The Semblance of Free Will
By: Beatrise Prince S5ENA at EEB2 Most of us have free will. A choice of how to act, what to eat, how to dress. It seems rather obvious, we are … Read More
Category: Investigative
PALM OIL: WHY IS IT SO DETRIMENTAL?
What even is palm oil? Most of us only know that eating Nutella destroys the Amazon rainforest because of it. But we still continue to buy the irreplaceable product- or is it really irreplaceable? Nevermind that- what even is palm oil?
Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Multilingual
By Petra Lindholm Multilingualism, the ability to speak more than two languages fluently, is widespread in the European School System. Many students find themselves in a multilingual or bilingual household … Read More
Origin of the Yakuza
For centuries, the yakuza have lurked in the shadows of Japan, their origins shrouded in legend and myth. Some say they started as a band of gamblers who banded together for protection, while others claim they were born from the samurai tradition, rising to prominence in the Edo period. Still prominent in today’s Japan, and idolized internationally for their brutal initiation rituals, strict codes of honor, their beautiful inkwork, the yakuza have a cultural significance that cannot be ignored. To peer deeper, past this superficial enshrouding of their true characters, to really understand them, we must start at the beginning and ask ourselves: where did they come from?
Which society is best for the climate?
By: Clément Rauch (S7 FRA) COP27 took place this November, bringing together heads of state from all over the world; the conference is about climate change, and invites the world’s … Read More
The Field of STEM to Students: Summary
By Lisa Banti Many students have answered this questionnaire, supplying us with the information necessary to form a reliable analysis. The vast majority of female students responded that they are … Read More
The Field of STEM to Students: Future jobs
By Lisa Banti Future jobs In this section of questions, all answers are given between the range of 1 to 5. Scale: 1 : no, 2 : probably no, 3 … Read More
The Field of STEM to Students: Inclination
By Lisa Banti Inclination towards STEM The questions posed in this section were chosen to understand to what degree schools are being proactive in the education of STEM and the … Read More
The Field of STEM to Students: Identification & Familiarity
By Lisa Banti Identification of STEM This group of questions was aimed at understanding if the respondents were familiar with the acronym STEM and if they knew of people who … Read More
Somethin’ fishy
By: Lloyd VERHEGGE S2FR What is the problem with fishing? The fishing situation does not get enough attention, fishing is bad for the environment, because fishing boats release a lot … Read More