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Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker and Ending of the Saga

By Aphrodite Kuepper

May 4, 2020

*Warning: Spoilers Ahead* “A long time ago in a galaxy far far away” is one of the most well-known phrases of the Star Wars saga. As people slowly...

Coronavirus Globally and in New York City

By Estela Santos Torres

April 21, 2020

On Monday, March 30th, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide reached over 745,000, according to Worldometer statistics. The coronavirus has spread throughout...

Coachella? Try UNIS at Carnegie Hall Instead

By Sophia Lenczowski

April 21, 2020

Carnegie Hall, named after Andrew Carnegie, is one of the most famous and magnificently sounding concert halls in the world. This renowned building has...

Zooming in on “Technical Difficulty” Claims

By Sophia Lenczowski

April 21, 2020

Over the two weeks that UNIS has been conducting online learning, numerous people have reached out to the administration with concerns, feedback, and questions....

What Does it Mean to Be a High School Senior During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

By Eren Levine

April 21, 2020

There is so much we don't know about COVID-19, in terms of the global situation and the rest of the school year. UNIS will be operating online at least...

T1s Join Midterm Madness

April 21, 2020

Exam rooms full of students, being told to start reviewing weeks before, studying for long hours into the night, and, of course, undergoing stress. This...

How to Keep Your Cool During Online School

April 21, 2020

Students are now sitting in front of their computer at home for many hours to avoid social contact. This is not only because UNIS has switched to online...

The Impact of SAT Cancellations on the College Admission Process

April 21, 2020

On March 14, Saturday morning, I woke up early, ate a good breakfast, and did a practice passage before leaving to take my first SAT as a T3 student. Upon...

Cancellation of Yale MUN Conference Due to the Flu Virus

February 25, 2020

Hundreds of students were sent away from the Yale MUN conference by the university officials on the morning of Sunday, January 26 after there was an alert...

Was Week Without Walls Useful?

February 24, 2020

Week Without Walls was held this year for the third time at UNIS Tutorial House. It started on Wednesday, September 18th and ended on Friday, September...

School Sports: Does UNIS Have the Spirit?

February 24, 2020

Nights at the turf field in the UNIS gym, and on the sandy Randall’s Island grounds with prints of baseball cleats is what is most memorable during sports...

Flu Fighting

February 10, 2020

We’ve all been there. A tickle in your throat, a runny nose, maybe even a temperature. At this point in the year, the UNIS community is all too familiar...

A Sneak Peak Into the Busy Life of Ms. Ryan

February 10, 2020

Ms. Ryan is one of the school’s new additions to the Tut House English department. Having just moved to New York, she’s giving a fresh perspective...

On Greta Thunberg: How the Youth React to Climate Change

January 13, 2020

Greta Thunberg is a 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who has gained international recognition as the foremost figure of the youth’s response to climate...