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: BlacKkKlansman worth price of admission
BlacKkKlansman Review 4.5/5 stars By Andrew Nelson Spike Lee’s newest movie, BlacKkKlansman, tells the true story of Ron Stallworth, the first African American policeman and detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Stallworth was the main man behind the undercover investigation that took place in 1978-1979 into the local Ku Klux Klan chapter. Stallworth […]
Student Behavior at BHS
By Ethan Still and Madison Goldman Walking into Calculus the day after the first test, Ethan nervously fidgeted with his backpack. He approached his desk and readied himself to flip over the face-down paper laying there. Carefully turn it over, he broke into a grin. After studying for three nights straight, Ethan earned the A […]
Q&A: Holden feeling confident going into playoffs
By Selena Lanham It’s no secret that Batavia football has been in high gear. The high school football team has been on a winning rampage since the start of the season; according to the varsity football team they went into some games already having the idea and probability of them winning to then more intense […]
Top 10 Songs of 2018
By Marissa Mirallegro 2018, so far, has been a great year for the music industry. To break it down just a bit, here are the top songs of 2018 so far. “God’s Plan”-Drake “God’s Plan” by Drake debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 3 and stayed on top for […]
Top ten songs of 2018
By Lily McLaughlin Over the course of 2018, there have been handfuls of new music dropped, such as Ariana Grande’s album Sweetener, Post Malone’s album Beerbongs & Bentleys, and Drake’s newest album Scorpion. Also, some popular singles of 2018 are “Happier” by Bastille and “Lost in Japan” by Shawn Mendes. All of these artists are […]
Top 10 unknown vacation spots in the U.S.
By Isabella Helm The U.S. has many great places to vacation, some more known than others. When you think of places to vacation in the U.S. most people think of Florida, Los Angeles, New York, or Disney World. But there are plenty of great places to vacation in the U.S. that not as many people […]
Ten songs to listen to this fall
By Gabriella Helfer Fall is by far one of the prettiest seasons with its changing color and falling leaves. The chilly days, pumpkin patches, arm drinks, scary movies and just makes a lot of people happy. If you’re bored and you need that perfect new playlist to just drive around and admire all and all […]
Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B
By Ben Barranco Female rappers have always been seen and rated behind male rappers. Some of the first popular female rappers in the game came around in the 90s with artists such as Missy Elliot, Foxy Brown, and Lil’ Kim, who would all help set the stage for future female rappers. Today there are mainly […]
Top 10 fun places to take kids around Batavia
By Sophie Dominguez Many high-schoolers have jobs as nannies or babysitters or have younger siblings. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been babysitting my brothers and thought to myself, “Wow, I wish I knew a good place I could take the kids to give them a fun experience.” Here is a list of […]
OPINION: Should the US be Involved in Syria?
After long wars and involvement in the middle east, people are starting to question if the US should be involved in Syria. After long campaigns in Iraq and still in Afghanistan many Americans are questioning the US involvement in Syria and if we should even be there. After eight years in Iraq and now 17 […]