Alina, who is currently a sophomore, has attended BASIS since its founding year. Her interests include reading, including genres from fantasy and short fiction to nonfiction books covering history, economics, psychology, and social sciences. Politics fascinates her, and she is passionate about getting involved in current issues through her participation in organizations such as Impact Ink. In her free time, she enjoys oil painting, rock climbing, and piano. She plans to incorporate her extracurricular interests and personal passions into her writing for the BIM Bulletin.