Category: Bard News
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Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood by Emily Liu ’26
Written in 2017, Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood, by playwright Adam Szymkowicz, offers a comedic twist on the classic tale of Robin Hood. Robin Hood famously tells the tale of an outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, alongside a group of outlaws known as the Merry Men.…
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Shining A Spotlight on Sprouting Clubs! by Jack Li ’29
There are many well-known clubs at Bard with a massive attendance, like MUN, Debate Team, Mock Trial, and Key Club. But this year we have some new clubs, and they are certainly worth hyping up! I had the chance to sit down and interview some of the club leaders, who are freshmen such as myself!…
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🎃Spooky Fashion Showdown🎃! by Jack Li ’29
Spooky Szn is upon us at BHSECQ, and what better way to celebrate than with a costume contest? That’s right! The Broadside will be having an online contest on our Instagram page (@bardbroadside) on Halloween (October 31st)! So many of us will travel across the five boroughs, decked out in our Halloween regalia, and we…
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The Normalization of Misogyny by Lily Seibert and Fiona Costakis ’28
It’s depressing to think of the things that have become normalized in our society – we’ve learned to look past things that we shouldn’t look past simply because everyone seems to be doing them. Take misogyny, for example. It’s impossible to count the number of times girls in middle and high schools are yelled at…
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Listening, Learning, and Supporting by Valentina Tang ’26
As May arrives, flowers are brought back to bloom, and the days get warmer. Vacation plans start to occur, and everyone’s clothing choices become more colorful. However, as this month arrives, the act of raising awareness for mental health also arises. While it was first recognized in the United States in 1949, Mental Health Awareness…
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Spring is Blooming and So Is The Quill: What To Know About Bard’s Brand New Literary Magazine by Lazarus Lopez ’26
Bard’s literary club, the Quill, has recently reestablished itself as of the fall semester. The club previously existed in the form of writers’ forums and open mics, but with its return, it brings one new aspect: a magazine. Bard is a school that is heavily focused on the literary arts, meaning that there are plenty…
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Doctrix Marturano: The Language of Latin and Beyond by Rassa Kia-Young ’27
Melissa Marturano, known by many as Doctrix Marturano, is one of the two Latin teachers at BHSECQ. Her interest in Latin started when she was required to learn Latin in catholic school, which she attended from the age of three all through high school. She excelled in it and especially enjoyed it when they read…
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Socrates with a Stopwatch by Emilia Sawicka ’25
He has taught over 400 fitness classes, and coached 74 different girls and boys teams among a multitude of vastly different sports. And that’s just his career at Bard. Jon Leizman is often seen in his office or the hallway discussing various philosophical, sports, and fitness related topics. He is a master of blending the…
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Bard’s Clock Crisis by Rassa Kia-Young ’27
The clocks. While a small problem compared to other, much bigger issues at BHSECQ, it remains a burden that students and faculty face every day. The attempts to fix them or make them all the same and the correct time only last for short periods until they get mixed up again. In many of the…
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Mindfulness or Mindless? When Self-Care Becomes Toxic by Shiria Kazi ‘26
Welcome back to the mental health section of BQ Broadside! This time, I want to dive into something that isn’t always talked about: the fine line between self-care and self-sabotage. Read on to find out how self-care can sometimes become more of a distraction than a solution and what it could really mean to take…