Decoding vegan myths, and how not to be an excuse-atarian.

Keriann Woodhams
June 23, 2012

“Oh… you’re vegan? Really?  So, like, what do you eat?”  Veganism and plant based lifestyles are subjects that people know little about.  Some people are misinformed and some had no idea what being vegan is.  I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions since transitioning to a plant-based diet and... Read more »

Dexter’s Top 5 “Victims”

Kristopher Lee
June 22, 2012

  Dexter Morgan is an intriguing example of a television character; he’s one of the few serial killers on television we actually root for. In a world where Horatio, Gibbs, and Hotchner are always outwitting and bringing down all manner of killers, it’s refreshing to find one who is... Read more »

Why Communism does not Work

James Wiltshire, Writer
June 21, 2012

Throughout history we have seen the idea of communism in nations evolve from a small beginning to a world-altering superpower. And while it is easy to see why communism doesn’t work on a large scale (take a look at Russia, Cuba, China, etc. you get the picture), communism itself is an idea as foolproof... Read more »

Ocarina of Time for the 3DS

John Brand, Staff Writer
June 19, 2012

One of the best games of all time is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. This game has won numerous awards, and has one of the biggest fan bases ever. With the 3DS coming out, one of the main games announced for it was TLoZ: OoT (for short). Nintendo didn’t just re-format the... Read more »

Fifty Shades of Fanfiction

Kirsten V. Hartwig, Writer
June 15, 2012

Fanfiction, is one of many words that come to mind when you see, or have read, Fifty Shades of Grey. Another word that tends to come to mind is Twilight, as the story is so similar, Fifty Shades may as well just be the uncensored version of the Saga. But that doesn’t so much mean that it’s actually... Read more »

New Games vs. Old Games

Jessika Vega, Writer
June 15, 2012

People say that the newer video games that come out are oh-so amazing. Sure, there are some awesome graphics, and sure, there are hundreds of new options, but what about the game itself? What about the core entertainment value? To find some of the best video games, one has to go back a few decades to... Read more »

One Stabbed, Another Burned, Who’s Next..?

Winnie Amanuel
June 13, 2012

Laura Szendrei, 15, Kimberly Proctor, 18,  Daniel Nickel, 26, and Frank Hurt’s very own Devon MJ Allaire-Bell, 19. Any of these names sound familiar? They were all at one point featured on the front page of multiple BC newspapers, and their tragic deaths all took place in or near a forest. The death... Read more »

Off To The Office You Go..

Winnie Amanuel, Writer
June 12, 2012

Having a bad hair day? What if you got a bad haircut and you want to cover it up? Well that’s too bad for you, because here at Frank Hurt Secondary, along with many of other schools, you are not allowed to wear hats. It’s not only hats, though; it is also bandanas, toques, beanies, hoodies, and pretty... Read more »

Bear Season

James Wiltshire, Writer
June 7, 2012

As the snow melts and the summer months come creeping up on us like a spider on the wall, we as West Coast Canadians are faced with the re-emergence of those cuddly little creatures we love to recreate in plush form. Bears. And while their stuffed-toy counterparts may be cute and soft and great things... Read more »

Book Review: Running with Scissors

Roshni Riar, Writer
June 5, 2012

Book Cover There are books that you read, then put back on the shelf to let the covers collect dust and then there are books that you finish reading and are left staring at the last page, lost in your own thoughts. The latter is an accurate description of my reaction upon finishing Running with Scissors... Read more »