REVIEW: Visit Briana’s Pancake House for food, not service
Joe Caltagirone A welcome addition to Batavia’s short list of breakfast restaurants, Briana’s Pancake House, opened last year and has definitely drawn a crowd. It is open for breakfast and lunch, and has a wide variety of food on its menu. And while the service might not always be up to par, the food certainly […]
OPINION: Conor McGregor has Khabib Nurmagomedov in palm of his hand
By Kyron Hemminger In case you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that the absolute biggest fight in UFC history is about to finally culminate in a matter of weeks. “The Eagle” Khabib Nurmagomedov will go one-on-one with “The Notorious” Conor McGregor in what’s certain to be a sure-fire slobber knocker. “Who will win?” […]
OPINION: Higher education should be free
By Brandon Thilges There is an essential necessity that humans must acquire to have a successful life on earth, and that is education. For hundreds of years, education has brought prosperity to our great people and excelled them through days of trouble and need. But recently it has all come at a price that, for […]
OPINION: New York Times op-ed was a mistake
By Joe Caltagirone While The New York Times had every constitutional right to publish their latest and most controversial op-ed, it was a mistake do to so. Not only could it have featured an untrustworthy source, it also gave a voice to someone who may not have been qualified to have an opinion on the […]
Point/Counterpoint: Disrespecting the country or accomplishing the impossible?
POINT: Nike’s Kaepernick advertisement disrespects the country By Macie Rummel and Grace Regnier The face of an add is a really big piece of the company, and the face itself is a large message. Recently, in the past week Colin Kaepernick became the showing face for the brand Nike. Kaepernick had a very courageous act […]
OPINION: 25th Amendment crucial to United States
By Samantha Lewis Ever since President Donald Trump was elected into office, people have discussed impeachment. The 25th Amendment could be used to get him out. This sparked rumors that some of the officials in the White House were discussing removing the amendment. The 25th Amendment, however, is a vital part of America and the […]
PREVIEW: Bulls rebuild looks to get closer to playoffs in 2018
By Josh Bode After the first season of the Bulls rebuild, they look to take a step forward in the process of getting back to the playoffs. The Bulls began the rebuild the day of the 2017 NBA Draft, as they traded away All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite that, the Bulls roster […]
OPINION: Technology positively impacts learning
By Lauren Aiken Phones, Chromebooks, and smartwatches are all drastically incorporated into the new way of learning. The new technology is improving students learning inside and outside of school. There are many ways students can use technology while learning. Many kids think it’s significantly better than paper and pencil. An article stated that Chakeitha Johnson, […]
OPINION: Why schools should arm teachers
By Abby Skirmont When thinking about the biggest concern in school safety today, a certain controversial topic comes to mind. School shootings. According to ScienceDaily, studies have shown that more people have been injured or killed in mass school shootings in the US in the past 18 years than the entire 20th century. With a […]
OPINION: Is a study hall a better option?
By Morgan LaSalle The purpose of a gym class is to instill healthy lifestyle habits in students. However, most of the concepts are ones that have been previously rooted in student-athletes. Therefore, student-athletes should be exempt from gym class in order to apply their efforts in other areas. Students athletes make up a large portion […]