By Eli Balisi and Brynne Albert Batavia Public Schools is currently planning a multi-year project called the Building Our Future Together Plan that, if passed, will see renovation and reconstruction of Batavia school buildings. If the plan is approved, Alice Gustafson, H.C. Storm, J.B. Nelson, and Louise White Elementary Schools will all be completely rebuilt, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]