The Science Survey

 After her famous protests and activism around the world, Greta Thunberg was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2019.

What Happened to the Climate Change Movement?

Tzvi Kalb, Staff Reporter April 28, 2021

On Friday, September 20th, 2019, Bronx Science students joined 250,000 New Yorkers in a powerful response to the worsening state of climate change. The energy was palpable as protestors marched through...

Mark Cuban believes that financial literacy starts at a young age, as it is an investment to our own future.

The Power of Financial Literacy in High School: Some Thoughts From Mark Cuban

Ryan Ahmed, Staff Reporter April 28, 2021

Many people all across the world recognize wealth inequality to be a major economic and social problem, complaining about a shift of wealth to the top 1% at the expense of the working adult. This problem...

Governor Kay Ivey believes that the states which have lifted their mask mandates impulsively are the same states with the most number of current COVID-10 cases. By keeping Alabamas mask mandate, Ivey hopes to reduce COVID-19 transmission. “I’m simply trying to urge you to use the common sense the Good Lord gave each of us to be smart and considerate of others. We need to get past Easter and hopefully allow more Alabamians to get their first shot before we take a step some other states have taken to remove the mask order altogether and lift other restrictions,” Governor Ivey said.

The Governor of Alabama Maintains CDC Protocols Amidst Controversy

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter April 28, 2021

Over eleven months have passed since we turned to this new chapter in our lives, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  This is a new world to which we were introduced — a world where if a day is...

Pareidolia is linked to our familiarity with an object. For example, if we stare at the object for a long time, eventually we start to notice its hidden features. Olivia Wronski ’22 thinks that “people see faces in nonhuman objects in life because we look for ourselves in the world around us, which can cause our brains to become creative and pick out faces from patterns.” The bark of this tree, for instance, resembles a human face.

Perception in Pareidolia

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

Have you ever stared up at the clouds and tried to make shapes out of them? I am sure most of us have, whether it has been while looking through the windows of a car or lying down on the grass in...

COVID-19 vaccination rates in America are steadily increasing, bringing hope that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us.

COVID-19 Vaccines and What They Mean For the World

Marina Tiligadas, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now being distributed across many parts of the world, with some countries having more successful vaccine rollouts than others due to a plethora of reasons. Many people have been rushing...

Advertisers have latched on to the rising popularity of self-care in order to market products ranging from diet supplements to skincare.

Consumerism Is Not Self-Care

Nora Sissenich, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

Around the mid 2010s, Americans began seeing the term “self-care” pop up more and more. Countless articles urged us to let go, relax, and take breaks when things were stressful. Google searches for...

While social media has its uses, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic when we must socially distance from one another in the interests of safety, it also has negative effects with our cognitive functions and attentiveness.

Social Media’s Influence on Our Attention Spans

Camila Kulahlioglu, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

The introduction of social media into daily life transformed the way people think and interact with each other. Social gatherings held to catch up with friends became an opportunity to post and show off...

Here is the Waterhole diorama by William R. Leigh.

Reflections on the Dioramas of William R. Leigh at the American Museum of Natural History

Fahim Zaman, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

In 1908, Henry Osborn as board president decided on a directive for the American Museum of Natural History: to wed art and science. Their marriage lies within the Hall of African Mammals, a hall of history...

Here is the statue of David by Michelangelo, currently located within the Galleria Dell’Accademia, Florence, Italy. Constructed between 1501 and 1504, it was crafted out of a piece of marble initially thought to be too challenging for any to sculpt before Michelangelo.

An Exploration of the David and Goliath Story

Jonathan Lopez, Staff Reporter April 22, 2021

When humanity has stood at the brink of destruction, our intelligence has saved us rather than our natural strength. When heroes of myth and legend were on the verge of defeat, their wit and skill allowed...

An international daily newspaper from Thursday November 5th, 2021, reveals sentiments prior to the November 6th, 2021 presidential election the following day.

How Will Former President Donald Trump Be Remembered?

Melanie Lin, Staff Reporter April 22, 2021

People like Donald Trump only see the consequences of their actions when it is right under their nose, staring them in the face. On November 7th, 2020, the Electoral College declared Joe Biden, the winner...

A rolled up New York Times print newspaper with a photo of President Biden displays the headline “Expelled Minors Sent to Mexico Instead of Home.” One of Biden’s most prominent promises was no more deportations for 100 days. However, Biden’s executive order was promptly blocked by a federal judge. The U.S. immigration system remains the same as it was under the Trump administration.

Joe Biden’s America: A Critique of His First 100 Days

Carolyn Chui, Staff Reporter April 22, 2021

The first 100 days of a president’s term is an important milestone in politics that sets a precedent for their remaining years in office. A president’s goals and competency is outlined by the actions...

The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Illinois, is one of many Trump properties nationwide. “I think that Trump left on both good and bad terms because it depends on how you look at it. He left with a great amount of support from some Republicans and very little (if any) from others,” said Labib Aziz ’23.

Does Trump Have a Tangible Future in Politics?

Adam Sultan, Staff Reporter April 22, 2021

At the moment, the political future of former President Donald Trump is hazy and unclear. It can be said that President Trump left office on somewhat bad terms with the Republican Party, especially...

Magnolias are ancient trees. Their lineage stretches back to fossilized samples dated at some 2 million years old.  They have been theorized to have been around for longer than bees, as one of very few flowers dotting the landscape as beetles were the best insects to conduct pollination at the time.  This particular plant is the Magnolia x soulangeana, or saucer magnolia.  Originally bred by a French plantsman in the early 1820s, it flowers early in the spring, and was planted all over pastoral landscapes in the British Isles.  As Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux sought to turn Central Park into an English romantic pastoral landscape, it was an easy choice to place this plant in the pre-planned park.  It is an imported species to this continent, yet is a prominent feature within Central Park, and an example of its nature, nonetheless.

A Rhapsody on Nature in New York City

Scott Ernsberger, Staff Reporter April 21, 2021

We New Yorkers live a far cry from the countryside; we live in a northern, cold, industrial landscape molded by people, and yet nature persists. As spring nears, we see a recovery in the canopies dotting...

Ever since Andrew Yang ran for president, he has expanded his recognition with voters through several podcasts and various media outlets.

Andrew Yang Should Not Be Mayor

Carissa Wu, Staff Reporter April 21, 2021

In early March 2021, Andrew Yang, a leading contender for New York City’s 2021 Mayoral race and former Democratic presidential candidate, spoke out about the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, stating,...

Pictured is Rush Limbaugh at the Student Action Summit in 2019.

Bring Back the Fairness Doctrine

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter April 20, 2021

In the 1960s and 70s, as an anchorman for CBS Evening News, Walter Cronkite was considered the most trusted man in America. Today, a journalist speaking on some of the most controversial issues in politics...

A McDonald’s Drive Thru might be the new way to enjoy fast food even after the Coronavirus pandemic is over. The new business model set up during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be cheaper and profitable, so it would not be entirely surprising if this business model continues after the pandemic is over.

Fast Food Will Be Reimagined After the Coronavirus Pandemic

William Fernando, Staff Reporter April 20, 2021

Fast food and dining during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic have been vastly different from what we were used to before our lengthy stays at home. For many of us, ordering food through various third party...

Social media has exacerbated the impacts cancel culture has, in both positive and negative ways. Markus Winkler/ Unsplash

Cancel Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Donna Celentano, Student Reporter April 20, 2021

The precise definition of cancel culture by the Cambridge dictionary is a way of behaving in a society or group, especially on social media, in which it is common to completely reject and stop supporting...

A farm-to-table prison food system could assist inmates with developing a greater sense of purpose and responsibility to themselves and their inmates.

An Overlooked Reality: Food in Prison – And the Efforts to Make It Better

Josephine Kinlan, Staff Reporter April 8, 2021

You check the clock: lunch time. Since the Coronavirus pandemic began, you have been unable to gather in the Chow Hall with the other inmates, so you wait in your cell for food. As the guards walk by,...

On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to openly oppose the death penalty. Now, civil rights groups and members of Congress are pressuring him to fulfill his promises and end it.

The Death Penalty Is Wrong. What Can President Biden Do About It?

Yona Litwin, Staff Reporter March 21, 2021

The United States has a problem that it has been trying to solve for the past forty years.  No, it is not about wealth inequality, health care, or even climate change. The issue revolves around...

Type, sketch, and scribble away. Handwriting is a vital skill in the acquisition of any language, but the efficiency of the keyboard certainly has its benefits.

Handwriting Versus Typing: How Much Mightier is the Pen Than the Keyboard For Note-Taking?

Karen Phua, Staff Reporter March 21, 2021

Hand me the good old-fashioned pen and paper, and I would be armed with a formidable weapon. In many cases, potent persuasion and advocacy of ideas in writing are more consequential than physical might,...

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