BQ Broadside

Author: Writing Staff

  • Climate Call: Earth’s Cry for Help by Kailey Serrao ’25

    Have you swapped out a pair of jeans for summer shorts this past week? Or maybe you decided to throw on a sweater instead of a heavy jacket? The recent record high temperatures may appear to be enjoyable now, but they are out of the ordinary for November, a month where the weather usually begins…

  • Is the Covid Brain fog Lifting? by Beatrix Worthington ’25

    This past Thursday, a line of eighth graders snaked around the lobby, maskless and less than a few feet apart. Just a year ago, eighth graders looking to attend Bard Queens sat at home recording videos in place of in-person interviews.   This fall marks the first admissions period to require in-person testing and interviews since…

  • 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…

  • Hurricane Helene is a Sign of Changing Times by John Dean ’26

    On Monday, September 23rd, a series of scattered thunderstorms merged together over the northwestern Caribbean sea. Over the next few days, they would develop into Hurricane Helene: a devastating category 4 storm that tore through the southeastern U.S., killing hundreds, washing away towns, and causing an estimated $160 billion in damage.  Two days before it…

  • A Spooky Tradition Has Returned! by Joseph Mendoza ’25

    The spookiest month of the year is here, and McDonald’s Boo Buckets are back again for Halloween! The Boo Buckets, which serve as trick-or-treating buckets, are part of the iconic Happy Meals, and return this October in 4 monster designs, with themed sticker sets. They will be available in all locations nationwide beginning October 15th,…

  • Spot the Difference: Leopard vs. Cheetah Print in Fashion by Kailey Serrao ’25

    Ever found yourself staring at a piece of clothing that has animal print, wondering if they’re leopard or cheetah print? Well you’re not alone! With leopard and cheetah print popping up on everything from jeans and shirts to school supplies (like my own pink leopard print binder) it’s easy to get them confused. Let’s dive…

  • Watch out! The PSAT is near… are you ready? by Julia Robinson ’26

    Attention one, attention all! Attention all year-one Bard students! The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is upon us and you do NOT want to miss it! If you feel anxious- fear not. Come along with me and we will explore what the NMSQT is all about and what YOU can do to prepare.  What…

  • New Column Opening – Ask BQ Broadside!

    Here at BQ Broadside we have decided to start an advice column, and I am very excited to be the writer for this section! I have decided to stay anonymous for the time being, or at least as anonymous as I can until I inevitably accidentally reveal myself, so I will be writing under an…

  • B.Q. Greenside Column by Molly Castle ’25, Botany Club and Green Team

    This month’s sustainability initiative can be found within our very own school cafeteria. The BHSEC Green Team has created a new table for food waste, where unwanted lunch items can be left for other students to eat. After noticing the quantity of food wasted in the cafeteria each day, the Green Team decided to create…

  • Short ‘N Sweet Gets Sweeter by Lily Seibert ’28

    On September 30, 2024, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter performed her new tour at Barclays Center in New York. Her new album, Short ‘N Sweet, which came out  a month earlier, has risen to number 1 on the Billboard top 200 list, making it Carpenter’s most successful album yet. The 25-year-old icon has been in…