Tourists and local citizens roamed around in London’s National Gallery, behind the cream-colored columns and spewing teal water fountains. This specific room on the second floor, Room 43, featured Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh’s...
It’s September 14, 1814, and a man’s eyebrows furrow as he taps his quill pen on the desk, chews on its tip, and then taps it again. This isn’t just any ol’ fellow, though — it’s American patriot Francis Scott Key putting the finishing touches...
“Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech,” said Charles Bradlaugh, a 19th century English political activist. Today, in the 21st century, a group of attorneys from Louisiana and Missouri facing off against the Biden Administration...
Frank Herbert’s written work is sprawling and complex. So much so that New York Times critic Manohla Dargis described it as “a great juicy slab of a book, a meticulously detailed and enjoyably engrossing fantasy about belief and doubt, survival and...
“When evil darkens our world, give us light. When ideals fade, renew our vision. When we lose our way, be our Guide. That we may find peace in Your presence, and purpose is doing your will,” opened the Reverend Nicole Simopolous-Pigato, quoting a...
“China as a country is represented by the government, but Chinese people are not correctly represented. Their opinions are not reflected,” said Math Teacher and advisor of Bishop’s East Asian Student Association Dr. Jay Zhao. Following the COVID-19...
Paper stocking cut-outs with her advisees’ faces on them, a thank you card from two former students, and snapshots of her advisory at homecoming and retreats carry the memories of Ms. Melissa Kirchberg’s 20-year-long tenure as Assistant to the Dean...
“There are good sides and bad sides,” Serena Zhang (‘24) said about the two main pathways students take to matriculate into colleges and universities: committing to a school for athletics or the regular application process. Bishop’s students who...
Gender Studies, Social Psychology, International Relations, Macroeconomics, and Medical Problem-Solving all span different subjects, but the one thing they have in common is: they are all unique courses offered at Global Online Academy (GOA). GOA is a...
The lights dim around the area so only the court is lit. Lights dance on the floor, flashing bright. Players come out one by one, and fans cheer so loud that the commentators are hard to hear. This may be in the Boston Celtics arena or the Denver Nuggets...
Caitlin Clark shoots at the freethrow line, and the crowd roars. She makes it, and the crowd cheers even louder. Then, the moment they have all been waiting for has come: Caitlin Clark knocks down her second free throw and makes history once again. In...
On the Bishop’s quad, the air is filled with contagious joy as middle school and high school students watch the competition unfold. Each forceful strike against the net bounces the ball to opponents. Eager students form a crowd as the rally intensifiers....
It’s finally here. The moment none of us have been waiting for — the last edition of Syd’s Suggestions. Over these past two years, together, we’ve discovered the best food in just about every category, right here, in sunny San Diego. Tacos, croissants,...
Dumplings are arguably one of the food groups that people all across the globe associate the most with Chinese cuisine. Enjoy these recommendations for when your next dumpling craving rushes over, but you don’t have time to wait three hours outside...
From sitcoms to psychological thrillers to reality TV, 2024 will bring us plenty more of the shows we’ve come to love. But with so many options these days, it can be hard to know where to start — here are five great shows to look forward to in the...
Everybody needs a pick-me up drink, whether it’s on the way to school early in the morning, or during a study session after school, when your stomach is grumbling and you’re just craving something. I joined La Jolla locals, including many Bishop’s...
