“Man up” – Challenging the stigma against men expressing emotions
As Movember comes to an end, we’d like to wrap up this important month with one last issue: the stigma surrounding how men should (or should not) express their emotions. Last week, we addressed men’s mental health, revealing that suicide is three times as common…
High School Play ‘Brainstorm’ Next Thursday and Friday
On November 21st and 22nd, a group of high schoolers will perform AISB’s first student-written theater production, Brainstorm. Here’s all you need to know about the play, from its backstory to what to expect. What is the play about? Brainstorm is based on a play…
Vampires in Romania: The Myth, The Legends, and some fun for Halloween
Let’s be honest: We’ve been meaning to address this topic for awhile, and Halloween week seemed like the perfect time to do so. If you’re Romanian, you’re probably sick of hearing the word “vampire” associated with your beautiful country. And if you’re an expat, well,…
Ramadan: “It will be a test but the peace you get is beautiful”
On Monday, May 6th, hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world began their month-long fast for Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic Calendar. On June 4th, we’ll finally break the fast, that’s lasted every day from sun up to sun down. As part…
Meatless Mondays: What it is and why you should try it
To start off this year’s Eco Week, we are encouraging all students to try something called “Meatless Mondays.” Now you might be wondering, what is Meatless Monday? Founded in 2003 by the non-profit organization “The Monday Campaigns,” its goal is to “reduce meat consumption by…
What’s going on with the Winter Ball?
In order to “bring our community together,” tenth graders Duru O. and Niki B., decided to plan a dance–AISB’s first Winter Ball. Unfortunately, due to lack of interest from the students, not too many people bought tickets. Some reasons have been: “Teachers being at the dance…
Netflix Shows to Binge During October Break
Whether you’re traveling during the upcoming October break or staying in Bucharest, everybody deserves to relax after the stressful couple of weeks we’ve had. Here are some shows on Netflix that you can watch during the 9-day holiday: Friends (1994-2004) …
Vampire Fall Sports & CEESA Dates (Plus a short Q&A with Mr. Hughes)
The Vampires have already started off the fall sports season with some amazing football, volleyball, tennis, and cross country teams. But what should we expect from these athletes in the next two months? For answers, we turned to AISB Athletic Director, David Hughes. Find out…
Theories and Conspiracies Surrounding The Catcher in the Rye
The internet is full of crazy conspiracy theories about all kinds of topics. But today, we’re looking at some that pertain to the novel current 10th graders are reading: The Catcher in the Rye. Published in 1951, the now infamous book by J.D. Salinger was…