THE TERRAPIN TIMES

By Archer D’Angelo A few weeks ago, Brooklyn Independent put on production of the beloved 1960 Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. While we all went to watch the production, many of us did not get to hear what went on behind the scenes. I then took it upon myself to interview many cast members both from…

Witam (hello in polish) and welcome back to another article about cultural breakfast! This time we are having a breakfast from Poland, śniadanie(breakfast). Bialys are a lot like bagels but lack the hole in the center or a torus shape but otherwise identical. Racuchy z Jablkami (Polish Apple Pancakes) which are a treat at any…

By Liv, Rock, and Sarah Hello and welcome to the Advice Column’s first interview articles! We interviewed people on the Table Tennis teams – from BKI and their competition, Booker T. Washington. Ethan (6th) by Liv  Do you have any advice for future ping-pong players? Just stay focused and think ahead What made you choose…

By Theo Town Is a hot dog a sandwich? People erupt in passionate arguments about this topic. But when broken down logically—and legally—the answer becomes clear Defining the Sandwich To settle the issue, we need to begin with the definition of a sandwich: a sandwich is any food consisting of a filling, such as meat,…

By Skyla The JV Girls Volleyball team won their very first game against the Bulldogs. Led by their amazing co-captains Maya (7th) and Zoe G (6th), the team won the sets 25-19 and 25-13. Makaila (7th) and Zoe S (7th) made every serve they hit, which helped the team secure a victory. We want to…

By Theo Town If you haven’t read my penny article, you should read it first: Who Cares About 1 Cent? Slightly Useless and Silver First of all, the nickel is just plain pointless. nickel costs, and I’m not joking, almost 14 CENTS TO PRODUCE! 14 cents for a little 5-cent disk. That is the highest…

By Archer D’Angelo The Terrapin Times has decided to embark upon the task of explaining the members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet in a digestible way by and for the students of Brooklyn Independent. This is the product of this project, our dissection of  Trump’s cabinet, or as I call it, due to its large percentage…

By Theo Town You might have clicked on this article because you don’t think a cent matters. If not, out of curiosity, take a moment to empty your wallet, bank, or pockets and count how many pennies you have. Chances are it’s less than 20 cents. Now, imagine dropping those coins on the floor—would you…