An Editor’s Note
“That's the secret of existence. We're all a little mad.” — Agatha Christie We are, I think, here at The Print; just a little mad - but then again, it'd be incredibly boring if we weren't. Ever since I joined this CCA,…
Coping with Stress and Anxiety
All of us will have to take exams at some point during the school year, and - like me - I suspect others have been facing stress, and not knowing how to cope with it. Sometimes, stress can be a good thing:…
COP26
What was COP26? The rundown: Held in Glasgow, COP26 is a conference held by the United Nations. The conference started on Sunday 31st October and ended on Friday 12th November. What does COP26 stand for? COP stands for Conference of the Parties.…
Feelings: A Poem
My Feelings are a hopeless mess I hope that you can see, They aren't very special no need for a Jubilee, Like a river with no water, Like a bookshelf with no books, Like a kingdom with no ruler, Like a restaurant…
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) was a substantial empire that was very important in Nazi Germany's funding for WW1. They were known for using horses and open, non-armoured vehicles in WW1 and they were situated around modern day Armenia, Greece and Turkey.…
Footsteps: A Short Story
I choose to walk. Even though it is louder and bound to draw more eyes than my transport, I cannot force myself into that suffocating pod, even with my need for secrecy. So I choose to walk. To take step after step, only…
The Start of European Colonialism
European colonialism is a thing of the past but, nevertheless, it is a brutal thing of the past. History was great, bloody great. There were the dark ages where everything, according to British historians, went dark and we all just suffered. But there…
Moments of Camaraderie: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Gunshots dwindle - Christmas carols and the smell of chocolate and cigars fill the air. It’s time for some fresh air and a break from the horrors of war. The Great War was anything but pretty - but it was still in…
The Secret To Cars
The car is a mysterious piece of engineering. It fulfills your dream to go wherever you want but at the same time it harms the environment. It is a puzzle to the normal human eye. Even though it is something that most people…
Radiation Hormesis: What killed 200,000 people could save your life
“Hormesis is a term used by toxicologists to refer to a response to an environmental agent characterised by a low dose beneficial effect and a high dose toxic effect.” - Mark P. Mattson, NCBI The definition above will be the basis for…
The 2021 Ballon D’Or
What is the Ballon d’Or? The Ballon d’Or is a football award given to the best football player during the year. It is regarded as a very honored award for football players. How do you win the Ballon d’Or you might ask? Well,…
All Too Well: A Review
Taylor Swift is one of the most well-known and influential musicians of this decade, if not all time. Recently there has been heavy media attention surrounding the outstanding job she has done on her re-recordings of albums, as well as the 10-minute version…
There’s Nothing to Do in Kuwait!
There’s nothing to do in Kuwait! Really? I beg to differ. I have heard this statement countless times during the past two years. With online learning and everything that has happened, many have struggled with finding activities and enjoyable tasks to do outside;…
Why You Are Losing Every Argument
Have you ever lost an argument that you thought you should’ve won? Chances are that most of the people reading this have answered ‘yes’ to that question. Sometimes, it is in fact a deserved loss. But other times it can be your…
Everything You Need To Know About MCC
Minecraft Championships, or MCC for short, is an invite-only Minecraft event organised by Noxcrew. Every month or so, 40 of your favourite (and maybe even least favourite) streamers/YouTubers play against each other in teams of 4 through various minigames. The participants of MCC…
