Titan Tribune

By Lia Low & Hiona Oyama The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Vancouver is planning to have a zero-waste future by 2040. To achieve this goal, electric vehicles (EVs) are a likely part of the journey. EVs have been in the making for decades, with the first handful of them being produced in the 19 th century. Within more recent years, they have had a spike in popularity due to increasing gas prices. Nowadays, one of the more significant goals for EVs is to assist in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, but not all car owners are fully on board with the transition. One of the more common reasons many people are reluctant to purchase a hybrid or electric car is the affordability, along with the accessibility to EV charging. Despite many EV chargers already being free to use, not having to pay for gas may not be enough for car owners to switch vehicles. The CleanBC program is working hard to make sure that EV charging stations are more widely available. This October, th...

By Anna Segelken This module at CubicFarms harvests about 9,500 heads of lettuce per month. (CBC News) Agriculture currently generates 19-29% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally, making it one of the greatest-emitting sectors in the world. Some agricultural practices lead to habitat loss and deforestation. Fields are doused in herbicides and pesticides that can be toxic in large quantities, not just for animals, but also for humans. These chemicals pollute waterbodies through runoff, where water runs over farmland and into waterbodies, carrying some chemicals with it, and harm ecosystems through bioaccumulation. Bioaccumulation occurs when animals ingest small amounts of chemicals, and then larger animals eat these animals (and the chemicals inside them), which causes the chemicals to build up inside certain species or ecosystems over time. Furthermore, “with a global population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, there’s a need to increase food production by 70% in the next ...

By Uy Pham      About a month ago, as the protests in Iran began to garner global attention, a short video emerged on Twitter, shared by a journalist working for the BBC. It showed a teenage girl standing on a stage, dressed in a black T-shirts and pants. Her friends could be heard cheering her on as she held up a microphone and started to sing. There was not anything necessarily remarkable about the video itself; young people having fun is not exactly news.      That teenage girl was Nika Shakarami. On September 20, she was filmed standing on a garbage bin in the middle of the street. This time, she held not a mic, but a burning head scarf – the symbol of Iranian women’s defiance – in her hand, before tossing what remained of it onto the ground. There was no more singing; instead, she shouted chants for the crowd around her, which cheered in response. It was a powerful image: A young high schooler standing against a regime known for its bruta...

By Miranda Simanca (Ubyssey)                  By now most people have noticed the increase in prices these past couple of years. Whether paying for gas, living, or food costs, being a human is getting very expensive. If you have a stable job and work full time you can manage these extra expenses, but many people, specifically young people, are being hit very hard financially. University students, who spend most of their time in school and studying, are struggling to make ends meet. At UBC (University of British Columbia), its food bank has seen an 495% increase in use since 2022. Earlier this month the school made the controversial decision to cut funding for food security. This act led to a school walkout spearheaded by students on October 21 st , 2022. They marched in front of the union building to have their message heard. They made speeches, screamed chants, and waved signs to get the attention of the university....

By Amelia Kondor Even if you weren’t following the municipal election closely, you have hopefully heard by now that we have a new mayor: Ken Sim. The latest election took place on October fifteenth, and while there were many candidates running for mayor, there were only two candidates who stood a legitimate chance: Ken Sim and Kennedy Stewart. In the previous election, Ken Sim lost by less than one thousand votes. This election, he won by over thirty thousand votes. Why the change? There was one main factor: his party switch. Last election, he ran with the NPA (Non-partisan association), while this election he ran with ABC. In addition to him winning the mayoral race, every person running with ABC won their race. He formed ABC with three incumbent city councillors, Lisa Dominato, Sarah Kirby-Yung, and Rebecca Bligh, who all of whom won seats on the council again. Switching parties was a good call, as the NPA fractured, and he had the support of many incumbent councillors. The seven...

By Anna Sadarangani and Leo Watt What is your favorite part about theatre? My favorite part about theatre is you get to meet a bunch of people who are also passionate about creating interesting and exciting art pieces and you meet a lot of friends that way, because you have similar interests. And it’s really exhilarating, not necessarily to be on stage, because I’m not on stage, but to just be in that atmosphere where people are excited to go on stage. Have you been in any of the shows ever, and which ones? So, I’ve only ever acted in one of the shows. I acted in “Check Please” last fall. And since then, I’ve just been doing stage manager. What do you do as a stage manager? It varies a little bit depending on how many other stage managers there are, or what the production is like. But it’s a lot of organizing actors, letting them know when they need to be where, making sure they are there when they say they’ll be there. And then, when you get to the actual show you do somet...

By Anna Sadarangani and Leo Watt Why do you think the robotics club is an important addition to our school? It really supplies kids with a lot of opportunities that they otherwise would not have, such as learning to market oneself as well as hands on [learning]. Also, I think it's a great opportunity to put [our learning] into the real world. Why should students join their robotics club? Because it's fun. Well, first of all, it's awesome. We get to build stuff that's sweet, you know. People should join because it's a great learning opportunity and it's just a lot of fun. What's your favorite part of the club? Honestly my favorite part is building stuff and I get to work with a lot of cool parts that I've never seen before. I get to learn a lot of cool topics; you know that I otherwise would not have. What does an average year look like in robotics? Around early March we go to Victoria for a competition where we compete against other team...

By Megan Wong Afterschool Film is Templeton’s advanced film program where students pitch, write, direct, and edit their own films. The class meets off-timetable, usually in the drama classroom or in the auditorium. Students put over 200 hours into the class working on their films with mentors. Ms. Browne, the film teacher and sponsor for the program, runs workshops for different roles in film. She also reaches out to Templeton graduates who now work in the film industry to ask for their help in mentoring directors and running workshops. After the films have been completed, they are screened at the Templeton screening. Before becoming the film teacher at Templeton, Ms. Browne was a community-engaged artist who worked in Film and Television.  She suggests joining after-school film if you are interested in learning about filmmaking. She also recommends taking a film class on-timetable first before committing to making a film outside of school. During the first few years in the clu...

By Megan Wong Interviewed by Anna Segelken   The Templeton music program offers a variety of opportunities for students. It is run by Ms. Yau. Beginner band is open to anyone who wants to learn how to play an instrument with a group of people. Concert band is the more advanced program for those who have taken beginner band or already play a band instrument. Ms. Yau is the music teacher at Templeton. She decided to become a music teacher because she really enjoyed the music program when she was in high school and continued with it in post secondary. Her favorite instrument is the piano, and it is also the first she learned to play. Her favorite part of band is working with the students and she likes being inspired by everybody. Megan Cheng has been in band for two years and plays the clarinet and the alto saxophone. Her favorite part of the program is being able to joke around in class because everyone is so close and friendly. She’s most excited about the Whis...

By Uy Pham Writer’s notes: This is not an actual interview, but rather a self-reflection on my experiences with the Theatre Temp program. Looking back, I think I’m very lucky to have fallen in love with the stage, and so it would only be right for me to share a bit of my story with others. I love theatre, and it would be wonderful if I could get more people to feel that love. Would you like to tell us a little bit about yourself? Yeah, of course. My name is Uy Pham, and I’m a grade 12 student at Templeton. I moved to Canada from Vietnam with my family in 2020. I have been part of Templeton’s theatre program for a year and have acted in a couple of shows. I guess we should start from the beginning. What sparked your interest in theatre? Well, I for sure didn’t intend for it to happen. Before going into grade 11, I thought I was going to take a different elective art course, but it was canceled. My counselor then put me in a Drama 11 class, because that was my alternative cours...

Welcome to the first issue of the Templeton newspaper! This issue features current events reporting, opinion pieces, and club interviews. I would like to thank our producer, Ms. Vadacchino, and all our great writers. If you would like to submit an article, poem, or drawing to the newspaper, please email it to temptribunenewspaper@gmail.com . Also, check out our Instagram account @templeton_newspaper. Happy reading! Anna Segelken Chief Editor