Category: Opinion/Analysis

How Much Does Eric Adams Get Done? by Ronae Watson ’25

Eric Adams has been serving as New York City’s 110th mayor since 2022 after spending more than 20 years with the New York City Police Department and retiring as captain. Eric Adams served as Brooklyn Borough President from 2014-2021 and was a New York Senator from 2007-2013. Eric Adams claims that since he is a…

December 18, 2023
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…

December 18, 2023
How to Take the Stress Out of Mental Health Day by Amelia Sammons ’24 and Emilia Sawicka ’25

Mental Health Day is a BHSECQ tradition where students are given the opportunity to relax and enjoy a day off without the stress of falling behind. Though this day is beneficial for students, it causes additional stress and work for the faculty and admin – prompting debates over the day’s efficacy. MHD will still take…

December 18, 2023
“Stop Putting the Ideas of Men First: The Roman Empire Trend” by Kailey Serrao ’25

You have probably seen the 4 words “My Roman Empire is..” all over your For You Page on TikTok. Social media users have taken this trend by storm, reminiscing on personal moments of their lives whether it be funny or downbeat. But how exactly did this trend begin? And why the Roman Empire? This trend…

November 20, 2023
“Lewiston Maine Shooting” by Molly Castle ’25

It is difficult to determine exactly how many mass shootings there have been in 2023 so far. Different sources have different standards for what exactly qualifies as a mass shooting, but the general consensus is that there have been over 500 in the 300 days since the year began. One of the most deadly so…

November 20, 2023
October/November Movie Reviews by the BHSECQ Film Club

At film club, we nominate a weekly movie as a group, and club members watch it over the course of the week to discuss in the following club. When rating movies, we each give our individual rating out of 5, and then the scores are averaged to give us the club rating. Credit: IMDB Donnie…

November 20, 2023
“Disney’s Lack of Personalities” by Melanie Gomez ’26

In honor of Disney Studios’ 100th anniversary, they’re coming out with a new movie called “Wish” to celebrate. It is expected to be released on November 22nd, 2023, but a special early release was hosted on November 18th with Fandango. This animated film is set in a magical kingdom in which the lead character is…

November 20, 2023
“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Should you see it?” by Angelina Diaz ’24

Adaptations of Suzanne Collins’ young-adult dystopian novels hit the silver screen in 2012. The era of dystopian fiction was at an all-time high during the early 2010s, with The Hunger Games being one of the most well-known and pivotal ones. Now the prequel to the iconic story, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, set 64…

November 20, 2023
“Modern-Day Imaginary Friends” by Ronae Watson ’25

When rumors surfaced of Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner being Hollywood’s hottest and newest hookup, the internet was in a frenzy. This is when people made it clear just how parasocial they are. Timothee quickly rose to fame as one of the newest “pretty boy” actors. Kylie has probably been in the public eye for…

October 23, 2023
“Bard, Still a Place to Think?” by Amelia Sammons ’24

“Did AI write this?” – this is a question many teachers are now asking themselves when presented with a student’s work. Although 75% of Bard Queens students claim they have never used ChatGPT, professors remain suspicious. Since the release of ChatGPT in November of 2022, teachers have been worried that their students will utilize AI…

October 23, 2023