Track preview: Team hopes to defend UEC title
By Chris Lynch Head coach: Bronco Meeks (Distance) Years coaching at BHS: 11 Asst. coach: Alvin Freeman Last Seasons Highlights: Meeks believes the highlights were the 4×200-meter relay winning state, two high jumpers finishing in the top eight at the state meet and being named IHSA All-State, winning the UEC meet for the fourth time […]
Why Call of Duty will die
By Chris Lynch Call of Duty has been one of the leaders in the game industry for years but they are running into some trouble. A lot of their players are getting tired of their elongated series and are asking for change. Unfortunately, I believe that change came a little too late to save the […]
Nintendo Switch’s record-setting sales match product
By Chris Lynch Like the Wii U GamePad before it, the Switch offers a 6.2-inch touchscreen. The tablet-like portion of the console is small and measures roughly 6.7×3.9x.6 inches. Even with the Joy-Con controllers attached, its 9.4×4.1×1-inch frame makes it significantly smaller than the GamePad. While the dimensions of the display are the same, the […]
Coach Holm voted into Hall of Honor
By Michael Lanterman Matt Holm stands on the twisted, distorted face of the growling bulldog logo in the middle of Bulldog Stadium, wearing a baseball hat and a pair of black sunglasses. At his feet, laying down on the turf, forming a circle around him are over a hundred padded and helmet clad players from […]
Jeremy Baumann Freshman basketball Q&A
By Brandon Kalsch Jeremy Baumann is a point guard on the Freshman Batavia High School basketball team. and he was a point guard for the Rotolo middle school basketball B-team in 7th and 8th grade, He has been playing basketball before he was even five years old. Jeremy has also been involved in the school […]
Entrepreneurship class helps BHS students impress investors
By Neal Patel An entrepreneur-like class that gives upperclassman the chance to come up with a business is being offered at Batavia High School. This class even has investors that can put money into the student-owned businesses who impress them the best. Juniors and seniors at Batavia are getting the opportunity to come up with […]
REVIEW: ‘The Champion’s Ballad’ is not a game to miss
By Koby Kett Warning! Spoilers! “Now my moment has finally come. Brace yourself, Ganon, for the sting of my revenge!” – Revali of the Rito “This will be our final opportunity. We will not fail!” – Mipha of the Zora “Let’s go, little guy! Now! Open up wide Ganon!” – Daruk of the Goron “A […]
Carrying trash? What’s the real story?
It is true. Students carry trash with them in this very school. Why? It’s actually a week-long lab for AP Environmental Sciences, led by the teacher Mr. Daniel Renz. The idea is that the students carry the trash that they produce for an entire week. In a trash bag. This includes everything that they throw […]
OPINION: Are sports too important in Batavia?
By Koby Kett Within Batavia, sports are revered for their popularity and the students’ dedication. But what if it wasn’t everything that it’s said to be? What if sports were too important in Batavia? There are 23 individual sports in Batavia. That’s not counting differences between the different tiers, such as varsity or junior varsity, […]
REVIEW: Who are the final three women?
By Yonglin Zheng Last Monday The Bachelor aired its hometown its ever so important hometown dates. Arie visits the families’ of his final four women- Kendall, Tia, Becca K., and Lauren. This episode not only revealed which two girls’ were most committed to the process but who Arie was most interested in as well. The […]