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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
Should You Join CoPoco?
Should You Join CoPoco?
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 Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
Interview with Walden West Volunteers: Vinegaroons, Nature Names, and Wasp Attacks
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!
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
She Will Always Be Better: The Toxicity of the "That Girl" Trend
She Will Always Be Better: The Toxicity of the “That Girl” Trend
Living a Curated Life: The J. Crew Mom Aesthetic By Sarah V.
Living a Curated Life: The J. Crew Mom Aesthetic By Sarah V.
The osu!mania 4K World Cup 2024, Semi-Complete Recap
The osu!mania 4K World Cup 2024, Semi-Complete Recap
A (Not So) Brief History of Chess, Pt. 3
How Legends are Made in Esports
How Legends are Made in Esports
Why Judges of the Supreme Court Should Serve for Life
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
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
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?
The Vex Worlds Experience
The Vex Worlds Experience
Saving Your Sleep Schedule
Saving Your Sleep Schedule
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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Interview with Dr. Noble: Ostriches, Lime Skittles, and Warthog Attacks

Interview with Dr. Noble: Ostriches, Lime Skittles, and Warthog Attacks

Nishka J. and Angela L.
September 4, 2025
New Year, New You ... Or Is It?

New Year, New You … Or Is It?

Nishka J., Sports & Science and Technology Editor
March 17, 2025
Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione

Gen Z Shoots Their Shot: Luigi Mangione

Nishka J., Sports & Science and Technology Editor
March 13, 2025
It's Not You, It's Cows

It’s Not You, It’s Cows

Nishka J., Sports & Science and Technology Editor
March 6, 2025
Interview with Ms. Banga: the Sphinx, Zuko, and Iced Black Coffee

Interview with Ms. Banga: the Sphinx, Zuko, and Iced Black Coffee

Nishka J., Section Editor
February 7, 2025
Mo v. Mo

Mo v. Mo

Nishka J., Section Editor
January 2, 2025
Big Bows and Disney Shows: Rebranding

Big Bows and Disney Shows: Rebranding

Nishka J., Section Editor
January 2, 2025
“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
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Bop or Flop?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Bop or Flop?

Nishka J. and Angela L.
April 4, 2024
Google’s Gemini

Google’s Gemini

Nishka J., Science and Technology Editor
February 3, 2024
BISV's Men on Boats

BISV’s Men on Boats

Nishka J., Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
The Two Sides of Facial Recognition: Advancements vs. Security

The Two Sides of Facial Recognition: Advancements vs. Security

Nishka J., Science and Technology Editor
January 26, 2024
Hot Takes

Hot Takes

Nishka J., Staff Writer
January 11, 2024
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