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REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’

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 […]

NEWS: BHS returning to in-building learning


NEWS: BHS returning to in-building learning

By Hailey Adams With CDC guidelines changing, it accommodates schools to let children go in full time. School schedules and rules have been changed and put in place. With only two months left of school, it is a big change. Many CDC guidelines have changed and now require a 3-foot social distance. It allows more […]

Q&A with “The Theory of Relativity” cast member Erin McLauglin


Q&A with “The Theory of Relativity” cast member Erin McLauglin

By Emma Kilburg The BHS 2021 musical “The Theory of Relativity,” filmed and made into a movie for the first time ever, will be premiering through a livestream at 7:30 on Fri., April 16 and 23. The cast and crew has spent months tirelessly working to put this production together, and cast member and BHS […]

Chris Stapleton throughout his life


Chris Stapleton throughout his life

By Katherynn Ramirez Chris Stapleton has left quite a footprint in the country music industry. He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer with one of his singles being No. 1 on the hot country songs chart.  He was born in Lexington, Kent. on April 15, 1978 and moved to Staffordsville, Kent. along with his […]

Social Media: How does it impact teens and preteens?


Social Media: How does it impact teens and preteens?

By Emily Newburn Students are getting phones at increasingly younger ages. A new study from Common Sense Media, an organization that works to advise parents about safe technology for kids, shows that 53 percent of kids own a smartphone by the age of 11, and 69 percent have a phone at age 12. Many of […]

OPINION: Half days should stay at BHS


OPINION: Half days should stay at BHS

By Sofia Bellafiore This school year at Batavia High School has allowed students to only complete half days.  This new schedule is ideal because it allows students to have the rest of the day to either reach out to teachers or finish any missing assignments.  Not every student can work at the same pace, so […]

OPINION: Mental health days should be given to high school students


OPINION: Mental health days should be given to high school students

By Emily Newburn There have always been high expectations for high school students to maintain diligence with their assignments and school performance and pressure to manage the social aspect of going to school daily. In recent years, the problem is worsening due to increasing mental health problems. Schools should show support to their students and […]

Ways to stop procrastinating


Ways to stop procrastinating

By Amanda Schmelder Procrastinating is normal, many people do it. But there are a couple of different ways that might help to stop procrastinating and improve productivity. The first step is to recognize you are procrastinating. Then you can find out why and try these different strategies that might help. Time work period and give […]

REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans


REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans

By Katherynn Ramirez Over time, music and its flow have changed immensely. From Tupac and Micheal Jackson to Trippie Redd and WILLOW have made a great impact on the music industry. Along with these artists, Machine Gun Kelly Also known as Colson Baker. He’s gone through multiple genres and has risen from the very bottom […]

NEWS: What do people think about going back to school full time?


NEWS: What do people think about going back to school full time?

By Emma Kilburg Shortly before spring break, the Batavia school district announced that students would be going back to school full time, with an option to stay full remote, and the response was very mixed. Some thought this decision was a huge mistake and feared a spike in Covid cases, students receiving a worse education, […]

Opinion: Gun control needs to be enforced


Opinion: Gun control needs to be enforced

By Katherynn Ramirez Some think gun control means taking their guns away while others believe it is creating a more difficult process to get their hands on a gun. So what is gun control? It is a set of laws that manage how and who can possess a firearm. This does not mean that your […]