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The Phenomenon of the NYC Cheeseball Man
The Phenomenon of the NYC Cheeseball Man
Daksha G., Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

April 27th, 2024 -- The streets of New York City were blessed with the presence of a new gimmick character. Cheeseballman427, now unveiled as Youtuber Anthony Po, took Times Square by storm as he set out to do what no one has ever done before: consume an entire jar of cheeseballs in front of the entire...

Kidnapping Squirrels: A Guide
Kidnapping Squirrels: A Guide
Maxwell X., Staff Writer • October 12, 2024

“Would a squirrel by any other name taste as sweet?”- William Shakespeare (with liberal artistic license).  Squirrels. Small, furry mammals, with large, furry tails and tree-climbing prowess. Unfortunately, squirrels are quite skittish, and attempting...

Everything You Need to Know About Thanksgiving
Everything You Need to Know About Thanksgiving
Vivian C., Website Manager • November 4, 2024

Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States, celebrated annually as a time of gratitude towards friends and family. It takes place on the fourth of November every year, and this year, it falls on November 28th. This article gives a breakdown...

Tribe vs STMN September Spectacle Knockout
Tribe vs STMN September Spectacle Knockout
Christopher X., Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

On September 29th, 2024, four teams went head to head in an invite-only event in Brawl Stars Esports: the September Spectacle. One of the teams...

Sports, but explained a little too simply
Ethan G., Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

Some sports are quintessential childhood ball games; others have rules that are barely known and take years to understand the entire rulebook....

Trump vs. Harris Debate Showdown
Trump vs. Harris Debate Showdown
Vivian C. and Brady Y. October 3, 2024

Disclaimer: While this article does go over the debate on September 10th between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the...

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The Inkwell: Finding Love at BISV - February Issue (Print)
The Inkwell: Finding Love at BISV – February Issue (Print)
March 30, 2024

Link to Print: The Inkwell February 2024 Edition   Thank you so much to everyone who participated and our amazing editorial team!

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