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OPINION: Fruit is the best summer time snack


OPINION: Fruit is the best summer time snack

By Hailey Adams Fruit is the best summertime food. The summer heat can make everyone sweaty and thirsty. It is not only refreshing to have on a hot summer day, but it also helps keep everyone hydrated. Fruit is a fun way to help everyone stay full and get something sweet to eat. Fruit is […]

Top five artists to listen to this summer


Top five artists to listen to this summer

By Aubrey de Guzman It can be a struggle skipping through song after song trying to find the best music to listen to with so many artist options. Below are the top five artists to listen to as we go into the summer of 2021.    Ariana Grande With one of Ariana Grande’s top songs […]

Chris Stapleton throughout his life


Chris Stapleton throughout his life

By Katherynn Ramirez Chris Stapleton has left quite a footprint in the country music industry. He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer with one of his singles being No. 1 on the hot country songs chart.  He was born in Lexington, Kent. on April 15, 1978 and moved to Staffordsville, Kent. along with his […]

REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans


REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans

By Katherynn Ramirez Over time, music and its flow have changed immensely. From Tupac and Micheal Jackson to Trippie Redd and WILLOW have made a great impact on the music industry. Along with these artists, Machine Gun Kelly Also known as Colson Baker. He’s gone through multiple genres and has risen from the very bottom […]

Biv’s Top 5 Songs


Biv’s Top 5 Songs

Biv is an independent artist and producer from New York who focuses on mainly rap and alternative rock. He began making music in 2016. He has a unique style that goes fairly unnoticed. He is able to create many albums in a short amount of time using old samples and new ones while still having […]

Top 10 places to visit in Batavia area


Top 10 places to visit in Batavia area

By Emily Newburn It may not be New York City or San Francisco, but Batavia has its own unique charm. At first glance, it may not seem like there’s anything super exciting in the area, but look again! Whether you’re a resident of Batavia, looking for some ideas of how to fill your time, or […]

Biv’s top five songs


Biv’s top five songs

By Francesca White Biv is an independent artist and producer from New York who focuses on mainly rap and alternative rock. He began making music in 2016. He has a unique style that goes fairly unnoticed. He is able to create many albums in a short amount of time using old samples and new ones […]

Which cookie is best: Sugar or Chocolate Chip?


Which cookie is best: Sugar or Chocolate Chip?

By Hailey Adams For many years I have heard people debating which cookie is better, but everyone knows that chocolate chip cookies are way better than sugar cookies.  Chocolate chip cookies taste amazing straight out of the oven whereas sugar cookies don’t taste as good. Both chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies take the same […]

Opinion: Cancel culture provides consequences but sometimes goes too far


Opinion: Cancel culture provides consequences but sometimes goes too far

By Katherynn Ramirez Nowadays “cancel culture” has grown tremendously. Groups of people are attacking and criticizing other people, businesses, movements, and items.   Cancel culture can work in certain situations but it shouldn’t be brought into every problem.  Cancel culture is all about giving consequences to those who do wrong. Sometimes in certain situations, these consequences […]

OPINION: Why classic literature shouldn’t be required in schools


OPINION: Why classic literature shouldn’t be required in schools

By Amanda Schmelder Classic literature written by Shakespeare and Dickens has been a staple in school curriculums for decades, but it’s time for a change. One problem with only having classics in the curriculum is that there is a severe lack of diversity with the authors and characters. Almost all of the classics are written […]