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REVIEW: Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Batavia


REVIEW:  Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Batavia

Alexa Schorr Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a rising food chain with healthy snacks. They have seasonal drinks and foods that they will have available at very affordable prices. They continue to create health-conscious, delicious snacks by implementing healthy alternatives rather than certain unhealthy ingredients. The newest location is located on Butterfield Road which opened on […]

REVIEW: Big Thief’s new album is a great exploration of their sound


REVIEW: Big Thief’s new album is a great exploration of their sound

By Eli Balisi When I saw that Big Thief’s new album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You would be 80 minutes long, I was a little skeptical. Not because the band isn’t talented. They certainly are, but because this new album is double the length of their longest album. Even for the most […]

REVIEW: ‘I Love Hating You’ a definite must-listen for musicheads


REVIEW: ‘I Love Hating You’ a definite must-listen for musicheads

By Brynne Albert Fall down for this EP, I Love Hating You (2020) is an artistic venture into previously uncharted territory for musician Frank Contreras, AKA FrankJavCee. Filled with catchy indie basslines and soft, airy vocals, this EP stands out from the crowd as an underrated musical gem of the 21st century and a definite […]

REVIEW: Dune, a movie like no other


REVIEW: Dune, a movie like no other

By Emma Hirschauer A mix of sand and spice swirls in the air as Dune opens onto a world of war and conflict. The desert is nothing if not cruel, and it will take everything from each character we meet. Dune is a movie of epic proportions, obvious from the get-go with its huge fleets […]

Girls’ Track and Field feels prepared headed into season


Girls’ Track and Field feels prepared headed into season

By Madison Wilson and Isabelle Konopacki Batavia track and field started just last week, riding off the high of a sectional win last Jun. that qualified 12 events. The team later went on to the state meet, finishing with three athletes placing in the top nine. Batavia had placed 20th at last year’s state meet, […]

NEWS: Swing Singers start the season


NEWS: Swing Singers start the season

By Emma Hirschauer Over the years, show choirs across the country have experienced a surge in interest and popularity. Shows like Glee have brought them into the limelight, but they also can serve as an inclusive and welcoming space for many high school students. BHS is no stranger to groups like this. Usually, it has […]

Top 3 anime to watch


Top 3 anime to watch

By Aiden Sibrava In this world, there are many things people like to do to entertain themselves: collect cars, toys, cards. One of the things to do to keep yourself interested is watch anime. Anime has many fans; they can be new or everlasting fans. Though there is one thing all anime fans have in […]

Harris, women’s basketball pioneer, dies at 66


Harris, women’s basketball pioneer, dies at 66

By Alexa Schorr Lusia Harris was the first woman to ever be officially drafted into the NBA and the first to score the first points in a women’s Olympic basketball game. In 1977, the New Orleans Jazz drafted Harris, although she didn’t play in an official NBA game. Sadly, she died on Jan. 18 at […]

What the Blackhawks need to get back on track


What the Blackhawks need to get back on track

By Desiree Mathiasson It is said that no matter what NHL game you go to, somewhere in the stands you’ll find a Blackhawks jersey. The Indian head surrounded by red, white, and black is a logo thought of by many as one of the number one logos in the NHL. For many reasons, the Chicago […]

The best exhibits to see at the Field Museum


The best exhibits to see at the Field Museum

By Isabelle Konopacki The Field Museum is one of the largest natural history museums with over 480,000 square feet. The museum, which was founded in 1893, is the most well-known museum in Chicago with two million yearly visitors traveling from around the world to visit the museum. The museum has around 65,000 exhibits to see […]