Controversy of Jojo Siwa’s rebrand
By Alexa Quiroz Jojo Siwa, best known for her very loud, vibrant and quirky character from reality tv show, Dance Moms, has recently undergone a serious rebranding effort that has totally failed, stirring up lots of controversy among many of her fans and followers. For years, Jojo has been in the tween entertainment industry, catching […]
Top 5 activities to do in Illinois during the summer
By Bella Punzio Illinois seems like a very boring place to live, but there are many places to visit that make it interesting. Visiting Navy Pier in Chicago is a fun summer activity. If you enjoy being high up in the air and wanting to see the city from above, you should go on the […]
TikTok vs. Instagram
By Addison Brown Instagram vs TikTok has been an ongoing debate for which one is better. Instagram is a free social media platform that has over two billion users per month. On instagram you can upload photos, videos, or “reels”. Instagram allows you to view, like, comment, and share your friends uploads as well as […]
Top 5 restaurants in Batavia
By Emma Wecker Batavia is filled with many places you can get food from. There is a wide variety of options ranging from pancakes, to tacos, to burgers, or pizza. It is hard to choose from all these options and know where you’re going to have the best experience. With that being said, here is […]
BHS ‘Rock The Runway’ rocks again
By Emma Olberg For 15 years, BHS has held a wearable fashion show called Rock The Runway (RTR). RTR is a show that displays the amazing talent and creativity of high school students. Every year, participants may use anything but fabric to create an item of clothing or a fashion accessory. This shows how creative […]
Why Taylor Swift shouldn’t have won the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the Grammy ‘24.
By Bella Punzio Taylor Swift shouldn’t have won the “Best new album of the year” at the Grammys because I view it as unfair to the other artists because she has become more popular and well known In my opinion, Taylor Swift shouldn’t have won the Best new album of the year at the Grammys. […]
Target vs. Walmart: Target stands on top
By Brookelyn Vande Loo In today’s world there is no other debate great than who is better, Target or Walmart. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Target has really stepped up their game in both price and quality. This mega retailer used to be considered super expensive; however, Target has really taken aim on […]
Best drinks to cool off this summer
By Addison Brown Top 5 best Starbucks drinks for the summer Strawberry Acaí Refresher This is a refresher that has strawberry flavors as well as strawberry pieces in the drink. The drink has small flavor notes of passion fruit and acaí notes. This refresher is very customizable between taking out the berries or adding lemonade […]
Brooke Carlson’s storied high school basketball career comes to an end
By Eva Holzl As Brooke Carlson wraps up her last high school season playing basketball and reflects on her season, she got to experience the joy and excitement of reaching it to the super-sectional game. And getting to celebrate with her teammates for all the accomplishments and milestones they reached brought happiness and excitement to […]
REVIEW: Gran Turismo- Racing to Reality
By Zahra Ahmad Gran Turismo, a film based on a true story, released Aug, 25th, 2023, illustrates the unimaginable occurrences in the life of Jann Mardenborough. The film did a phenomenal job from accuracy to tone in encapsulating the story of Jann Mardenborough and his journey to F1, describing the “drive” it takes to show-up […]