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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 […]

OPINION: GMOs are safe, efficent


OPINION: GMOs are safe, efficent

By Ethan Still Genetically Modified Organisms, known by the acronym GMOs, have been a growing industry since early in the 1900s. The DNA in organisms are modified to increase crop yields and storage time, make foods more appealing and even help protect the plants from insects and storms while they are growing. Selling GMOs commercially […]

REVIEW: “Shameless” relevant to all modern-day audiences


REVIEW: “Shameless” relevant to all modern-day audiences

By Sadie Busch Could you imagine having to take care of six children, all your siblings, when you’re only a young adult? Most probably wouldn’t be able to, but Fiona Gallagher sure can. The 32-year-old actress is most famously known for her role in the popular show Shameless, playing the oldest sibling of six in […]

Poll: Are you going to Homecoming?


By Nwe Win When fifty students were asked the question if they are going to the homecoming dance on Sat., Sept. 22, most students at Batavia High School said that they were going. The Spectator asked the same question of a diverse amount of students and it just goes to show that many kids enjoy getting […]

Homecoming: Solo vs Duo


Homecoming: Solo vs Duo

By Venessa Plourde Homecoming: Solo vs Duo Everyone has their ideal night of fun. Is it making your night magical by slow dancing your special someone? Or is it spending the night with your good friends jumping around and falling all over each other? What’s YOUR ideal night of fun?   SOLO PROS Going to […]

How pollution affects wildlife


How pollution affects wildlife

By Stana Burke The number of wildlife is supposed to decrease by two-thirds by the year 2020. This data was compiled by researchers who believe that this is being caused by human pollution. Some don’t understand what pollution even means. Pollution is the way humans have changed how the chemical and physical characteristics of an […]

REVIEW: Season two of Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ does not disappoint


REVIEW: Season two of Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ does not disappoint

By Derek Bex Season two of Ozark just good, or even better than the first season. One of the things that made Ozark so great in season one was the way the writers made the show unpredictable. There are moments in this season that happen so fast and things play out the opposite way the […]

Ten expensive items that are worth the money


Ten expensive items that are worth the money

Ten expensive items that are worth the money Not many items are worth spending a lot of money on, but these ten items are definitely worth the money and high price tags. 1. AirPods Not only are they very convenient because they are small and portable, you can take them everywhere. The wires do not […]

Current Events Word Search


Current Events Word Search

By Brandon Thilges R G B L K A H B Q J V Q Y P X J L L O C G D I L M W Z E P Z W G E T H S K U Z K K C L B Q Z L P N Z S H […]

REVIEW: Aster’s ‘Hereditary’ sets bar for future horror films


REVIEW: Aster’s ‘Hereditary’ sets bar for future horror films

By Kyron Hemminger It’s creepy, it’s off-putting, it’s uncomfortable, but, most of all, it’s amazing! Ari Aster’s Hereditary is everything movie goers could want in a horror film and more, but what makes it really fascinating is the originality of the film. With a near perfect performance from Toni Collette, Hereditary doesn’t follow the almost […]

REVIEW: Battlefront ll is trying


REVIEW: Battlefront ll is trying

By Payton Anselme The original Battlefront II which came out in 2005, is arguably one of the best games ever. It offered everything a Star Wars game should have including big ground battles, big space battles, an intriguing story, amazing voice acting, and everything gamers would expect to have in a Star Wars game. So, […]