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OPINION: Outdated Systems in the U.S. have got to go
In the standard laws of our country, as well as the Constitution, there are many old processes and functions that were made to deal with issues of the times. Certain amendments and institutions like these are now obsolete, for example the electoral college, which was originally intended to maintain the balance of power between states […]
OPINION: Western bias, and how it holds responsibility in aiding the Palestinian genocide
By Zahra Ahmad A Washington Post article is titled, “Four fragile lives found ended” when addressing Palestinians, but titled “Rockets kill Israelis” when addressing Israel. The West’s bias against countries of color has been prevalent for decades; however, prejudice has taken the spotlight in recent months. The Palestinian genocide often labeled as a “conflict” is […]
OPINON: Since Mahomes, Chiefs won the Super Bowl, will he now be considered the greatest quarterback of all time?
By Eva Holzl Patrick Mahomes, now onto his fourth Super Bowl appearance, has already made history by becoming the youngest quarterback to start in four Super Bowl games. This is the most in NFL (National Football League) history. Only 28 years old, Mahomes has now three Super Bowl wins in the six seasons being a […]
OPINION: The Politics of Gen Z
By Bryant Grizzell In our country’s increasingly polarizing society, a new generation of voters is emerging. Gen Z is the latest generation to enter the polling booth, bringing with them a complex dynamic of personal ideology. This year’s election is set to be the most competitive in history, being the first time that two former […]
OPINION: ‘I just want to sleep.’
Why BHS should start school later By Lylah Jakubiak This school year, BHS has accumulated almost a week’s worth of E-learning and snow days. As a result, many students ended up sleeping in during this time. Now back in school, some students are beginning to question the 7:35 start time, wishing for their morning sleep […]
NEWS: Video students anxiously awaiting MMEA Film Festival
By Sunnove Carlson Coming up on April 26th is this year’s Midwest Media Education Association (MMEA) Film Festival, offering a platform for the students enrolled in video production classes all across the Midwest Chicago area. MMEA is a program for film study students to go up against other kids in their area in a friendly […]
Top 5 Super Bowls
By Jackson Ketelsen Super Bowl LVIII, which pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers, is less than a week away on Sunday, Feb. 11. Here are my top five Super Bowls ever. 5. Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens playing the San Francisco 49ers. This one is at two because of […]
Cybertruck finally released
By Jaydin Pini Tesla finally delivered its Cybertrucks, but it was very delayed. The great “Cyber Beast” truck made 845 horsepower, reaching speeds of 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph at 6,843. The great truck started deliveries on Nov. 30, 2023. But people wonder why it has taken […]
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” TV Show – Why the hype?
By Zahra Ahmad The Percy Jackson books are a fantasy series of novels inspired by Greek mythology written by author Rick Riordan. The books quickly took off with over 180 million copies sold! The series was even translated into over 37 different languages. These books were later adapted into films which received much criticism from […]
Top 5 things to do in Batavia during the summer.
By Eva Holzl Batavia is a smaller town which means the activities to do in the summer are more limited compared to other towns in the area. But this doesn’t mean there is absolutely nothing to do. Here is a list of the top five summer activities in Batavia. The first and most popular thing […]