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 […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time: Episode 2
This is the first episode of An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time, a podcast about media that I would recommend. During the second edition of this podcast, we discuss my review of 5 spooky, autumn-themed things: a book, a movie, a TV show, and two albums. Host: Abby Hill Episode 2 Thanks for listening!
OPINION: Uber’s cars unsafe for users
By Liliana Leanos Ride-sharing services are becoming very popular in larger cities because it’s a hassle to park your car somewhere in crowded streets. Getting a ride with a click of a button on your phone is just more convenient, especially more so than hailing a taxi. There are many apps such as Lyft, and […]
Football rolls past Elgin on Homecoming
By Wah Htoo The Batavia Bulldogs played virtually a perfect game against Elgin High, beating the Maroons 48-0 on Fri., Sept. 16 on homecoming. The Bulldogs started off strong with seven points after returning the kickoff for a touchdown. Throughout the game, Batavia continued to stay strong. The opposing team had also put in an […]
Grilled cheese modifications to spice up a classic fall treat
By Abby Barry Do you ever have cravings for a gooey grilled cheese? Grilled cheese, a fall favorite, is the perfect comfort food that can be jazzed up to fulfill any palette. A traditional grilled cheese sandwich may seem boring. Two pieces of bread and a sliced piece of American cheese. I must offer you […]
Soccer growing in popularity
By Sarah Hager Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States today. According to US Youth Soccer, the amount of adolescents registered with a soccer team has increased by nearly 700,000 athletes over the past 20 years. So what is it about this sport that draws in so many athletes? “It […]
Albanese on the rise
By Kelly Bleakley Glenn Albanese’s name is all over the place these days: Kane County Chronicle articles, twitter, and all around school. You see Albanese mostly on the field, though, as he plays both tight end for the varsity football team and pitches for the varsity baseball team the last three years. Sophomore year, he […]
Top 10 movies to watch before you die
Sitting around on a Friday night and want to know what to watch? This list is of must-watch movies before you die because they are like no other movie you have seen. So don’t just sit there, grab some food, watch it with your family, or even with your girlfriend, and enjoy the best movies […]
What Halloween candy are you?
By Isabella Jordan 1)What are you doing for Halloween? A- Going trick or treating. B- Going to a party. C- Staying home and watching horror movies. D- Doing nothing. 2)What is your costume? A- Construction worker. B- Farmer. C- Doctor. D- Military man or woman. 3)What do you carve in your pumpkin? […]
Local student spends five days completely free of sleep
By Claire Gearhart Over the summer, local freshman Luke Regnier spent five days and four nights completely free of any sleep to test the limits of his body. When interviewing Regnier he very clearly stressed that no one should ever try this due to the way it haunted him during and after he did the […]
Studying abroad with Julie Johnson
By Carly Cutrara Julie Johnson is a Spanish 4 and 5 teacher here at Batavia High School. She got her degree in Spanish and secondary education from Augustana College and has been working here for 29 years. Her goal in teaching is to teach students how to use their Spanish in day-to-day life or in […]