Author: Writing Staff
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Unwrapping the Holidays by Lily Seibert ’28 and Holly Hook ’28
As we enter the holiday season, certain traditions or plans are in full swing. This season is, to some, a very joyful season full of presents, cold weather, hot chocolate and special moments shared with close ones, but we all have different ways of celebrating, as well as our own unique traditions. Some go somewhere…
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2024 Emirates NBA Cup: Sin City ready to crown a new champion! by Joseph Mendoza ’25
Imagine sitting down on the edge of your couch watching an NBA Cup game that has playoff-like intensity. This is what the Emirates NBA Cup generates. It is an annual basketball tournament that occurs during the regular season. It was first introduced in 2023 with the Los Angeles Lakers becoming the inaugural champions. It consists…
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Jake Paul Challenges President Biden to Enter the Ring by Lazarus Castillo-Lopez ’26 and Steve Gonzalez ’26
Following Jake Paul’s recent boxing match in which he emerged victorious over Mike Tyson, Paul deduced that logically his next opponent would have to be president Joseph R. Biden, stating that, “After my flawless victory over Tyson in the ring, I’m looking for an opponent who’s a little more experienced.” By calling Joe Biden into…
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul – Fight Debrief by Julia Robinson ’26
Overview: Hello Bard students! We’ve all heard about it, we’ve all seen it, and we all have thoughts on the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight. This boxing match stormed the internet on November 15, 2024 with 108 million viewers worldwide. The fight was held in Arling, Texas at the AT&T Stadium, contested with eight…
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The History of Santa Claus by Elias Frater ’26
On the 25th of December every single year, the joyous holiday of Christmas takes place. From presents under the christmas tree to watching cheesy holiday movies, this holiday is iconic in every way. Though most of us have outgrown our childhood belief of the man who supposedly crawls down your chimney while you sleep and…
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Aldabra Island is Under Threat by John Dean ’26
Aldabra Atoll is one of the last places on Earth that is almost completely untouched by humans. Located in the Indian Ocean north north of Madagascar and east of Tanzania, it is comprised of a shallow lagoon encircled by four main islands: Picard, Poylmnie, Grande Terre, and Malabar, which themselves are surrounded by a ring…
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Relentless Drought Sparks Fires In and Around NYC by John Dean ’26
These past few weeks, something has felt off in NYC. New Yorkers are swapping sweaters for shorts as the five boroughs are scorched by unseasonably high temperatures, and a near constant cloudless sky has only made it feel hotter. On November 6, after the warmest election day since the 1930s, temperatures rose to a startling…
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Opinion: We Need to Talk About the Election by Molly Castle ’25
This is perhaps one of the most heavily publicized and high stakes elections in modern history. It can be difficult to quantify the significance of the election, especially if you are too young to vote and live in a state like New York where the outcome of the state is relatively predictable. But it is…