Our brains don’t want us to experience total darkness. I don’t mean this in a poetic, metaphorical way. I mean literally. There are very few places in nature where it’s even possible to blot out all illumination. Outside, even a moonless night can’t…
“A Change is Gonna Come” It is the summer of 1963. Several unyielding years of protests have passed- yet racial segregation continues. A norm seemingly chiseled into the granite of American society alongside the founding fathers. On August 28th, Dr. Martin…
Remember that one pink- filled day we had on Thursday, the 23rd of October? There was so much chaos that nobody knew what was happening! So what happened on this remarkable day to raise awareness for breast cancer that affects numerous women worldwide.…
Obviously, you know yourself better than anyone else. Nobody is allowed in your thoughts but you. Maybe you’re still finding out new hobbies that interest you, or perhaps you’re discovering things that are changing your opinions on the wonderful world around you. …
Sylvia Plath is known for being one of the world's most talented and devastating poets. She’s also globally praised for her famous poem and her popular book. But who is Sylvia Plath? What kind of life did she have to help her become…
There was Alice, sitting at the desk her dearest sister, Margaret, had once used. Surrounded by books that belonged to someone else, Alice started investigating. Where did Margaret go? What did she do last before disappearing? Was she even alive? These were the…
Long ago in the depths of the Mirage Jungle, a colossal, magnificent city lay. It was called the Gilded Mire, an ancient city entirely made of gold. Here, there was the precious artefact, shimmering with gold, that sparked curiosity and wonder around…
Green Day is a very significant day of the school year. On Green Day, students come together to celebrate the school’s environmental achievements. This year, we’re making a strong push to become more sustainable. The school has already made great progress, including partnering…
I was inspired to write this poem during the summer while spending time in my grandmother’s living room listening to her personal recollections of Palestine. Stories from Home My grandmother tells me stories. Sweet, sweet stories of the past, A holy land…
Long ago, in the year 2000, a space explorer named Astro Castor went missing far out in space, attempting to unravel the galaxy's history. But after the explorer left, he never came back. The government tried to find the explorer's location, but they…
A starry night, a mental man, a cut-off ear, and a gallery of masterpieces; these are all things Vincent Van Gogh is known for. Sure, you might be familiar with the Starry Night or his sunflowers, but do you know the meaning or…
“Who is willing to try to save the world that is destined to die?” A simple question, an ageless sentiment, an album which rings true generations after its making - ‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye. The Album’s Conception Co-writer Renaldo ‘Obie’ Benson…
One bleak evening dawned upon the Browns’ house. Cyclones wailed like suffering creatures in the stillness of the faithful mid-winter night, echoing down the streets, screeching into the barren abyss of the forsaken neighbourhood. The black tarmac glistened under the weighted rain, the…
Obviously, you know what a bird is. If you don’t, then welcome to the world! Birds come in all shapes and sizes, from alert, predator eagles at 102 cm long to unaware, fluffy pigeons at 35 cm long. But if you’re thinking…
I have always come to this library and enjoyed its interesting novels and ancient texts about history, until something happened that changed my life forever. It was a cold Friday night when I was trying to find something to read, and suddenly…
