The Quill

The Student News Site of BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
Trump’s Kitchen Cabinet
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Future of America’s Economy: Trump’s Economic Plan Explained
How Osama Bin Laden Was Killed (Part 1)
How Osama Bin Laden Was Killed (Part 1)
Trump’s Kitchen Cabinet
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Future of America’s Economy: Trump’s Economic Plan Explained
How Osama Bin Laden Was Killed (Part 1)
How Osama Bin Laden Was Killed (Part 1)
International Interviews: Malaysia
International Interviews: Malaysia
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
The State of California v. the BISV Vending Machines
The State of California v. the BISV Vending Machines
BISV vs BIHZ
BISV vs BIHZ
Critique of New York Post article
Critique of New York Post article
Pine Gulch Fire. Night operations on the Pine Gulch Fire in Colorado. Original public domain image from Flickr
Maui Wildfires
BISV Girls' Volleyball - vs. Notre Dame
BISV Girls’ Volleyball – vs. Notre Dame
Teachers vs Theories
Teachers vs Theories
Japanese Language Club
Japanese Language Club
Making History: BISV Tennis
Making History: BISV Tennis
Seeds of Change: BISV’s Community Garden
Seeds of Change: BISV’s Community Garden
Interview with Dr. Noble: Ostriches, Lime Skittles, and Warthog Attacks
Interview with Dr. Noble: Ostriches, Lime Skittles, and Warthog Attacks
Interview with Ms. Banga: the Sphinx, Zuko, and Iced Black Coffee
Interview with Ms. Banga: the Sphinx, Zuko, and Iced Black Coffee
Mo v. Mo
Mo v. Mo
Interview with Mr. Adams: Pigeons, Space Tourism, and Gunpoint Robberies
Interview with Mr. Adams: Pigeons, Space Tourism, and Gunpoint Robberies
Teacher [Milk] Tea: Part 2
Teacher [Milk] Tea: Part 2
Extremely Spicy Notes
Extremely Spicy Notes
Spotify Wrapped Interviews
Spotify Wrapped Interviews
Why You Will Hoard Your Halloween Candy
Why You Will Hoard Your Halloween Candy
San Jose’s Absurdist Treasure: Goofball Gallery
San Jose’s Absurdist Treasure: Goofball Gallery
BISV Varsity Boys Basketball Blowout Win Against Esperanza High School by 29 Points!
BISV Varsity Boys Basketball Blowout Win Against Esperanza High School by 29 Points!
BISV Girls' Volleyball - vs. Notre Dame
BISV Girls’ Volleyball – vs. Notre Dame
Japanese Language Club
Japanese Language Club
Making History: BISV Tennis
Making History: BISV Tennis
Seeds of Change: BISV’s Community Garden
Seeds of Change: BISV’s Community Garden
The Inkwell: A Reintroduction to BISV’s Literary Magazine
The Inkwell: A Reintroduction to BISV’s Literary Magazine
'24 Post-College Application Senior Interviews: Results, Feelings, and Advice
’24 Post-College Application Senior Interviews: Results, Feelings, and Advice
'24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Manasvi Pinnaka
’24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Manasvi Pinnaka
’24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Ivan Zhang
'24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Anvi Sinha
’24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Anvi Sinha
'24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Anon1, Nivedita K, Anon2, Aditi S
’24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Anon1, Nivedita K, Anon2, Aditi S
A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon
A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon
Inca: A Mysterious Ancient City
Inca: A Mysterious Ancient City
Flowers That Bloom In August
Flowers That Bloom In August
The Gouda is Gone: Cheese Banditry
The Gouda is Gone: Cheese Banditry
The Case for Killing Shakespeare
The Case for Killing Shakespeare
Clankers: Robophobia and the Implications behind it
Clankers: Robophobia and the Implications behind it
California’s Major Mountain Ranges Compared
California’s Major Mountain Ranges Compared
Sorry, Not Sorry: Influencer Apology Videos
Ranking Garden Hose Sprays
Ranking Garden Hose Sprays
BISV Girls' Volleyball - vs. Notre Dame
BISV Girls’ Volleyball – vs. Notre Dame
Making History: BISV Tennis
Making History: BISV Tennis
Cadillac - Formula One’s New Addition
Cadillac – Formula One’s New Addition
Advocating for a More Accurate Tennis Replay System
Advocating for a More Accurate Tennis Replay System
Tribe vs STMN September Spectacle Knockout
Tribe vs STMN September Spectacle Knockout
Who Cares About iPhone Airs?
Who Cares About iPhone Airs?
The Science Behind Homosexuality
The Science Behind Homosexuality
Is Coding Dead in 2025?
Is Coding Dead in 2025?
Autism After Hours: Correlating ASD with Melatonin Deficiency
Autism After Hours: Correlating ASD with Melatonin Deficiency
Nuclear Power Plants: Worth the Risk?
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley: Education at its Finest
What To Do When Your Car Gets Hit by a Meteor
What To Do When Your Car Gets Hit by a Meteor
Has Capitalism Finally Gone Too Far?
Breaking News: Explosion in the Chemistry Department Puts Into Doubt the Safety of Chemical
It's Not You, It's Cows
It’s Not You, It’s Cows
The Inkwell: Finding Love at BISV - February Issue (Print)
The Inkwell: Finding Love at BISV – February Issue (Print)
The Inkwell: Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries – October Issue (Print)
The Inkwell: Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries – October Issue (Print)
Red Is the Color of... - Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Red Is the Color of… – Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Cat (Art) - Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Cat (Art) – Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Lamps and Lost Souls - Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Lamps and Lost Souls – Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries

The Quill

The Quill
“Pragmagnetically” Speaking: You’re Being Controlled by the Government
“Pragmagnetically” Speaking: You’re Being Controlled by the Government
Nishka J., Section Editor • November 14, 2024

Did you get the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, I have some bad news. You’re being controlled by the government. How do I know? Because I got the vaccine too. For a long time, I thought I was an independent thinker. But then, I realized that’s exactly what someone who’s being controlled by the government...

Nuclear Power Plants: Worth the Risk?
Maxwell X., Staff Writer
The Phenomenon of the NYC Cheeseball Man
The Phenomenon of the NYC Cheeseball Man
Daksha G., Staff Writer
Nara Smith: Fashion Icon Chef or Outdated, Untrustworthy Housewife?
Nara Smith: Fashion Icon Chef or Outdated, Untrustworthy Housewife?
Sarah V., Communications Director
Genius Wartime Moments in Chinese History
Genius Wartime Moments in Chinese History
Maximilian G., Opinion Editor
Food for Thought on My Green Lunch
Food for Thought on My Green Lunch
Jasmine Z., Staff Writer
The Bunion
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley: Education at its Finest
Maxwell X., Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

(Note: the opinions expressed in this article do not reflect the opinions of the Quill,  nor do they necessarily reflect the opinions of the author) As many of you may know, BASISIndependent Silicon Valley (BISV for short) is one of the greatest...

What To Do When Your Car Gets Hit by a Meteor
What To Do When Your Car Gets Hit by a Meteor
Maxwell X., Staff Writer
Has Capitalism Finally Gone Too Far?
Maxwell X., Staff Writer
Breaking News: Explosion in the Chemistry Department Puts Into Doubt the Safety of Chemical
Maximilian G., News & Opinion Editor
It's Not You, It's Cows
It’s Not You, It’s Cows
Nishka J., Sports & Science and Technology Editor
Entertainment and Culture
Tanvi B. • October 2, 2025

“In the back of my mind, I killed you / And I didn’t even regret it,” Those eerie lyrics originate from D4vd’s viral song "Romantic Homicide," released in 2022. Upon first listen, the song seems to be mostly metaphorical, about learning how...

A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon
A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon
Rui H., Staff Writer
Inca: A Mysterious Ancient City
Inca: A Mysterious Ancient City
Anna G.
Flowers That Bloom In August
Flowers That Bloom In August
Anna G., Staff Writer
The Gouda is Gone: Cheese Banditry
The Gouda is Gone: Cheese Banditry
Daksha G. and Twisha K.
Sports
BISV Girls' Volleyball - vs. Notre Dame
BISV Girls’ Volleyball – vs. Notre Dame
Ethan G. • October 2, 2025

On August 28, 2025, the BISV Bobcats varsity girls’ volleyball team defeated the Notre Dame Regents 3-1 in a preseason game. The Bobcats displayed...

Making History: BISV Tennis
Making History: BISV Tennis
Vivian C. and Michelle G. • October 1, 2025

This year, BISV leveled up its sports by debuting its first-ever tennis team. Founded by Michelle G. (G12) and Vivian C. (G11), the team has...

News
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
Free to Fee: NYT Games Require Subscription
Naisha J., Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

For years, the New York Times offered free access to some of its most popular games, including the Mini Crossword, Tiles, and Letter Boxed. However,...

Trump’s Kitchen Cabinet
Alice R., Jasmine Z., Warren L., and Alex Y.
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione
Nishka J., Sports & Science and Technology Editor
View All
Inkwell
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!

The Inkwell: Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries – October Issue (Print)
The Inkwell: Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries – October Issue (Print)
Red Is the Color of... - Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
Red Is the Color of… – Haunted Histories and Strangest Mysteries
View All