Article by Noah Kanda, Writer
March 17, 2024 • No Comments
It’s 2024, and global tensions are at their highest level since World War II. European countries are ramping up arms production, extremism in the Middle East is rising, and in Asia, militaries are expanding and modernizing. What...
Article by Sena Chang, Editor
February 29, 2024 • No Comments
Reflections. To some, an opportunity to engage in higher-level thinking to meaningfully review past and present learning experiences, pinpointing areas for growth and strength. To others, a haphazardly finished process co-authored...
Article by Noah Kanda, Writer
January 27, 2024 • No Comments
In 2009, a new global establishment was founded. BRICS is an economic and political alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, that seeks to counterbalance traditional Western influence. As a founding...
Article by Emma Savarese, Writer
November 29, 2023 • No Comments
After 118 days, the longest actors strike in Hollywood history has come to an end. SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), an American labor union made up of 160,000 actors...
Article by Mira Chandra, Writer
February 29, 2024 • No Comments
“Man's best friend” is a phrase commonly used to describe the long standing friendship of humans and dogs. The domestic dog is certainly unique in its unwavering loyalty and centuries of devoted companionship. But...
Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois, Writer
February 8, 2024 • No Comments
Pink bows and pink lace and pink lipstick and pink dresses and pink nails and pink silk pajamas and pink uggs, and did I mention pink bows? You can't escape it. The world is seeing the resurgence of girlhood. Then again,...
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Article by Romi Shelton, Writer
February 16, 2024 • No Comments
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app that I recently started using in anticipation of a trip abroad. After learning how to write “Elle mange une pomme” (she eats an apple) for around the...
Article by Emma Savarese, Writer
February 3, 2024 • No Comments
"You should expect never to leave your house." "I would not want to relive that." "It was a rough time." These are just a few phrases current seniors used to describe the battle that is...
Article by Romi Shelton, Writer
December 13, 2023 • No Comments
With winter break around the corner, for many it’s a time for reflection on the past year and looking ahead toward the new year. Around the world, various cultures celebrate the new year in different...
Learning to Become a Global Citizen at ASIJ
November 16, 2023
Is Renewable Energy Completely Clean?
October 26, 2023
Minimalism: Disinterring a Lifestyle Buried by the Digital Age
October 24, 2023
Despite the availability of new and more convenient digital photo-taking methods, film cameras are regaining popularity. Since 2018, California based photo lab The Darkroom...
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Read articles that won Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association:
Informational graphics
1st Place - Sena Chang
A Look Through Time: The War in Afghanistan
Interactive graphic
1st Place - Sena Chang
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Chronology of a Turbulent History
Personal opinion: Off-campus issues
2nd Place - Aaryan Kumar
How Japan’s Obscenity Laws Reinforce Conformity
Sports Features
Honorable Mention - Sam Barbir
The Race that Captivates a Nation
- Percival on A Tale of Two Schools
- Maya Rexrode on Mattel and Barbie Honor Stevie Nicks
- Somang on The Chaos of Costuming and the Student in Control
- Jack on Celebrating Girls Winter Sports
- Rui on British Football Star Arrested for Rape