By Yonglin Zheng Last Monday The Bachelor aired its hometown its ever so important hometown dates. Arie visits the families’ of his final four women- Kendall, Tia, Becca K., and Lauren. This episode not only revealed which two girls’ were most committed to the process but who Arie was most interested in as well. The […]

By Allison Bleakley If there were three words to describe the movie Wonder, it would be described as heartwarming, eye-opening, and amazing. Stephen Chbosky brings the New York Times best-selling novel to the big screen to tell the inspirational story of Auggie Pullman, a fifth-grade boy that holds a unique difference from his classmates. Auggie […]

Nathan Knautz is a Batavia High School junior. The weekend of January 27, he was invited to the Illinois All-State Choir event in Palos Heights, Ill. People from each of the nine districts were chosen, and Knautz was one of the lucky ones from district nine of ILEMA.   Q: How did you feel about […]

By Ryan Larson Most of us all have smartphones nowadays. We have the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and many more. They all compete to be the best phone, and each phone is different and better in its own way. But what is one thing that all smartphones share, no matter which one you own? […]

By Bri Pierce Music is the most valuable aspect of life. When new music comes out it should be as praised as when a new President is inaugurated. Odesza’s new album A Moment Apart dropped Sep. 8, 2017. The album holds 16 songs including an introduction that leads into the second song on the album […]

By Erin Golden Have you ever been watching the Olympics but you’re just not sure what sport to watch? Well here’s a list of what to watch and why! Hockey Hockey is probably the most popular winter Olympic sport. Outside of the Olympics, it is a popular sport, as well. You get to see one […]

By Brandon Kalsch Luke Bryan recently released a new good album, appropriately titled  “What Makes You country.” In the highest rated song on the album also titled “What Makes You Country,”  Bryan embraces what makes you who you are. Also, Bryan sings about his own heritage. Bryan embraces heritage and patriotism in his song, beginning […]

By Katie Cole One shooter. Two guns. Three best friends instantly becoming heroes. 15:17 to Paris is based off of the true story of the 2015 Thalys train terrorist attack in France. Released Feb. 9, this inspiring movie has already reeled in 28 million dollars. 15:17 to Paris follows the story of the three American […]

By Neal Patel Illenium’s latest album, Awake, is everything I could’ve asked for and more–I can’t stop listening! Thirteen tracks of pure Illenium greatness come together for an album that will impress you start to finish. His unprecedented production combined with the voices of incredible vocalists make for some of the most beautiful music you’ll […]

By Izzy Mach The film Call Me by Your Name is Luca Guadginos’ adaptation of the book Call Me by Your Name written by André Aciman in 2007. This coming-of-age story is set “somewhere in northern Italy” in 1983 and features Elio, (Timothee Chalamet) a 17-year-old boy, and his parents in their summer home. Oliver, […]