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 […]
REVIEW: Third installment of ‘Jumanji’ a must see
By Alexa VanderLuitgaren The non-stop humor and adventure keeps the audience on the edge of their seats while watching Jumanji 3, The Next Level Just like the other Jumanji movies, this movie includes action and excitement, nail-biting moments, and life lessons. The Next Level is filled with humor and irony, along with adventure and hope. This […]
REVIEW: Mac Miller wraps up his career with ‘Circles’
By Lucy Lisberg The death of a musician does not necessarily mean the death of their music career. After passing away in September of 2018, Mac Miller still had songs that were yet to be released to his fans. Luckily this past January, his new album Circles caught the attention of many listeners. It’s a […]
REVIEW: Lil Uzi’s newest album wasn’t worth a three-year wait
By Aidan Rydell Die-hard Lil Uzi fans waited three years for him to drop something new and it wasn’t worth the wait. The album, entitled Eternal Atake, doesn’t start out great with the song called “Baby Pluto.” It’s controversial and some people really like it but some don’t. Personally, I think it’s too repetitive, boring, […]
REVIEW: Reusable Bags by Bumkins a solid investment
By Allie Perez When it comes to packing food to go, a plastic sandwich bag is a must. Or is it? Although plastic bags seem like a staple, there are alternative options that are environmentally friendly. A company called Bumkins has made the newest, convenient products for those who are always on the go. The […]
The top 3 most influential people in the world today
By Kyle Rindt Through the course of human history, the world has seen hundreds and thousands of people in power from presidents, prime ministers, queens, kings, emperors, chancellors and many more titles that are given to people that are in power. Over the past 200,000 years (this is when statistics believe and can find there […]
OPINION: SAT and ACT should be eliminated
By Kyle Rindt Imagine a test in which your entire life depends on. Getting a high score would ensure success for life, while if you get a bad score then the person will be unsuccessful for years and decades to come? These are the thoughts that are going through millions of high schoolers’ minds all […]
Review comparing Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises
By Kyle Rindt Ever wounding what vacation you could take over spring break? Well, you should go on one of the 314 different cruise ships that will take you across the world. But with each offering almost the same experience, what makes a cruise line unique or different from another? Two of the more popular […]
Opinion – BHS has a good policy of not adjusting the buses schedule on late starts
By Kyle Rindt Imagine it’s Thursday and tomorrow there is a final in our class, your teacher has said over and over again that they are only available this Thursday and no other day for extra help. Somehow the alarm never went off and so the effect was that there is no more extra help […]
Is BHS concerned over the coronavirus?
By Kyle Rindt Over the past few months, there has been an alarming amount of cases reported in China about a mysterious illness, Coronavirus. Throughout February, the virus has spread to 82 countries, including one hundred people in the U.S. and five cases right here in Chicago. The World Health Organization has declared a “public […]
OPINION: BHS should recycle plastic
By Aubrey Rupp At Batavia High School there is no shortage of plastic products. Whether it be a lemonade bottle from the cafeteria or plastic spoons and forks, there is no denying that Batavia uses a lot of it. Although there are recycling bins everywhere, BHSl chooses to recycle only the paper products that are […]