By Ashley Cichon Despite the hype and intriguing plot, The Visit is plagued with a suspenseful script that leads to an excruciatingly dull ending. The Visit is anything but a thriller/horror, and is more comical than scary. Any movie-goer is better off renting a Redbox movie than wasting money to sit through a hilariously stupid […]

By Carly Simonian Wang’s Garden, located in Batavia, was one of my top 10 favorite places to eat, up until the day of Saturday, Dec. 5. At around 5:30, my friend Matt and I decided we wanted to get some sushi. We drove about 20 minutes from St. Charles to Wang’s Garden, with high hopes […]

By Sierra Hobson Room, starring Oscar winning actress Brie Larson as Joy or “Ma” and Jacob Tremblay as Jack, was an eye-opening and touching revelation. Scene by scene, this film had thrill and anticipation, leaving viewers both in tears, and at the edge of their seats. In just an 11-by-11 foot room, Tremblay transformed every […]

By Chloe Patterson At only 27 years old, Adele has released her third studio album and is in control of the music industry. Her new album, 25, has been number one on the Billboard charts since it came out on Nov. 20, 2015 and is still standing strong on top. You should take the time […]

Frozen is trash; don’t even try to win this. Everyone is familiar with the somewhat recent film Frozen, which was directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad. This Disney film was released Nov. 27, 2013, and I frankly don’t understand the rave. I remember when it first […]

By Chloe Patterson Valentine’s Day used to be about sharing your feelings openly and being creative to make the other person happy. It used to be  a symbolic day from love and affection. But Batavia High Schoolers have another idea to spend their time and money. When Valentine’s Day first started in the middle ages […]

By Ryann Deutsch While it’s certainly not the big blockbuster of 2015, The Big Short is a movie you will not want to miss. The movie is based on the true story of four groups that predicted the market crash of 2007-2008 and bet against the banks, making themselves a fortune. Based on the nonfiction […]

By Zoe Stone Just about every student can agree that school can be stressful sometimes. The tests, the quizzes, the homework, the notes: it’s enough to make anyone’s head start spinning. Fortunately, The Spectator has 10 tips to help the typical overworked student out. 1. Replace ‘en’ with ‘simple’ in Wikipedia By doing this, you […]

By Rachel Morano When it comes to getting ready for school,  teens typically do not want to get up. Because of this, many people are rushing out the door when it’s time to go. Here are a few ways to shorten that morning routine to help you get a few more minutes of shuteye. Lay […]

By Rachel Morano For as long as music has been a part of people’s lives, students have listened to it while doing homework and studying. It keeps so many kids on track by calming them down and providing audio so they do not work in silence. It fills the space so they don’t feel quite […]