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Plastic Bags Blow! by katerha is licensed under CC BY 2.0

New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Has Faced A Rocky First Year

Elisha V
April 5, 2021
Dont Forget to Turn In Your School Books by Thomas Hawk is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

The Deterioration of Student-Teacher Relationships During COVID

Elisha V
March 22, 2021
Ballot box by FutUndBeidl is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Anonymous Candidates: Preventing the Student Council Popularity Contest

Elisha V
March 8, 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ SXSW 2019 by nrkbeta is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

AOC 2024: Will It (and Should It) Happen?

Elisha V
March 1, 2021
Basic Education briefs media on readiness of school reopening by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Reopening Schools: Public vs. Private Inequalities

Elisha V
February 22, 2021
Royal typewriter by phooky is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Should Politicians Not Use Speechwriters?

Elisha V
February 8, 2021
Remote Learning Tips: DIY Standing Desk

Remote Learning Tips: DIY Standing Desk

Elisha V
February 2, 2021
Source: Alex Grichenko

The Capitol Riot Showed Us the Danger in Idolizing Politicians

Elisha V
January 25, 2021
Junior Djeneba Sanogos podcast, Blossom with Me, is avaiable to listen on Youtube, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

Blossom With Me: Junior Djeneba Sanogo Starts Her Own Podcast

Elisha V
January 19, 2021
Queens Clock Countsdown the Days Till Trump Leaves Office

Queens Clock Countsdown the Days Till Trump Leaves Office

Elisha V
January 11, 2021
BRexit door by mctjack is marked with CC PDM 1.0

A Guide to Brexit for the American Teen

Elisha V
December 21, 2020
A sample of 3 AP and SAT prep books - which combined, cost almost $80 - acts as a symbol for the high cost of succeeding in both standardized tests and college admissions.

Testing Monopolies, AP Curriculum Power & Education Inequality: A Deep Dive Into the CollegeBoard

Elisha V
December 15, 2020
Women intimate hygiene products - sanitary pads and tampons on white background by wuestenigel is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Period Poverty & Politics 

Elisha V
December 7, 2020
Netflix Icon by dolphinsdock is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

A TV show filmed in a pandemic: a review of Netflix’s Social Distance

Elisha V
December 2, 2020
Corona Virus Spreading Across City Concept. 3D Rendering Aerial View Miniature City Buildings by maggie_talal is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

A Third COVID-19 Wave Across the U.S. – But Will New York Be Hit Again?

Elisha V
November 9, 2020
Pleated Covid mask making - Vickys HK pattern - tiny pocket for strip tie or pipe cleaner for nose bridge by Rain Rabbit is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Politicising the Mask: Hong Kong vs America

Elisha Verbes
October 30, 2020
I Voted! by kgroovy is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Should Voting Be Mandatory?

Elisha Verbes
October 15, 2020
Republican? Democrat? Undecided? by edenpictures is licensed under CC BY 2.0

How to Engage in the News as a High School Student

Elisha Verbes
October 10, 2020
Ready for the Dreadnought Virtual Quiz, March 2020 by alljengi is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

The solution to awkward virtual friendships: The Pub Quiz 

Elisha Verbes
July 6, 2020
Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Hong Kong National Security Law

Elisha Verbes
June 24, 2020

Artist’s Block

Elisha Verbes, Staff Writer and Artist
November 27, 2019
Studio Incendo, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Hong Kong Protests

Elisha V, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
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