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: ‘Frozen II’ picks up where it left off
By Jayelin Haines Frozen is back, “showing itself” to be just as charming and gorgeous as the last one. Frozen II came out on Nov. 22, 2019, and rocked the box office. Coming in at $358.2 million the first week worldwide, Frozen II has shattered its records from the first installment. The original Frozen did […]
REVIEW: ‘So Much Fun’ already a hip-hop classic
By Nelson Rerko Young Thug has been one of the most influential rappers in the modern hip hop era, and his newest album, So Much Fun, perfectly encapsulates the new age rap sound. This album deserves a listen from any fan of the genre, as there are many different sounding songs, varying between production and […]
REVIEW: ‘Booksmart’ a solid blend of drama, comedy
By Ben Budke Have you ever worked so hard, on an important opportunity in your life, only for other people to achieve as far as you have, even though they didn’t work as hard as you did? Well, Amy and Molly can relate as they worked so hard in school for a top college and […]
Tom Clancy’s ‘Jack Ryan: Season 2’ did not disappoint
By Ryan Ingold Jack Ryan, the former analyst who took down one of the CIA’s most wanted terrorists, Mousa Bin Souleiman, is back for another season. Ryan has a new title, CIA head of Terror, Finance, and Arms Division (T-FAD). In season two, however, the storyline doesn’t revolve around a terrorist threat in the United […]
REVIEW: ‘Joker’ a serious glimpse into a psychopath
By Kyle Neibch Mental illness has been a serious problem recently and it is shown in the movie Joker, a movie that everyone should see; there are multiple lessons viewers can take away from the movie. Joker is one of the most impressive films of the year. With a little action here and there and […]
REVIEW: Netflix original series ‘You’ keeps viewers on the edge of their seat
By Aubrey Rupp In December of 2018, Netflix came out with its first season of You. You was one of Netflix’s more popular shows and had over 43 million viewers in the first season alone. Most viewers enjoyed it and it has a 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You combines mystery, horror, and romance, which […]
Top 5 Rap / Hip Hop Albums to Look Forward to in 2020
By Nelson Rerko Lil Uzi Vert – Eternal Atake Eternal Atake, which would be Uzi’s third studio album, has been a long-awaited project from Lil Uzi Vert. It was announced back in July of 2018. Since then, we’ve had two leaked songs that Uzi ended up posting, and the first single from the album, “Futsal […]
OPINION: Bulldog Block’s never-ending issue
By Nelson Rerko When was the last time you had a teacher skip their class’s Bulldog Time? Probably not very long ago. Bulldog Time needs to start being respected and utilized more by teachers. Bulldog Block is a half-hour time period in each block every Wednesday, which allows students to get help from teachers with […]
Dance team takes 18th at state competition
By Ryan Ingold The Batavia Dance Team is headed to the IHSA state competition, and will hit the floor Jan. 31. The Bulldogs earned their state bid with a fifth-place finish at the Geneva sectional this past Saturday, Jan. 25. They will compete in the 2A division which consists of 30 teams. According to team […]
BHS band festival viewed a success
By Jayelin Haines On Sat., Feb. 8, Batavia High School hosted a band festival for the younger concert bands of surrounding high schools in the area, the only one in the state of Illinois. There are many events like this for the older bands in high school but none for the younger ones so Chris […]