THELower Canada College WIREMontreal, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 BURIED VOICES BENEATH THE BROWBEATEN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN CANADA THEPOMPEII ASHES EXHIBITION EMPIRE STATE OF MUSIC BAND TRIP THE TRUMP CATASTROPHE A CANADIAN’S VIEW ON THE US ELECTION BY NOAH WOU LOWER CANADA COLLEGE LOWER CANADA COLLEGE EDITOR’S LETTER CREATIVITY Flowers in the Sky LETTER he darker tones symbolize the FROM THE Tunpredictability of the sky and the beautiful reflections of it captured by the water. The array of colours are so EDITOR bright; they overpower the centre of ROSE LIU the piece, the hand-drawn mandala, to [email protected] show how nature will always be what is most important in the universe. ContRIbuteRS Welcome back everyone! Here is the latest issue of the coolest newspaper that you’ve all been waiting for! Don’t hide your feelings. I know you’ve missed us so much. Rose Liu: Editor-in-chief William Aziz: Writer April was an amazing month that started off with an amazing Daniel Barasso: Writer day (a shout-out to Nico Briere for filling Mr. Salkeld’s office with Judd Garfield: Writer balloons). Congrats to our diligent robotics team and our fantastic Oli Palevsky: Writer debaters for their outstanding performances! And a huge thank you Lotus on Water Amy Qin: Writer to our DQ committee members for organizing this year’s intriguing Kyle Wiseman: Writer and thought-provoking conference. As Amy delights your taste buds with a Korean restaurant review, Daniel will walk you around the he yellow-to-red colour gradience Special Contributers: Pompeii exhibition. Definitely don’t miss the message from our Head Tof the flower symbolizes the sun. Emma Belhadfa Boy & Head Girl 2016-2017. Need some friendship advice? Dr. Foz is The small white leaves between each of Aissa Guindo always here for you. Finally, Kyle, Kameel and Dylan will whirl your the large petals of the flower represent curiosity through articles on the environment, Aboriginal Canadians the balance between these two forces of Michael Hamilton nature. Kameel Khan and even the US election! Evan Luxenberg Clearly spring is struggling to make its way here, but you can Dylan Theriault-Harris see that The Wire has blossomed on time just to please you! Enjoy this issue and see you again soon! Ms. Seton: Teacher Supervisor Rose Liu BY ALYSSA OBRAND Editor-in-Chief 2 MAY 10, 2016 LOWER CANADA COLLEGE 3 LOWER CANADA COLLEGE LOWER CANADA COLLEGE THE TRUMP CATASTROHPHE commons.wikimedia.org A CANADIAN’S VIEW ON THE US ELECTION huffingtonpost.co.uk BY DYLAN THERIAULT-HARRIS he wall just got ten feet businessinsider.com higher. As the American African-Americans the right to minorities are increasingly election process drags on, vote, a fair trial and equality, the discouraged from voting. Tthe absurdity mounts. On the right, dream of Martin Luther King has An even bigger issue lies in Trump has won the battle over never come into fruition. White the fact that many Americans can’t who is more anti-establishment, and black children may dine under vote. A criminal record, whether During the nineties and explicitly racist is good enough. have been a battle between two fiscally conservative and racist. the same roof, learn at the same it be for a minor drug offence, two thousands, the political As long you keep your hatred of political dynasties. Clinton vs Both Cruz and Kasich left the race schools, work at the same firms; but effectively revokes your citizenship. environment began to thaw. We blacks and fantasies of years past Bush (remember Jeb!?). Only one in early May. On the left, Hillary the problem of racism “America never Ex-cons who have live in a much scarier society. Our to yourself, it's alright. Under remains. Hillary isn’t, however, is struggling to fight off a choleric still exists. On paper, committed felonies can’t fixed, or has come enemies are no longer known to us. the guise of political correctness, having a great time. For a few socialist. Party elites can't believe the systematic reforms vote. While President Who lies beneath that burka? Is it a the GOP has largely tried to, at weeks, it nearly appeared that what’s unfolding. of the previous close to dealing Obama has attempted to woman fleeing political and sexist least when it came to running for Sanders might just have slipped by. Who's responsible? Where decades are wonderful. with its race fix these issues, without persecution from a war president, keep However, thanks to super-delegates did The Donald come from? Is Disenfranchisement is control of Congress his problem.” torn and intolerant “The race has come this under (party officials who get the America really this racist? While now implicit. hands are tied. Without nation? Or is it a wraps. Donald equivalent vote as 700,000 people, down to who can be the this election has surprised the 12 per cent of the US any representation, it’s difficult to suicide bomber? This Trump is not all of whom are registered party average north eastern American, population is black. 10 per cent of prompt change and the cycle of is the fear of a great most offensive without seizing on an members), Hillary should secure this election is showing the the house is black. Pretty equal, discrimination. deal of Americans. The crossing the line, and opportunity. the nomination. The millennials true colours of the US. This is right? Things start to go downhill Why is white America white south is quite now increasingly, who He understands backing Bernie do, however ,have democracy at its finest - and worst. the second you move over to the mad? To understand the current xenophobic. Donald can get away from it.” who his legitimate concerns; the party needs The reactants necessary for the rise senate. There is only one black predicament, we have to go back in Trump is excusing supporters are. to align around a single candidate. of extremism in the US have existed member. The federal level is but time. Was the US south vehemently them. He's validating The Donald While it may be tough, the newly for, well, since the birth of the the start of the issue. Minorities racist during the ‘30s? Yes. With their fears. In the Republican world, is, however, playing a dangerous invigorated millennials need to nation. While Obama has declared are vastly underrepresented the Cold War freezing over the we are under attack. We have no game. He recognizes that he can't put the bong down and exhale; a himself to be a president of a "post- in state houses. However, the world after WWII, the problem border, no security. Yet somehow, go the full nine yards. This doesn't independent run would conceivably race" America, the nation is just disenfranchisement, which is too of an individual’s racism, that in the light of the greatest refugee stop his supporters from doing it hand the election to Trump. beginning to address the heart of easily blamed on the populous, being implicit disenfranchisement, crisis since WWII, terrorism in for him. The race on the right has As we look on, there is little the issue. is actually a systematic issue. largely faded from the public Europe is at a 50 year low. come down to who can be the most to do as a Canadian. The biggest America never fixed, or The GOP is increasingly passing consciousness. It’s illogical to worry When people who don't offensive without crossing the line, takeaway is to understand the has come close to dealing with its legislation to discourage and about your neighbour when the look like you are your enemies, and now increasingly, who can get power of a democracy. Ultimately, race problem. While the reforms hamper minorities from voting. threat of nuclear annihilation is it becomes easy to reaffirm your away from it. we the people make the decisions. brought forth by the Civil Rights From rescheduling the elections sitting overhead. Our enemy was racial prejudices. The bar is set A year ago I would have As for now, let's enjoy the rest of movements of the 1960s guaranteed to instituting mandatory ID, the Soviets. very low. For many, just not being told you that the election would Obama's presidency. 4 MAY 10, 2016 LOWER CANADA COLLEGE 5 LOWER CANADA COLLEGE LOWER CANADA COLLEGE ppkasunimap.com ENVIRONMENT WEEK HEAD GIRL 2016-2017 HEAD BOY 2016-2017 BY KYLE WISEMAN JULIA LEB SAM FREDER RECAP Hello student body, he environment. It consists Although it doesn't sound like for great We are your future student heads. We can’t find your student legs or students of many aspects that we much, doing this actually saves an prices. arms, so sorry about that. We are very excited to tell you that next year will be filled require in order to live a incredible amount of energy and Though it would be extremely Thappy and healthy life, or live at all, money, and if every school did this difficult to convince everyone to with such cringe-worthy jokes, and there’s no going back now. for that matter. It gives us the air for 10 minutes every day, it would become a vegetarian, little activities We would also like to inform you of a few minor policy changes. We really want we breathe, the water we drink, the truly make a difference. like this raise awareness on the to spruce up the school’s spirit by adding in a few fun quirks! In honour of throwback ground we run on.