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How to keep the pests out of your garden


How to keep the pests out of your garden

By Evelyn Lopez Summer is right around the corner and with summer comes a chance at planting a garden. The most a gardener should have to worry about is the weather, but when the bugs, birds, and small rodents try to eat everything that was planted, it can be infuriating. Knowing your enemy and choosing […]

Hoppy Easter!


Hoppy Easter!

By Samuel Blazier Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro Jr., also known as the “Cake Boss” once said,  “Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It’s all about the memories.” These words from Valastro couldn’t be more true for the cake my family bakes for every Easter: Bunny Cake. […]

2022 Coachella Outfits


By Emma Stoodley, Faith Borre, Paige Blasi Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. is famous for its crowd, headliners, and celebrity sightings in outfits that break the internet. Popular headliners from the weekend included Harry Styles, Giveon, Twenty-One Savage, Pheobe Bridgers, Doja Cat, surprise guest Justin Bieber and many more. This year […]

Best holidays in the U.S.


Best holidays in the U.S.

By Reina Manabe Holidays are always people’s favorite things. You usually get a day off and get enough time to spend your precious time with your favorite people instead of going to work or studying. In the United States, there are 11 annual U.S. federal holidays on the calendar designated by the United States Congress. […]

 From Curry to Murray: Ranking the Top 10 point guards in the NBA 


 From Curry to Murray: Ranking the Top 10 point guards in the NBA 

By Darian Susic The point guard is one of the most important positions in basketball. They are the leader of the team, directing the offense, and controlling the defense. The players on this list are the best at this key position. These are the Top 10 point guards in the NBA.  Stephen Curry-  Curry has […]

Top Five Things You Can do in Honor of Earth Day


Top Five Things You Can do in Honor of Earth Day

By Sophia Jech Earth Day is a holiday that comes once a year, but that doesn’t mean you have to be limited to sharing an Instagram post on it that day. There are many wonderful options you can use that can make an impact on the environment and be fun for you too; Not to […]

REVIEW: Limestone Coffee and Tea delivers great drinks and food and a cozy atmosphere


REVIEW: Limestone Coffee and Tea delivers great drinks and food and a cozy atmosphere

by Ellie Carter Limestone Coffee and Tea is a lovely cafe with delicious beverages and snacks and a cozy, quiet atmosphere. This women-owned small business is located in the middle of downtown Batavia and features a variety of coffees, teas, smoothies, juices, steamers, and small breakfast options. This means that even if you aren’t a […]

Ranking Denzel Curry’s albums


Ranking Denzel Curry’s albums

By Cole Conklin Originating in the underground music scene in Florida, the 27-year-old rapper and artist Denzel Curry has since become widely renowned and praised for his distinctive music style. His socially conscious yet aggressive lyrics have gained respect from millions. Inspired by artists such as XXXTentacion, Tupac Shakur, Rage Against the Machine, Kendrick Lamar, […]

OPINION: Covid impacted mental health and therapy is the way to fix it


OPINION: Covid impacted mental health and therapy is the way to fix it

By Emma Stoodley Seven point one percent of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have been diagnosed with anxiety and 3.2 percent of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have been diagnosed with depression according to data from the CDC. However, this doesn’t include the numbers from other mental health problems and children […]

Students at BHS protest to show support of trans and non-Binary peers in Batavia


Students at BHS protest to show support of trans and non-Binary peers in Batavia

By Cole Conklin On Tues., April 5, a group of students gathered together in front of Batavia High School with cowbells, loudspeakers, and signs. The students were protesting what was viewed as a lack of equity action from the school board.  After an equity statement was promised in February, many students noticed that discrimination problems […]