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 […]
Benefits of Weightlifting Podcast
By Payton Anselme https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qe_kE9tTD8bCg-5W98-uRzzgfs1q7vGZ&authuser=0
Top 5 Human Body Myths
By Rachel Ross What happens when you swallow gum? Does it stay in your stomach for years? What happens when you crack your knuckles? Do I get arthritis? These are all questions that are being asked for generations, on whether some human body myths are true or not. Here are top five most believed human […]
Four things to do the prepare for college
By Brandon Thilges As the class of 2019 enters its final year of high school, many are left to contemplate what they are going to do after they graduate. Some are going straight into the workforce, others into the military, but the majority are going the attend College. The idea of College alone is a […]
Forty-one Batavia athletes commit to play in college
By Izzy Mach, Brandon Kalsch, and Emma Exon Senior year is an exciting time for any young adult. But as graduation day comes closer and closer, some members of the class of 2018 are more prepared than others as they look forward to attending college with a scholarship for their sport. BHS encourages students to […]
OPINION: More emphasis should be placed on human space exploration
By Allison Pumo Humans could soon be heading to Mars. Humans have been exploring Mars with robots and special space technology for over 40 years, but soon, scientists plan to send humans to Mars to get a closer look themselves. If executed correctly, the benefits of life on Mars could be extremely beneficial to the […]
Space technology advancing rapidly
By Allison Pumo Space technology has come a long way since the first man in space, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, in 1961. The flight was only 1 hour and 48 minutes. Shortly after, the first American, Alan Shepard, went to space. Shepard was in orbit for only 15 short minutes. Skipping ahead four years, The Mariner […]
Space debris should be considered problematic
By Allison Pumo Space debris has been a growing issue over the years, gathering outside of planet Earth for years and years. Space debris is not only made of man-made objects. It is also made from natural objects as well, such as ice, rock, and dust. Examples of man-made objects can range from old parts […]
FEATURE: Schlenker hurdling one goal after another
By Mary Shields Sabrina Schlenker hears the crowd cheering as she waits for the running mark. When she begins her event she can feel the wind on her face as she sprints to be the first one to leap over the hurdle. When she finishes, smiles spread across every track member’s face. Schlenker has just […]
OPINION: Guns should be banned to curb violence
By Joanna Garcia So far in 2018 there have been 18 shootings, which is an average of one shooting per week, according to David Emery, an author for Snopes. To reduce violence, guns should be banned. The U.S has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. Americans own 300 million guns. Even the […]
Q&A: Wilson sets school relay record as freshman
By Izzy Mach Davinia Wilson is a freshman at Batavia High School involved with track and field. Davinia and her relay team including Symone Houston-Davis, Sabrina Schlenker, Tori Ortiz broke the old 2015 and 2016 school record in the 400 meter and 800-meter relay. Q: How does it feel to be a freshman breaking […]