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This election will determine who will work at City Hall in New York City as mayor for the next four years. (Photo Credit: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons)
The Battle for the Future of New York City is Brewing: Who is Running for Mayor in 2025, and Who Will Win?
Maheen Alam, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

It’s election season again in New York City! After the bitter and tense 2024 presidential election, it is time for New Yorkers to vote for a mayor who will also have a large impact on their day-to-day lives. Despite incumbent...

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Edgar Allan Poe is a major figure in world literature. He is known for his mysterious and profound short stories and poems. (Photo Credit: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
The Haunted Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Alexandra Ghile, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

“Hear the sledges with the bells– Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night!” These are the opening lines of Edgar Allan Poe’s...

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Like any other 450-pound, Siberian-Bengal tiger, Ming enjoyed hearty carnivorous meals, taking long naps, and sniffing out the unfamiliar. Just one thing about him was peculiar—his home was a one-bedroom in the heart of New York City. (Photo Credit: Photo (c)2007 Derek and Julie Ramsey (Ram-Man) edit by Chris_huh., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
A (Harlem) Man’s Best Friend: Ming the City Tiger
Sidney Lin, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

From the outside, the Drew Hamilton Houses on West 141st Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard was just like any other public housing project in Harlem. Every day, 31-year-old Antoine Yates would return from work as a New...

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Many people tackle the marathon, not as a competition against others, but as a competition against the self. The achievement of finishing a marathon proves that our bodies can accomplish much more than we may believe. (Photo Credit: Pietro Rampazzo / Unsplash)
Running for Health: The Benefits of Long Term Running
Shawna Khuu, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

“Start running.”  The sound of sneakers squeaking begins to fill up the room as the quiet dissipates. In the front, some students race each other to reach the end with their feet slamming loudly onto the gym floor. In...

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Pictured is a satirical depiction from 1792, entitled 'Nincumpoop in high glee'; the left features the King, George III, and Queen Charlotte, both monarchs of the United Kingdom. On the right is Dundas, a Royal Navy Officer, procuring a letter with a broken seal. Dundas leans forward and says, "Seringapatam is taken! Tippo is wounded! & Millions of Pagodas secured." George III replies "Tally ho! ho! ho! ho!" and Queen Charlotte, beside him, states, "O the dear, sweet Pagodas." (Image Credit: British Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Can You Tell Satire From the News? Most Bronx Science Students Could Not.
Ella Goodstein, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

Satire loves drama. From farce in open-air theaters to modern-day hosts slipping jokes in their shows, satire has persistently reserved its spot as a channel...

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The Black Cat cafe is a comfortable and tranquil atmosphere characterized by interesting upholstery and unique works of art.
The Best Study Spots in New York City: A Curated Selection
Willa Huber, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2025

The scenery that surrounds us easily dictates our mood. Quiet chatter encourages easy creativity, silence leads to intense concentration, and pleasant...

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This is Marty's senior yearbook photo. Some activities that he was involved in at Bronx Science included ARISTA (National Honors Society), Math Team, Hall Squad, Lunchroom Squad, and Chorus. (Photo Credit: taken from the 1962 Bronx Science yearbook)
Martin Afromowitz ’62 Donates to Bronx Science
Anna Koontz, Staff Reporter • October 31, 2024

When Martin Afromowitz ’62 took the SHSAT, he left the testing facility with a sinking feeling. He had skipped one question early in the exam but forgot...

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