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An Absurd Existence: Life During a Pandemic

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...

He Said, She Said, They Said: Why Proper Pronoun Protocol Matters

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...

Editorial: Our Response to Criticism of Anti-Racism

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...

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 might argue that they simply don’t compare to online...

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, 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,...

New Club Spotlight

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...