Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
Tech Girls Cross Country
The tech girls cross-country team showcased their talent and promise in this year’s cross country season. Runners consistently placed in the top 20 in all of their races, showing that Tech will stay a powerhouse for years to come.
At the P.S.A.L. Cross Country City Championships, seven tech girls competed...
January 21st, 2012 | BTHS Sports, Features | Read More
Will Russo’s Top 10 Albums of 2011
10. Strange Mercy – St. Vincent
St. Vincent’s third album delves into new lyrical territory and takes her usual psychedelic sound one step further. The music coupled with her beautiful, soft voice creates a comfortable atmosphere that contrasts the rather serious and confusing nature of the words...
January 8th, 2012 | Editorials, Features | Read More
Is Physical Education Really Counting Towards Our Averages?
Written by Risha Huq, Niloy Asian, and Will Russo
The gym department has caused quite the stir among Tech students in recent weeks. The main issue is a troublesome rumor that gym report card grades will be averaged into GPAs.
A treasured feature of Tech’s longtime gym policy is that, even though you...
January 8th, 2012 | Features | Read More
Tech’s First Student-Produced Play Sets the Bar High
Despite its confusing plot and dark subject matter, the student production of The Wall was a surprising success, with estimated ticket sales reaching almost 800. The cast spent most of the summer and beginning of the school year rehearsing tirelessly at least five days a week, which really paid off on...
December 5th, 2011 | Features | Read More
A Strong Finish for our Boys Cross Country Team
In a season filled with determination and hard work, Tech’s Cross Country Team has a strong showing atP.S.A.L.CrossCountryCityChampionship. Our junior varsity team took fifth place at City Championship, and ourvarsity team placed sixth, just short from qualifying as a team for New York State Federation...
December 4th, 2011 | BTHS Sports, Features | Read More
The No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2002. The purpose of the act was to improve the education system of the United States by administering standardized tests and judging a school’s quality from the results of that test. Each year, the school must meet the...
December 2nd, 2011 | Features | Read More
Changes in the Library
“No Printing in the Library” is a familiar sign to Brooklyn Tech students. This year, however, the printer was taken away entirely and printing services were relocated to 7N9, finally providing a solution for hundreds of students that needed in-school printing. Even so, our library is known for...
November 22nd, 2011 | Tech News | Read More
The Occupy Movement: A Student’s Perspective
The Occupy Movement: A Student’s Perspective
by Joy Chiang Ling
Since September 17, 2011, thousands of protestors have been flooding the streets of New York City to “Occupy Wall Street.” This movement has inspired a plethora of similar demonstrations to rise up in their respective cities and...
November 7th, 2011 | Beyond Tech, Features | Read More
Connecting Dots with the “iPod Human”
Connecting Dots with the “iPod Human”
By: Razia Sultana
“First the iPod. Then the iPod Nano. Then the iPod touch. And now . . .” Ryan Higa begins his greatly viewed video, “The iPod Human.”...
November 2nd, 2011 | Beyond Tech, Features | Read More
New Faculty Policies May Not Be Beneficial to Students
The many departmental changes occurring at Brooklyn Technical High School may be affecting students just as much as teachers.
Earlier this year, each department was asked to hold a meeting in which every member would agree on a universal department-wide grading policy. For some...
October 27th, 2011 | Features | Read More
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