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The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of affirmative action in the past, especially with two widely-known cases in the 70s and the 80s. University of California Medical Schools vs Blake, and University of Washington vs Odegaard. Both of these cases set the precedent that while racial quotas can not be enforced in higher education admissions, schools are allowed to consider race in their admissions.

The Uphill Battle of Affirmative Action

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Since he became an archbishop, Desmond Tutu’s main goal was to unite the Black and White people of South Africa, and when that occurred in 1994, Desmond Tutu continued to fight for justice, becoming the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in order to investigate human rights abuses during apartheid.

The Life and Legacy of Anti-Apartheid Activist Desmond Tutu

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
Caren Koo ’24 stretches out her hamstrings during gymnastics warm up.

Scenes of Grit and Determination From the Girls’ Gymnastics Team

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
Ms. Sweis, one of the Bronx Science librarians, is a fan of coming-of-age novels. The tags feature on Goodreads helps her keep track of titles and authors. Outside of the library, she likes gardening, hiking, and bicycling.

A Closer Read of the Bronx Science Library

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
The scene at the a Police-free schools rally on June 6th, 2020, which was located blocks away from the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, New York. Thousands of students, teachers, and parents came together to protest. The rally was also a place to memorialize George Floyd. People spoke about Floyd at the rally and mentioned the legacy he had left us.

George Floyd’s Legacy: The Aftermath of the Derek Chauvin Trial and the Quest for Justice and Racial Reform

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2021
Serena Williams prepares to serve during 2013 U.S. Open. Williams competitive nature has helped her to play her best on the court, but it has also added pressure on her to achieve and to break world records, which may affect her performance.

Is Serena Williams Retiring? An Overview of Her Tennis Legacy and Her Life Outside the Court

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
Here is a compilation of past tweets from prominent Republicans, revealing their strong opposition of Trump and how they knew the consequences of letting him have power in the Republican party. However, their recent actions have shown that they are now supporting Trump in order to boost their political futures in the Republican party, in the years to come.

The Republican Party and the Trump Dilemma

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
Barack Obama’s 768-page memoir takes readers on a vivid stroll of the years that catapulted him into the Presidency and the challenges that he faced along the way.

A Review of Obama’s ‘A Promised Land’

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2021
The halls of Bronx Science are quiet as few students have chosen to attend school in-person for the blended learning model offered by the NYC Department of Education.

The Experiences of Students Who Chose the Blended Learning Model at Bronx Science

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2020
This photograph, taken earlier in the academic year, shows Mr. Liang winning the rap battle that he had with physics teacher Mr. Blake. Ms. Li and Ms. Costanzo are there as well. In the karaoke sessions, Mr. Liang does rap, which is another reason why these karaokes are so great. The Mathematics teachers are happy to show off their musical talent, whether it is through their singing, guitar playing, or by rapping.

Bored? Tune in to Bronx Science Math Department Karaoke!

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2020
John Krasinski started his news show, Some Good News, with the aim to spread positivity. Here, he is about to do a segment in which he surprises a fan with a zoom call.

Some Positivity During the Coronavirus Pandemic: John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2020
The ZEISS optical system is used in the Bronx Science planetarium to find planets in our solar system. It works in sync with the computer, as the optical system helps one see it from a telescope’s point of view, and the computer works like a super-magnified telescope.

An Out-of-This-World Teen Discovers a New Planet

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2020
Ananya Roy ’20 believes that there is not much change happening regarding school shootings because lawmakers haven’t been proactive about fixing the issue. They are not willing to negotiate on gun laws in order to prevent and reduce the amount of unauthorized people with guns.

Are We Becoming Desensitized to School Shootings?

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
Wagiha Mariam, ’22, thinks that mental health breaks are necessary. However, she thinks that aspects of mental health breaks should be on a smaller scale, which will still reap benefits for students.

Should Students Have Mental Health Days?

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2019
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