In this issue...
10 Tips to Succeed this School Year:
As the new school year begins, many of us have a hard time adjusting. Although difficult at first, getting back into routine is simple. Follow this guide to succeed during this school year.
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A Mini Guide to the Big City:
Toronto: home of the CN Tower, the famous Eaton Centre and the ever so popular, Yonge and Dundas Square. But what can you do in downtown Toronto when all of these clichéd places have gotten boring?
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Following Flag Football:
The Gryphons girls’ flag football team is off to a promising start to this season. Tryouts saw a turnout of over 30 enthusiastic girls who were ready to kick off the year and participate in Glenforest athletics.
talon times
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VOLUME 22, ISSUE 1 FALL 2012 PAGE 1
For the students, by the students.
Madonnaro in Sydney
Where’s Wally? Find him on page 13
photography: Shalaka Jadhav
photography: Sophie Fu
photography: Cindy Pu
Talon times: online The xx’s Coexist Care for the lip hair?
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ith technology advancing more and more each day, there is constant pressure for companies and organisations to “go digital”. It is rare to come across a company or organisation that hasn’t abandoned or supplemented their print editions with social
media websites or apps on smartphones. Similarly, Talon Times, amongst various other newspapers, has made the switch from print to digital editions. This, however, raises the question... (Continued on page 4)
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eleased three years after their debut LP, Coexist (2012) thoroughly satisfies by fine-tuning The xx’s signature sound to create a unique listening experience. The trio brings their minimalist style to a whole other level: sonically, the album takes what
can only be called a barebones approach. While their previous effort interspersed spry pop choruses with ambience, Coexist is not concerned with radio-friendly song structure... (Continued on page 3)
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long with colder weather, the month of November brings a special event with it: “Movember”. Founded in 2003, Movember has become an annual showcase of eccentric moustaches — mo’s, for short. Men are encouraged to grow their facial hair for
the entire month, sparking much-needed discussion and action on men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health. On November 1st, “Mo Bros” register on the event’s official website with a clean-shaven... (Continued on page 10)
photography: Jasmine Zhang
The fight for the islands Random acts of kindness
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he Diaoyu Islets: uninhabited. Barren. Yet, they have garnered massive international attention as both the Chinese and Japanese governments have been unrelenting in their claims over these “precious” rocks. The ownership of
these islands has, historically, been a disruptive game of hot potato. Having lost the First Sino-Japanese War in April 1895, China’s signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki ceded to Japan the island of Taiwan and all of its neighbouring islets. Knowing our history, one
may note that all prior treaties were nullified following the Second World War with the signing of the Treaty of San Francisco. Despite this act, the islets were then returned to the Japanese by United States authority... (Continued on page 12)
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he streets of downtown Toronto have long seemed cold and unloving, but today, you may walk around and find yourself embraced by a stranger. From being wary about beggars and back-alleys to an influx of “Free Hug” signs: how did
such a phenomenon come to be? With job competition and a tendency to always be in a hurry, our cities are home to a “go-go-go” and a “meme-me” attitude. Among the pushing and profanities, our use of technology has made
us so dolefully unaware of our surroundings. We almost always fail to take anyone else into consideration. Still, these discourteous times have given rise to some rather unconventional trends... (Continued on page 8)