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 […]
OPINION: Chivalry is not dead
By Erika Knutson You hear the phrase “chivalry is dead” when a male doesn’t hold the door open, give a female his jacket when she is cold, and so on. But chivalry is not dead; it has just taken a new form and changed with the times. Chivalry is all around you; it defines a […]
Yearbook Club gears up for February deadline
By Hannah Katz Yearbook Club, lead by biology teacher Melissa Ezpeleta, has been preparing for its second deadline, a 40-page spread due on Feb. 11, for months. The club has been hard at work since the beginning of the school year, meeting every Thursday in order to design pages, gather quotes and images, and to […]
OPINION: Benefits of vegetarianism
By Hailey Gillian Many people around the world don’t think about what they put in their bodies, or how it affects life around them. In fact, I didn’t start thinking about how the food I ate affected me and my surroundings until a couple of years ago. Most people don’t know that being vegetarian can […]
6 worst elements of high school
By Carly Simonian As a senior at Batavia High School, I have had my fair share of awesome, and awful experiences. These are a couple of things that have affected myself, and others, during our high school years. If you are in high school currently, I am sure that you will understand my pain. Waking […]
Batavia’s dance team takes 12th in state
By Marissa Spears This past weekend Batavia High School’s varsity dance team brought home 12th at the IHSA competition that took place at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Ill. on Fri., Jan. 29. The girls went against 30 different teams in their 2A division. They were scored based off of their technique, unity and […]
OPINION: Learning or memorizing?
By McKenna Renier Ugh, not another scantron. We all know the feeling of getting slapped with a standardized test. This form of testing knowledge is hurting students because teachers’ jobs revolve around teaching to a test. This flaw in the education system should be changed by having teachers focus on the best way to teach […]
OPINION: The importance of volunteering
By Emily Risner Volunteering is critical to the successful operation of many different organizations in need of aid. Some people view volunteering as work, and they only volunteer if it is a requirement of some sort. But volunteering is very helpful in a lot of ways. It is important for people to volunteer as much […]
Point/Counterpoint: Summer vs. Winter Olympics
Every four years the world witnesses its greatest athletes coming together to discover who is the best of the best in their discipline. The world watches with anticipation as they wait to find out who will take home the gold. This monumental event is the Olympics. Enjoy the heat of the Summer Olympics By: Ryann […]
Helpful high school tips
By Zaira Solis Being in high school and having to adjust to a new environment can have its ups and downs. Sure being a high schooler can get really challenging for anyone but in order to live each day right and the way you please, following these 10 best high school tips can really help […]
10 TV shows to binge watch
By Hannah Katz The binge watch, we’ve all been there. It’s three in the morning on a Tuesday, and you know that you have to wake up for school in three hours, but you can’t stop compulsively clicking on that Play Next Episode button. It’s an inevitable situation. some shows are just too good to […]