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Giving Voice to the Trump Campaign

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Never have the U.S. elections been so intense and controversial than during the 2016 election cycle. After the IB Economics elections project at AISG, student and teacher involvement in the elections was especially strong. Many members of the school population... More »

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The Importance of Multilingualism

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People who speak two or three different languages, or even four, have an advantage over the people who only speak one language fluently. At AISG, many students have the ability and capacity of speaking more than one language at a proficient level. I sometimes ... More »

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Fast Fashion and Its Effects on the Environment

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Fast fashion, derived from the term fast food, refers to the affordable pieces you can find in Forever 21. New arrivals appear on shelves almost magically every week, and while consumers can purchase “straight off the runway” for a fraction of the price, the n... More »

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Rogue One: A Movie Review

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The Force is Strong with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story  4/5 stars  The force is back with a strong pull on audiences everywhere. Director Gareth Edwards brings the allure of the original trilogy, with a diverse cast of the unsung heroes. Rogue One: A Star Wars ... More »

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Picassos Amongst Us

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Take a look at what the IB art students have been up to this year—and scroll down beneath the gallery to read about their course. I always thought that art was the class one would take to get away from academic work in the classroom—but clearly, I was wrong. T... More »

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3D Printers: The Beginning of our Future

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Imagine this, a photo of a ship. It is a flat, 2D representation of a ship on a dull piece of paper. It was printed, from a normal printer. But wouldn’t it be nice to hold a 3D version of that photo in your hands, where you can feel and see the details of the ... More »

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Snack for Thought: Do Opposites Attract?

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By: Ruth Zou and Yan Li Fire and ice. Dead or alive. A blessing and a curse. From near and far. These opposite words are always thrown together, but when it comes to human relationships, do opposites really attract? When you hear the words “human relationships... More »

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The Addams Family: Creeping their Way to a Fabulous Show

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On the evening of December 2nd and 3rd, members of the AISG musical performed The Addams Family at the Xinghai Concert Hall on ErSha Island. For those of you who are not familiar with The Addams Family, they are a fictional eccentric, wealthy, and aristocratic... More »

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Can Seniors Handle Privileges?

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Senior Privilege is a right given to many high school students around the United States, and the tradition has continued for many decades. Privileges may include having specific parking spots (obviously not likely at AISG due to Chinese laws and the school’s l... More »

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Swimming with the Taipei Tigersharks

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From November 3rd to November 6th, our swim team travelled to Taipei to take part in a swim invitational. The meet was hosted by the Taipei American School, as they have a pool on their campus. A total of fifteen teams participate from all over Asia, which is ... More »