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THE FACTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR
Journal
Bethune
BTS and Their Rise to Fame
Pg. 7
My Sixteen Personalities and I
Pg. 10
Social Media: The RPG-Game
Pg. 12
WINTER 2019 ISSUE
THE FACTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR
NEWS Beyond Bethune
NEWS This broke Toronto’s rec-
Pg. 2 ord of 89 homicides set in
1991.
ENTERTAINMENT With the year of 2018 end-
Pg. 4 ing, it claimed a record-high
of 96 lives in Toronto, rang-
ing from three weeks to 94
EDITORIALS
years old, the victims com-
Pg. 9 prising of seventy-five
males and twenty-one fe- Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders delivers year-
EXTRA EXTRA males. Forty-six victims end media briefing on December 27, 2018.
Pg. 14 were under the age of thir-
ty, including ten minors. the number of homicides guns. That's one aspect that
THE BETHUNE each year, as said to report- has to be looked at. The
Last year totalled to 51 gun ers at Toronto police head- second piece is what's moti-
JOURNAL TEAM -related deaths, twenty fatal quarters on the morning of vating people to use a gun
back stabbings, and a total twelve December 27, 2018. to resolve issues."
homicides from two horrific
And Amazing acts of mass violence; the "This is a year like no other One worrying factor is the
Art and Photos! Yonge St. van attack year," Saunders said during increased amount of people
claimed ten lives, and the the year-end news confer- carrying guns. Police seized
Danforth mass shooting ence. "This was a unique a total of 514 handguns in
claimed two lives. There year. I'm certainly not look- 2018, which is 222 more
was a massive spike in gun ing for another year like that than 2017, and 172 more
violence in 2018 as com- in the foreseeable future." than 2016.
pared to previous
years, with thirty-nine gun As a response to 2018’s Mark Saunder says accord-
deaths in 2017, forty-one in tragic events, the police ingly that gun violence and
2018: Looking 2016, and twenty-seven in force is hiring additional modernizing the force will
Back at Toron- 2015. officers, special constables, remain a priority for 2019.
to’s Most Tragic auxiliaries, and communica-
and Violent Year Thirty-three homicide cases tion call-takers, in the belief As for teenagers, it is ad-
JESSICA YE from 2018 still remain un- that more people joining in vised to make wise deci-
solved. on the effort will make the sions. Try not to stay out
On November 18, 2018, difference that matters. late at night alone, and be
twenty-three year-old Car- Toronto police Chief Mark well aware of your sur-
dinal Licorish was shot and Saunders called 2018 “When we look at gunplay, roundings. Walk on side-
killed in a Scarborough “incredibly busy” for the there is no magic-pill solu- walks that are well-lit and
apartment building, making department with the high tion,” says Saunders. populous. After all, we
him Toronto’s 90th homi- death tolls, and hopes to "Developing the relationship need to be well-prepared
cide victim of the year. improve police relations to piece is what's critical. Every citizens to make Toronto
all communities to decrease day, we're seeing more safer.
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These are the 96 victims of homicides in Toronto in 2018.
Barbara Kovic, 76. Shaquille Wallace, 22. Terrell Carr, 24. Nasurdin Nasir, 26. Simon Zerezghi, 25. Isahaq Omar, 36.
Anik Stewart, 21. Terrance Coughlin, 59. Shaun Kinghorn, 44. Essozinam Assali, 27. Dwayne Anthony Vidal, 31.
Nnamdi Ogba, 26. Thanh Tien Ngo, 32. Ruma Amar, 29. Bryan Thomas, 32. Fesal Ahmed Mohammad Sobir, 26. Joel
Newby, 23. Beutis Renuka Amarasingha, 45. Andrea Bradden, 33. Geraldine Brady, 83. So He Chung, 22. Anne Marie
D’Amico, 30. Mary Elizabeth Forsyth, 94. Ji Hun Kim, 22. Dorothy Sewell, 80. Chul Min Kang, 45. Munir Abdo Habib
Najjar, 85. Robert Joseph Walker, 48. Christopher Reid, 38. Mohammed Gharda, 17. Jaiden Jackson, 28. Abbegail El-
liott, 21. Rhoderie Estrada, 41. William David Long, 56. Venojan Suthesan, 21. Matthew Staikos, 37. Israel Edwards,
18. Rodney Rizun, 45. Aaron Rankine-Wright, 19. Victoria Selby-Readman, 28. Joseph Perron, 51. Paul Spilchen, 29.
Yosuke Hayahara, 73. Winston Freckleton, 56. Patrick McKenna, 20. Dalbert Allison, 40. Jenas Nyarko, 31. Brent
Young, 41. Jahvante Smart, 21. Ernest Modekwe, 28. Matthew Lidster, 29. Marcel Teme, 19. Karim Hirani, 25. Jibri
Husani James, 39. Carolyn Campbell, 52. Kerry Romain, 47. Reese Fallon, 18. Julianna Kozis, 10. Kevin Boakye, 24.
Andre Phoenix, 33. Elena Marcucci, 84. Jack Meldrum, 15. Kristopher Quiroz-Brown, 19. Jesse Graham-Richter, 22.
Danny Morales, 35. Jermaine George Titus, 32. Joey Stele, 48. Kafi Abshir, 30. Cecil Graham, 49. Colleen Maxwell, 73.
Alpha Conteh, 24. Rudolph Augustus Tyrell, 30. Michael Lewis, 30. Rocco Scavetta, 65. Chad Day, 42. Ameer Saib, 50.
Unidentified boy, 16. Jago Anderson, 19. Nader Fadael, 45. Paul “Boulos” Rizk, 27. Mackai Bishop Jackson, 15. Dwayne
McMillan, 44. Elliott Reid-Doyle, 18. Clark Sissons, 67. Roy Zamora, 26. Stephen Louis MacDonald, 28. Unidentified
girl, three-weeks-old. Edward Sharron, 58. Yohannes Brhanu, 22. Cardinal Licorish, 23. Paul Tonya, 47. Jeffrey Parker,
35. Jonathan Gayle-West, 29. Lawrence Errol Joel John, 28. Edwin “Chris” Humberto Velasquez, 34. Cimran Farah, 20.
Are the Toronto Capitals. Evgeni Malkin,
another all-star from the
Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins spoke
Stanley Cup to the press about the 2019
Contenders? Stanley Cup winner, saying
SARA SAAD that, “If you see young and
hungry, [you] think it's To-
To answer the question ronto”.
simply, yes, the Leafs are
definitely cup contenders, Though the question re-
though it seems that the mains, why are the Leafs
Leafs franchise is not the such a huge cup contender?
only ones who feel this the Leafs faced their biggest gives them a better chance
way. Many NHL all-stars For the past two years, the division rival, the Boston of making their mark in the
have shared their opinions Leafs have made the playoffs Bruins. After a miserable postseason and winning the
on the Leafs in the 2018- but have not passed the first first couple games for the cup.
2019 season. round. In the 2016 - 2017 Leafs, they extended the
post-season they played the Many Leafs fans say that the
series to seven games and
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Presidents’ Trophy winner, recent success of this team
almost pulled off the great-
and three-time Stanley Cup the Washington Capitals. can be attributed to the arri-
est comeback in Maple
Champion, Sidney Crosby, They surprised all hockey val of John Tavares. The
Leafs history. With this
listed the Toronto Maple enthusiasts when they ex- season has not yet passed its
playoff experience, the
Leafs as one of the top three tended the series to six halfway point and Tavares
Leafs are prepared to face a
Stanley Cup contending games. has accumulated twenty-
Presidents’ Trophy winner
teams, along with the Pen- four goals and forty-two
as well as their biggest divi-
guins and the Washington In the 2017 - 2018 season,
sion rival. This experience points. Aside from his offen-
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sive talent, Tavares has also said, the Leafs have had a Additionally, the Leafs have think everybody is going
brought out the best in play- recurring problem regard- acquired some young de- into this year pretty hungry,
ers such as Mitch Marner ing their ‘weak’ defence. fensive talent such as Justin pretty driven to be better
and Auston Matthews. This problem is being tack- Holl and Travis Dermott. individually and as a team,
led head on this season as and obviously those expec-
As Matthews, Nylander, veteran Morgan Rielly is in It seems as though 2019 can tations go up quite a bit
Marner and other rookies his prime. Rielly is current- be the year that the Leafs when you add a guy like
are maturing as NHL play- ly in the Norris Trophy con- break their fifty-year streak John. I think we're all ready
ers, veterans such as Rielly versation, meaning he is of not winning a cup. Aus- for that though".
and Kadri are also upping considered one of the best ton Matthews seems to
their game. With that being defencemen in the league. agree as he told TSN, “I
ENTERTAINMENT
This Is Not Your “Nell”. The plot alternates caskets, spirits that go from cavernous rooms that beg to
Regular Horror between two timelines; one pretty, young woman to be explored, statues that
TV Show features a series of flash- withered old ladies, to un- often appear to be in unusu-
RAIDA FARDOUS backs from 1992, depicting expectedly gaping mouths al states, and long hallways
the events at Hill House that and melting faces — every- that are tailored to be
Antagonistic families, per- led to the eventful night the thing is present and ac- chased around by size-
sonal trauma, and of course, family departed from their counted for. changing phantoms, the Hill
ghosts and spirits are in- house. The second is pre- House entices viewers and
store for Netflix’s newest sent day, twenty-six years Spooky figures have a habit gets them transfixed by its
horror-fiction show, The later, when a chain of trage- of being in one place when a unorthodox presentations of
Haunting of Hill House. It is dies force the Crains to moving camera first spots paranormal activity.
an American based horror come together and once them, then suddenly appear
web television series created again confront their past and to be much, much closer However, what sets this
by Mike Flanagan and pro- the terrors they had experi- when the shot turns back to show apart from the rest is
duced by Paramount Televi- enced. reframe them. Two of the that its overall purpose isn’t
sion and Amblin Television more distinguishable, recur- only to give its viewers a
for Netflix. The series uses There are various reasons ring ghosts, “the bent-neck good scare. A missing ele-
Shirley Jackson’s novel of why this show was as trans- lady” and a floating ghost ment in the majority of hor-
the same name, as a cendent as TV horror could with a cane are genuinely ror movies/ shows/ books
roadmap to reimagine the potentially be. Firstly, the unsettling. It comes to show is the concept of love and
book as a show. writing, acting, and cinema- that this series may not be family. The idea of family is
tography have all come to- for people with weak stom- the heart of this series and
The series takes place over gether into a beautifully achs, as the imagery and the show closely presents
ten episodes, each about 60 chilling production. If there cinematography are both the story of the Crains and
minutes in length. It follows is one thing horror series really intense. how they work as a family
the Crain family; parents give, it’s a good scare, and to face the harshness of their
Hugh and Olivia, and their this show doesn’t disap- Moreover, the setting of pasts. Every episode is an-
five children, Steven, Oliv- point. From the jump Hill House helps give the other piece to their puzzle;
ia, Theodora or “Theo”, scares, bugs crawling out of viewers a strong sense of there isn’t any unnecessary
Luke, and Eleanor or mouths, corpses rising from interest and curiosity. With drama being added to com-
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plicate or extend the show; nently. No one properly kind of family drama that Development. Other then
a nice change to regular TV acknowledged this fact, un- needs to be shown but was- IMDB, it also scored a 92%
shows. til this show. It’s a core part n’t frequently done so until on Rotten Tomatoes and a
of the series, and with every now. 4.5/5 on Common Sense
Furthermore, the series episode, this show thor- Media. It comes to show
shows support for LGBTQ oughly presents what men- Following its release, The that this show is truly im-
as one of the leads, Theo tal health means to these Haunting of Hill House has pactful.
“Theodora” Crain is queer. siblings and how it’s torn received numerous reviews
Too often, queer characters them down over the years. from the media and now has In a nutshell, with its excep-
are put into this little box a large audience that sup- tional cinematography/
full of inescapable stereo- Every single member of the ports the show. According graphics, incorporation of
types about who they are. It Crain family has experi- to IMDB ratings, The Haunt- love/ family, as well as dis-
was refreshing to see this enced vivid psychologically- ing of Hill House is the only playing LGBTQ and mental
series show unstereotypical changing encounters with show to break a 9.0 on health/ psychological
queer characters like Theo. paranormal presences since IMDB. It is the highest user awareness, The Haunting of
Her problems, like all of her they were young, and they rated Netflix original show, Hill House is certainly unlike
other siblings, stemmed have followed them for and that’s higher than popu- any other show.
from the Hill House and years, significantly impact- lar Netflix adopted shows
stayed with her well into ing their adulthood. Shirley like Black Mirror and Arrested
adulthood. For a woman sees her marriage as a busi-
that looks as tough as she ness, Steve secretly got a
does, it would seem like she vasectomy so he would nev-
couldn’t ever break, but, er risk carrying the family’s
she did. Her emotions were genetic legacy, Theo is so
real, on display, and not afraid of human intimacy
something she was utterly that she wears gloves to
ashamed to talk about or protect herself from feeling
express. It makes Theo a too strongly, Luke is des-
memorable and unique perately addicted to heroin,
character and is the queer and Nell suffered so much
representation that we need from night terrors that she
to see more of. committed suicide to escape
them.
The largest aspect of this
show that distinguishes it The death of their mother
from others, is how it ad- and one of their siblings,
dresses mental and psycho- alongside all the other trau-
logical issues. In other hor- matic encounters they’ve
ror movies/ shows/ books, experienced help unfold the
after a character experiences guilt and layered resent-
so me thi ng trau ma tic, ments that they’ve left hid-
they’re usually written off den from themselves and
to seem fine after the inci- their loved ones. This leads
dent, but the truth is that to many interesting conver-
these events are mentally sations, spouts of anger, and
scarring, sometimes perma- eventual healing. It’s the
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the best for him. He finding narrative. It helps put you without spoiling the sub-
Daredevil’s
catharsis in beating up crim- into his shoes and feel his stantial story line, but just
Legacy.
inals. These two characters exhaustion, and how he know that this is a villain
KATHY YANG
shouldn’t be likeable, but doesn’t give up no matter unlike all other.
On November 29, 2018, they are. how painful it is. It all seems
so natural and never dis- The show also introduces a
Netflix cancelled its best
Daredevil spends so much tracts or forces you to no- few characters that contrast
series. Of course, the word
time with characters, care- tice what’s happening be- with Daredevil. Agent Poin-
“best” is subjective, but in
fully crafting some of the hind the scenes. dexter, who is a fantastic
my opinion, Marvel’s Dare-
most intriguing and com- villain as well, is basically a
devil is certainly one of the
best superhero shows out plex people I’ve ever seen. Action is a typical part of psychopath and does not
there. With Daredevil’s The actors all do an amazing superhero entertainment, have the ability to empa-
overall 91% score on Rot- job, but Charlie Cox as but something that is not thize. Frank Castle is a vio-
ten Tomatoes and 8.7/10 Matthew Murdock, the typically seen is religion. lent anti-hero who will kill
on IMDb, the majority of Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, is The show focuses on Matt criminals so they do not
critics agree with me. certainly a standout. Mur- Murdock’s religion and how harm innocent people. And
dock is a blind man who has that has an effect on him. there’s Elektra, a cold
I consider Thanos to be heightened senses, and Cox It’s so fresh to have religion blooded assassin, who falls
Marvel’s greatest movie plays him so convincingly be such a big part of a hero, in love with Murdock. Mur-
villain, as he has clear moti- it’s almost confusing to see as it is never really brought dock’s allies are also fully
vations and is absolutely him as a sighted person nor- up with other heros. Be- fleshed out characters that
terrifying. The heroes are mally. There is a scene in cause of his beliefs, he has a contribute to the plot as
always sympathetic and the season 3 in which Charlie moral code and does not much as anyone else.
writers definitely put in ef- Cox has to act as a blind kill, sort of like Batman.
It’s unbelievable that Dare-
fort to make Thanos more person acting like a sighted Without spoilers, the end-
devil was cancelled, but it
sympathetic. However, person, but also do an in- ing of season 3 is extremely
may have had to do with
Thanos was never as sympa- credibly difficult fight scene. satisfying for this very rea-
son. Disney’s new streaming ser-
thetic or captivating as Vin-
Viewers who are here for vice, Disney Plus, launching
cent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin
(a.k.a. Wilson Fisk) in Dare- the action will not be disap- Now, Wilson Fisk is amaz- in late 2019. However don’t
devil. pointed with the infamous ingly captivating. 2018 has expect the show to be
Daredevil hallway fight been a great year for the picked up there, at least for
As a child, Wilson Fisk scenes. Daredevil made a character, with Daredevil another two years. The deal
bashed his father’s head in name for itself as they have Season 3, Spiderman: Into the for the Marvel Netflix shows
with a hammer, and early in long fight scenes that are Spider-Verse, and Spiderman has a clause that prevents
his introduction into the choreographed perfectly. In PS4 all having him as one of them from being picked up
series he removes Season 3, Episode 4, there is the main villains. He almost for at least two years after
someone’s head with a car an eleven-minute fight sce- makes me want to root for their cancellation.
door. He has murdered ne, and it might be the best him to be with Vanessa, the
However you should lower
hundreds of people, as they action sequence ever. There love of his life, but also root
your expectations either
stood in the way of his plan. are no camera cuts, and it’s for Daredevil to stop him at
way, as there haven’t been
The main protagonist, Mat- Charlie Cox doing all the the very same time. He is a
any signs for Daredevil, Iron
thew Murdock, is a stub- stunts as you can see his face soft spoken and deeply trou-
Fist, or Luke Cage getting
born Catholic who keeps on the entire time. Besides be- bled person and has a child-
picked up on the new plat-
pushing away his friends ing really cool to watch, the like vulnerability to him.
who do nothing but want long takes also fit into the It’s hard to talk about him form.
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Fans can look forward to
Marvel’s The Punisher season
2 starring Frank Castle,
which will be streaming in
January 2019. The character
was introduced in Season 2
of Daredevil but ended up
being so likeable it got its
own series, although it will
likely be its final season.
Daredevil was truly a super-
hero show like no other,
and it’s certainly a shame to
have been cancelled after
only three seasons. If you
haven’t already, you can
stream it easily on Netflix.
BTS and Their ment. Their debut garnered Fake Love, and most recent- personalities can be under-
Rise to Fame some attention but was ly, Idol. They’ve even per- stood as well, and this
ANNA YANG mostly ignored and forgot- formed on many American helped bring BTS closer to
ten about by the communi- award shows and TV shows, international fans.
Bangtan Sonyeondan, more ty. They became more pop- something only very few
commonly known as BTS, ular in South Korea with Korean pop groups have Over the past two years,
has recently been nominated their songs I Need U and received the opportunity to BTS has gathered a dedicat-
for Best Recording Package Dope, in 2015 and this was do. ed international fanbase.
at the 2019 Grammys. the year of their sudden rise They’ve proven that music
Though becoming more and in popularity. This lead to a Collaborations done with is a universal language and
more well-known in the bigger and bigger fanbase American artists such as that people can enjoy music
Western music scene, not and their fame only grew Nicki Minaj and the no matter where in the
everyone knows who they from there. Their song Fire Chainsmokers definitely world it comes from.
are or how they came to be. is arguably the most iconic helped their rising populari- They’ve also helped pave
If you’re one of those peo- song to date, but what really ty and were a big reason the path for other Korean
ple, you’re in luck; keep put them on the map world- why they received so much pop groups to step into the
reading to find out. wide was their song Blood attention from people over- Western music scene while
Sweat & Tears. seas. Despite the language also staying true to their
BTS is a boy band consisting barrier, many people still roots as well as themselves.
of seven members: RM, Jin, Blood Sweat & Tears was a hit choose to support BTS be-
V, Jungkook, Jimin, JHope, overseas, particularly in cause they feel as though They are currently the only
and Suga. They first stepped North America, and the music is universal, whether Korean pop group to be
into the Korean pop indus- popularity of both the song or not the language it is nominated for a Grammy
try in 2013 with their debut and the group skyrocketed. written in is understood or and that alone is enough to
song, No More Dream, man- They continued to impress not. With the help of subti- prove that they’re worth
aged by Big Hit Entertain- with songs such as DNA, tles and translators, their keeping an eye out for.
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Tom Hardy: An emotions from the audience singing cab driver in London how he has - what society
- whether it be fear, com- Road. He certainly isn’t considers - “feminine” quali-
Exceptional
passion, or sorrow. In Ste- afraid of straying away from ties, including the interest
Figure In Film ven Knight’s unique drama, the norm. His ability to in women’s fashion. Tom’s
and Television Locke, the entirety of the play a range of characters - openness on sexuality is also
JADELYN WANG film focuses on a sole char- everything from The Virgin a refreshing sight to see in
acter placed in one single Queen to Peaky Blinders - is the media. He’s made it
Being a famous actor in
setting - the driver’s seat of definitely an exhilarating clear and stated that he has
Hollywood is quite an ac-
a car. Even with no other gift to the universe of cine- confidence in his own sexu-
complishment. Having
visible personas, Locke ma and television. ality, and that he’s open
good looks, charming the
earned many positive re- about discussing the matter
masses, and raking in hun-
views and reactions from In 2018, the existence of in an appropriate time and
dreds of millions of dollars
the public. Again and again, toxic masculinity in Holly- place.
are all things that are un-
Hardy proves that he wood is quite promi-
doubtedly impres-
doesn’t need special gim- nent. Although Hardy There isn’t really a finite
sive. With that in mind,
micks or effects to success- plays the title role in Mad definition for the word
the realm of film and TV
fully capture the audience’s Max: Fury Road, a big focal “masculinity”, but society
industries are continuously
attention. point of the story is female certainly has its predeter-
bombarding the public with empowerment. When mined ideas. However,
materialistic ideas of glam- Within Hardy’s filmogra- asked about the film, Hardy Hardy’s words and actions
our and fame. With this
phy, we find roles that have said that “Max is not actual- are a continuing mission to
constant propaganda, it’s created conversation in the ly in the driver’s seat” and breaking the mold of toxic
not uncommon that we topic of breaking stereo- how it’s about time that masculinity.
overlook rare traits in ac- types. Guy Ritchie’s 2008 films had “better female
tors, such as authenticity The industry of Hollywood
crime comedy RocknRolla leads in action movies”. In
and versatility. Luckily for certainly has its pros and
features Hardy as Handsome a 2014 interview for crime
generations today, we have cons. Don’t get me wrong,
Bob, a gay gangster. In Leg- thriller The Drop, Hardy
Tom Hardy, who gives eve- the idea of valuing fame and
end, he embodied London’s said that there is still lots of
rything us he has to offer - fortune isn’t wrong or im-
notorious gangster twins, progress to be made in
both cinematically and veri- moral. But let’s not have
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, writing for women, “It’d be
tably. both of whom were bisexu- interesting to take crime that undermine the values of
al. He was also originally genre and replace men’s being authentic and uninhib-
Most moviegoers are al-
cast to play Elton John in parts and have women play ited in the art of drama. To
ready aware that Hardy
the 2019 biopic Rocket- them. And not even ques- put this simply, Tom Hardy
plays blockbuster roles
man. Hardy even said that tion it”. The standard for has an incredible talent for
magnificently, as shown in
in taking on the character women playing the roles of acting and doesn’t perpetu-
The Dark Knight Rises and
Handsome Bob, it was “a “wife” or “lover” to men’s ate stereotypes and ideas
Mad Max: Fury Road. How-
finger up to that whole atti- characters is also something that are harmful to socie-
ever, he’s proven to have
tude of men talking about he finds disappointing. As I ty. We - moviegoers, fans,
just as much tenacity when
men doing men’s things”, mentioned before, Tom’s and practically anyone who
tackling roles in smaller-
which he deems as “narrow- expressed his opinions on cares about the future of
budgeted films as well. In
minded”. He is not one to the exaggeration of “being television and cinema -
movies like Warrior and
demand heroic or leading masculine” and doing should start shifting our at-
Bronson, Hardy gives breath-
man roles either, playing “manly things”...He thinks tention to genuine artists
taking performances that
the antagonist in The Reve- they’re ridiculous. Hardy who aren’t painfully prob-
elicit a range of genuine
nant and a minor role of a has stated multiple times lematic.
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EDITORIAL
More than
Numbers
EMILY ZHANG If you ask any student at for. Who would spend that work, and spread their ideas
Bethune what they think is much of their own free time without going to confer-
Before you even enter high the utmost priority for their on activities that have no ences and joining councils.
school, you are confronted future, it’s a safe bet that measured impact on their You learn the meaning of
with choices that determine most, if not all, will say that post-secondary options? trust and teamwork on your
your future after it. The it’s their grades. To get into basketball team, and you
very first decisions are sim- As someone who absolutely
university or college, the learn compassion and empa-
ple: which high school do I loves getting involved in the
post-secondary destination thy in your volunteer work
attend? Academic or ap- school community, I’ll tell
for most students here, you at the local animal shelter.
plied? Music, drama or art? you that I would. I would
need good grades, so for Your part-time job gives
Technology, business or spend that much of my free
students to prioritize those you discipline and time
family studies? numbers is not a bad idea. time—hours and hours af- management (money, too!).
ter school, during lunch, Your clubs—playing clari-
During high school, things However, for some people, sometimes during classes, net in the band, writing
become more complicated grades do not become the even—to gain the experi- math contests, planning
and the decisions aren’t as most important priority, ences I have, the experienc- semiformal—give you a
clear-cut. It becomes less but the only priority. They es I wouldn’t have gotten in sense of belonging and pur-
about what is important and dismiss clubs, extracurricu- my pursuit of the perfect pose, things that may not
more about what you think lars, volunteering, or work- average. I cannot develop grant you entrance into
is important—what you de- ing a part-time job as “not my leadership skills in writ- your dream program but
cide is a priority. relevant” for the future they ing an essay in English. Peo- are important to your future
are so invested in preparing ple cannot connect, net- all the same.
It is not enough to have the
best grades. Those schools,
jobs, and apprenticeships
you’ve been eyeing since
the day you entered high
school will appreciate your
academic prowess, but be-
ing a good student is not
enough to prove that you
are prepared for post-
secondary education or a
career. That’s something
I’ve been struggling to learn
my entire life. It’s true that
spending too much time on
other things can take away
from your grades, and you
should find a balance be-
tween everything you have
to juggle, but you can’t
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spend all four years of high My Sixteen adapted from the Myers- They’ll tell anyone anything
school buried in textbooks. Personalities Briggs indicator includes they want to hear. You
It is not a waste of time to and I information about strengths don’t see words like
branch out and get involved. CLORIS SU and weaknesses, but also “selfish”, or “stuck up”. The
That’s what successful uni- romantic relationships, par- worst you’ll get are
versity students recommend If someone introduced ent hood, career paths, and “confident” or “nurturing”.
too; Angela Dong, a third- themselves as an ‘INFP’ at a workplace habits. But can a The indicator does not give
year student in McMaster social gathering, would you personality really dic- you credible results for your
Health Science, says: “Just embark on a life journey tate your entire life? life. The most you can hon-
focus on the high school with them or leave the con- estly get out of it are ideas
versation discreetly immedi- “The popular Myers-Briggs for your career path. How
experience, learn as many
ately? Inspired by the re- personality test is a joke,” can you depend on two indi-
lessons (life and curricular-
search of Carl Jung, the My- writes Vox's Joseph Strom- viduals with little psycholog-
wise) as you can... Don’t
ers-Briggs Personality Test berg. “While it might be a ical training to decide your
miss the roses imparting
was founded in 1944 by fun way to pass the time,” love life, relationships, and
valuable lessons just because
Katharine Cook Briggs and he says, “it has about as habits?
you’re busy trudging
her daughter Isabel Briggs much insight and validity as
through the path of tests and
Myers. It separates people a Buzzfeed quiz”. The long- According to Merve Emre,
quizzes.”
into sixteen different cate- debunked personality test assistant professor of English
Those tiny numbers on your gories and was originally was purely motivated by at McGill University and
report card are a priority; meant for women in World the fact that Myers and author of The Personality Bro-
they represent your educa- War II to help them identify Briggs were a pair of Amer- kers: The Strange History of
tion. But those council the sort of war-time jobs icans who had no formal Myers-Briggs and the Birth of
meetings, hackathons, soft- that would be most com- training in psychology and Personality Testing,
ball games and evening con- fortable and efficient for their studies were simply “Personality is always a se-
certs mean something too. them. The indicator sorts based on their beliefs. The ries of expressions of oneself
They represent what you’ve people into four different test is circulated around the that are socially and cultur-
done, what you’ve learned, categories: Introversion vs. concept of limited binaries ally constructed and con-
and how willing you are to Extroversion, Sensing vs. in which everyone is cate- strained”. By this, Emre
take action, no matter how Intuition, Thinking vs. Feel- gorized into one group or means that a certain person-
insignificant those actions ing, and Judging vs. Per- another. The typical test ality cannot be fixed. That is
may be. ceiving. Nowadays, person- asks meaningful and deep something that can be
ality tests have expanded for questions but does not al- agreed upon; that personali-
professional and recreation- low the subject to include ty cannot be so simply
al purposes. The popular any types of ‘depends’ or “measured”, similar to intel-
website 16personalities.com explanations, but asks for a ligence or emotional quo-
solid yes or no answer. It tients. If it was so easily
seems quite baffling to ex- measured, we could never
pect people to be restricted harmonize in the same socie-
to robotic, set-in-stone an- ty with the uniqueness we
swers. all have today.
The 16personalities tests So the question is: Do we
not only give you inaccu- really want to research the
rate results, but also flatter- science of people?
ing, flowery results.
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What You’re something interesting hap- on your phone becomes technology. Why? Because
Really Missing pens? Some inside jokes will hours when you’re scroll- JOMO allows yourself to
Out On Is Now. be made, and you won’t ing, hoping you don’t miss spend time on what matters
SARAH AN understand anything on anything. to you.
Monday. You’re afraid of
“That dessert looks so good. losing connection. Who How does the cycle of FO- FOMO doesn’t necessarily
I’m hungry now.” “She’s on knows? Maybe you will have MO end? Instead of FO- mean missing out on an op-
vacation? Can I come fun that night. So you de- MO, try JOMO, the joy of portunity or an event. It can
along?” “Oh, it was his cide to go, convincing your- missing out. This means be things like feeling the
birthday. Did I miss out on a self that you don’t need engaging yourself in activi- pressure to respond to a
party?” A train of thoughts rest. Is that one night out ties that you want. It means text message right away. So
pass by as you scroll through really worth it though? being content with your give your body and mind
your social media feed, present; where you cur- some rest. Spend a weekend
‘liking’ the photos that you There are so many opportu- rently are, and immersing lounging around your home
see. Maybe this is your daily nities nowadays, and at- yourself in it. When we in pyjamas all day, write in a
routine. But through this, tending all of them might understand what we want journal, or make yourself
do you ever feel that your sound ideal. If an oppor- and why we want it, happi- some good food. And take a
life is so boring, compared to tunity is offered to you, ness becomes an easier deep look around you. Are
the excitement your friends why not take it? However, goal. Practice saying “no”. you living with the fear of
always seem to be involved numerous opportunities Give yourself a break from missing out?
in? When you decline going combined with the social
out, do you later wonder pressure to be everywhere
how much fun they are hav- becomes much too exhaust-
ing - how much fun they are ing for any of us. So much
having without you? FOMO to do, yet do you really
is the fear of missing out. It want to? This cycle happens
refers to the social anxiety over and over - events and
you feel when you believe opportunities one after the
you are missing out on an other. You start to lose
exciting event, while others track of what you want, and
are gaining experiences. what you really need.
When living with FOMO,
one feels blurred out of FOMO is quite common,
their own photo with others and is often found amongst
become the focus. social media users. It
doesn’t really matter where
Let’s say a group of your you hear about the event
friends decides to go out to you missed out on, it cre-
eat on a Friday night. Hon- ates the same amount of
estly, this was a long week - FOMO. It’s simply more
you would rather be at realistic that you will find
home, watching your fa- out someone’s plans
vourite show or getting a through the media, rather
few more hours of sleep. than hearing it all from a
But staying at home means friend. Social media is also
that you’ll miss out. What if addicting. The three minutes
11THE FACTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR
Minimalism for 1. More happiness. Declut- suit of happiness. Social Media:
the New Year ter the things that don’t give The RPG-Game
Less is truly more. Design
you joy and focus on things KATHLEEN SUN
SOPHIA MA your minimalistic life for
that do.
this new year, and the im- Puppies. Awards. Motiva-
Minimalism was first intro- pact will last you a lifetime.
2. Environmentally - tional quotes. Gorgeous
duced as an art movement It is definitely not easy to let
friendly. Less of a demand homemade dishes. In this
between the 1960s to the go of items that may be sen-
for materialistic objects competitive society, social
1970s. Since then, it has timental or things that have
means less production. media is the new role-
taken shape into a more stuck with you for a long playing game. It is a plat-
modern form. Minimalism 3. Save money. It’s simple - time - this includes emo- form that allows their users
is the idea of owning less in get comfortable owning tional baggage. However, to reconstruct their identi-
order to focus on what is less and you will need to minimalism will free you ties and create a fresh online
important. It can be applied buy less as well! from the consumer ideals character. Social media has a
to all aspects of life - physi- we’ve built in society. serious impact on youth, so
cal objects, diets, people, 4. A more organized There are many people liv- we should be careful with
ideas, or to-do lists. Mini- space. You will not need to ing with less all around the how we plan to utilize this
malism is simply a tool that clean up every day if there world. Colin Wright, an tool. Teenagers become
can help us declutter our are fewer objects to put author, owns 51 things and obsessed with and pressured
daily lives and live a more away. travels all over the world. by how they are portrayed
meaningful life. It is not an Many can agree that mini- and, as a result, do not want
aesthetic, and you do not 5. Clarity of mind. Physical malism is life-changing. You to disappoint their peers.
need to be of a certain class clutter around you is mental can be a minimalist and still Time spent polishing real-
to achieve a minimalist life. clutter on display. Give have more than fifty-one life relationships and enjoy-
Minimalism is not meant to yourself room to breathe. things, as long as you only ing present events is hin-
restrict your freedoms of keep what truly makes you
6. More free time. Priori- dered for those who choose
any sort, but for you to find happy.
tize your goals so they’re to always communicate vir-
out what is significant to
actually manageable. Posses- tually. The increase in com-
you. The only person you There is beauty in simplici-
sions also consume more of parisons lowers the self-
compete with here is your- ty, and 2019 is the year for
our time than we realize. If esteem of teens, who are
self. How much do you you to find out what mini-
we spend less time worrying encouraged to create a fake
want to own? This requires malism means to you.
about the next trend, we perfect character.
being in tune with yourself
can focus on what we want Resources to help you
and having a clear picture of Social stress and pressure
the life you want to achieve. to accomplish. get started: The Life- build up when teens are
So how do we practice min- Changing Magic of Tidying Up
7. Gratitude. This is one of extremely focused on re-
imalism? By decluttering. by Marie Kondo, The Mini-
the best things minimalism ceiving likes and are de-
By letting go of people, malists, Lavendaire, Jenny
can teach you. You will be- pendant on positive com-
items, and thoughts. There Mustard, Muchelleb, Ashlynne
come more grateful with ments. Joanna Yau, a UCI
are immediate results to Eaton PhD candidate explains,
what you have.
this. “Teenagers aren’t just post-
8. Confidence. We rely on ing carelessly; they’re sur-
The Benefits of Mini- materialistic objects to ex- prisingly thoughtful about
malism press individuality too of- what they choose to reveal
ten. Minimalism promotes on social media”. Strategiz-
confidence through the pur-
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ing about what to post is users to only relying on School of Medicine con- must remember to be care-
stressful and time- words, which can sound ducted an experiment with ful with this role-playing
consuming. This includes cold and lead to misunder- 1 765 participants. The data game that has allowed them
spending hours trying to standings. Teens communi- revealed that those who - us - to create their own
take the best profile picture cate less effectively when spend more hours online characters. Aiming for ap-
and then matching it with there is no eye contact, faci- had more than double the preciation results in unnec-
the most creative caption. It al expressions, or body lan- chance of developing an essary stress and pressure.
is normal to yearn for peer guage to accurately express eating disorder and having a Choosing to chat online is
approval and acceptance. their emotions. Emojis were poor body image. This indi- less effective in providing
However, if an unhealthy created to reduce this gap; cates that being constantly proper companionship,
amount of time is spent however, the effect they exposed to upward social which restrains what teens
online and results in high have is limited. To com- comparison is not healthy are able to express. Social
amounts of stress, many municate more effectively, and leads to feelings of inse- media influences have
should consider disconnect- teens should meet up in real curity. Nancy Mramor, a caused the self-esteem of
ing. The Happiness Re- life and have face-to-face media expert from Pitts- teens to plummet. Social
search Institute conducted interactions. Hollingshead, burgh, advises teens to media is a useful tool but
an experiment with 1 095 McGrath, and O’Connor “Decide before going in that must be carefully managed.
participants in which 88 conducted a study and the images and information Teens are encouraged to
percent of those in the found that groups who in- you see are not reali- create rules for themselves
treatment group, who were teracted face-to-face per- ty...remember that posts such as, for example, de-
not allowed access to Face- formed better on negotia- are often exaggerated”. This ciding not to access social
book, reported increased tion tasks. This is because of awareness helps teens rec- media at social events and
feelings of happiness. This is the sensory richness of real ognize the truth, that per- instead choosing to engage
because time spent compar- life interactions, in which fection is not achievable. with others. Most im-
ing and stressing about what teens are motivated to be- Posts that are labelled as portantly, understand that
to post is reduced. Discon- come more engaged and ‘My perfect life’ are only a experiencing life yourself is
necting helps teens to step focused on the conversa- crafted project with the aid much more rewarding than
back from online peer pres- tion. Interpersonal commu- of filters. It is a highlight viewing snapshots of others.
sure and their own need for nication is essential in the and a fraction of one’s life, Why wonder at what others
approval. Users receive the business world because it which is a flawed represen- have done, when everyone
chance to be productive transports ideas and leads to tation of who they are. has the capability to create
elsewhere and escape the progress. In sales, connect- Therefore, this generation their own wonders and live
loop of desperately needing ing with the customers and should equip themselves their story?
social approval online. understanding their de- with more self-confidence
mands is crucial. It is clear and open up their eyes to
Teenagers miss out on op- that communication skills see the beauty in their own
portunities to fully connect and relationships are pol- life instead of envying oth-
with their close friends and ished when users practice ers. To defend themselves
family when constantly interacting in real life. against negative social me-
communicating online. A dia influences, users should
UCLA study indicated that Self-esteem drops to its develop a strong mindset
up to 93 percent of commu- lowest point when teens are and believe in their own
nication is expressed non- encouraged by social media potential.
verbally. The problem with to reach perfection. The
texting is that it restricts University of Pittsburgh In conclusion, all users
13THE FACTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR
EXTRA, EXTRA Read All About These
December 29th. with the cards certain peo- conclusion. The streets streets. In her eyes, there
ANJING LI ple were dealt. Secluded filled with congestion and was nothing wrong with
mansions with Gatsby-esque noise, as the bustling city that.
Sitting innocuously atop a celebrations contrasted seemed even more full.
windowsill, her glittering sharply with laughable deco- Languages and culture and
fur hid her piercing gaze as -
rations in dilapidated build- food flooded her senses, as
her mind wandered. She
ings. The divergence and she sampled cuisine from
contemplated nothing and Winter is regarded as a sea-
contradistinction may have street vendors while quietly
everything at once, depend- son of magic and believing
caused the creature to feel gazing at the crowds form-
ing on who you asked. She in the mystical world of su-
frustration - if you believed ing to line up in front of
contemplated nothing in the pernatural, yet once the
that she could. She had faith buildings. There seemed to
eyes of those that lacked snow melts, reality is
that cards could be changed be no logic to their actions,
imagination, the people who sprawled on the rotting
with enough effort. but if those large bags of
had no belief in the shroud- grass. Fairy lights may have
plastic made them euphoric,
ed magic during the month Hanukkah, Christmas, been beautiful, but they
she had no complaint.
of December. Yet, ask a Kwanzaa, St. Stephen’s flicker and all lights dissi-
child or someone who was Day, and Ōmisoka were She also had no complaint pate eventually. However,
more willing to believe, words she did not under- about her own treatment, as there was nothing but fond-
especially during the days stand. However, she did she meandered invisibly ness and hope from this
nearing the Winter Solstice. witness the extent people down sidewalks. This is not creature for the few obsti-
This is not a narrative hold- went to for these festivities, a story about magic. There nate beings that decide that
ing testimonies of witchcraft and the atmosphere was was no kingdom or house- they will continue to be en-
or enchantments, but mere- different. There was a sense hold or precious child to chanted in the year to come.
ly a thinly woven tale about of elation and suspended take pity on a stray cat, not
the contemplations of a hope, as if the world hung one who admired her glit-
stray cat. on a gossamer thread, wait- tering yet mangled fur. Not
ing for the magic to end one for the eyes that held
She’s been everywhere and once the clock signalled a the desolate galaxies no one
nowhere, once again, the
new year. wanted to visit. She was not
answer depending on who invisible, but merely a bit
you were to ask. Her fair She noticed signs advertising uncared for.
share of households led to 50% off—the best holiday
her contemplations on that deals as the month neared its The stray cat stayed on the
window sill, as she lived
14WINTER ISSUE 2019
Riddle #1:
We hurt without moving. We poison without touching.
We bear the truths and the lies, but we are not to be
judged by our size. What are we?
Answer on page 17
Riddle #2:
What is black when you buy it, red when you
use it and grey when you throw it away?
Answer on page 17
Riddle #3:
A teacher wrote a large number on the board and asked the
students to tell about the divisors of the number one by one.
The 1st student said, "The number is divisible by 2."
The 2nd student said, "The number is divisible by 3."
The 3rd student said, "The number is divisible by 4."
(and so on)
The 30th student said, "The number is divisible by 31.
The teacher then commented that exactly two students, who
spoke consecutively, spoke wrongly.
Which two students spoke wrongly?
Answer on page 17
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Riddle #1’s Answer: Words
Riddle #2’s Answer: Charcoal
Riddle #3’s Answer:
Clearly, since the two numbers are consecutive, one of them is even and the other is odd. Let's say the
two numbers were 5 and 6. This would mean the secret number was not divisible by 5 nor by 6. It
would also mean the number could NOT be divisible by 10, 15, 20, 25 or by 12, 18, 24 or 30. Thus
the students who said it was divisible by 10, by 15, etc. would also have spoken wrong. So, the two
numbers cannot be 5 and 6.
Similarly, the two numbers cannot be, say, 8 and 9, because then also the students who said it was di-
visible by 16, 24, 18, and 27 would have been in the wrong.
So we can conclude that these two consecutive numbers cannot have multiples that are less than 31.
This eliminates a lot of numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Could it be, say 20 and 21? That will not work, because if this secret number IS divisible by 2 and 10,
then it is also divisible by 20. Similarly, since we know the number IS divisible by all the whole num-
bers from 2 through 15, it must also be divisible by 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30.
This leaves the following number pair: 16 & 17.
Or, you can think of it this way. All prime numbers, except 2, are odd. So, one number should be an
odd prime and the other should be the highest power of 2 in the range.
Thus the required two numbers are 24 = 16 and 17, and the two students who spoke wrongly are 15th
and 16th.
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