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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

Here is a monochrome photograph of Connecticut College's vacant auditorium, waiting for new applicants to fill up the empty seats for orientation. (Photo Credit: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Transformation of College Applications in the United States

Ray Rivera, Staff Reporter December 25, 2024

It’s that time of year again: high school seniors across the country are burdened with the college application process. As somebody who is suffering along with my fellow seniors, I can guarantee that...

Your digital footprint is the culmination of all of your interactions with digital platforms. It is the media’s perception of who you are. (Photo Credit: Rodion Kutsaiev / Unsplash)

The Everlasting Impact of Your Digital Footprint

Abigail Jones, Staff Reporter December 25, 2024

Scroll. Like. Share. Post. Repost. Repeat. Don’t think. This is the problem with today’s society. We don’t think. I mean, can you blame us? With our heads wrapped up in the bright, colorful,...

This is one of the many murals on the side of a building. The text reads, “Enjoy Life.” It can be found near the Prospect Avenue and Westchester Avenue train station in the South Bronx.

A Portrait of The Bronx

Anna Hunt, Staff Reporter December 25, 2024

Last year, on a gloomy Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving break, my English teacher tasked me and my classmates with writing down who or what we were thankful for. As we worked, the topic of where we...

Here is a photo taken during “snack break,” the best 30 minutes of the day. My favorite spot to hang out in during recess was the small jungle gym. Even though it only consisted of one structure with two slides, and at least fifty kids would play there every time. My fellow volunteers and I would take turns going down the slide and chasing the kids around the small area; by the time snack break was over, everyone was exhausted.

Underfunded, Undervalued, and Overlooked; How My Trip to Ghana Opened my Eyes to the Privilege of Education

Abigael Sidi, Staff Reporter December 13, 2024

“Akwaaba.” That is the first word that I saw when I stepped foot in Accra, Ghana: “Welcome.”  I didn't know it yet, but this was my introduction to the kind, generous, and inclusive culture...

The rooftops of New York City buildings are a lesser known location for graffiti artists to leave their mark. (Photo Credit: Alice Pasqual / Unsplash)

Graffiti: Art or Atrocity

Yanic Valbrune, Staff Reporter December 13, 2024

Four stories below Williamsburg at South Fourth Street in Brooklyn, New York, lies what would have been a train station, had it not been abandoned years ago. At first glance, it appears to be nothing but...

Six Bronx Science students sit together in the front campus courtyard. Their body language of shoulders touching and arms wrapped around each other indicates their closeness and their bond.

We are Amalgams of the People Around Us

Sasha White, Staff Reporter December 4, 2024

We are like statues; sculpted carefully, each mark leaving an imprint on our makeup. The sculptors -- our friends, family, or perhaps a stranger you met in passing -- all affect us. The mark that they...

Here, Rohingya refugees honor the lives lost in the Rohingya Genocide in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 2023. (Photo Credit: Md. Jamal / VOA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

When Words are Deadlier Than Silence: How Your Favorite Social Media Platforms are Igniting Mass Violence

Simone Ginsberg, Staff Reporter December 4, 2024

Social media is a cornerstone of freedom of speech, granting people the sacred opportunity to express themselves with liberal restrictions. Freedom of speech is not often thought of as a double-edged sword,...

My cousin, Anisha Tarafder, enjoys a peaceful moment at Central Park with a good book in hand, taking a break from her social media feed.

The Impact of a Social Media Cleanse

Morium Khan, Staff Reporter December 3, 2024

I walked into a new school, not recognizing a single face or name. In the past, I was able to search up any name I heard on Instagram to associate a name with a face, but with this new school year, I would...

The Survey Strip

The Survey Strip

Liah Igel, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

Following President Biden’s historic decision to drop out of the presidential race, Democrats scrambled to find a candidate to replace him. The party almost unanimously coalesced around Kamala Harris, providing her campaign much needed momentum needed to win the election in November.
(Photo Credit: Office of Senator Kamala Harris, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

“We’re Not Going Back!” – Kamala Harris is the Only Candidate Who Can Take Us to the Future

Maheen Alam, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

For many of us, November 3rd, 2020 was a very tense night. It was election day; after months of anticipating the results, today was the day us Americans would find out who our president will be for the...

Pictured is Kamala Harris at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Kamala Effect: How Harris’s Unique Campaign Style Connects to Young Voters

Sarah Rubinstein, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it is safe to say that the two candidates could not be more different from each other. From their policies to their campaign strategies, Vice President Kamala...

Donald Trump made some false statements during the presidential debate, possibly influencing crucial voters in the upcoming election. (Photo Caption: Markus Spiske / Unsplash)

Politicians’ Falsehoods During the Presidential Debates Manipulate Constituents and the Election

Samantha Nair, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Every night, the news lights up my living room, with my parents and I intently tuned into serious national and geopolitical events. The greatest exception? When actors on Saturday Night Live reenact the...

This is a deepfake of Italian actress Ornella Muti depicting her in a scene she wasn’t actually in. It was made by training an artificial neural network with thousands of pictures of the renowned actress. (Photo Credit: Lasemainecomtoise, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Dangers of Deepfake Technology

Winnie Huang, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

On the Sunday before the first presidential primary in New Hampshire, around 5,000-25,000 voters allegedly received a call from President Joe Biden. In the call, Biden told his supporters not to participate...

Just a few months ago, Conan O'Brien performed one of the special live episodes of his podcast at SiriusXM in Los Angeles, Caifornia. Nick Kroll featured as O'Brien's guest. (Photo Credit: Jay Dixit, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend? Count Me In

Chase Teichholz, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

As a New Yorker, people always find it odd how fond I am of Boston. In the sports world, my friends mock me for my adoration of Tom Brady. However, my love for the city extends to the second-most-famous...

Oscar Allen '25 and Sebastian Merkatz '25 hand out Voter Registration cards as a part of their Pre-Registration Drive at Bronx Science this past April 2024.

From Apathy to Action: Reinvigorating the Youth Vote in 2024

Allegra Lief, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Young people in America have historically held an aversion for national politics, but the 2020 election mobilized our youth like never before. Almost 55% of eligible 18-25 year olds casted a ballot in...

This is the photo portrait that Russian-American writer Ayn Rand used for the first-edition back cover of her novel 'Atlas Shrugged' (1957). (Photo Credit: English:  Photo portrait by Phyllis Cerf. Published by Random House., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Philosophy For the Self-Centered: Leaving Ayn Rand in the 1950s

Aaqib Gondal, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

In 2007, the core of Objectivist philosophy was plucked out and put on full display to an entirely new assembly of spectators. After decades of contention between modern philosophers and an undying clash...

A great steak is often paired with a side of greens. Asparagus is a favorite of mine. (Photo Credit: Ashley Byrd)

How to Make a Perfect Steak

Maximilian Duravcevic, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

While some aspire to climb Machu Picchu or dive with a great white shark, some only dream of savoring a well-cooked steak. While the steak might be more simple or perhaps incomparable to these activities,...

Famous baseball star Norman McMillian partook in an advertising campaign for Chesterfield Cigarettes. (Image Credit: Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Sinister Side of Advertising: How Drug Companies Target Audiences With Alarming Precision

Simone Ginsberg, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Print ads capture a viewer’s gaze for an average of 2 to 4 seconds. To the average consumer, this 2 to 4 second glance is insignificant, with ads being just another aspect of everyday life to which we’re...

Here is the U.S. Supreme Court Building, an enduring symbol of justice, where pivotal First Amendment cases like Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) and Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) were decided. These landmark rulings defined the limits of speech intended to incite violence and protected student expression in schools, respectively, illustrating the Court's crucial role in interpreting free speech rights. (Photo Credit: Photo by Mr. Kjetil Ree., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Social Media: Private Enterprise Meets the Town Square

Jack Murdock, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. Free speech prohibits the government from limiting an individual’s...

Aaqib Gondal ‘24 works on an article for 'The Science Survey' in the Journalism Workshop class at Bronx Science.

The Importance of School Newspapers and Student Journalism

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

When I joined Bronx Science’s official school newspaper The Science Survey during my sophomore year, I didn’t know what to expect. Maybe it was because I had spent my ninth grade year in my room, taking...

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