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 […]
BHS seniors miss out on their last months together
By Alexa VanderLuitgaren Batavia High School seniors are missing out on so many “lasts”- their last prom, their last games, their last day to be students at BHS. They are missing their last month of school with their friends and the chance to say goodbye to their classmates. Many “last” adventures and end-of-year events will […]
Finding new ways to be part of the team
By Lauren Cole Mia Wells is a senior at Batavia High School. Sadly, due to her labrum tear, this year she has not been able to participate in most of the sports she loves. But during indoor track season, she has found a new way to stay involved by running the boys and girls track […]
Q&A with Jayden Johnson
By Kyle Neibch The 6-foot, 6-inch senior Jayden Johnson just finished his four-year high school career this past season. He received a lot of awards and recognition from all over. He received unanimous all- conference in the DuKane Conference. Johnson was also selected to the all-area team and to cap it off he was an […]
Ten players Bears should target in second round
By Nicholas Serpico The Bears don’t have many draft picks in this year’s draft, as they lost many of their picks in trading for Khalil Mack and Nick Foles. With no first-round pick, the Bears must rely on two second-round picks. Many players on day two can become starters and make an immediate impact from […]
With revised PGA TOUR schedule, what will events look like?
By Ari Fragen Last week, PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan released a statement regarding the revised 2020 PGA Tour season: “It’s a complex situation, and we want to balance the commitments to our various partners with playing opportunities for our members – while providing compelling competition to our fans – but all of that must […]
Bulls must be smart in upcoming draft
By Aidan Rydell All Chicagoans who were alive in the 90s remember how fun it was to watch Michael Jordan and the Bulls’ dynasty grow. For that to be able to happen again, there needs to be some strategic drafting and development in the upcoming years. As everyone probably knows, the Bulls are really bad […]
REVIEW: Netflix film ‘All The Bright Places’ will not disappoint
By Emma Bechtle Recently released on Netflix, All the Bright Places, directed by Brett Haley, is a brilliantly captivating film sharing a meaningful story about mental illness. Based on the young adult novel by Jennifer Niven, the film captures a true love story but with a twist that will leave viewers thinking deeply. Starring Elle […]
REVIEW: Final ‘Star Wars’ movie has rough landing
By Nicholas Serpico Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, people have been questioning Disney’s decisions in the making of the Star Wars films, especially the sequel movies. The last movie of the trilogy, released on December 20, 2019, is entertaining but the story feels rushed. While the story felt very rushed, I enjoyed my […]
REVIEW: ‘1917’ shows the marvels of cinematic directing
By Brogan Pierce When thinking of old war movies, we often think of dated classics such as Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, yet the new movie 1917 brings an exciting feature on a grueling mission by two friends from World War I. 1917 brings a new twist to movies through its amazing filming, […]
Lumineers unique new album, a worthy listen
By Lauren Cole The Lumineers new album, III, is an album like no other. It is a very enjoyable and interesting listen. The album is set up in a way that is very unique from other albums, in a series of three acts. Each of them tell a story about a different generation of the […]