Batavia’s Baseball Bros

By Emma Stoodley, Paige Blasi, and Faith Borré “They have an unspoken bond that is undeniable. They can just give each other a look and both will understand what’s going on,” said head varsity coach Alex Beckmann. Brothers Charlie and Henry Saul have bonded over baseball since they were little. For the past two years, […]
Rozzie Line takes the stage with new album “Honestly”

By Ellie Carter Rozzie Line stands alone, swaying slightly beside amps and multicolored wiring. She strums a pastel green guitar and hums “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star into the microphone. The singer/songwriter is serenading Cafe & Barr in Geneva, and she is unwavered. It’s not surprising that Line is calm and collected on stage- […]
FEATURE: Lin prepares for pre-med at Northwestern

By Cole Conklin As the year 2021-2022 comes to a close, hundreds of seniors are preparing themselves for the next stages in their life. Some are opting in for joining the military, many are hoping to continue to pursue their interests at state schools like UIUC, Illinois State, and Waubonsee, and still, others are going […]
Dawgs taking Ws

By Darian Susic Batavia Basketball has its best season in years going 20-11. At 20-11, this was Batavia Basketball’s best season since 2017-2018. After a hot start to the season, winning six straight, they finished fourth in the DuKane Conference and lost to a talented Glenbard North team in overtime to end their playoff hopes. […]
REVIEW: ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ entertaining but strayed from Marvel traditions
By Cole Conklin A fascinating mix between fantasy, science fiction, action, thrillers, and psychological horror, the much anticipated Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness certainly steps out of the traditional bounds of Marvel movies. For the average moviegoer, the movie is reminiscent of films such as The Matrix, Inception, and Interstellar, with a creative […]
NEWS: BHS Art Mart allows students to explore their creative side

By Amanda Melvin There is a multitude of awesome clubs here at Batavia High School, from ultimate frisbee to book club, but not many like the new art mart. Why is it so unique? The club itself, and the items sold, are made by students, run by students, and sold by students. Art Mart sells […]
REVIEW: “The French Dispatch” is a visual masterpiece

By Ellie Carter A plotless yet engaging story, unforgettable visuals, and a star-studded cast: The French Dispatch, directed, written, and produced by Wes Anderson, is one of, if not the best, movie of last year. Released in October, the movie follows an ensemble cast of journalists trying to create the final issue of their magazine, […]
REVIEW: ‘Moon Knight’— A full Moon of a finale

By Evelyn Lopez Marvel has released another hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and his name is Moon Knight. Moon Knight is a six-episode series where Steven Grant (Oscar Issac), a kind and smart gift shop employee in a London museum, is faced with an interesting dilemma. As Steven faces an issue of blackouts […]
OPINION: Is Social Media Having a Negative Impact?

By Evelyn Lopez With the recent events of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter, there has been a concern with hate speech and disinformation increasing. Though Twitter has already been known to be a space where users tweet mean and aggressive words, Twitter is not alone in being a harmful medium. Most social media harms their users […]
Batavia Fine Arts Center: SpongeBob the Musical

By Alice Neville Batavia High School’s spring musical was performed on Thurs., April 14; Fri., April 15; and Sat., April 16 at 7:30 pm. Tickets were on sale at bataviafineartscentre.org or at the BFAC box office on the night of the show. Students were eligible for free tickets, which they could claim during their lunch […]