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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
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
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
SFO Worker Strike
SFO Worker Strike
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 Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
Interview with Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
An Advertisement for Latin
An Advertisement for Latin
BASIS International School Guangzhou vs BISV: Same but different?
BASIS International School Guangzhou vs BISV: Same but different?
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
Teacher [Milk] Tea: Part 1
Teacher [Milk] Tea: Part 1
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!
Interview with Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
Interview with Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
BASIS International School Guangzhou vs BISV: Same but different?
BASIS International School Guangzhou vs BISV: Same but different?
Spirit Week
'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 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 (Not So) Brief History of Chess, Pt. 3
How Legends are Made in Esports
How Legends are Made in Esports
Stop Making New Year’s Resolutions
Stop Making New Year’s Resolutions
A Boomer’s Guide to Brainrot
A Boomer’s Guide to Brainrot
Flirting Over Fries: How Chicken Shop Date Is Finger-Lickin’ Awkward
Flirting Over Fries: How Chicken Shop Date Is Finger-Lickin’ Awkward
You Are Not Patrick Bateman
You Are Not Patrick Bateman
Who’s the Best Gilmore Boy?
Who’s the Best Gilmore Boy?
Six Types of ITO EN Oi Ocha Bottled Teas
Six Types of ITO EN Oi Ocha Bottled Teas
Ranking Costco Food Court Items
Ranking Costco Food Court Items
What do Celebrities Owe Us? Let's Talk Chappell Roan
What do Celebrities Owe Us? Let’s Talk Chappell Roan
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
Sports, but explained a little too simply
How to Repurpose Tennis Balls
BISV Basketball Senior Night
BISV Basketball Senior Night
Autism After Hours: Correlating ASD with Melatonin Deficiency
Autism After Hours: Correlating ASD with Melatonin Deficiency
Nuclear Power Plants: Worth the Risk?
The Vex Worlds Experience
The Vex Worlds Experience
Saving Your Sleep Schedule
Saving Your Sleep Schedule
Spotify is Very Quirky: The Bugs and Wonders of Spotify
Spotify is Very Quirky: The Bugs and Wonders of Spotify
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
Opposite of Good Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Friends & Family
Opposite of Good Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Friends & Family
Is Political Corruption Bad?
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

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Maximilian G.

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A (Not So) Brief History of Chess, Pt. 3

Maximilian G., News & Opinion Editor
March 20, 2025

Breaking News: Explosion in the Chemistry Department Puts Into Doubt the Safety of Chemical

Maximilian G., News & Opinion Editor
March 13, 2025

A (Not-so) Brief History of Chess, Pt 2

Maximilian G., News & Opinion Editor
March 6, 2025
Opposite of Good Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Friends & Family

Opposite of Good Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Friends & Family

Gia B., Emily R., and Maximilian G.
February 3, 2025
An Advertisement for Latin

An Advertisement for Latin

Maximilian G., Section Editor
January 2, 2025
A (Not So) Brief History of Chess, Pt 1

A (Not So) Brief History of Chess, Pt 1

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
October 24, 2024
Medieval Weaponry: Influenced by a simple joke (pt. 2)

Medieval Weaponry: Influenced by a simple joke (pt. 2)

Gia B., Maximilian G., and Emily R.
October 13, 2024

Medieval Weaponry: Influenced by a simple joke (pt. 1)

Gia B., Emily R., and Maximilian G.
September 29, 2024
SAT test with pencil and mortar board graduation cap

SAT Study Tips

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
Genius Wartime Moments in Chinese History

Genius Wartime Moments in Chinese History

Maximilian G., Opinion Editor
September 14, 2024
'Best' Picture Films: Are They Really That Good?

‘Best’ Picture Films: Are They Really That Good?

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
March 19, 2024
How to Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps Part 3

How to Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps Part 3

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
February 29, 2024
Some of My Personal Favorites From Boomer Music

Some of My Personal Favorites From Boomer Music

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
February 29, 2024
BISV Ad

BISV Ad

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
How to Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps Part 2

How to Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps Part 2

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
January 26, 2024
Chili, Santiago, september 1973 Enkele dagen na de couppleging. Soldaten patrouilleren op straat. Several days after the military coup. Soldiers are patrolling the streets of Santiago. Foto: Koen Wessing/Hollandse Hoogte

The First 9/11

Maximilian G., Staff Writer
January 18, 2024
How To Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps

How To Memorize the Presidents in 46 Simple Steps

Maximilian G., Staff
January 12, 2024
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