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 […]
Top ten Playstation 4 games
By Logan Elders People who are thinking about getting the Playstation 4 system now might miss the instant classics that have already come out on the platform, so here are the top ten PS4 games Playstation 4 owners can’t miss. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: This game is fantastic with its theme of the American revolution and […]
Weird beauty rituals- function or fad?
By Grace Gerardi Humanity has valued beauty for millennia. However, the definition of beauty is nebulous. Every culture has developed its own standards of attractiveness- standards which change over time. The tan, slender woman that rules modern America’s vision of beauty would have been unattractive in Renaissance Europe, which valued curvy, fair-skinned bodies. In fact, […]
Best fast food service in Batavia
By Lauren Casper In Batavia, we have many fast-food restaurants that families and all ages can attend. Anyone likes good food of course, but more than that, they definitely want good service! That person end up paying for both. So why should it not be the best? Overall, the best service at a fast food […]
Top three restaurants in Chicagoland
By Holly DuBose The restaurants in the Chicagoland area vary from culture to prices to experience. A restaurant that is well known to the Chicagoland area is Portillo’s. It was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo and serves American style food. When first created, it was known as “The Dog House” and changed in 1967 […]
How to pull off Halpert’s Hijinx!
The Office, one of the greatest running comedy shows to grace the television screen, has been attempted by other directors again and again; to no avail. One of the most signature characters, Jim Halpert, is world renown for his pranks and hijinx throughout all nine seasons of the show. These are breakdowns of the best […]
REVIEW: Haken´s Affinity best album to date
By Brad Balicki Progressive metal as a genre can range from a variety of different extremes. Whether it’s a style that is mostly screaming vocals, or having a more clean approach, progressive metal can be an epic experience depending on how the viewer listens to it. The band Haken was formed in 2007 by members […]
Types of Skateboards and when to use them
By Wah Htoo There are many types of skateboards and different places and scenarios of when people should use them. Normal: These skateboards are what people would regularly see at a skate park or on the streets. It is what people would use to start off skating because it’s easier to get used to and […]
Pumpkin patch madlib
By Carly Casper It is a (adjective) day out in the wonderful season of fall. You are going to a pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin to carve. You arrive at the pumpkin farm in your (vehicle) and it is a sea of orange. Browsing the pumpkins, you see a very (adjective) pumpkin. You walk […]
Durso, Robinson head to IHSA State, come up short
By Abby Kent and Claire Gearhart The morning of Oct. 20, the girls 2A tennis team for Batavia High School played their first match at the IHSA State tournament in Arlington Heights and lost in both the doubles championship and doubles consolation. Freshman Maddie Durso and senior Julianne Robinson were the only girls from BHS […]
REVIEW – ‘Coloring Book’ Chance’s best yet
By Kyra Swims Debuting his third independent released mixtape on May 12, 2016, Chance the Rapper has once again shook the music industry. With collaborations with artist such as Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and many more, Coloring Book, in my opinion, has earned its spot as one of the best musical creations of […]