed. Sudan is no exception. In 1989,…

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Québec Does What Québec Wants

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 newspaper 0 comment

Everywhere in the Western world, nationalism and populism have seen a monumental rise, and now have seemed to take a hold of mainstream politics. Québec has been no exception. Even if it has sent many liberal representatives to Ottawa, it has mostly floored its provincial National Assembly with proponents of Québec nationalism, the bulk of them being members of François Legault’s CAQ party. The CAQ, though, is currently in big trouble, as its majority in parliament is at risk. It has been a part of multiple political scandals, including the…