The Epstein files have had an impact on Britain. They show connections between people and Jeffrey Epstein. This has caused a lot of problems for the government, society and institutions. It started with some documents about a financier who did things.. It quickly became a big issue for the whole country. People are now asking questions about who is responsible, who gets special treatment and if we can trust the people in charge. In politics a lot of big names have been in tro

The phrase ‘67’ has become a norm in everyday life. Young students have begun to say it all the time. The original ‘67’ kid keeps talking about it over and over. Where did ‘67’ originate? Well, it originally started as a song called ‘Doot Doot’ by Skrilla, as it refers to 67th Street in Chicago. Then, the meaning of ‘67’ transferred to the height of basketball player LaMelo Ball; he is 6 feet and 7 inches. 67 is just a playful (and possibly stupid) trend. It really has no

The Student Council (StuCo) has been a part of BASIS student life for years. It allows students a voice in how their school is run, and to bring up important issues in their school community. Last year, StuCo was responsible for changing many things around the school, such as planning an eighth grade sushi night, getting out lunch for the 6th and 7th grade, and implementing the extremely popular extended out lunch. StuCo is proctored by Ms. Dickens, and is made up of one re