A SECOND LOOK: Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a romantic drama directed by John Crowley and released in 2015. It was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Read more for why it should be given a second look… Continue reading A SECOND LOOK: Brooklyn
HUMANS OF IA: NOVEMBER
Ringggg! The bell rings at the International Academy. This is the third month that students at the IA have been walking down the halls and attending all their classes. A lot has happened in these 3 months. Between summer coming to an end, Olympics, Halloween, and Charity Ball, students at the IA have been busy bees. Continue reading HUMANS OF IA: NOVEMBER
CREATIVE BUBBLE: Duct Tape
This month’s creativing writing column, Creative Bubble, weaves a heartbreaking tale of a child dealing with divorced parents during Diwali. Continue reading CREATIVE BUBBLE: Duct Tape
A Eulogy to Vine: A Loop With the End in Sight
Read how this vine strangled itself to nonexistence… Continue reading A Eulogy to Vine: A Loop With the End in Sight
How Fantastic was “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”?
Despite mediocre ratings of J.K. Rowling’s new film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, the film presents stunning visuals and a familiar environment for Harry Potters around the world. Continue reading How Fantastic was “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”?
IA IN VOGUE: Jewel Evans
By Sally Bdeir (’19) The spotlight shines on the wonderful sophomore Jewel Evans this November. Jewel never fails to look stylishly put together every single school day. Favorite garment to wear during the fall: Sweater dresses Jewel appreciates the comfort of sweaters and the class of dresses- so putting them together is a win-win! Favorite season to dress: Summer This fashionable sophomore enjoys being able … Continue reading IA IN VOGUE: Jewel Evans
Conquering the Stage
When asked to describe stage fright, IA Junior Ana Sahu replied, “It feels like Christmas is tomorrow, but you are also about to jump off a cliff”. How do we calm down our nerves before performing onstage? Continue reading Conquering the Stage
How Donald Trump Won the Presidency
(Feature picture courtesy of InsideGov) By Alexander Trombley (’17) The votes are in and Trump won the election, despite the best guesses of major news sources like MSNBC, CNN, and FOX. So what happened? How did Trump pull this surprising victory? The answer lies in the so-called “hidden” Trump vote. For the past several months, news audiences have been constantly assaulted with anti-Trump rhetoric, and … Continue reading How Donald Trump Won the Presidency
Cubs Win First World Series in 108 Years
By Evan Kolin (’18) The Cubs defeated the Indians in a historic, ten inning, winner-take-all Game 7 Wednesday night, giving them their first World Series championship since 1908. The final score, 8-7, marked the end of one of the greatest finales to a World Series in recent memory, a finale that capped off Chicago’s improbable comeback from being down in the series 3-1. The Cubs … Continue reading Cubs Win First World Series in 108 Years
NBA Western Conference Standings Predictions
After the draft and free agency frenzy have ended, the NBA enters the summer’s dog days. Looking ahead to the 2016-17 season, predictions of which teams will come out on top can be made (Featured picture corutesy of Best Online Sports Books) By Neal Doshi (’17) Los Angeles Lakers: Entering the first season of the post-Kobe Bryant era, the Lakers have made the necessary moves … Continue reading NBA Western Conference Standings Predictions
The Overachiever 