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 […]
Why pigeons should be respected
By Melika Khamisisobi For years, pigeons have been seen as pests around the city and few people try to stop others from killing or harming them. Society has changed and so have people’s views on what’s considered common to have as a pet. Having pigeons as pets started more than a century ago. Pigeons were […]
OPINION: The impact of social media on teens is more negative rather than positive
By Athziry De La Peña The impact social media can make on people is immense. This has been an issue brought up by plenty of teens. Social media is bad for every individual. It has benefits in the stance of society, but it’s overwhelmingly terrible. The Montare Behavioral Health Hotline brought it to people’s attention […]
NEWS: Where funding lacks, BHS’s club diversity grows: Esports Club
Popular new Esports Club hosts first meeting By Lylah Jakubiak A new club introduced itself this week: esports. Led by Connor Legoretta, the club plans on making its debut next Wednesday with an esports team planning to follow next school year. Esports, or Electronic sports, is a career and hobby in which people play video […]
OPINION: Peer pressure is only getting more dangerous in the presence of social media.
By Sunnove Carlson Due to the main fact that you no longer have to be in the same room with someone to be peer pressured, peer pressure has become more common as well as more unsafe for each generation. “The direct form has quite a bit of overlap with cyberbullying. Incessant text messages, tagging people […]
Saban’s coaching career and impact on others
By: Eva Holzl Nick Saban, known as “one of the winningest coaches in college football history,” just announced his retirement from coaching college football after spending 17 seasons at the University of Alabama, two seasons at an NFL team, the Miami Dolphins, five seasons at Louisiana State University (LSU), five seasons at Michigan State University, […]
OPINION: Fascism in America: Theory and Opinion
By Bryant Grizzell Fascism. It’s a scary sounding word with a dangerous meaning. Since the invention of fascism in 1915, many nations have had their own struggles with fascism. Among them, famous names like Hitler’s Third Reich or Mussolini’s Fascist Italy evoke vivid memories of dark times. Many people suffered at the hands of state-sponsored […]
Commonly unknown consequences of smoking in school
By Sunnove Carlson Everyone knows the run-of-the-mill consequences of smoking in school: flunking out and/or getting suspended. Yes, these are very real outcomes, but most people aren’t aware of the everyday consequences you have to deal with. Starting off with one of the biggest worries you have to handle–the constant anxiety of getting caught. Every […]
A revived BHS tradition: Key Club’s Top Dog Talent Show
Q&A with Key Club’s president, Emilie Jack. By: Lylah Jakubiak Top Dog, originally known as Mr. BHS, is a student-led event which has been hosted by Key Club for almost 40 years. After COVID’s inevitable closing of the show, it returned last year, rebranded from Mr. BHS to Top Dog. The tradition was supposed to […]
OPINION: Phones in school
By Ethan Tucker Phones in school have become a much bigger subject in school. Just a few years ago, phone policies were not as high because students were not on them as much in class. Now phones are considered a distraction, not a tool. Phones are taken at the beginning of many classes without question […]
Simone Biles’ husband put on blast after saying “I didn’t even know who she was” in recent interview
By Zahra Ahmad Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast in history, some even say she may be the greatest of all time. She competed in her first Olympics at just 19 years old and has won seven Olympic medals since. Now at 26, she continues to compete in gymnastics. In April of 2023 […]