Moving Overseas During COVID-19: A Personal Narrative from The Bite’s Managing Editor
It was the summer of 2013 when I arrived at Otopeni airport for the first time. I was too young to worry much about anything, and was excited and curious about everything–about what life would be like on the other side of the globe. Seven…
Coronavirus: the impacts from a human rights perspective
As of April 2nd, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 950,000, with 40% of the global population living under quarantine. As authorities around the world impose increasingly strict measures to slow the spread of the virus, human rights are at greater risk of…
Q&A with AISB counselors: How do you come to the DP with a sense of balance?
Six university-level courses, at least three of which are Higher Level, with TOK, EE, and CAS on top. Without a doubt, IBDP is one of the most challenging high school programs in the world today. Because of the immense workload, IB students often lack time…
A Movember Issue: Why are so many men taking their own lives?
Things are starting to get hairy, but for a great cause. This month, Movember is all about spreading awareness to help men who suffer from prostate and testicular cancer. But it’s not just physical well-being we’re concerned with. Today, we’re addressing something just as important: men’s…
‘There is no Planet B’: A Look into Bucharest’s Climate Strikes
Last Friday, four million people across 180+ countries took to the streets to demand governmental action on climate change. Protestors aimed to provoke response from Heads of State attending the UN Climate Action Summit, which took place three days after the strike. Meanwhile, Bucharest held…
How is social media affecting our self esteem?
We often come across pictures of skinny models and muscular bodies on social media. Whether intentionally or not, these photos tell us what an “ideal body” should look like, and make us think we should be the same way to be accepted by others. Considering…
AISB’s HS Robotics Team primed to compete on the world’s stage
Last weekend, our high school Robotics team participated in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge Demo, a two-day regional-level competition, attracting 986 students from 65 teams throughout the country. Our Vampires proudly secured 4th place out of 35 teams…
Stuff the Bus is back at AISB to support families in Berceni
The snow is back, and Christmas is approaching. Once again, it’s time for AISB students to bring a little warmth to Berceni. Next Friday, on the 7th of December, all participating students will stuff the bus with bags of food to send to the disadvantaged…
An Escape from Reality: Gateway VR Studio in Bucharest
Did you know that there’s a virtual reality studio in Bucharest? Neither did we. To get a firsthand experience, The Bite tested one of the few places in Bucharest: Gateway VR Studio. A few weeks ago, we found ourselves in front of Gateway with a…
8 High School Actors to Perform “The Complete Works of Shakespeare in 90 Minutes” this Month
If you think Shakespeare is boring, the AISB HS Theater Department is about to prove you wrong. On the 25th and 26th of October, eight high school cast members will perform the easiest and funniest summaries of Shakespeare that you will ever find: “The Complete…