File consists of the student publication "Maclean News Magazine" which contains articles about student life at Appleby. It often contained controversial, sexist and racist articles, and was stopped by administration early in 1992. There is also correspondence with a concerned parent in the 1990 file, which is restricted.
Articles included in the 1989 magazines include Appleby winning the bathtub race; football; volleyball; soccer; movie reviews; Toronto Blue Jays baseball; recycling program at Appleby; updates on the Investment Club; reason for the creation of the news magazine; Pumpkin Nite; 75th anniversary of the Cadet Corps; Chapel history; The Blues-mobile group; Christmas at Appleby; Hockey updates; drama production of 'Don't Drink the Water'.
Articles included in the 1990 magazines are: coeducation articles; hockey updates; swim team updates; basketball updates; censorship of articles; the evolution of Appleby students; trip to France; music reviews; movie reviews; squash updates; Junior School updates; Winter Carnival; Ski Day; Beach Day theme day; rugby team updates; Independent Schools Science Olympics; Northern Campus updates; Soviet Union students visit Appleby; Appleby production of Oliver!; Student trip to New Orleans for a music festival; Career Night; International Affairs Club updates; Walker House BBQ; Investment Club updates; softball team updates; 10K Club updates; House updates; March Break trips; Pumpkin Night; Walkathon; football updates; Mike Mandell the hypnotist at Appleby; Soccer team wins ISAA Championship; Bathtub Race champions; St. Mildred's Halloween Dance; Volleyball team updates; Colley House Oktoberfest; computer viruses attack school.
The 1991-1992 issues contain the following articles: Hockey tournament in Orlando; squash team updates; basketball team updates; someone's experience taking drugs; Appleby dance; chess game; Pumpkin Nite; coeducation and Anti-Women's Movement; The International Student Association of Appleby College updates; Soccer team ISAA Champions; football updates; changes to Appleby student culture; Interhouse Swim team meet; Interhouse sports; Students Council; field hockey; A grade 9's view of Appleby; Volleyball updates; censorship. This file also includes the letter from Headmaster Guy McLean announcing the suspension of the Maclean News Magazine.