By Nelson Rerko Lil Keed – Long Live Mexico Long Live Mexico is Lil Keed’s first debut studio album, which was released on June 14, 2019. Although only selling 16,000 in first week sales, the numbers don’t show the effort and craft that was put into this album. Keed, known for his voice which is […]

By Ben Budke Recently, exposure to classical literature at Batavia High School has been decreasing. It has been gradually replaced with young adult literature in our English classes. In general, Classical literature should be revived in English curriculums.  Classical literature is very important for students and teachers because they can both connect to issues going […]

By Kyle Neibch Getting paid to go to college to play sports is an athlete’s dream. There has been a lot of controversy recently about college athletes getting paid. As of now, it is illegal but a lot of people want to switch that around. It is the right thing for the NCAA to pay […]

By Ryan Ingold Super Bowl LIV (54) is set for Sun. Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Kansas City Chiefs (14-4) will square off against the San Francisco 49ers (15-3). Led by Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs were undoubtedly Super Bowl favorites this year after falling short to the New England Patriots […]

By Madison Waldschmidt Officer Howe is an SRO, which is a school resource officer. His daily workdays are unpredictable and sometimes hectic here at the high school, but he enjoys every day he is here. Officer Howe loves being able to create connections with the staff and students here at Batavia and is excited to […]

By Ben Budke Shakespeare is one of the most notable poets and playwrights of the English language to have ever existed. He has created amazing works of art that have changed the English language and even much of society. According to Poets.org, “Shakespeare’s words and stories are returned to again and again and have earned […]

By Ryan Ingold Historically, Batavia High School has produced many collegiate athletes. In recent years, Batavia Alumni have played crucial roles in their respective college success. Some have even been fortunate to bring home a National Championship. I was fortunate to hear from some of Batavia’s best in the 2020 class, and ask them a […]

By Jayelin Haines The 2019 motion picture, Little Women, has proven to be everything but little. This brand new take on the 150-year-old novel by Louisa May Alcott hit theaters on December 25, 2019, and earned a whopping $16.8 million on its first weekend. This wonderful narrative will unlock its viewer’s emotions and find a […]

By Chris Llanes The Nba players in 2019 heading into 2020 is a very controversial topic with many debates on who should belong in the top ten.   #10 Paul George: He is capable of doing an amazing performance on offense and defense. He is currently on the LA Clippers, although last year he had […]

By Aubrey Rupp The Anti-vaccination movement began in the mid-1800s when the smallpox vaccine was introduced. Some people chose not to vaccinate their children because of the potential risks that they felt vaccines could impose on them. Ever since then, the anti-vax movement has become more and more popular. The Washington Post says that 9 […]