REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
REVIEW: ‘Ouija’ prequel fun, scary surprise
By Xander Lundblad It’s that time of year when everyone loves watching horror movies and getting scared. However, whoever is tired of watching the same old horror movies, should look no further than Ouija: Origin of Evil. Some are probably thinking, the first movie received terrible reviews, so why would I see the sequel? That […]
PREVIEW: Returnees hope to return to IHSA Regionals
By Lauren Casper Head Coach: Jim Nazos Years coaching at BHS: five years Asst. coaches: Nick Marsh- fifth year Anthony Williams-15th year Tim Swanson-fifth year David Hardnett-second year Ryan Sullivan-ninth year David Jonathan-second year Last season’s highlights (including record): Last season, Batavia won the Upstate Eight Conference Championship. They had a 20-10 record and […]
High school students partner with elementary students for mentoring program
By Holly DuBose Recently, Batavia District 101 gave high school students the opportunity to mentor elementary school students after school. The After School Mentoring program consists of meeting once a week for one hour with an elementary school student and helping them with their homework, their reading skills, and reaching student-set goals. “The mentor program […]
‘Meaning of Life’ with Grace Skiba
By Abby Kent Grace Skiba The possible artist “I got into drawing by picking up a crayon as a child and never putting it back down.” My favorite thing to do in my free time is draw, watch Netflix, and hang out with my friends. I got into drawing by picking up a crayon as […]
Molly drug gaining popularity
By Claire Gearhart Sadly taking various kinds of drugs at parties are an epidemic that teenagers and adults alike are participating in. People are not only taking them willingly, some are drugging others. Many people know of drugs like ‘roofie’ and ‘acid’, but one drug not as many people know about is the drug ‘Molly’. […]
An Introverts Guide to Wasting Time: Episode 3
This is the third episode of An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time, a podcast about media that I would recommend. During the third edition of this podcast, we discuss my review of 5 new pieces of media: a book, a movie, a TV show, and two albums. Host: Abby Hill Episode 3 Thanks for listening!
REVIEW: Latest ‘Bourne’ movie underwhelms
By Nathan Olesen The first Jason Bourne movie that has featured Matt Damon since 2007, and the fifth one in the movie series, Jason Bourne (released in July 2016) raked in a grand total of a little over $160 million for the whole time it was in theaters, surpassing the budget by about $40 million. […]
OPINION: Bulls are playoff team
By Xander Lundblad It is very hard for NBA teams in each conference to solidify playoff spots, and surprisingly, there is a lot of competition in the East this season. There are many teams in the East that are getting offseason love, like the Pacers and Knicks, but don’t be fooled, NBA fans should watch […]
REVIEW: Green Day’s new album does not dissapoint
By Julia Pelech On Oct. 7, the American pop-punk band, Green Day released a new album titled Revolution Radio. This is the first new album since 2012 for the three current members: Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, and Mike Dirnt. This album is a great representation of Green Day’s style. I’ve been a fan of […]
5 best types of jokes
By Maggie Boersma Background: In this growing world, people find themselves in need of some humorous comments and funny jokes. Thus, this list of the best types of jokes has been created. Have fun! 1: Puns! Okay, I know these are one of the most hated jokes of all times. However, most people understand them, […]