Top 10 places to visit over your long weekend
By Katie Cole At Batavia High School, it seems as if there is a three or four-day weekend every other week. After you’ve ruled out homework, you can be left wondering what to do with all your free time. From Batavia to Oglesby to Chicago, here are the top ten places that are worth either […]
What flavor ice cream are you?
By Izzy Mach 1. When stuck at home alone do you… a. Clean or do work b. Watch Tv c. Make plans with friends 2. Your favorite thing to do on a Friday is a. Finish all your homework before the weekend b. Sleep till Saturday c. Party hard 3. The best part of […]
Video games: Violent upbringings or beneficial entertainment?
By Rudy Mix Guns, a screen, and a controller. Chances are that if one sees words like this, they already know the topic video games. It’s a booming industry that has been blamed for issues in crime ever since 1976’s “Death Race.” But, not all of these games are bad, there are many circumstances in […]
OPINION: March Madness excitement absent from Batavia schools
By Katie Cole It’s that time of year again: March Madness. This college basketball tournament has been highly anticipated since the start of the new year by teens and adults across the country. Families, friends, and even strangers gather together at home or at restaurants in front of TVs to celebrate victories and get a […]
REVIEW: ‘Love, Simon’ a coming-of-age, coming-out film for all
By Emma Exon The recent movie, Love Simon, has sparked waves of acceptance across the country as it revolves around the story of Simon Spier, a high school boy who is secretly gay. With ravingly positive reviews from critics like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, this movie is a must-see for people of any sexuality. Simon, […]
Q&A with Rock the Runway winner Preston Williams
This year, the 2018 “Rock the Runway” was the biggest one yet with tons of amazing and unique dresses and accessories. This year’s winner was Preston Williams, who was the first freshman winner to ever win the competition. Preston made a two-piece dress and her model Sarah Dremel walked the runway all eyes were on […]
Why Call of Duty will die
By Chris Lynch Call of Duty has been one of the leaders in the game industry for years but they are running into some trouble. A lot of their players are getting tired of their elongated series and are asking for change. Unfortunately, I believe that change came a little too late to save the […]
Nintendo Switch’s record-setting sales match product
By Chris Lynch Like the Wii U GamePad before it, the Switch offers a 6.2-inch touchscreen. The tablet-like portion of the console is small and measures roughly 6.7×3.9x.6 inches. Even with the Joy-Con controllers attached, its 9.4×4.1×1-inch frame makes it significantly smaller than the GamePad. While the dimensions of the display are the same, the […]
Entrepreneurship class helps BHS students impress investors
By Neal Patel An entrepreneur-like class that gives upperclassman the chance to come up with a business is being offered at Batavia High School. This class even has investors that can put money into the student-owned businesses who impress them the best. Juniors and seniors at Batavia are getting the opportunity to come up with […]
REVIEW: ‘The Champion’s Ballad’ is not a game to miss
By Koby Kett Warning! Spoilers! “Now my moment has finally come. Brace yourself, Ganon, for the sting of my revenge!” – Revali of the Rito “This will be our final opportunity. We will not fail!” – Mipha of the Zora “Let’s go, little guy! Now! Open up wide Ganon!” – Daruk of the Goron “A […]