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 […]
Season preview: Wrestling kicks season off with high expectations
By Owen Lehman Head coach: Scott Bayer Years coaching at BHS: 10 Asst. coaches: Ryan Farwell and Greg Schroeder Last season’s highlights (including record): The Bulldog Wrestling team won the Upstate Eight Conference – River Division last season. The Bulldogs were 7-0 in conference. Top returnees: Top returning Bulldog wrestlers include Dylan Uzumecki (2015 State Qualifier at 220 […]
No gluten-free items in the lunchroom?
By: Bailey Gorlewski From what I can tell, and what I have been told Batavia High School does not have any strictly gluten-free options. Who does this affect, you may ask? Not having gluten-free options affects those with Celiac disease, wheat allergies, and others with gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that hurts […]
OPINION: Geneva students aren’t that bad
By Jennifer Walton Geneva is one of Batavia’s biggest rivals, and many people in Batavia would say they hate them. In my opinion I think Geneva is a good school, and I don’t really care about the rivalry. When comes to sports I don’t like geneva sports very much. I like Geneva because I […]
Romance isn’t dead; it’s badly written
By Lauren Burnham Let me first start off by saying that there is nothing wrong with the Romance genre. A good love story gets me right in the heart. However, every love story has a time and a place, and shoving it into a fantasy narrative, or a sci-fi thriller is decidedly neither. “For every […]
The alarm that alarmed too much
By Maison Tollas Faulty parts in the fire alarm system made a fire drill at Batavia High School go awry on Nov. 19. The school was unable to successfully reset the fire alarms until third block, resulting in additional alarms and constant flashing. Around 9:00 a.m. the fire alarm first went off at BHS. It […]
Re-think the Dress Code
Gianna Kozaczka Dress Code Girls are the ones that get the most attention when it comes to their clothes. Men are allowed to walk around with their shirts off with no repercussion but when girls show an inch of their stomach it’s made into a big deal. We are called names and sometimes even made […]
Bulldogs eliminated by Cary-Grove, reflect on successful season
By Tommy Maren In the waning moments of the fourth quarter in Batavia’s third round playoff matchup with Cary-Grove, faces on the Bulldog sideline were filled with emotion. Nobody on the sidelines wanted their season to come to an end. The Bulldogs enjoyed a successful 2015 run, going into the game against Cary-Grove with a […]
OPINION: A season not soon forgotten
By Davis Ward Sadly, it’s over. Sadly, the Friday night lights aren’t going to be turned on for another year. Sadly, the Bulldog stadium won’t be used for ten months. And sadly, the Battlin’ Bulldogs will be losing 28 seniors this year. “There are no words to describe our success this season,” said Quarterback Kyle […]
OPINION: Five reasons to like Twenty One Pilots
By Tommy Maren Twenty One Pilots is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They’ve come a long way, from playing in front of a couple dozen to playing in front of sold-out crowds on the final day of music festivals, such as Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. Despite having a large and constantly growing fanbase, a […]
Girls’ cross country places third in IHSA State Meet
By Jennifer Walton The Batavia High School girls’ cross country team placed third at the IHSA State Meet in Detweiller Park, Peoria, Ill. on Nov. 7. For the second time in BHS history, the girls’ cross country went to state, and to no one’s surprise the girls did an amazing job at bringing the winning […]