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2022-23 · Vol. 2 · No. 3

November 2022

Published November 18, 2022

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BIFU Diwali Celebration

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

By Alicia Peng, Anjali Prabhu · November 18, 2022

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Advice Column

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

By Alan Xiao

Drug-Laced Candy

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...

By Sarah Wu, Kaitlyn Liu

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Humans of BASIS: Connection to Happiness

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...

By Alan Xiao

It Just Doesn't Sit Right With Me

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...

By Sheil Mody

Kafkaesque: The Trial (1925)

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...

By Alan Xiao

Never Have I Ever: Season 3

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...

By Amber Wong

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Retrospective: Loma Prieta 1989

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...

By Sachit Parekh

Spooky Scary...Dinosaurs?

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...

By Heeya Das

Swift's Midnights: Not Mid At All

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

By Olivia Ma

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The Rise of BeReal

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...

By Katherine He, Aarna Kamath

Tiktok's Influence on Music

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”...

By Heeya Das

Turmoil in Britain

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.

By Krish Mangrolia, Ariana Yi, Ryan Liu

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What If...Humans Could Photosynthesize?

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...

By Ryan Liu