By Carlos Tavares, Writer
March 1, 2021
Images created by Julie Wang The Absurd is the eternal conflict that humanity faces. It is the eternal conflict between the human attempting to find...
By Felipe Tavares, Writer
February 25, 2021
Pronouns are a basic part of any language and have existed for as long as verbal communication has. So why is it that in 2020, after millenia of use, they...
February 1, 2021
At UNISVerse we understand the harm that can be caused by sensational, one-sided reporting and hold ourselves to a higher standard of journalism. We have...
By Lude Edens, Fun & Games Editor
January 28, 2021
With video games gaining more and more popularity, board and card games are often overlooked. Now you might argue that they simply don’t compare to online...
By Maya Mukherjee, Writer
January 28, 2021
The attack on the Capitol on January 6th could have been straight out of a Black Mirror episode. Unfortunately, the events were all too real. Two thousand...
What do Remote-Only Students Think of Testing?
January 27, 2021
From March 2020 up until summer break, UNIS students attended class online through Zoom due to COVID-19. Since September, UNIS has implemented a hybrid-learning...
A Primer on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
January 27, 2021
In the fall of last year, a war erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan over a region called Nagorno-Karabakh. However, this conflict is by no means a new...
You Are Cleared For School: A Look at the Ruvna Survey
January 19, 2021
You just arrived at school. You walk to the front of school where you approach Mr. Aaron and show him the QR code from your just-filled-out Ruvna health...
It’s Not Over: How and Why Students Should Stay Politically Active
January 19, 2021
This past election has been one of the most polarizing in American history, and now that it's over, and has gone the right way, it is easy to sit back,...
The UNISVerse Interview: Dr. Brenner on the Vaccine
January 19, 2021
After a year of COVID-19 disruptions, the promise of a long-awaited vaccine brought hope to many during the holiday season. With the COVID-19 infection...
A Better Democracy: Female Representation Hits All-Time High
January 3, 2021
“For me a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.” – Michele Bachelet, former...
A Walk Through Soho – The Pandemic and Businesses in Photographs
January 3, 2021
Taking a brisk walk around New York City in April – in the midst of the pandemic –I saw an empty city. Gone were the yellow taxis whisking people away,...
January 3, 2021
Twenty-twenty was chaotic and horrible for UNIS in many respects. COVID-19 and many other issues cast their shadows on the year. However, even though it...
Very Public Art: Madi Aye’s Arresting Work
January 3, 2021
You’ve probably passed by the big artwork on the third floor, as we call it, actually titled A fragment of spiraling reflection. But could you name the...
January 3, 2021
“Ahn-way? Anyooway? Am I saying that right?” This is a phrase I hear at the start of every school year from the majority of my new teachers. In an...
Horrified but not Surprised: UNIS Students React to the Storming of the Capitol
By Maya Mukherjee, Writer
January 28, 2021
The attack on the Capitol on January 6th could have been straight out of a Black Mirror episode. Unfortunately,...
A Better Democracy: Female Representation Hits All-Time High
January 3, 2021
“For me a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect...
A Walk Through Soho – The Pandemic and Businesses in Photographs
By Maya Din
January 3, 2021
Taking a brisk walk around New York City in April – in the midst of the pandemic –I saw an empty...
It’s Not Over: How and Why Students Should Stay Politically Active
By Felipe Tavares, Writer
This past election has been one of the most polarizing in American history, and now that it's over, and...
By Anyue Zhang
“Ahn-way? Anyooway? Am I saying that right?” This is a phrase I hear at the start of every school...
How Well Connected Are We to the UN?
By Felipe Tavares, staff writer
When the United Nations headquarters were established in New York in 1945, new employees from all over...
Very Public Art: Madi Aye’s Arresting Work
You’ve probably passed by the big artwork on the third floor, as we call it, actually titled A fragment...
Tick Tock! A Climate Countdown – or Lifeline – in Union Square
As we begin 2021, we have to realize that our world is becoming warmer and warmer. On September 20, 2020,...
Restaurant Review: A Burger Joint For Everyone
By Claudia Smithie, Culture Section editor
Located on the corner of 87th and 1st avenue, Bareburger, an eco-friendly burger joint run by vegan chef...
Exciting Board and Card Games to Start Off the New Year!
By Lude Edens, Fun & Games Editor
January 28, 2021
With video games gaining more and more popularity, board and card games are often overlooked. Now you...
Satire! UNIS Spices Up Pandemic Protocols with Songs, “Love Island,” and More
By Anais King
January 3, 2021
In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the United Nations International School to a temporary...
A Student’s Guide to Cooking: By Someone Who Can’t Cook
By Summer King
August 17, 2020
As a connoisseur of many fine arts I can confidently say that cooking is definitely not my forte. However,...
What do Remote-Only Students Think of Testing?
By Sijia Zhong, Writer
January 27, 2021
From March 2020 up until summer break, UNIS students attended class online through Zoom due to COVID-19....
IB Grading Causes Panic, Ruins Summers
September 8, 2020
When the COVID-19 virus struck, the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) cancelled the May...
By Lude Edens
April 21, 2020
Exam rooms full of students, being told to start reviewing weeks before, studying for long hours into...
By Philippe Doucet , Cal Goldfein, and Adam Sherif
February 15, 2019
By Amane Miura, Aki Gaythwaite, and Yumadi Aye
February 14, 2019