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Black Box Diaries: Shiori Ito’s Fight For Justice
Black Box Diaries: Shiori Ito’s Fight For Justice
Article by Jennifer Tsai, Writer • February 11, 2026

Released worldwide in 2024, Black Box Diaries is a documentary memoir that follows journalist Shiori Ito's pursuit of justice for victims of sexual assault and her effort to reform Japan's laws on sexual violence. The title...

Why a Norovirus Vaccine Does Not Exist
Why a Norovirus Vaccine Does Not Exist
Article by Berenice Bregeon, Writer • February 9, 2026

On Friday, January 23, the ASIJ Health Center issued a warning in the Daily Bulletin, cautioning students and parents that Norovirus and Influenza were circulating on campus. Both illnesses commonly spread during the winter...

Valentino Garavani: The Life & Legacy of Fashion’s Eternal Icon
Valentino Garavani: The Life & Legacy of Fashion’s Eternal Icon
Article by Emma Matsudaira, Writer • January 27, 2026

Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani—known mononymously as Valentino—helped define modern luxury and timeless elegance. Unfortunately, his foundation confirmed that he passed away at the age of 93 on...

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Built on Defense: Inside the ASIJ Girls' Basketball Team's Success
Built on Defense: Inside the ASIJ Girls’ Basketball Team’s Success
Article by Lysandre Stone-Bourgeois, Writer • February 16, 2026

The ASIJ Varsity Girls Basketball Team has had an outstanding season, winning the Kanto Plains Classic tournament, remaining undefeated throughout Kanto Plain regular season...

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Is 2026 the New 2016? Nostalgia, TikTok, and the Last "Great Year"
Is 2026 the New 2016? Nostalgia, TikTok, and the Last “Great Year”
Article by Tamako Miki, Writer • January 27, 2026

Nostalgia isn’t new. For example, fashion has been cycling back for years, with Isabel Marant’s effortless-chic boots and Herve Leger’s bandage dresses being recent examples of trend revivals. Nostalgia...

The Future: It’s OK If You Don’t Have It Figured Out.
The Future: It’s OK If You Don’t Have It Figured Out.
Article by Andrew Doll, Writer • January 20, 2026

It all began in first grade when my teacher asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  At first, it seemed like an innocent question, one that my friends and I playfully tossed around....

A Political Oz
A Political Oz
Article by Emma Matsudaira, Writer • December 12, 2025

The new Wicked film arrives in a moment when political division, scapegoating, and public distrust feel sharper than ever—which is why its story, told through bright colours and soaring duets by Ariana...

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When Style Becomes Resistance
When Style Becomes Resistance
Article by Emma Matsudaira, Writer • February 13, 2026

In 2026, fashion and creative expression have moved beyond runways, galleries, and storefronts, emerging as a language of protest amid political and social turbulence. What...

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The Top 5 Girls’ Fashion Ins and Outs from 2025
Article by Mayuko Kawase, Write • January 22, 2026

From Abercrombie and Hollister to leopard print and ballet flats, the classic teenage “it girl” fashion style has truly evolved over the years. While it may seem that...

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Gold Circle Awards

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

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