Gianna Kozaczka Dress Code Girls are the ones that get the most attention when it comes to their clothes. Men are allowed to walk around with their shirts off with no repercussion but when girls show an inch of their stomach it’s made into a big deal. We are called names and sometimes even made […]

By Tommy Maren In the waning moments of the fourth quarter in Batavia’s third round playoff matchup with Cary-Grove, faces on the Bulldog sideline were filled with emotion. Nobody on the sidelines wanted their season to come to an end.  The Bulldogs enjoyed a successful 2015 run, going into the game against Cary-Grove with a […]

By Davis Ward Sadly, it’s over. Sadly, the Friday night lights aren’t going to be turned on for another year. Sadly, the Bulldog stadium won’t be used for ten months. And sadly, the Battlin’ Bulldogs will be losing 28 seniors this year. “There are no words to describe our success this season,” said Quarterback Kyle […]

By Tommy Maren Twenty One Pilots is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They’ve come a long way, from playing in front of a couple dozen to playing in front of sold-out crowds on the final day of music festivals, such as Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. Despite having a large and constantly growing fanbase, a […]

By Gianna Kozaczka You may be dreading this next winter coming up because of how boring Batavia can be. No need to panic! Here are 10 things to do in Batavia when the winter comes and you’re stuck inside. Have a movie night: There’s nothing better than cuddling up in bed with some hot chocolate […]

This episode of the Gorlewski Podcast is all about sampling in music! Take a listen here: Gorlewski Podcast Thanks for listening and tune in soon for the next episode!     All music used is owned by its respective artist.

By: Davis Ward A football team is usually defined by its leaders. One leader for the Bulldogs is middle-linebacker Colin Thurston. Thurston seems to always bring up the intensity for the defense to a whole new level every game. In the first round of the playoffs, Thurston made every tackle in the first drive against […]

By Gianna Kozaczka This year’s Halloween didn’t just hold trick or treating and house parties. It was also the day of the Upstate Eight Conference girls’ swim meet for the Girls Batavia/West Chicago Coop team. Junior varsity placed third, while varsity placed fourth. Conference took place at Saint Charles North and six schools attended. “At […]

By Andrew Costigan Batavia Boys Basketball Preview Head coach: Coach Jim Nazos (fourth season) Asst. Coach: Coach Williams        Coach Marsh (fourth season)        Coach Molitor (first season)   Last season’s highlights: Last year, the team finished with a 15-14 record. This was the best finish in Coach Nazos’ first three years at Batavia. […]

By Maison Tollas An Illinois State Truancy law has limited total absences to nine days per school year — a five percent decrease from the original 18. The Illinois state law used to account for absences for 10 percent of the school year or 18 days. According to an article posted by lawyers.com, if a […]