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Author: Mark Zheng
Mark Zheng is a senior at BASIS Peoria! He's kinda weird. But he's somehow Editor-in-Chief. Somehow. Who let him have this position?
A Honest Letter
Dear Humble Villagers, I have a confession to make. Just yesterday, I was walking by Joe’s house, and while admiring the pristine cleanliness of his house, I tripped over a cylindrical metal object and crushed the flowers lining the sidewalk. John, if you are reading this letter, I am terribly, terribly sorry. I might have […]
What Are Deepfakes? How Devastating Can They Be?
In the age of the internet and mass media, many things are easily fabricated and faked. Deepfakes are among them. But, what is a deepfake? A deepfake is a fake, highly realistic image, video, or audio created by artificial intelligence that uses neural learning to fabricate them. The AI creates fake media after it analyzes […]
Goodbye Mr. Tran
Mr. Lee Tran is unfortunately leaving our school with his last day being 2/4/22, and the Bugle and the entire Basis community would like to take a moment to appreciate everything he’s done. Mr. Tran started teaching at the very beginning in 2011 when Basis Peoria first opened its doors. Throughout his tenure, he’s taught […]
Mr. Allen Interview
If you guys have not heard yet, we’ve got ourselves Mr. Allen back in the office! He was the head of BASIS Peoria several years ago when many of our readers were not even at this school! After that year, he traveled to China and helped found a BASIS school there. As a result, Mr. […]
Ms. Rolfe Teacher Interview
This time, we decided to do an interview with the new 6th-grade biology and pre-algebra teacher! Her name is Ms. Rolfe, and she recently graduated from ASU to come teach at BASIS, so she is completely new and fresh to teaching! She certainly had many stories to share and had thorough responses so stick around […]
The Art of Short, Interesting Urban Legends and Other Stories
We’ve all heard of urban myths. Most of them are horror stories about creepy monsters who are out to hunt you. They’re called creepypastas, stuff that would keep you up at night. However, urban legends are far more than just that — they’re beautiful, written works of imagination that send you down a deep train […]
Ms. Ainslie Teacher Interview
There’s been a lack of teacher interviews lately, so we decided to interview Ms Ainslie! We asked her some quirky and weird questions, so stick around till the end of this post- I’m sure you’ll enjoy them. Some responses have been modified for clarity/context. Mark: What motivated you to be a teacher and what would […]
Saying Goodbye to the Seniors
The end of Trimester 2/Grading Period 3 closed with a sad note- the Seniors left campus on Friday, February 7th. Some of them might visit again, while others might disappear forever. They have been going to BASIS for at least 4-7 years, and that, in it of itself, is an incredible feat. They have powered […]
Pre-Comp Preparations
Pre-Comps are just around the corner, and the anxiety for them is on the rise. But how do you calm your nerves and ace the pre-comps? Don’t worry, you have many options and strategies at your disposal to succeed at these tests.
Hammering Out Hate
Recently, the school administrators hosted an event that involved two previously un-dented barrels…
Mr. Altherr Teacher Interview
We decided to interview Mr. Altherr, the new math teacher, about his past and some of his hobbies. Credit goes to Zachary Thompson for the interview! Some questions and answers have been modified for clarification. Here are the questions asked: