BQ Broadside

Author: Writing Staff

  • Bard’s MUN Takes on Brussels by Amelia Sammons ’24

    Most high schoolers in America have heard of Model United Nations and the majority of Bard students know that the school has its very own team, but what they may not know is that at 7:50 pm on March 13th, eight MUN students and Professor Woodsworth boarded a flight for Brussels.  Bard’s MUN team was…

  • Flaco the Owl’s Passing: What Really Happened? by Julia Robinson ’26

    Flaco the Owl, an extraordinary bird beloved by many, was found dead on February 23, 2024. Flaco collided into a building in New York on a despondent Friday night, leaving everyone to ask “how could this have happened?” Credit: David Lei via AP Flaco was famously freed from his confinement at Central Park due to…

  • Resurgence of SAT Requirements: Standardized Test Scores Make a Comeback in College Admissions! by Beatrix Worthington ’25

    In the height of Covid and the years since, more than 1,800 universities in the United States have stopped requiring students to submit standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT when applying for college. Schools have implemented different testing policies, including test required, test-blind (where standardized test scores are eliminated from the school’s…

  • 2024-2025 FAFSA: Is It A Flop? by Maggie Chen ’24

    On December 27, 2020, the FAFSA Simplification Act was passed. Plans to make the FAFSA application more accessible to students across the country were made. The new FAFSA would finally become available to students in 2023. The application went from about 118 questions to now, 36 questions. Though much shorter, the FAFSA has been far…

  • New York Fashion Week by Arianna Lamela ’26

    As the brisk air leaves New York City slowly and the fresh spring air hits the streets, so do the latest fashion trends of the spring and summer. With designers we know and love, possibly new names and faces, and possible controversies, all are welcome. Every February and September Fashion centric lovers gather in our…

  • Megan and Nicki Drama Explained by John Dean ’26

    Drama between celebrities is nothing new. It seems like every day they find something to fight about, and before you know it there’s a full-on war that has people taking sides while the two millionaires settle their differences. That’s exactly what happened this January, with rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. After the release…

  • Alexei Navalny– the Legacy of a Movement by Molly Castle ’25

    During his long and tumultuous political career, Alexei Navalny almost single handedly led the Russian opposition movement. He became a popular symbol of anti-Putin resistance, in a nation where free speech is incredibly limited. Throughout his career, he was dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of the working classes of Russia. Navalny was…

  • Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse: What it is and How to Watch it Safely by Mae O’Reilly ’26

    On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross over New York in its path across 11 states in the U.S., causing an uproar of scientists and people interested in astronomy to begin flooding the Northeast. This once in a lifetime opportunity is being utilized by NASA for experiments on the effects of solar radiation,…

  • Brain Rot: What Is It and How Do We Stay Away? by Emilia Sawicka ’25

    Brain Rot is a real phenomenon of mental bewilderment that occurs from excessive screen use. Although it is not a medical condition, it has real effects on mental health, such as additional stress, anxiety, and depressive episodes. People begin to compare themselves to the snippets of someone’s life that are judged to be their reality;…

  • Why these Brands are Being Boycotted by John Dean ’26

    Recently, there’s been a noticeable shift in public opinion when it comes to Israel and Palestine. Reuters conducted a survey in early October that found that 41% of respondents thought the U.S. should support Israel. A month later, this number had dropped to only 32%. The numbers vary from source to source; a PBS poll…