By Mackenzie Corcoran In light of the second season of the hit, Netflix docuseries Cheer being released, the legitimacy of cheerleading being a sport is coming to the light once again. While it is not officially recognized by the NCAA as a sport, I believe that it should be and it should be common knowledge […]

By Nicholas Klann The debate about mandatory vaccinations rages on as people from around the country still refuse to get the shot. However, colleges are beginning to require the COVID-19 vaccinations for students to be allowed on the campus. It is important that colleges continue to enforce vaccine mandates for their students and staff. Vaccinations […]

By Olivia Gebhardt An enormous 90 percent of people in intensive care are not vaccinated for Covid-19. One would think that this statistic is enough to convince people to get vaccinated, but sadly people are still resisting lifesaving science. This preventative measure is why everyone who can get the vaccine should get the vaccine. Getting […]

By Madison Wilson What if you could travel all around the world from the comfort of your own home? Well, the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is working to make this a reality. Zuckerberg calls this the ‘Metaverse’ which is essentially a virtual version of earth. Metaverse supporters intend on users being able to attend […]

By Sophia Hayden In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country to ban plastic bags, since then the trend has continued to grow. The United Nations reports that 77 countries worldwide have banned plastic bags. This begs the question: is plastic bag banning productive? Ultimately no, plastic bag banning has many cons that suggest it may […]

By Mira Nevins In 2007, just 290,000 Americans identified themselves as vegan. Now, in 2022, more than 9.8 million Americans have turned solely to plants to satisfy their hunger, according to an article from vegannewspress.org. Today, burgers can be vegan, as well as pizza, and even milkshakes! The seemingly endless possibilities await. But this big […]

By Sarah Sinovich The recent 2021 Grammy award winner, Harry Styles, has been rumored to drop his third album before the end of March 2022, according to fan speculation and Sony’s CEO Rob Stringer. With this in mind, as a possible new album is around the corner I wanted to rank his current discography. As […]

By Madison Wilson The year of 2021 was filled with many, many trends. From food to shows to fashion we experienced a number of new trends that made history.  One of the most popular food trends was feta pasta. This recipe was passed around on TikTok, blogs, and other websites. Many were amazed by the […]

By Nicholas Klann Well, here you are, bored once more. Whether you’re a child telling your parents you’re bored for the thousandth time or an adult looking for a little me-time, these are the top five activities that are guaranteed to cure your boredom. Browse the Batavia Public Library. There are hundreds if not thousands […]

By Olivia Gebhardt It’s time to get your passport and book your trip to London, Venice, and Tonga because they might not be there much longer. By 2050, all of these places will be victims of global warming. On Jan. 15, 2022, an underwater volcano erupted near many small islands, including Tonga. The volcano has […]