REVIEW: ‘1917’ shows the marvels of cinematic directing
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, […]
Behind the scenes at Batavia Chick-Fil-A
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 […]
OPINION: Who I’m voting for Illinois governor
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 […]
Molly’s musical mission
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 […]
OPINION: Guns should be banned to curb violence
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 […]
FEATURE: Lollapalooza is a popular event for a reason
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 […]
‘Rock the Runway’ a huge success
By Claire Gearhart On Fri., March 16, Batavia High School held its ninth annual “Rock the Runway” show where students compete in a competition to see who can make the best dress or accessory item without fabric or any other conventional item and ended with freshman Preston Williams winning the show. Lots of planning and […]
Vaping becoming a problem at BHS
By Allyson Mata and Izzy Mach Vaping has taken over high schools with new and different types of vapes coming out all the time. Junos, Juuls, and Sorin’s are a few of the many different types of vape products teens are using in 2018. Most of the vapes come in all different shapes, sizes, and […]
Hawkins motivated to swim at state, score this year
By Xander Lundblad Last season, Keegan Hawkins, captain of the Batavia-West Chicago swim team, qualified for the IHSA State swim meet for the first time in the 200 freestyle with 1:44.04 and in the 100 breaststroke with 59.19. However, he did not score points for the team in state with 1:45.37 in the 200 freestyle […]
Physical Education should not be required
By Claire Gearhart Illinois is one of only six states that requires their students to take some form of physical education every year from kindergarten through senior year of high school, according to Time magazine. “The fact that kids are being deprived of physical education in school is unacceptable, especially in a nation suffering from […]