Categories

In the last few weeks, the White House’s East Wing has been torn down to make way for a massive renovation project. Sparking mixed waves of support and controversy among the public, the rubble will be cleared to make room for a new White House ballroom, seating around 1,000 people. The modernization of the White House raises a few questions: the project’s legality, its source of funding, and its legacy. Now, citizens and government members are faced with the question of histo

When most people think of Greenland, they view it as a large, icy island that doesn’t really show up in the news. But recently, the territory has been in the spotlight as US President Donald Trump fights to acquire it. Greenland is a territory that has been owned by Denmark since 1721, when Hans Egede established a colony there. It has around 56,000 people who are mostly Inuits with Danes, and key industries being science and fishing. For a long time, the territory has been

The Dodgers have won the last two world series. They are also the front runners for this season, with the addition of Mets star closer, Edwin Diaz and Cubs left fielder, Kyle Tucker. The Yankees have had a solid offseason by resigning Cody Bellinger, a great power hitter.Framber Valdez going to the tigers builds a strong starting rotation with valdez and skubal bolstering the rotation.The Mets have also had a solid offseason by getting Bo Bichette, a slugging Bluejay, and Lui

Every year, schools, nursing homes, and neighborhoods become hotspots for illness during flu season. Most people prepare for the flu, which comes with coughs, fevers, and other familiar symptoms. However, another virus often spreads concurrently: norovirus. Unlike influenza, which affects the lungs and respiratory system, norovirus targets the stomach and intestines. It is one of the most common reasons behind gastroenteritis, which affects millions of people every year. Indi

The Golden Globes are one of the most honored awards of the movie and television industry. The 83rd annual Golden Globes ceremony was hosted at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills California on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Hosted by Nikki Glazer, an actress and stand-up comedian who has held the awards ceremony for 2 consecutive years, the Golden Globes have 28 categories; 15 of which covering movies and film, and the other 12 covering television. Some of the awards incl

Lately, the United States has just invaded Venezuela. It has never been thought of, as Venezuela hasn’t really harmed the US or our national security So let's dive into what really happened. What followed was a very short invasion, B-12 bombers, F-22s, F/A-18s, and many more went and bombed strategic places in Venezuela, followed by a ground invasion which quickly arrested the President of Venezuela and his wife, accused of dealing drugs. The US attacked Fuerte Tiuna, a milit

No one likes paying for something that isn’t theirs. And New York has been trying to lower our dependence on natural gas for energy. So what law connects these two? Law S.8417/A.888 does. This law, signed by Governor Hochul on December 19, 2025, repeals New York State’s old “100 foot rule” for gas subsidies. The “100 foot rule” has been in the public service law of New York for over 40 years. It required any residential building within 100 feet of an existing gas line to be

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

This article was initially written on October 27, 2025. The content may be slightly out of date. As September draws to a close, the NYC mayoral election grows closer and closer. After a tumultuous round of primaries, New York residents are faced with three candidates in a decisive election that could determine the city’s future. On June 24, the Democratic primaries ended with political newcomer Zohran Mamdani winning in a narrow victory, defeating opponent Andrew Cuomo with

Ever since Elden Ring came out in February of 2022, it has brought a lot of attention and love towards the souls-like RPG side of gaming. For anyone unfamiliar with the term “souls-like,” it refers to role-playing games that rely on the idea of “high risk, high reward” and usually are incredibly difficult, despite having checkpoints. It originated with FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series (hence the name) and has expanded into games such as Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. Eld