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A Wild Month in Bay Area Weather
A Wild Month in Bay Area Weather
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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
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
A Wild Month in Bay Area Weather
A Wild Month in Bay Area Weather
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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
The School After Dusk
The School After Dusk
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley's Varsity Basketball Team's Achievements (2024-2025)
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley’s Varsity Basketball Team’s Achievements (2024-2025)
BISV Girls' Volleyball - vs. Notre Dame
BISV Girls’ Volleyball – vs. Notre Dame
Teachers vs Theories
Teachers vs Theories
Japanese Language Club
Japanese Language Club
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!
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley's Varsity Basketball Team's Achievements (2024-2025)
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley’s Varsity Basketball Team’s Achievements (2024-2025)
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
'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
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’24 BISV Senior College Application Interviews and Advice: Anon1, Nivedita K, Anon2, Aditi S
Why Legends Z-A Failed to Live Up to the Hype of Legends: Arceus
Why Legends Z-A Failed to Live Up to the Hype of Legends: Arceus
A Prominent Digital Empire: Duolingo and Its Life
A Prominent Digital Empire: Duolingo and Its Life
Wordle Strategies From A Self Proclaimed Pro
Wordle Strategies From A Self Proclaimed Pro
Ultimate Pressure Guide (Not Fool Proof)
Ultimate Pressure Guide (Not Fool Proof)
The Draag Show: My Chemical Romance and the Black Parade
The Draag Show: My Chemical Romance and the Black Parade
Bananas for Banana Bread
Bananas for Banana Bread
It’s Time to Ditch Nonchalance and Bring Back Yearning
It’s Time to Ditch Nonchalance and Bring Back Yearning
Why you should procrastinate every single assignment
Why you should procrastinate every single assignment
The Most Useful English Words
The Most Useful English Words
Is this Generation Scared of Thinking?
Is this Generation Scared of Thinking?
BISV Tennis: Interview with Coach Al
BISV Tennis: Interview with Coach Al
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
The Potential Problems with AI Videos
The Potential Problems with AI Videos
The Math Behind Autocorrect
The Math Behind Autocorrect
The Threat of Large Vehicles
The Threat of Large Vehicles
Who Cares About iPhone Airs?
Who Cares About iPhone Airs?
The Science Behind Homosexuality
The Science Behind Homosexuality
How NOT to Trick or Treat: A List of Mistakes
How NOT to Trick or Treat: A List of Mistakes
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
The Inkwell: Halloween 2025
The Inkwell: Halloween 2025
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

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Why Legends Z-A Failed to Live Up to the Hype of Legends: Arceus

Why Legends Z-A Failed to Live Up to the Hype of Legends: Arceus

Rui H., Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
Why you should procrastinate every single assignment

Why you should procrastinate every single assignment

Rui H.
October 27, 2025
A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon

A History of Banned Strategies in Competitive Pokemon

Rui H., Staff Writer
October 2, 2025
Playing Classic Tetris in the Modern Age

Playing Classic Tetris in the Modern Age

Rui H., Staff Writer
September 30, 2025
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