School Life

The Month: February 2017

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Giving Voice to the Trump Campaign – Written by Punya Bhargava

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. Read more about this here.

Fast Fashion and Its Effects on the Environment – Written by Joyce Feng

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 negative externalities of fast fashion can cost the world a lot more than what meets the eye. Read more about this here.

Breaking traditions: The Winter Formal – Written by Ruth Zou

Although AISG is an international school, school events are not always culturally specific. However, Pulse decided to break out of the shell and celebrate diversity starting with India. The Pulse team continues with their trend of innovative ideas and beautiful decoration by setting an Bollywood/ Indian ball themed winter formal. Read more about this here.

Your High School Friends Are a Sign of Who You are Choosing to Become – Written by Steven Eng

As you grow and live your life you are always still changing whether for good or for bad. The fact is that who you are is never fully determined and you are greatly influenced and shaped into who you are by your friends. Read more about this here.

Feeling the Brunt of False News on Social Media – Written by Sohum Thadani

In many ways social media has improved communication between people, and has made them more involved in international events. Despite the great benefits that social media has promised, it is currently being used to tarnish the reputation of several people. Read more about this here.

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