World

COVID-19: Revealing the Underlying Racism

Irene Kim, Writer

April 15, 2020

“Racism against Asians is unfounded and emphasizes an underlying societal problem that currently exists. This event just happened to highlight it,” said Michelle Kim, a junior at BCA. The coronavirus is a novel respiratory illness first detected in China in the fall of 2019. As of March 7, 2020, there were 106,200 ...

Fast Fashion: A Global Epidemic

Ming-Jing Qin, Writer

December 8, 2019

Hidden beneath layers upon layers of beauty and acclaim lies the dark side of the fashion industry; a market that victimizes the poor, feeds off the wealthy, and forces creativity inside a narrow box. The radical shift in our modern culture to fast fashion is a recent global trend that many are following blindl...

The Hong Kong Protests: Thoughts from the BCA Student Community

Michelle Kim, General Editor

November 4, 2019

On the other side of the world, hordes of youth cluster together on the streets of Hong Kong, protesting in hopes of ending China’s hold over their government and society. Since we live on the other side of the world, it is understandable that many BCA students may find it difficult to be aware and knowledgeable about the pro...

Book Review: The Relevance of “Meeting with My Brother” Today

April 25, 2019

When we open up a book, we, as readers, usuallyfollow along, sometimes passively, with the writer’s ...

How Do the Struggles of Immigrants Impact Their Lives?

January 22, 2019

More than 43 million people in the United States are foreign-born individuals, which include both citizens and...

BCA Students Around the World

Lauren Vergos

December 3, 2018

In a school as diverse as Bergen County Academies, the students are constantly exposed to a vast range of cultures and customs in their day to day lives. However, some have even been lucky enough to travel to foreign countries and experience different cultures and customs firsthand. Many BCA students have developed compassion,...

Oprah Winfrey: The Future President of America?

February 10, 2018

On Sunday, January 17, 2018, media proprietor Oprah Winfrey delivered an electrifying speech at the Golden Globes for her lifetime achievement award; but to her supporters, thi...

The Downfall of SpoonRocket

April 21, 2016

The thriving industry of on-demand food delivery watched as one of its biggest companies, SpoonRocket, went ou...

The Paris Attacks

Su Min Kim

December 9, 2015

On November 13, 2015, ISIS attacked Paris, France leading to 128 deaths. After this terrorist attack, many around the world showed support for France whether it be through social media or lighting up buildings in France’s colors or holding vigils. However, as citizens realize the immense threat behind the Paris attacks, fear ...

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