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: The U.S has obligation to welcome Afghan refugees
By Martin Beirne 5.9 million Afghans are currently displaced as a result of the two-decade-long war the U.S. fought there, which means they are either seeking refuge in another country or are displaced in their own country, according to Brown University’s Costs of War Project. For the U.S, welcoming these Afghan refugees into the country […]
Opinion: How abolishing the electoral college could solve a lot of our problems
By Martin Beirne Recent news from the U.S Supreme Court involving evictions and abortion access have made some progressives reiterate their calls to “pack the court,” or add more seats to the nine-justice high court. On Aug. 26 the court overturned President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 emergency eviction moratorium, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of […]
REVIEW: Cane’s delivers tasty food
By Aubrey De Guzman Canes, a fairly new restaurant that opened in January of 2020, is going strong as one of the town’s favorites. It can be found on McKee St. in Batavia. Ask anyone, they will tell you Canes is worth it. When it comes to the food, service, and dine-in experience, Canes has […]
Opinion: Should you get the Covid-19 vaccine?
By Francesca White There has been a lot of controversy about the COVID-19 vaccine and whether people should get it or not. While there are many concerns about it, people should get the vaccine because of all the benefits that come with it. Getting the vaccine is crucial to reopening our world. It will allow […]
REVIEW: Playstation 5: Spend cash or hard pass?
By Drew Page Late 2020, the newest Sony-brand console, the PlayStation 5, was released. Early feedback was positive, but many complained about actually getting their hands on the product; with so few copies released, and highly increasing (perhaps intentionally) their demand. Many think that this swayed reviewers, excited to have in their possession something that […]
‘It Takes Two’ – A love letter to gaming as a media
By Drew Page “It Takes Two” is a video game recently released by Hazelight Studios. It’s a puzzle-platformer with a high emphasis on cooperation, with an original story and very unique gameplay. Compared to other titles released by the controversially penny-pinching publisher EA Studios, is this game a widely-seen masterpiece? Or just a misunderstood flop? […]
REVIEW: Zach Snyder’s ‘Justice League’: 4 hours well spent?
By Drew Page In late 2017, the film Justice League, produced by Warner Bros and directed by Joss Whedon and Zach Snyder, was released to less-than-stellar reviews. People complained about the abysmal CGI (some of which attached to Henry Cavill’s upper lip), the bland villain, the one-note characters, and a less than perfect story. This […]
OPINION: Should schools open back up?
By Drew Page Ever since late March or early April of 2020, schools have been closed down, to half-open, to closed again. It’s been a rollercoaster to say the least. Not to mention the laundry list of other problems we’ve had within the last year that anyone would be scared to talk about. But now, […]
The COVID vaccine: The real experience from a real patient
Recently, many have been encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as an effort to, of course, maintain nationwide safety and finally retain some form of normality. While some have a negative opinion on the injection, the vast majority of the population agree that this is, very much so, a good thing. However, the specific views […]
Riverside Pizza and Pub: What does Batavia think?
By Drew Page Batavia is no stranger to small businesses and surprisingly delicious restaurants. Somewhat recently (or at least, as time seems to move slower and slower, feels brand new), however, a new restaurant, born in St. Charles, had a new location pop up within Batavia, a modern, “neighborhood” pizzeria with wings, craft beer, and […]