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US Election Recap: Key Moments Since Last Issue
A timeline of everything that’s happened in the 2024 US Presidential Election since the last issue.
Hamber Faces Laptop, Projector Funding Shortage
Eric Hamber currently owes over $180,000 in repayments, due to the costs of installing more than 40 LCD projectors throughout the school and televisions in select classrooms.
Apple Launches Device-Integrated AI Model
With the launch of the iPhone 16, Apple introduced its new AI model, dubbed Apple Intelligence. It features a lineup of AI tools designed to make everyday digital life easier. While many questions and doubts remain about the Apple AI, the product is another way for Apple to edge out its competition.
Take Notes, Hamber
Note-taking is one of the many skills every student needs in order to survive and excel high school. Here are some tips and tricks shared by your fellow Hamberites!
University Application Advice From Teachers
As grade 12 students begin to navigate the new world of university applications, it’s easy to get lost and overwhelmed by the entire process. However, Hamber’s experienced teachers and counselors have great advice for struggling seniors to help calm their jitters and reach their application deadlines.
KPU Introduces Bachelor’s In Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) recently announced it will offer Canada’s first bachelor’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), beginning in September 2025. The degree will serve as an extension of KPU’s Traditional Chinese Medicine diploma, which it launched in 2016.
Sean "Diddy" Combs: What Did He Do?
Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of the biggest names in hip-hop, a media mogul who threw lavish parties and was affiliated with some of the most notable names in pop-culture. This all changed on Sept. 16 when Combs, 54, was arrested on alleged charges of racketeering and sex trafficking in a New York hotel.
EDITORIAL | What This Provincial Election Could Mean For Education: An Evaluation
The NDP and Conservatives’ education policies are seemingly completely contradictory to one another, and as both parties will have significant power within the legislative assembly, fact-checking and analyzing the parties' platforms becomes all the more pertinent. This election marks a pivotal point for educational policy within BC, and the Ministry of Education has the opportunity to greatly enhance the well-being and performance of the province’s students.
Eric Hamber’s New Principal
As Hamber students enter a new school year in a new building, they have been greeted by a new face: Mr. J. Lauzon (Administration) joined the school in September as our newest principal.
From Stress to Success: An AP Exam Season Recap
Every May, students at Hamber, along with countless students around the globe, write Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Norway, Ireland and Spain To Recognize A Palestinian State
On May 28, Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state. Norway, the first to make an announcement, coordinated the move with its fellow European partners. The statement brings the total of recognizing nations to 146 of the United Nations’ 193 member states.
Thai Activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom Dies After Hunger Strike Protesting Reform of Thailand’s Lèse-Majesté Law
On May 14, political activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom went into cardiac arrest while in pre-trial detention after a months-long hunger strike. She passed away at 11:22 AM GMT at the age of 28.
OPINION | The Only Room That Will Not Be Transitioned Into The New School
Naturally, you’d expect that the yearbook’s unique and evidently necessary room will be implemented into the new school next year. But you’d be wrong. There’s no yearbook room in the new school.
OPINION | Five Trailblazers More Deserving of our School’s Name than Eric Hamber
Eric Hamber didn’t break any barriers or challenge discriminatory societal norms. He didn’t do anything significant, but these five trailblazers did — and they deserve recognition too.
OPINION | What’s Happening With Nuclear Energy?
With nuclear fears at an all-time low, and initiatives to remove fossil fuels still growing, why has nuclear energy not seen stronger pushes towards mainstream implementation, and more importantly, is nuclear energy really the answer?
Shake Shack Latest Of Many American Fast Food Chains To Expand To Canada
On June 13, American fast-food chain Shake Shack, known for its burgers, crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun milkshakes, opened its first Canadian location in Toronto.
The Whalphabet: Scientists Come Closer to Understanding Whale Communication
Scientists from the New York-based Project CETI, with the help of artificial intelligence, have found patterns in the calls of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and translated them into a phonetic alphabet.
A Night Of A Thousand Lights
On May 24, the Class of 2024 arrived at the Pan Pacific Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom to celebrate this year’s prom, A Night of a Thousand Lights.
‘The Force’ from Star Wars: Neuralink's Brain Chip Implant
In January, Arizona resident Noland Arbaugh became the first human to receive Neuralink’s brain-computer interface implant.
EDITORIAL | Advice for our New Principal
Every high school is different, and as longtime Hamber students and advocates, we would like to take this opportunity to share some counsel with the future leader of our community.