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Michael Boaz and another volunteer teach a class while students look in through the windows.

Classical Music in Tanzania: How the Daraja Music Initiative Introduces Music Education to Children

Gretchen Kamm, Staff Reporter December 4, 2024

In a bustling school courtyard in Moshi, Tanzania, a small group of children eagerly run down a hallway to gather the instruments that they will need for their music lessons. Their faces light up with...

Here, the Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editors-in-Chief of ‘The Science Survey,’ the writers of the December 2024 Advice Column, pose for a photo. From left to right are: Willa Huber ’26, Tori Wee ’25, Simone Ginsberg ’26, Winnie Huang ’25, Sophia Birman ’26, Alexandra Ghile ’26, Dara King ’25, Sasha White ’26, Marissa Talushllari ’25, and Amanda Ro ’26.

December 2024 Advice Column: Navigating School Life and Time Management, and More!

Hello Bronx Science! We, the Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editor-in-Chiefs of The Science Survey are here to answer your questions about student life and time management at Bronx Science, including...

Throughout the 1970s, Bronx streets were lined with structures such as the one pictured above. (Photo Credit: User Incantation on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Ashes of the Past: The Story of the South Bronx Fires

Isaiah Muniz, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

“We did not burn the South Bronx, we were the ones who saved it, ” said filmmaker Vivian Vasquez.  Imagine walking down the street, navigating the remnants of numerous buildings, stores, and homes....

These flags show all the countries that St. Jude has had cancer patients come from.

The Journey of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Aitan Dorsky, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

While walking around the city of Memphis, Tennessee, you may come across a collection of large buildings with the name St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is at the forefront of research for...

Here is a photo taken at Senior Brunch, an event for seniors where they are given a special breakfast.

Saying Goodbye to the Bronx Science Senior Class of 2024

Saldon Tenzin, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

The quintessential high school experience revolves around the rigorous courses you dwell over all night, the various clubs and sports you participate in, and the friends you make along this riveting journey....

This is a view inside the shed at the Bronx River House — you can see cars, kayaks, paddles, and more.

Stewards of the Bronx River: How the Bronx River Alliance is Bringing Back Biodiversity

Lily Zufall, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Today, the Bronx River Greenway is an eight mile stretch of bike paths, parks, and playgrounds. In the waters nearby, it wouldn’t be shocking to see kayaks paddle by, or, if you’re willing to get a...

Here, the Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editors-in-Chief of ‘The Science Survey,’ the writers of the Summer 2024 Advice Column, pose for a photo. From left to right are: Aaqib Gondal ’24, Jacey Mok ’24, Rajin Tahsan ’24, Kate Hankin ’24,  Chase Teichholz ’24, Allegra Lief ’25, Krisha Soni ’25, Katherine Han ’24, Liza Greenberg ’25,  and Lara Adamjee ’25.

Summer 2024 Advice Column: Finding Success at Bronx Science, College Applications, Summer Plans, and More!

Hello, Bronx Science! We, the Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editors-in-Chief of The Science Survey, are here to answer your questions about student life at Bronx Science, college applications,...

With ChatGPT and other online AI generators becoming easily accessible, it is inevitable that some students will attempt to use AI as a way to write homework assignments, essays, and other writing. How are teachers adapting to this new reality? (Photo Credit: Nick Morrison / Unsplash)

Teacher Versus Chat GPT: The Classroom Conundrum

Liza Greenberg, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

“Write a high school level paragraph explaining one error that could have been made in a physics lab.” That was the command that I gave to Chat GPT. Within seconds, it spawned an explanation, ready...

Here is a scene of a pier in midtown Manhattan, which I photographed at sunset.

Better Than Central Park: Hudson River Destinations

Jenna Zhou, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Any tourist coming to New York would most likely choose Manhattan as their primary destination. I can’t argue with this point. Although the other boroughs have similar potential, I live in Manhattan...

Officer Coleman’s advice for anyone considering a career in the police force is “to be open-minded.”

New York City’s Hidden Figures

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

New York City, a lively nexus of dreams and energy, is celebrated for its stunning skyscrapers, packed streets, and the charm of its celebrity scene. From iconic billboards featuring the faces of the rich...

Volunteer teachers at Fluent Futures adapt their lessons in order to keep students engaged.

An Inside Look at Fluent Futures: An Interview with Founder, CEO, and Bronx Science Graduate Melissa Chowdhury ’24

Jacey Mok, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

Founded in May 2023, Fluent Futures is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching refugee children with free English language lessons. The volunteer-based organization relies on the support...

In lower Manhattan, a small vegetable garden setup is exemplified in a community garden. Rainwater tanks and a raised plant bed effectively use a small space in which to grow food.

Urban Farming in New York City

Alistair Blee, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

Farming can be credited for bringing food onto the tables of everyone on earth. It enables humans to have a surplus of food, allowing them to focus on other things. This is how humans developed modern-day...

Modern day coding, as seen in this photograph, has a long history. (Photo Credit: Ilya Pavlov / Unsplash)

A Brief History of Computer Science From Its Beginnings to Today

Fei Ji, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

If, If not, Elif, Else, and While. Strings, Arrays, and Booleans. Python, Java, and Javascript. Together they are part of the study of computer science, a study that serves as the heart of the digital...

While many large corporations often have uniform signage across the board, 'Trader Joe’s' is unique in the fact that they design their own signs. (Photo Credit: Giselle Venema; used by permission)

The Sign Artists of Trader Joe’s: Elevating the Everyday Through Art

Yardena Franklin, Staff Reporter July 8, 2024

When you enter Trader Joe’s, the first thing you notice is the bright, colorful, chalk-drawn murals. As you walk through the aisles, your eyes are immediately drawn to the creative designs on signs above...

“The Earth is Flat!” reads a sign that a protester holds up in Liestal, Switzerland, during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. (Photo Credit: Kajetan Sumila / Unsplash)

Exploring the Psychology Behind Conspiracy

Isabel Goldfarb, Staff Reporter July 8, 2024

Humans are self-interested, opportunist, and better feared than loved. These are common beliefs of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527 C.E.), a philosopher most infamous for his works The Prince and The Discourses,...

At the Potočari genocide memorial near Srebrenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina,  countless gravestones stretch across the entire field, serving as a stark and solemn reminder of the lives lost during the 1995 Bosnian genocide. (Photo Credit: Michael Büker, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Uncovering the Untold Stories: Shedding Light on 20th Century Forgotten Genocides

Pritika Patel, Staff Reporter July 7, 2024

Throughout human history, genocides stand as some of the most horrifying and tragic chapters. While some genocides are widely acknowledged and commemorated, there exists a plethora of lesser-known atrocities...

The UFO, or Unidentified Flying Object, is a mysterious phenomenon that seemingly cannot be explained. Although some claim that UFOs are simply mistaken weather balloons, astrological occurrences, or simply hallucinations, others claim that they are proof of extraterrestrial aliens. (Photo Credit: George Stock, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Three Times That the U.S. Air Force Studied UFOs (and Found Nothing)

Kathy Le, Staff Reporter July 7, 2024

Ohio State is an extraterrestrial hospital-turned-cemetery. The invisible graves hold buried guests of interstellar origins with seeming finality. Once upon a time, these spacefaring guests were patients...

Here is a work of graffiti in Paris, France, featuring Aimé Césaire, one of the founders of the Negritude movement. (Photo Credit: jehpuh, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Lasting Presence of Global Black Pride

Ila Misra, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

In the thousands of archives of literary and cultural history, few movements have radiated as profoundly as the movement known as Negritude. Emerging in the early 20th century amidst the crucible of colonial...

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