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Problems With Modern Reporting

By Olivia Ma | November 30, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, new conflicts, situations, deaths, and triumphs constantly arise. Although many events share the same degree of importance and impact, only a select type seems to be reported by mainstream international media — western affairs.

Travis Scott's UTOPIA Tour: Tickets & Astroworld Impact

By Josh Peter | October 27, 2023

One may say Jacques Bermon Webster II, known more commonly as Travis Scott, is one of the most popular and successful rappers in the world. With four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100...

ChatGPT Opens Its Eyes and Ears

By Tycho Young | October 27, 2023

As the power of AI grows, the line between what’s human and what’s AI is blurring. With the release of GPT-4 and its integrations, as well as advances in deep fake technology, AI has become...

Coraline: Whimsical Horror

By Aarna Kamath | October 27, 2023

As Halloween approaches, horror movies, such as Scream and It, and horror stop-motion productions, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, make their annual comeback...

Cricket World Cup

By Sachit Parekh | October 27, 2023

This year, India is hosting the 13th installment of the Men’s Cricket World Cup, an international event hosted every four years where cricket teams from across the globe compete for the coveted...

Dancing the Night Away - A Homecoming Recap

By Alicia Peng and Shreya Sadhwani | October 27, 2023

As a long-standing high school tradition, Homecoming is integral to the high school experience. BASIS Homecoming Spirit Week was filled with fun days of dressing up from Monday, October 16...

Europe’s Bed Bug Panic

By Vera Lin | October 27, 2023

On October 3, 2023 Paris Fashion Week, filled with stunning presentations and showcases by designer labels such as Miu Miu, Chanel, and Saint Laurent among several others, came to an end...

How Do I Manage My Money?

By Pranesh Saran | October 27, 2023

In a world filled with inflation, tempting impulse purchases, and increasingly complex economic incentives, personal finance skills have become essential. But do we know how to develop them well...

How the Newark Area 4 Baylands are Essential in the Fight for Climate Change

By Ayush Swarnakar | October 27, 2023

In some certain popular video games that many would play within the comfort of their home, one would be able to fight for their lives. If one is in a team, they would also fight for...

K-pop Survival Show: America2Korea Review

By Emma Ma | October 27, 2023

As the K-pop industry continues to expand, entertainment companies are pushing boundaries to achieve new heights. JYP Entertainment recently began a survival show named A2K, or America2Korea...

Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker: What will Happen Next?

By Abheek Batra and Nick Lin | October 27, 2023

In a recent controversial vote, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted off the job, merely nine months after his victory following a dramatic 15-round floor fight. This is a historic...

Laphonza Butler's Rise to Power

By Angela Cao and Sarah Wu | October 27, 2023

On August 2nd, Laphonza Butler became one of the most powerful people in the country, rapidly ascending like no other. Only a few days prior, California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away...

Lil Tay: Her Conspicuous Comeback

By Katherine He | October 27, 2023

Lil Tay, a 15-year-old internet celebrity who first gained fame in 2017 at the young age of nine, captured viewers’ attention due to her nonstop wealth “flexing”. She was well aware of all the...

Live, Laugh, Love, Louis

By Shirley Fan | October 27, 2023

If you hear someone laughing in class, nine times out of ten, it is probably Louis. There is never a dull moment whilst talking to him — not only does he work to include everyone in a conversation...

Love is Blind: Season 5 Review

By Ailsa Wu | October 27, 2023

Is love truly blind? The popular reality Netflix show Love is Blind sets out to answer that question once again in its newly aired fifth installment! The new season, taking place in Houston, Texas...

North Korean…Tourism?

By Shubh Bachkethi | October 27, 2023

We all know South Korea is famous for its K-Pop stars and K-Drama series. But what about its neighbor North Korea, also known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)?

Sparks Fly Between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Chiefs Game

By Selena Peng | October 27, 2023

The hottest new couple, NFL player Travis Kelce and 12-time Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift, set the internet ablaze with the announcement of their new romance...

The Cubicle Above the MPR

By The Chosen One | October 27, 2023

I don’t know when or how or where I’m writing this. But I am. Please read it. I don’t know who you are, but you need to read this...

The Perfect Fall Destination: Ardenwood Farms

By Pooja Kanthala | October 27, 2023

It’s that time of the year again. The time when the leaves change into warm colors and the weather becomes chillier. This period also signals the return of the Ardenwood Farms’s annual pumpkin patch

Zombie Apocalypse 101: Outwit the Undead Without Losing Your Head

By Sheil Mody and Vincent Yang | October 27, 2023

The concept of a zombie apocalypse, popularized by various movies, TV shows, and books, has captivated the imaginations of many. While a zombie apocalypse may seem like an event that only occurs in...

Humans of Basis: Method to the Madness

By Kevin Weng | September 29, 2023

Suppose it's Saturday morning and you're craving a bag of Doritos. You waltz into Walmart in your PJs, expecting a quick trip, before freezing in your tracks at the sight of Revant in his trendy...

Maui Wildfires

By Christopher C., Pooja K. and Tycho Y. | September 29, 2023

On August 8th, an emergency declaration was signed. By August 9th, the Hawaii state government issued a state of emergency. By August 10th, Joe Biden, the president of the United States...

Chat GPT: Your New Best Friend

By Krish Mangrolia, Ryan Li, and Ariana Yi | February 3, 2023

With the modernization of our world, we have seen a rise in the use of AI, most notably Chat GPT which has brought support and controversy. Click to learn all about the trending software.

Fires, Smokescreens, and China's Lockdown Protests

By Amber Wong | February 3, 2023

A single, blank sheet of paper. What seems like a mundane stationary tool has evolved into a recognized and powerful symbol of resistance. It’s the sheer simplicity of the symbol that speaks...

Humans of Basis: Steps Towards Progress

By Esha Bansiya, Kevin Weng, and Shirley Fan | February 3, 2023

Join us in recounting junior Katherine Geng's inspirational journey to where she is today.

Protestor's Predicament

By Esha Bansiya | February 3, 2023

Recently, an English coalition group called “Just Stop Oil” has been making headlines for throwing Heinz soup on Van Gough’s “Sunflowers”...

Put a Sock in it

By Sheil Mody and Vincent Yang | February 3, 2023

Long Socks or Short Socks? Sheil and Vincent argue it out...

The Intern (2015)

By Aarna Kumath | February 3, 2023

Writer and director Nancy Meyers is well known for her many past successes. Meyers' last movie, The Intern, released September 25, 2015...

Unexpected Ways to Find Happiness

By Joleen Pan and Amanda Wu | February 3, 2023

2022 has been a year full of twists and turns, ups and downs, but no matter what happens with work or with school, it is always important to focus on one’s mental health and happiness!

A Win For The Starbucks Menu

By Heeya Das and Joleen Pan | December 16, 2022

Two issues ago, we ranked the Starbucks Fall Menu, with the Pumpkin Spice Latte taking the top spot among all the drinks. Since then, the holiday spirit has taken over many Starbucks stores across...

BASIS Junior Fashion Insider

By Ada Costiniano and Amanda Wu | December 16, 2022

We all know that BASIS is a highly academic school…but nothing is stopping us from having fun! Fashion is a popular means by which people exhibit their creativity...

Big Tech Layoffs

By Ryan Liu, Krish Mangrolia, and Ariana Yi | December 16, 2022

Eight months ago, large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Twitter, Apple, and Meta were booming. Their stocks were at all-time highs, and the demand for their products and services was endless...

Connecting the Bay Area

By Sachit Parekh | December 16, 2022

A few weeks ago, Santa Clara County and the VTA bought a $460 million dollar drill to dig a new BART tunnel deep under downtown San Jose. This process is the final step in creating a full loop of...

Elon Musk's Twitter

By Katherine He and Aarna Kamath | December 16, 2022

“Freedom of speech” is the core ideal behind Twitter’s morals and motto. On Twitter, users are free to express their hidden, authentic, and potentially controversial thoughts...

Everything is on the Table

By Sheil Mody and Vincent Yang | December 16, 2022

Since the conception of mankind, humanity has been constantly developing, pushing forwards. Powerful empires have risen and fallen. Great rulers, hardened warriors, and inspired thinkers...

Humans of BASIS: Soaring High

By Esha Bansiya, Shirley Fan, Kevin Weng and Alan Xiao | December 16, 2022

Jay towers over everyone in the hallway, sort of like a penguin — calm and collected, but lost at the same time. If you have never met the guy, you can spot him in the hallways by finding his...

Jungkook At the World Cup

By Thanisha Thambidurai | December 16, 2022

Jeon Jungkook, the youngest member of the hit K-pop boy band BTS, performed at the opening performance of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, later accompanied by Qatari singer and producer Fahad Al Kubaisi...

Life On An Aircraft Carrier

By Jay Thanki | December 16, 2022

With the US spending more than $2 trillion annually on its military, the armed forces have steadily earned a reputation for being expensive. The United States Navy periodically demonstrates its...

Op-ed: How to Help People in the World

By Economics Club | December 16, 2022

To an ordinary person, the world’s problems seem overwhelming. Cancer, racism, climate change, poverty… and the list goes on. What can one do in the face of all these problems? How can an ordinary...

Opinion: Afghanistan

By Anjali Prabhu | December 16, 2022

With the whole world mobilizing to aid Ukraine in its time of crisis, billions of dollars are being poured into relief packages. Yet where was all this aid when Afghan refugees needed it?

Problems With Perfection

By Vera Lin | December 16, 2022

It’s not uncommon that we hear students and teachers go about their days mentioning the “model student.” These so-called model students finish their final projects two weeks before the due date...

Teacher Shortage

By Kaitlyn Liu and Sarah Wu | December 16, 2022

A teacher shortage has rocked the nation. As the effect of the crisis looms over the educational system, an overwhelming number of teachers have left the profession, many of whom chose to do so...

Teachers' Greatest Gifts

By Joleen Pan and Amanda Wu | December 16, 2022

On a cold December morning in 2022, two curious BASIS students set out to investigate the secret holiday lives of their teachers. They decided to interview select teachers about the best Christmas...

Navigating School Life: Interview Series

By Oriana Deng and Thanisha Thambidurai | December 16, 2022

Are you interested in how to prepare for the tiring high school? We asked six high schoolers advice to middle schoolers and eight students about what activities they do in their leisure time.

BIFU Diwali Celebration

By Alicia Peng and Anjali Prabhu | November 18, 2022

On October 21, BASIS Independent Fremont Upper School held its annual Diwali celebration event. Click here to learn more about all the festivities!

Advice Column

By Alicia Peng, Alan Xiao, and Ryan Li | November 18, 2022

Click to see The Yellow Pages' answers to some of BIFU's burning questions!

Drug-Laced Candy

By Kaitlyn Liu, Amber Wong and Sarah Wu | November 18, 2022

As Halloween came around the corner, a looming fear plagued parents’ minds: drugs, including Fentanyl and THC being laced in door-to-door candy hauls. Each year, parents and kids alike are warned...

Humans of BASIS: Connection to Happiness

By Shirley Fan, Kevin Weng and Alan Xiao | November 18, 2022

Mr. Hanlon glides through the hallways, laptop and book in hand, striding gracefully but intently. If you pass him, he may give you a slight nod or a brief wave of the hand. These calm and...

I Scream, You Scream, McDonald’s Has No Ice Cream

By Ryan Li | November 18, 2022

“Sorry, the ice cream machine is broken.” The dreaded sentence heard in McDonald’s Drive-Thru’s all across the world has become a meme, but seriously: why is it always broken?

It Just Doesn't Sit Right With Me

By Sheil Mody and Vincent Yang | November 18, 2022

If you’ve ever set foot in a classroom at BASIS Independent Fremont Upper, you’ve probably seen an Artcobell™ Cantilever Chair. If you’re a student...

Kafkaesque: The Trial (1925)

By Alan Xiao | November 18, 2022

What kind of man has illicit sensual relations with his neighbor, his lawyer’s nurse, and a random washerwoman that he met on a Sunday morning? Certainly not a guilty one. So claims Joseph K...

Never Have I Ever: Season 3

By Amber Wong | November 18, 2022

Never have I ever watched a show that perfectly defines and incorporates all the best things about romantic comedies. Introducing itself as a traditional romantic comedy, the show Never Have I Ever...

Retrospective: Loma Prieta 1989

By Sachit Parekh | November 18, 2022

The Magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 was one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the state of California, affecting millions of people living in the Bay and the surrounding areas...

Spooky Scary...Dinosaurs?

By Heeya Das | November 18, 2022

Halloween has passed by once more, this time with students sporting a brand-new variety of costumes! However, the highlight of the day was undoubtedly the school Halloween carnival...

Swift's Midnights: Not Mid At All

By Ada Costiniano, Olivia Ma and Alicia Peng | November 18, 2022

On October 20 9:00 PST, Taylor Alison Swift released her 10th studio album: Midnights. Here is a review of our favorite Midnights songs.

The Rise of BeReal

By Katherine He and Aarna Kamath and Joleen Pan | November 18, 2022

Take off the filters. Share how you look in the moment. Be in the moment and most importantly, Be Real. BeReal’s message is the key to its success as it eliminates many extra elements...

Tiktok's Influence on Music

By Heeya Das | November 18, 2022

As a recent college dropout with little expectation for a successful career, Lil Nas X was living in his sister’s garage when he composed the catchy lyrics to his hit song “Old Town Road”...

Turmoil in Britain

By Krish Mangrolia, Ryan Liu and Ariana Yi | November 18, 2022

Recently, Britain and its economy have suffered in the hands of previous Prime Ministers. To prevent history from repeating itself, Britain must implement both constructive and practical policies.

What If...Humans Could Photosynthesize?

By Ryan Liu | November 18, 2022

Imagine that you’re enjoying a mouthwatering Caesar salad with ranch dressing. POOF! Your body starts to feel strange all of a sudden, so you dash to the bathroom mirror. You look at your body...

31 Days, 31 Drawings

By Aarna Kamath and Katherine He | October 21, 2022

The vibrant and innovative challenge known as “Inktober”, which was invented by artist Jake Parker, enables artists from all around the world to connect...

Basketball is Back

By Ryan Li, Ryan Liu and Krish Mangrolia | October 21, 2022

With the start of the NBA season on October 19th and the previous triumph of the Golden State Warriors during the championship in June, fans are looking forward to this upcoming season.

Bay Area Efforts For Hurricane Ian

By Sachit Parekh | October 21, 2022

Hurricane Ian emerged from a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea, where it was first designated as tropical depression 9L on September 23. A day later, it was named Tropical Storm Ian as it began to...

Confessions to Parents

By Ariana Yi | October 21, 2022

Studies have shown that between the ages 10-17, children tend to stop confiding in their parents and begin to push their guardians away whenever they inquire about the childrens’ personal lives...

Desensitization: Oakland School Shooting

By Ariana Yi and Amber Wong | October 21, 2022

On Wednesday, September 28th, gunshots pierced the silence at the King Estate school campus in Oakland. Six people were killed, minutes before students were dismissed for the afternoon. Soon after...

Exploding Kittens

By Sheil Mody and Vincent Yang | October 21, 2022

Card games are one of the most popular activities enjoyed by people of all ages, ranging from infantile toddlers to geriatric grandpas. Countless kinds of these card games exist, ranging from...

Falling In Love With The Starbucks Fall Menu

By Heeya Das and Joleen Pan | October 21, 2022

This year’s official Starbucks fall menu came out on August 30th. Since then, shoppers have flocked to nearby stores to sample the variety of fall flavors...

GMUNC Conference For Model UN

By Joleen Pan and Amanda Wu | October 21, 2022

On October 8th, 30 students from the BIF Model UN club attended the Gunn High School Model UN Conference...

Lower School Carnival

By Thanisha Thambidurai | October 21, 2022

“Mommy, Daddy, look, a treasure chest! I wanna go there!” On October 1st, 2022, BASIS students gathered at the Lower Campus for the Lower School Carnival, where students engaged in various indoor...

Prop 27: A Debate on Tribal Sovereignty and Online Betting

By Anjali Prabhu | October 21, 2022

This declaration is the opening statement of the official California voter guide for Proposition 27, one of several proposed amendments to the California Constitution. These propositions, also...

The 110 Mystery

By Alicia Peng and Esha Bansiya | October 21, 2022

Recently, students have been reporting an ominous feeling in Room 110. We, Basis Independent Fremont’s brave-hearted journalists, decided to investigate...

The War On Energy

By Kaitlyn Liu and Sarah Wu | October 21, 2022

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine started in 2014, but has recently escalated into a global conflict...

The Women and the Murderer (2021)

By Anjali Prabhu | October 21, 2022

The documentary “The Women and the Murderer” highlights the work of determined women in France in solving the cases of several murder and rape victims. Click here for an in-depth look at the story...

The Retirement of the GOAT - Serena Williams

By Kaitlyn Liu and Sarah Wu | September 30, 2022

Recently, world-renowned tennis champion Serena Williams announced her retirement after spending almost thirty years of her life on the tennis court. Her grand finale took place at the US Open...

Country of the Month: Azerbaijan

By Sachit Parekh | September 30, 2022

Click to read Sachit Parekh's deep dive into the country of Azerbaijan!

For the Love of Clubs!

By Ada Costiniano and Amanda Wu | September 30, 2022

One of the biggest downsides of online school during the pandemic was the lack of in-person, interactive clubs. This article explores the thoughts of some BIF students about the clubs that they’re in!

Reaction to the Death of Queen Elizabeth

By Esha Bansiya and Joleen Pan | September 30, 2022

On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of the United Kingdom and longest reigning monarch of the British crown, passed away. This interview expresses a variety of viewpoints towards her.

Retrospective: 9/11

By Esha Bansiya and Joleen Pan | September 30, 2022

On September 11th, 2001, a terrorist attack shook the entire world. This interview, conducted with the teachers at BASIS Independent Fremont, displays the firsthand experiences.

The Start of the NFL Season

By Krish Mangrolia | September 30, 2022

After the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl in February, who’s next? Click to see our predictions about the 2022-23 football season!

Homecoming Week Recap

By Heeya Das and Alicia Peng | September 30, 2022

The week of September 18th was BIF's first-ever Homecoming Week, click to learn more about what happened!

New Fremont Bookstore

By Aarna Kumath | September 30, 2022

June 21, 2022 marked the opening of Banter Bookshop, a local, independently owned bookstore. A dream project of Amy Holmes Davis, the owner of Banter Bookshop, this shop provides customers with...

Cooking Corner: Dr. Dixit's Delicious Dessert

By Esha Bansiya, Anjali Prabhu and Jay Thanki | September 30, 2022

Three of our staff writers each set out to compete for who would make the best cheesecake, documenting their experiences along the way. The cheesecakes would be ranked by Dr. Dixit herself...

Humans of BASIS: Enjoy Every Moment to the Fullest

By Kevin Weng and Shirley Fan | September 30, 2022

"That’s life." That's a piece of wisdom shared by Dr. Chaudhri, standing nonchalantly in his iconic position (arms crossed, with one foot on the wall), after a complaint about a due date...

Fremont's Winter Flooding

By Oriana Deng | February 3, 2022

At the beginning of 2023, a powerful storm hit California, threatening to cause severe damage to the West Coast. January 4th and January 5th seemed to be the worst of the storm...