Peoria, Arizona
3, 2, ONE ACTion!!! Scorpion Theatre is back this year with more performances to enjoy. This year, the drama teacher and theatre director started the year on maternity leave. Consequently, her duties fell on the newly elected Drama Council. Personally calling themselves DRACO, the Drama Council took on a massive task. They would be organizing […]
The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno Spooky Season is Coming… With the help of Drama Council (DraCo for short), a recent installation last year from Basis Peoria drama teacher Mrs. Burritt, things will run a bit differently in the theater this upcoming semester. Instead of the annual 2-act fall play at the beginning half of […]
The Presidential debate between Democratic-party candidate Kamala Harris and Republican-party candidate Donald Trump was truly a monumental moment in America’s proud history — in both negative and positive ways. The debate broke numerous precedents and was significantly less formal than in the past. However, as a result of this more lax debate, the American people […]
AI, computer science, and software engineering are the fields of knowledge that promise us the soon-to-be life of sci-fi: 3D pill printers, real-time blood scanners, and phone-based checkups; however, with how excited we look to our futures, we often forget the phenoms that once inspired the roots of ancient science: electricity. From the stories […]
The 2023 Cricket World Cup in India was an epic clash between the 10 best teams around the world, and they provided thrilling contests. There were upsets, domination, twists and turns as the teams made their bid to World Cup glory. So let’s take a look at some of the top stories of this World […]
The 2022 midterms are over, and Democrats managed to defy history and polling by not taking a “shellacking” like the party in power usually does after a sitting president’s first midterm. Many issues need to be addressed in society. Both political parties seek ways to appeal to voters and put their best candidates at the […]
As the election season is coming to a close, the YPA (Youth Policy Assembly) interviewed even more of our potential candidates for STUCO (Student Council). Among these were three titans of the polls, Maeda, Avni and Rehan, all of whom were running for different positions – 11th Grade Representative, President and Vice, respectively. In this […]
Recently, the YPA (Youth Policy Assembly), interviewed some of our potential candidates for STUCO (Student Council). Among these were three men, Aryan, Yuvan and Rejul, all of whom were running for different positions – 11th Grade Representative, President and Vice, respectively. In this interview, these three spoke on the key ideals surrounding their candidacy as […]
It’s been nearly two years since Russia occupied Ukraine; if there was an international backlash then, the now domestic turmoil has definitely turned it twofold. There looks to be a quaint coup d’etat going on in Russia, with some of Vladimir Putin’s most trusted associates staking their chances in the power throws of a politically […]
It’s 1983. Apple introduces its groundbreaking computer — the Macintosh. It’s much smaller than previous computers and can sit on top of a desk. By 1987, the company sells 1 million units. Crazy, right? Now, fast forward to 2007. Steve Jobs launches the first iphone. This piece of technology is so revolutionary, it fits the […]
Here’s Google’s Plan to Destroy ChatGPT… It’s 1998. Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially launch Google. This “search engine” can supposedly search for anything and everything. The possibilities are endless. Over the following decades, it would become the world’s most used search engine, surpassing firefox, bing, and yahoo. Now, fast-forward two and a half decades. […]
And Here’s How Many Accidents They’ve Had… Speeding Kills! Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine! Throughout our lives, we’ve often encountered these slogans, serving as constant reminders to resist the temptation of exceeding speed limits. Speed limits are an integral part of road traffic regulations worldwide, designed to ensure safety and minimize the risk […]
Red For Ed! Pay Us More! Teaching can be an awarding, yet demanding profession. We’ve all had at least one teacher who has had a profound impact on our learning. But, despite working hard everyday to teach America’s future, teachers are one of the most underpaid in our nation. In fact, during the pandemic, they […]
Maleah: What classes do you teach? Ms. Pritchard: I teach creative writing, I teach 3 sections of honors English language, and then I teach one section of honors English literature. Maleah: What grades are those classes? Ms. Pritchard: So the honors language and Honors Lit are both 9th grade and then creative writing is a […]
Whoosh! Woah there, did you see that? That car just went 70 on a 40! For some of you out there, that might not be so surprising. Come on, admit it — you’ve probably gone at least a few miles per hour over the speed limit once in your life, even if you’re the safest […]
Introduction I recently visited India for Summer Break, and I wanted to share some of the most interesting facts I learned and some of the vibrant contrasts between India and America. I went to the cities of Chennai and Tuticorin, cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. I wanted to discuss demographics, transportation, and animal […]
**Warning: this article contains semi-heavy spoilers for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and only trailer-sourced spoilers for The Legend Of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Read at your own discretion.** Zelda has been an amazing game series ever since its first release in 1987 with “The Legend of Zelda” (or “The […]
When we talk of the medical field here in the U.S., we often think of brand-new cutting-edge technology. Things such as CT, MRI, or PET scans, have the capability of mapping out our entire body within half an hour! Even things such as Vaccines, Anesthesia, Insulin, and Gene therapy have […]
What was the Video Game Tournament? The Basis Peoria Business Club hosted its very first video game tournament! The competition was free to join, meaning any Basis student could compete without paying a single dime. The tournament, taking place on November 4th, from 4-8 pm, and November 5th, from 1-6 pm, featured various games to […]
Though the panic surrounding the fentanyl crisis has died down, the detriments of the drug epidemic continue to run deep into many lives. Public address of the crisis has definitely educated American youth in avoidance and restraint; consequently, the desperation for sellers to find a way to market their notorious drugs has weasled its way […]
Russia recently made a politically bombastic move to invade Ukraine and other Eastern-bloc European nations to liberate the Ukraine separatist movement. Although Russia is the only state recognizing the independence of the off-shooting Ukrainian sovereignty, the invasion is made out as the culmination of a Russian-Ukrainian alliance that acknowledges the rebelling states of Donetsk and […]
Background Throughout these past couple of years, the pandemic has taken a detrimental toll around the world, infecting the weakest individuals: the elders, the impoverished, and the unhealthy. There has been an upward surge in pandemic cases, including the new variant of COVID, the Omicron variant, which spreads faster than the Delta variant. Because of […]
The nation’s justice system is once again going to be monumentally shifted with the retirement of long-standing Justice Stephen Breyer in his 28 years of service from the Supreme Court. Through debating the constitutionality of the death penalty and arguing for the justice of abortion, Breyer quickly made a name for himself since his original […]
SAT. Procrastination. Puberty. All integral parts of the high school experience. One of them just received a massive revamp, and no, it’s not puberty. On January 25, 2022, College Board announced a swath of unprecedented reforms to the decades-old assessment. They’re digitizing the test, removing the need for paper and good ol’ yellow number two […]
