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A Pacemaker for the Brain?

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 […]

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CWC 2023 Recap

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 […]

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2024 Election Candidates

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 […]

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Let them cook! – Turning up the heat!

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 […]

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Let them cook! The race for student council is on!

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 […]

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Down with Putin? Russia’s Homefront Pushback

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 […]

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Apple’s LEAP into the Future: Meet the Vision Pro

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 […]

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I Got EARLY Access to Google’s Search Labs!

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. […]

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The Country with NO Speed Limit!

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 […]

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Meet Your New Teacher: A Robot!

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 […]

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Ms. Pritchard Interview

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 […]

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Should We Increase Speed Limits on Interstates?

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 […]

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India Article

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 […]

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“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”; It Looks Amazing

**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 […]

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Are Medical Fields Dying?

          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 […]

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Video Game Tournament

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 […]

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Fentanyl’s Still Around And Wreaking Havoc

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 […]

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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Why Does it Mean Full-on War?

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 […]

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Hope during the Pandemic: Sivame Child Center Reopens

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 […]

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Retirement of SCOTUS Stephen Breyer

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 […]

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SAT Changes

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 […]

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More About the Omicron: The Newest Strain of Covid-19

We all know about Covid-19, also known as the coronavirus. It has dominated all of our lives for the past two years. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began in December of 2019, many variants have been popping up, like the delta variant. Now there is a new strain of coronavirus – Omicron. Researchers say that […]

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COP26 failed. Now what?

COP26 was touted by world leaders as a summit where they would take action and come to a global consensus on how to tackle climate change and reach the goals outlined in the Paris Climate Conference. World leaders were optimistic about getting results going into the summit and 197 countries were present at the conference […]

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The Omicron Variant

Life for many has returned to an almost normal state. People are still maintaining safety measures, and many are going back to work to see colleagues still in masks. While it would seem like we are almost out of the woods of the pandemic, that might not be the case. Recently, there have been sightings […]