OPINION: Can you separate the art from the artist?
By Sarah Sinovich Ye (Kanye West), Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum), and Justin Bieber are musicians that are highly criticized and deemed as controversial. I don’t particularly listen to their music every day because it just simply isn’t my favorite. Sure, I like a few off of each of their albums but they […]
Anthology, Music, Melodrama: Ranking Harry Styles Discography
By Sarah Sinovich The recent 2021 Grammy award winner, Harry Styles, has been rumored to drop his third album before the end of March 2022, according to fan speculation and Sony’s CEO Rob Stringer. With this in mind, as a possible new album is around the corner I wanted to rank his current discography. As […]
Ranking 5 Seconds of Summer Albums
By Grace Bennett 5 Seconds of Summer has been making music since their first EP came out in 2012. They have continued to make music and tour throughout most of the nine years, with the exception of their small break from 2015 to 2018. The break was much needed and they came out of it […]
Fun local winter activities to do this winter
By Renee Forsyth Winter is a favorite season for many, and fun holiday activities come along with it. There are many fun activities in the Chicagoland area that can be enjoyed by all age groups. Below are some of the top winter activities nearby. Illumination: Morton Arboretum This outstanding experience has lights farther than the […]
A to Z: Everything you need to do in Illinois before college
By Elisa Reamer When leaving Illinois for college, there are a lot of things here that you will never get to experience again. Either it’s because your entire family is moving with you, or you are going to move to that state after college. This A-Z list has everything you need to do or places […]
December quiz
By Abby Hill Which astrology symbol is in December? Pisces Capricorn Virgo Aquarius The birthstone of December is Turquoise. True False The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of ____________________. Bread crusts Shredded paper Dyed goose feathers Wolf hair December 4 is International __________ Day Duck Appreciation World Whale Free Hug Chocolate Mint […]
Can you finish these Frozen lyrics?
“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” “Do you want to build a snowman? It doesn’t have to be a ______.” “In Summer” “A drink in my hand, my _____ up against the burning sand.” “Love Is an Open Door” “I mean it’s crazy… What? We finish each other’s- ______.” “Let it Go” “The wind […]
OPINION: Karaoke’s benefits wide ranging
Every Thursday, I look forward to singing karaoke at Aliano’s in downtown Batavia. People often view karaoke as a way of socializing with friends at bars for entertainment. Even though it is fun, karaoke has numerous different beneficial traits. After an exhausting week of work or school karaoke is an overall fun activity where you […]