Category Archives: Editorial
OPINION: NCAA athletes should be paid to play
By Hailey Holt Imagine putting in 40 hours of hard, manual work into a sport per week, on top of a full week of school and earning nothing in return. Now imagine having your face and jersey number being sold
OPINION: Batavia High School should start later
By Mary Shields Do you find yourself fighting to keep your eyes open during your first block class? Or even dreading hearing the sound of your alarm at the break of dawn? Well if so, you are not alone. The
OPINION: Circus, the worst show on Earth
By Cass Norville Since the release of the movie The Greatest Showman, the circus has been a very popular topic. Many people involved with animal rights have explained the cruelty that animals have suffered while being in the circus. Animals
OPINION: Fortnite’s popularity is warranted
By Anna Sandri and Savaughn Anderson Fortnite is a large, fast growing online game that came out in mid 2017. After its debut on July 25, Fortnite grew larger than anyone could’ve expected from such a new game. In the
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
OPINION: Racist town manager rightfully fired
By Yonglin Zheng Tom Kawczynski, the town hall’s top administrator in Jackman, Maine, has been fired for pro-segregationist remarks and bashing Islam. This has sparked outrage and it can be debated whether or not he should have been fired. Freedom
REVIEW: Odesza strikes ears, charts
By Bri Pierce Music is the most valuable aspect of life. When new music comes out it should be as praised as when a new President is inaugurated. Odesza’s new album A Moment Apart dropped Sep. 8, 2017. The album
OPINION: High school athletics remain important despite potential head injuries
By Allison Bleakley Between the years 2009-2014 a federal law was passed called “return-to-play.” According to Milken Institute School of Public Health, the return-to-play law indicates that athletes should immediately stop playing if a concussion is suspected. Players may return
OPINION: Extinction is coming fast
By Vanessa True Polar bears are dwindling at a faster rate than the world thought. Imagine a world where children would simply learn about polar bears as being a part of our history in the same category as dinosaurs and
OPINION: Healthy school lunches are a lost cause
By Emilee Ivan Schools across America have been trying to give healthy options to students at lunch. Our school is included in this attempted change. Over the years I have experienced many changes to the lunches served to students. However,