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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 Mind Eraser, Six Flags America, Photo by Ash V
Recreation and Travel
Concrete Titans: The Rival Theme Parks of the Chesapeake Bay Region
Ash V. September 20, 2022

Ever since the Switchback Railway was debuted in Coney Island in 1884, roller coasters and the amusement parks that hold them have become staples...

Dancing in the Clouds: BIM Homecoming 2021
Recreation and Travel
Dancing in the Clouds: BIM Homecoming 2021
Ash V, Staff writer • November 10, 2021

Ah, Homecoming, the most wonderful event in the month of October at BIM. Every year at BASIS Independent McLean since 2019, excluding last year,...

How have restaurants changed over quarantine?
Recreation and Travel
How have restaurants changed over quarantine?
Anika K., Staff Writer • April 22, 2021

In March 2020, when the pandemic began its spread across the world, many people could not even begin to imagine the drastic effects it would...

Documenting Student and Family Perspectives on Recreation (Great Falls National Park)
Recreation and Travel
Documenting Student and Family Perspectives on Recreation (Great Falls National Park)
Cameron C. and Julia H. November 20, 2020

During the COVID-19 season, families worldwide have been stuck inside their homes, isolated and usually planted in front of screens. Now that...

How the South Korean Government Controlled My Life for Two Weeks
Recreation and Travel
How the South Korean Government Controlled My Life for Two Weeks
Ian P., Columnist • November 3, 2020

Note to readers: My family traveled to South Korea in June and stayed until early to mid-August. We decided to stay there for a long time because...