The Eye of the Storm

The school system we have in place today has not been around for a very long time. Of course, every society in history has instituted various forms and systems of education, some similar to the ones today, and others vastly different.  The first formal educational systems were founded in Greece and Rome. Schooling during this era was exclusively for the elites.  Usually, children of a noble or wealthy person would have his own personal tutor to teach a wide range of subjects,

The SAT is a common standardized test that millions of students take every year, but do people know its origins? The first SAT test was written in 1920 by Carl Brigham, a eugenicist. Eugenics believes that some races have traits that are superior to others. At the time, Brigham believed the test would reinforce the belief that Jews, Mediterraneans, and African Americans were less intelligent than whites. He believed his test could improve the human race through controlled bre

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most useful resources used today. AI is a computer system that performs tasks that humans simply can’t do (or can’t do as quickly). Although the modern use of AI is very recent, its history dates back a long time. Quynh Pham, a worker at the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, claims that AI began in the 1950s when scientists wondered whether it could perform tasks that humans couldn’t. Over the years, many computer systems were de

Fitness trends might seem like they came only from social media, but, in reality, they have been around for hundreds of years.  The workouts we now call "trends" have evolved, but the idea of doing a particular type of exercise because others do it has always existed. Fitness trends have evolved, as have people's views on exercise and their lifestyles. Ancient Times (c. 800 BCE – 400 CE): Exercising for a Purpose From the beginning of civilization, exercise was something peop

Jews dominated early basketball. Why should this have been the case? When Jews were coming to America from all over the globe in the early 1900s, popular sports were usually reserved for the wealthy and mostly played at country clubs and Ivy League schools.  However, Jews who had just immigrated didn't have that kind of money. On top of that, these institutions also usually banned Jews from joining.  Basketball was different, though, because it was cheap (since the only thing

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is widely considered the top professional basketball league in the world. The league was officially formed on June 6, 1946, when it combined together two other leagues: the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).  At the time, professional basketball was not nearly as popular as it is today, and many teams struggled to draw large crowds. One of the NBA’s earliest dominant teams was the Minneap

Nowadays, we all love and play our favorite game, basketball. Yet, where did basketball come from?  Basketball was invented in December of 1881 by Dr. James Nesmith at Springfield College in Massachusetts. His goal was to provide an indoor winter activity to keep his students occupied.  At first, Dr. James created 13 rules using a soccer ball and two peach baskets hung from opposite balconies in a gymnasium. Since then, the game has evolved, replacing baskets with nets and fo

By: Ariel Rubin I have watched many videos of women complaining about not being paid as much as men. I don’t know much about that, so I won’t comment.  But I have also seen videos of WNBA players complaining about not getting paid as much as the men in the NBA. On this point, I disagree. In this article, I’ll use logic to prove that these critics are incorrect in their demand for more money. This reason isn't really the WNBA's fault. It's that the WNBA has only been around fo

By: Josh Portnoy Often at TABC, I notice people throwing around the term, “Out-of-towner”. I certainly have no problem with the term in and of itself; it’s just used to describe those not living in the Bergen County area.    However, in my opinion, the way it is often used is a little bit off. When using the term, many people will use it in the context of dividing those who are and are not out-of-towners. We can use one of TABC’s most enjoyed programs, night seder, as an exam

By: Jojo Jacobov This Wednesday night, the TABC JV basketball team will play the Hillel Heat at home. After an amazing game last Thursday, everyone is excited to see what will happen next. Last week, TABC played DRS and performed well. Two players really stood out. Ezra Adams scored 17 points and played with a lot of energy. In addition, Tani Stein scored 18 points and helped lead the team to a strong game.  Together, these two players scored 35 points and kept the crowd chee