BQ Broadside

Author: Writing Staff

  • 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…

  • The Apprentice: Directed by Ali Abassi Drama – R – 2024 by Sally Mendelsohn ’25

    Upon hearing the words “Trump biopic,” I let out an audible sigh. My first thought was: does Donald Trump really need more exposure? Not to mention this film was released October 11, less than a month prior to the election.  It’s easy for a biopic to stray away from the path of validity and venture…

  • 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…

  • Thanksgiving Day Guide by Julia Robinson ’26

    What is Thanksgiving? Can you believe it’s November already? That’s right, the school year is quickly progressing and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This year, Thanksgiving takes place on November 28th (the fourth Thursday of the month). While many people gather with their families and friends to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal, this article…

  • 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…

  • Mental Health at Bard by Shiria Kazi ’26 

    Mental health is a very important topic, and it’s up to us as a student body to create an environment where we can talk about it (more) openly. That’s why the BQ Broadside decided to send out an anonymous mental health survey—to better understand how everyone at Bard is really feeling. Our goal is quite…

  • 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…

  • 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…