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 […]
Marching band insight with Julia LeKander
By Carly Cutrara Julia LeKander is a senior at Batavia High School who is very passionate about her music. She currently plays the flute in wind symphony and plays the alto saxophone in marching band. She also tried out for drum major and did not get it but she did not let that drag her […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time: Episode 1
This is the first episode of An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time, a podcast about media that I would recommend. Today’s episode talks about one book, one movie, one TV show, and two albums. Host: Abby Hill Episode 1 Thank you for listening!
Top 10 Movies You Should See Before You Die
By Brad Balicki Movies give us the chance to connect and relate to different things like we never could have done before. Whether you’re sitting down on the couch dozing off to the movie, or if you’re an avid movie fan like myself, you watch movies to relate to the characters and their situations that […]
Q&A with Lexi Samperi
By Kinga Blando Alexandra Samperi, who goes by the name “Lexi,” is a senior at Batavia High School. She works at Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, which is a program with kids who have disabilities. Q: What motivated you to get a job? A: “Money, and my parents were nagging me to get a job.” […]
Broadway must sees this season
By Claire Gearhart Ever since Broadway musicals took off in the early 1900s tickets have been highly sought after. There’s something special about dressing up, heading to the town, being seated in big plush chairs, and entertained with the best talent money can buy. Since then iconic shows have been produced and struck the nation […]
Meaning of life with Claire Gearhart
Claire Gearhart Risk-Taker “I’d like to ‘go out’ doing something crazy!” By Abby Kent I’m most thankful for my family. I love them so much, they’re so cute. My favorite season is fall because I love minty weather, changing colors, the clothing, the feeling, the food, and the crunch of the leaves while you […]
Review: ‘The Longest Ride’ is a tearjerker
By Selena Nava The Longest Ride is an amazing movie with two love stories combined into one. The first love story starts off with Luke Collins (Scott Eastwood) and Sophia Danko (Britt Robertson). Luke is a professional bull rider who gets severely injured one night performing on one of the most dangerous bulls of all. […]
Review: Don’t waste your money on Zoolander No. 2
By Wyatt Kmoch Director- Ben Stiller Producers- John Hamburg, Ben Stiller, Scott Rudin, Clayton Townsend Starring- Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig By- Paramount Pictures Time- 102 minutes Release Date- February,12,2016 The Zoolander times are over, especially after seeing the newest Ben Stiller film, Zoolander No. 2. If you want […]
Review: Don’t miss out on ‘The Choice’
By Zaira Solis Life seems to be filled with different types of choices, the choices you make or the choices that make you. The Choice is now one of my favorite romantic movies I’ve seen so far. This movie made me realize how life can be full of so many different options and in order to […]
Feature: Anna Malay
By Hailey Gillian Anna Malay is the Batavia girls cross country team’s number five runner, but Anna Malay does not even condition for half of the year. Anna Malay started her freshman cross country career in 2014 summer camp. She was running with her friends like most others on the team. However, they always kind […]