By Xander Lundblad It’s hard to stay away from Draft Kings or FanDuel commercials these days, especially now that  New York has allowed these sites to run again on a temporary permit after being shut down last fall. The issue will continue to be revisited but it is clear that daily fantasy is online gambling […]

By Kyra Swims Best known for her soulful voice and powerful lyrics, Alicia Keys is no stranger to the public eye. The  #nomakeup movement, founded by Keys, is a movement to inform girls that they don’t need makeup to look “pretty.” She’s completely right. Out of all of the 13-year-old girls living in America, 53 […]

By Maddie Durso Wake up. Go to school. Practice. Homework. Sleep. This is the routine of many student-athletes at BHS. Sports are a huge commitment in many people’s lives and participants are getting plenty of physical activity from it. So why do we still make athletes take physical education classes? Students who are athletes should […]

By Sarah Hager Self-driving cars seem to be the future of transportation, but can we really trust the safety of these innovative vehicles? Automated cars pose a threat to both the life of the driver and the lives of others sharing the road. In the past five months, there have been two reports of fatal […]

By Abby Barry This question is always asked and no one really knows what the right answer is. Is it better to drink bottled water or tap water? We don’t think much of it but when the topic comes up it can be a debate. I think tap water is better for you because you […]

By Liliana Leanos Ride-sharing services are becoming very popular in larger cities because it’s a hassle to park your car somewhere in crowded streets. Getting a ride with a click of a button on your phone is just more convenient, especially more so than hailing a taxi. There are many apps such as Lyft, and […]

By Jackson Lambert Patriotic? Possibly. In reality, the real question is was it appropriate? In an act of symbolism on August 26, Colin Kaepernick- fading star QB for the 49ers- chose to kneel for the traditional pre-game anthem against the Green Bay Packers, defying what we as Americans have long stood for. This motion immediately […]

By Maggie Boersma Homework has done a lot to help students and to improve their grades, and it is important that schools keep assigning it. Students need homework to review classwork and to study for assessments. Homework improves students’ grades. Students who have trouble on tests or in class work have a chance to redeem […]

By Abby Hill In a survey from 2012, it was shown that 20% of Americans thought that USA spent too little on space exploration. This is an overwhelmingly small amount of people compared to the 70% that thought that we were spending enough or even too much money on the program. Now, this may see […]

Every Thursday, I look forward to singing karaoke at Aliano’s in downtown Batavia. People often view karaoke as a way of socializing with friends at bars for entertainment. Even though it is fun, karaoke has numerous different beneficial traits. After an exhausting week of work or school karaoke is an overall fun activity where you […]