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Top 10 chick flicks


Top 10 chick flicks

By Mary Shields Mean Girls From thousands to memes and quotes, to trending Halloween costumes each year, Mean Girls is by far the most iconic teenage movie. Main character Cady Heron moved from Africa to start a new life at North Shore High. While there she meets “The Plastics” who openly invite Cady into her […]

Top 10 most influential rock and roll guitarists


Top 10 most influential rock and roll guitarists

By Julianna Tassi When it comes to rock and roll, the ideals and techniques of guitar playing have been altered and added to by many iconic musicians. Though they are all very different in their styles, each of these guitarists has greatly influenced and inspired revolutionary changes in how the instrument is played and heard. […]

Top 10 must-see movies


Top 10 must-see movies

By Leah Wukitsch Are you a movie watcher? Do you enjoy going to the movies? This is the perfect list for you! Here are 10 movies you should definitely see at some point in your life.   1) La La Land (2016) – La La Land features Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. It’s about a […]

Superb science discoveries of 2018


Superb science discoveries of 2018

By Rudy A. Mix Throughout 2018, many interesting and occasionally concerning news stories have come by, but one thing that is quite overlooked and can be a hopeful topic is all of the interesting events happening in science. Whether it be technology, zoology, geology, or some other branch of science, it is likely that there […]

REVIEW: ‘Wrinkle in Time’ progressive and beautiful, yet lacks development


REVIEW: ‘Wrinkle in Time’ progressive and beautiful, yet lacks development

By Joy Mazur In a world overflowing with action, superhero, and horror movies, it is sometimes refreshing to take comfort in a child’s world. A Wrinkle in Time is a newly released Disney film that offers a fresh take on the classic children’s book of the same name by Madeleine L’Engle. Overall, it lacks development […]

Many benefits come from reading


Many benefits come from reading

By Alex Richards 1. Expands your Knowledge Reading a book provides opportunities to become engrossed in a pool of knowledge. This lends itself to reading being one of the easier and fastest ways to gain knowledge. All books have little tidbits of knowledge contained within books and uncovering them is a great way to grow […]

Places to visit in Batavia over summer break


Places to visit in Batavia over summer break

By Anna Sandri Summer is quickly approaching and not everyone leaves for vacation during summer break. Sometimes you want to just stay close to home and Batavia has the perfect places to visit. First up, the Batavia Creamery is a pleasant little ice cream shop located in downtown Batavia off of Wilson Street and is […]

What upcoming movie should you see? Take this quiz and find out


What upcoming movie should you see? Take this quiz and find out

By Katie Cole 1. What is your favorite part of going to the movies? A. The movie, duh B. The interesting people in the theater C. The snacks D. The previews   2. What’s your favorite Disney movie? A. Inside Out B. Frozen C. Lion King D. Big Hero 6   3. If you could […]

OPINION: Fortnite’s popularity is warranted


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 nine months since the game launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile, it […]

Poll: How much would you spend on a prom dress?


By Emma Exon Prom is an exciting time for any high schooler. But even though it may be a night to remember, it’s also a night filled with expenses. With the average girl spending around $1100 on prom night, every little cost adds up. But how much is too much? What would you be willing […]