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Alysa Liu: Inspiration on Ice
On February 20, 2026, Alysa Liu became the first U. S. woman in over two decades to win a medal at the Olympics figure skating event.
By Chen Ma, Sharanya Chouhan · March 1, 2026
2025-26 · Vol. 5 · No. 6
Published March 1, 2026
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On February 20, 2026, Alysa Liu became the first U. S. woman in over two decades to win a medal at the Olympics figure skating event.
By Chen Ma, Sharanya Chouhan · March 1, 2026

During the two periods allotted to middle and high school lunch, the quad becomes populated by many BIF students walking, talking, and, of course, eating.
By Sebastian Liang
Whether at school, the dinner table, or a park, someone is almost always on their phone or laptop.
By Zion Young
As students sit for their class, Ms. Suguna stands at the front to explain the course selection process.
By Hemangi Ghimire

As the rising seniors fill out their course selection forms this year, they may be filled with anxiety, from fear of not getting their first-choice classes, or maybe even annoyance due to not meeting the prerequisite for a certain Capstone.
By Katherine He

ChatGPT is the most popular AI chatbot in the world currently, and that is not without reason.
By Aaron Ely, Ailsa Wu

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has returned to the headlines with their brand new album, “THE SIN: VANISH”.
By Emma Ma

The 2025 Formula 1 season was packed with drama and nonstop conversation among fans. From intense championship battles to unexpected team turnarounds, the year reshaped how people viewed drivers and teams across the grid.
By Melody Zhang, Natalie Luo

The famous K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released their new mini album DEADLINE on February 27th.
By Isabelle Shi

Next fall, BASIS Independent Schools expects to open a campus in Dublin for Grades 6-10. At the same time, numerous teachers from BASIS Independent Fremont have chosen to transfer to BASIS Independent Dublin as part of the founding staff.
By Shubh Bachkethi

“And now, let’s introduce the teams for this year’s Honors Chemistry Valentine’s Day debate!”
By Thanisha Thambidurai

The upcoming St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th, which is a Tuesday. Normally, students at our school don’t tend to celebrate this holiday very often, but it’s still an important part of our culture.
By Selene Shao
The Winter Social event on January 30th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, provided by the student council, has generated a lot of excitement and attention among students at BIFU because of its various exciting activities, such as an interactive…
By Ashley Zhang
The AI boom is here. Investors are pouring billions of dollars into AI leaders like OpenAI and startups alike, and for many, AI has become an integral part of their working lives.
By Eric Jiang
“I didn’t think I’d catch the ball.” The crowd watched in awe as a kickball glided through the air, forcing Mr.
By Nick Yin, Sarah Wu