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OPINION: 10 things to do this winter


By Gianna Kozaczka You may be dreading this next winter coming up because of how boring Batavia can be. No need to panic! Here are 10 things to do in Batavia when the winter comes and you’re stuck inside. Have a movie night: There’s nothing better than cuddling up in bed with some hot chocolate […]

Gorlewski Podcast Episode 2 – Sampling


Gorlewski Podcast Episode 2 – Sampling

This episode of the Gorlewski Podcast is all about sampling in music! Take a listen here: Gorlewski Podcast Thanks for listening and tune in soon for the next episode!     All music used is owned by its respective artist.

A Midsummer Night’s Insight


A Midsummer Night’s Insight

By Lauren Burnham Batavia High School presents the comedic tale of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream this weekend, spinning the audience a tale of lovers and magic and mischievous misdoings for their viewing pleasure. This version of the play was adapted and directed by Joshua Casburn, the Theater Arts Director at the high school. It’s been […]

Ten Great Albums You Might Not Have Heard


Ten Great Albums You Might Not Have Heard

By Aaron Viland There are plenty of great albums that are included on every top ten list, and which have a name that seems to carry more weight than the music itself, but what about the great albums that don’t get as much recognition? Here’s a list of ten great albums you might not have […]

Top 7 TV little known shows you should totally watch +1 old cartoon


Top 7 TV little known shows you should totally watch +1 old cartoon

By Lauren Burnham Tired of binge watching the same old mainstream shows like Supernatural and Bones? Satisfy your zombified hipster brain with some not-so-mainstream TV! 1.The Finder The Finder is # 1 on my list, not because I think it’s the best, but because this show is the most relaxing show I’ve watched. Since I […]

18 Things To Do Before You Graduate High School


18 Things To Do Before You Graduate High School

By Maison Tollas High School Bucket List There are some obvious feats that you should achieve before you graduate high school. These include: join a sport, a club, apply for college, go to a football game, get good grades, etc. But there is a series of less “cliché” (school-appropriate) accomplishments that you should really complete […]

Flow Arts help clear the mind


Flow Arts help clear the mind

By Gianna Kozaczka Most everyone in this world dances in their own way. There’s contemporary dance, ballet, hip-hop and many more forms. Another form of dance, which is unlike any other is flow dance or flowarts. It’s called flow because you use inanimate objects and synchronize it into dance, which causes it all to come […]

Gorlewski Podcast Episode 1 – Mobile Gaming and Microtransactions


Gorlewski Podcast Episode 1 – Mobile Gaming and Microtransactions

This is the first episode of the Gorlewski Podcast. Today’s episode will be about mobile gaming and microtransactions. Host: Bailey Gorlewski   Gorlewski Podcast Thanks for listening! Music Used: Quirky Dog By: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Author Gaiman has another entertaining read in Good Omens


By Lauren Burnham Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. The full title is a bit of a mouthful, so the common populace mostly just refers to it as Good Omens, or ‘that one thing with the gay angel’. Both alternative titles are particularly apt, although one may confuse the latter […]

Featured artist: Jessica Duschean


Featured artist: Jessica Duschean

By Sara Prier Covered in hundreds of tiny, hand-placed sunflowers seeds, edged in feathers, in contrasting shades of white and black. The dess shines in the blinding lights of the stage, stealing the attention of the audience, holding their eyes captive. Jessica Duschean poured hundreds of hours into her dress to show at Batavia’s annual […]