The Rebirth of The Eversley Register

The previous incarnation of the paper, which first started in 2003, thrived under the supervision of Ms. Hudson. She says the paper acted as a unifying, inclusive force that allowed students to explore their interests and passions while developing vital skills in writing, communication, and technology. “There was always such a great buzz around the school when the latest edition of the newspaper was published,” she elaborates. 

 

Mr. Fanni, an English faculty member and co-advisor of the Debate and Public Speaking Club, says the paper couldn’t have been relaunched at a better time. He provides a contemplative reflection of our current social and political climate and how it affects journalism: “The terms ‘fake news’ and ‘post-truth’ have become unfortunate hallmarks of our current political era, yet these tensions are nothing new,” he says. “In the 5th century BCE, Plato abhorred the influence of poetry and described Athenian democracy as a ‘wretched theatrokratia’, a society ruled by the theater. Here at CDS, students will have an opportunity to participate in a democratic theater of their own. The Eversley Register, our student paper, will cover everything from current affairs to the arts in an effort to nurture a critical discourse that will allow students to collectively, and consciously, build their worldviews. Or, to use Plato's language, the Register provides a way for students to actively refuse to let the theatrics of the internet age do their thinking for them.”

 

This past Monday, January 27th, Eversley Register alumna Margo Vartanian ’13 sat in on a club meeting, as she is planning on doing each week in the coming months, to share how the paper impacted her worldview and nurtured her love of writing. New to CDS as a Grade 9 student, Margo enjoyed writing and was encouraged to get involved in the paper by Ms. Hudson, who had been her English teacher.“I never had a platform, but with the newspaper, my inner journalist came out,” Margo says. “It became my thing.” Currently a freelance writer and copywriter, she adds that her experiences on The Eversley Register are the reason she went into English, journalism, and media in her post-secondary ventures. While writing for the paper, she enjoyed having a collective and supportive space where she could grow into the person she is today and explore various creative pursuits. 

 

The renewed Eversley Register aims to provide analogous opportunities for students to engage with their community and the world in a meaningful and tangible way. Ms. Hudson is beyond excited to work with students to bring back such a necessary and exciting outlet for student opinion and investigation. “We are so happy that Jack and Maria suggested bringing back the newspaper this term as a way for students to express their views on current affairs, politics, the arts, and school events,” she says. “We encourage any students who are interested in contributing to The Register to get in touch with us.”

 

The relaunch of The Eversley Register will be a reflection on the past decade and a look into the new one that examines past and emerging trends in politics and entertainment, sums up the ‘10s, and provides a glance into the future of our world, both locally and internationally. Look out for the new publication ~ coming soon!