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The Student News Site of BASIS Independent McLean

The BIM Bulletin

The Student News Site of BASIS Independent McLean

The BIM Bulletin

The New and Improved House System: Earning House Points

The New and Improved House System: Earning House Points

Leena M. and Arav M. October 4, 2023

Do you want to show house spirit and prove to other houses that your house is the best? Now that we have a new house point system, you can do that! Each house can gain points from wearing house shirts,...

Library Open at Last: Student Help Wanted!

Library Open at Last: Student Help Wanted!

Grace A., Heather C. '26, and Charlemagne G. '27 September 11, 2023

Small, yet stacked with an abundance of information, the long-awaited Upper School library has officially opened. All students in grades 5 through 12 can now borrow books! Our collection includes academic...

How the Future of AI Intersects With the Future of Work

How the Future of AI Intersects With the Future of Work

Isabella S. '23 June 4, 2023

Automated checkout systems, assembly line robots, and self-driving cars. Technological advances are becoming integrated into the workforce, raising anxiety about the future landscape of work. But how far...

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A Possible Future: Part One

Ash V. '25 June 4, 2023

The year was 2063, Javi walked down the subterranean hallway to the most unpleasant part of his job, the server room. Javi was a custodian at Halmanac, a tech start-up in the bustling metropolis of Arlandria....

Through a Different Lens: AI in our Lives

Through a Different Lens: AI in our Lives

Isabella S. '23 June 1, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the future of humanity, leaving its imprint on nearly every industry and facet of modern life. The driving force behind technologies such as big data, robotics,...

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Who Am I Without My Grades?: A High School Student’s Diary

Hera L., Staff Writer May 2, 2023

Statement from the Editors: Before reading Hera’s article, please consider that it includes themes of self-esteem, high standards for academic success, and feeling overwhelmed by expectations. We hope...

Academic Competition: How Much is Too Much?

Academic Competition: How Much is Too Much?

Grace A. April 28, 2023

Competition. It is a word that inspires many different reactions, yet no one denies its presence here at BIM. For many, the word elicits stress, fear, and all kinds of negativity. Others have figured out...

Senior Spill 23

Senior Spill ’23

April 19, 2023

Oh, the Class of 2023! Thank you for always being willing to chat about the TV shows you’ve been watching, the books you’ve been reading, and the music you've been listening to. You have done a really...

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Book Review: If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017)

Alina A., Staff Writer March 7, 2023

“Do you blame Shakespeare for any of it?” The question is so unlikely, so nonsensical coming from such a sensible man,  that I can’t suppress a smile. “I blame him for all of it,” I say. If...

Letter to the Administration: BIM Library

Letter to the Administration: BIM Library

March 2, 2023

Dear BIM Administration, Our poll “How would you use a middle/high school library?” (Published January 23, 2023), asked the BIM student community what they would do with an available library...

Agora: A Citadel of Warmth within the Icy Expanse

Agora: A Citadel of Warmth within the Icy Expanse

Ash V., Editor March 1, 2023

The frigid breeze of early December panged against my coat. The never-slowing calendar had finally arrived in the realm of winter, truly the most peculiar season of the year. The once welcoming evening...

The FIRE Club is Coming to BIM: FAQ

The FIRE Club is Coming to BIM: FAQ

Henry P. '25 February 23, 2023

What is the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Club? FIRE Club is dedicated to learning about ways to establish financial independence so you can have more choices earlier in life. The goal...

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