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“We defend free speech not because we want the right to scream at the top of our lungs. We defend free speech because our society and democracy depend upon our ability to reason with others, persuade, and be persuaded… The battle were waging is a fight for the lifeblood of writers, our kids education, our birthright as citizens, and the soul of our democracy,” said CEO Suzanne Nossel. (Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America. Used by permission of PEN America.)

Putting PEN to Paper: A Conversation with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
William Blake (1757 – 1827) was a Romantic visionary who promoted the human imagination in his lifetime and inhis oeuvre of otherworldly artworks, considering them to be “the Body of God.” Blake’s philosophy of life can be summarized in one crucial insight: we don’t live in reality, we live in what we think reality is. If there is an essence to human existence, for Blake, it is the divine spark of the human imagination.

William Blake: In Search Of Wonder

Rajin Tahsan, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. This is the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This monument in Independence National Historical Park displays the Founding Fathers’ commitment to free speech and a free press. These rights have helped to catalyze the development of language and culture within the United States and beyond.

A Play On Words: How Modern Words and Phrases Came To Be

David Pagan, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Here are the 2023 Bronx Science Shakespeare Competition winner Nava Litt ’25 (at left) and runner-up Lucy Beaubien-Paulson ’26 (at right). Both Litt and Beaubien-Paulson are fans of Shakespeare’s work. Litt said, “I think Shakespeare is unique in his ability to depict and express such a vast range of human emotion so capably and realistically.”

“Speak the Speech”: The 2023 English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition at Bronx Science

Kate Hankin, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
As some languages spread, many others disappear. According to a study done by National Geographic and the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages, a language dies every two weeks.

The Lasting Impact of Language Oppression

Anna Koontz, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
While typing may be faster and more convenient for some, research shows handwriting has its own unique advantages. There are less distractions and more opportunity to sharpen critical thinking and conceptualization skills.

The Power of the Pen

Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter
July 25, 2022
Eldisa Rosario ‘22 always uses ‘IRATE’ as her starting word, and it proves effective this time, as she gets the solution on her third try.

The Wonderous World of Wordle

Chris Yang, Staff Reporter
July 25, 2022
Bronx Science students have strong opinions regarding associating academic subjects with specific colors.

The Correlation of Specific Colors to Specific Academic Subjects, a Matter of Intense Debate

Alvina Rahman, Staff Reporter
July 24, 2022
Here is Mr. Grossman playing his favorite guitar, a Fender Stratacoustic.

A Respect for Literature in All Its Forms: A Profile of English Teacher Mr. Grossman

Ryan Goldsmith, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2022
Whether or not idioms are your cup of tea, their presence in language cannot be overlooked.

Why We Don’t Say What We Mean: An Analysis of Idioms

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Here is the beloved 2015 edition of Dynamo, a favorite amongst current editors for its sleek design, snazzy typewriter font, and inventive collage style. It can be found with other older copies of Dynamo in Room 207 for students to check out.

Generating Electricity in the Student Body: Dynamo, Bronx Science’s Literary Magazine

Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
In general, Bronx Science students are highly supportive of the humanities. “I think that my English class is useful, because the exposure to new texts and the class discussions give me a broader perspective on the world. My STEM classes do the same thing, but in different ways,” Eva Uddin ’24 said.

The Vitality of the Bronx Science English Department

Maggie Schneider, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
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
Two of the most well known classic 20th century American novels, Of Mice and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird, are also considered to be controversial in some school districts across America.

The Controversy of Banned Books in American High Schools

Alexandra Zwiebel, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2021
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