By Olivia Gebhardt Boredom is one of the biggest problems during winter. Luckily, there are so many unique and interesting things to do in the winter. From ice skating to sitting by a warm fire, there is some activity for every person to do in the doldrums of Illinois winters. Ice skating is very popular […]

By Madison Wilson Looking for a quick treat? Well, have no fear: your guide to ice cream is here. Batavia has many different ice cream experiences for you to try. From scoops to blizzards to sundaes, these places have it all. Which is the best? Let’s find out! Starting with number one, Dairy Queen. Despite […]

By Mackenzie Corcoran Taylor Swift has been creating amazing albums for almost 16 years now, all of them wonderful to listen to in their own right. She has written and sang on nine great albums, and two re-recordings. With that in mind, they can’t all be her best. As a huge fan of Swift’s music, […]

By Mira Nevins Music today is heavily saturated with the same act repeated by multiple people.  Many popular “artists” are simply just a copy and paste of each other, each having an almost identical sound to one another. Today’s music is boring- it’s all the same.  It seems the industry is seriously lacking in some […]

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 […]