Q&A with senior Logan Lin

By Cole Conklin Logan Lin is a senior at BHS. He participates in tennis, gaming, working out, lego building, and more. He currently lives in Batavia with his family, including his two parents, a younger brother, and two cats. He’s currently looking to attend Indiana University or the University of Iowa and major in psychology. […]
Why Dachshunds are the best dogs

By: Desiree Mathiasson You might know them as hot dog dogs, wiener dogs, or sausage dogs – but I know them as the best dogs on the planet, and here’s why! Whether it’s because of their quirky personality, sense of humor, or variety, dachshunds bring something to the table for everyone and are such a […]
REVIEW: ‘Uncharted’ a classic treasure hunt movie

By Sarah Sinovich The new Tom Holland movie Uncharted came out ten days ago on Feb. 18 and it was quite the cookie-cutter treasure hunt movie. This movie was based on the PlayStation video game Uncharted, so it already had a cult-following and historic storytelling records in the gaming community. The Uncharted movie has brought […]
Katrina Schlenker: record-breaking runner goes into her last season at BHS
By Sophia Hayden, Emma Hirschauer, Olivia Gebhardt Every evening before a meet, Katrina Schlenker is already thinking about her approaching race. Her routine is intricate: after she gets home from a slow three-mile pre-meet run, she goes home and does yoga. Before bed she stretches and rolls out her legs, always making sure to get […]
20 sensational books you MUST read in 2022

By Sarah Sinovich There is this old saying that stories and poetry are to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. By whatever means of any media/art, like a good story or a good poem, it must be either/or (disturbing or comfortable), but a captivating story that truly forces you to ponder life is the true […]
My favorite things I say that annoy men

By Ariana Venecia “You remind me of James Corden” This applies to most men, and if it doesn’t, just pretend it does because “you’re funny in the same way he’s funny!” This also works with Andy from The Office or Justin Beiber. “Oh, so it’s like Kohl’s Cash?” I say this as a joke, but […]
REVIEW: Big Thief’s new album is a great exploration of their sound

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 […]
OPINION: Can you separate the art from the artist?

By Sarah Sinovich Ye (Kanye West), Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum), and Justin Bieber are musicians that are highly criticized and deemed as controversial. I don’t particularly listen to their music every day because it just simply isn’t my favorite. Sure, I like a few off of each of their albums but they […]
REVIEW: Super Bowl LVI’s unforgettable halftime show

By Sophia Hayden Rap has long established itself as one of the most popular commercial music genres in America, so a rap-focused halftime show seemed long overdue; taking center stage at Super Bowl LVI’s halftime show were rap trailblazers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. Each artist shined in their […]
REVIEW: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is an incredible watch

By Mackenzie Corcoran Disney has been giving generations of kids fun and sentimental movies, and its newest movie is a great addition to Disney’s collection. Encanto is an incredible watch for not just children, but for everyone who wants a heartwarming story about family. Encanto is a movie following the main character Mirabel and her […]