By Nicholas Serpico The Class of 2020 is about to graduate at some point over the summer, and the next wave of freshmen are about to experience high school. This is the end of a chapter in many seniors’ lives.  With graduation on the horizon, I asked a handful of seniors on what classes they […]

By Brogan Pierce In the midst of the coronavirus, many things are uncertain throughout the globe. Many people are unsure of what to do during these unprecedented times. With the suspension of Batavia High School for the rest of the year, almost every spring sport is thrown into a world of confusion. Many are unsure […]

By Nicholas Serpico The Bears don’t have many draft picks in this year’s draft, as they lost many of their picks in trading for Khalil Mack and Nick Foles. With no first-round pick, the Bears must rely on two second-round picks. Many players on day two can become starters and make an immediate impact from […]

By Nicholas Serpico Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, people have been questioning Disney’s decisions in the making of the Star Wars films, especially the sequel movies. The last movie of the trilogy, released on December 20, 2019, is entertaining but the story feels rushed. While the story felt very rushed, I enjoyed my […]

By Brogan Pierce When thinking of old war movies, we often think of dated classics such as Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, yet the new movie 1917 brings an exciting feature on a grueling mission by two friends from World War I. 1917 brings a new twist to movies through its amazing filming, […]

By Emma Kielion Aleigh Nelson has been working at the Batavia Chick-Fil-A location for about 2.5 years now and started working there at age 15. Chick-Fil-A has been a part of Batavia since 2013. Their chicken sandwiches are loved by many people in the town. Not only do they have great food, but it is […]

By Josh Tharp Illinois is currently in a debt crisis. The election coming in November is very important, as citizens will be electing new representatives to act as our voice, as well as either re-electing Bruce Rauner or voting in J.B. Pritzker. I personally believe that Illinois would be in a better economic position if […]

By Josh Tharp Playing in an orchestra delivers an experience unlike most. An orchestra has the power to deliver emotion while gifting your ears and mind a healthy dose of music and mood. Jubilant to macabre, Molly Schuster has shown the great skill of delivering the joys of music to not only those that fill […]

By Joanna Garcia So far in 2018 there have been 18 shootings, which is an average of one shooting per week, according to David Emery, an author for Snopes. To reduce violence, guns should be banned. The U.S has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. Americans own 300 million guns. Even the […]

By Joanna Garcia The excitement running through your body as your in line is surreal. The security line seems so long, everyone is looking at each other admiring each other’s creative outfits.  Girls have different colored glitter falling down their hair, the different hairstyles are endless. After standing in line for what seems like forever […]