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 […]
What flavor ice cream are you?
By Izzy Mach 1. When stuck at home alone do you… a. Clean or do work b. Watch Tv c. Make plans with friends 2. Your favorite thing to do on a Friday is a. Finish all your homework before the weekend b. Sleep till Saturday c. Party hard 3. The best part of […]
Video games: Violent upbringings or beneficial entertainment?
By Rudy Mix Guns, a screen, and a controller. Chances are that if one sees words like this, they already know the topic video games. It’s a booming industry that has been blamed for issues in crime ever since 1976’s “Death Race.” But, not all of these games are bad, there are many circumstances in […]
OPINION: March Madness excitement absent from Batavia schools
By Katie Cole It’s that time of year again: March Madness. This college basketball tournament has been highly anticipated since the start of the new year by teens and adults across the country. Families, friends, and even strangers gather together at home or at restaurants in front of TVs to celebrate victories and get a […]
REVIEW: ‘Love, Simon’ a coming-of-age, coming-out film for all
By Emma Exon The recent movie, Love Simon, has sparked waves of acceptance across the country as it revolves around the story of Simon Spier, a high school boy who is secretly gay. With ravingly positive reviews from critics like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, this movie is a must-see for people of any sexuality. Simon, […]
Q&A with Rock the Runway winner Preston Williams
This year, the 2018 “Rock the Runway” was the biggest one yet with tons of amazing and unique dresses and accessories. This year’s winner was Preston Williams, who was the first freshman winner to ever win the competition. Preston made a two-piece dress and her model Sarah Dremel walked the runway all eyes were on […]
Track preview: Team hopes to defend UEC title
By Chris Lynch Head coach: Bronco Meeks (Distance) Years coaching at BHS: 11 Asst. coach: Alvin Freeman Last Seasons Highlights: Meeks believes the highlights were the 4×200-meter relay winning state, two high jumpers finishing in the top eight at the state meet and being named IHSA All-State, winning the UEC meet for the fourth time […]
Why Call of Duty will die
By Chris Lynch Call of Duty has been one of the leaders in the game industry for years but they are running into some trouble. A lot of their players are getting tired of their elongated series and are asking for change. Unfortunately, I believe that change came a little too late to save the […]
Nintendo Switch’s record-setting sales match product
By Chris Lynch Like the Wii U GamePad before it, the Switch offers a 6.2-inch touchscreen. The tablet-like portion of the console is small and measures roughly 6.7×3.9x.6 inches. Even with the Joy-Con controllers attached, its 9.4×4.1×1-inch frame makes it significantly smaller than the GamePad. While the dimensions of the display are the same, the […]
Coach Holm voted into Hall of Honor
By Michael Lanterman Matt Holm stands on the twisted, distorted face of the growling bulldog logo in the middle of Bulldog Stadium, wearing a baseball hat and a pair of black sunglasses. At his feet, laying down on the turf, forming a circle around him are over a hundred padded and helmet clad players from […]
Jeremy Baumann Freshman basketball Q&A
By Brandon Kalsch Jeremy Baumann is a point guard on the Freshman Batavia High School basketball team. and he was a point guard for the Rotolo middle school basketball B-team in 7th and 8th grade, He has been playing basketball before he was even five years old. Jeremy has also been involved in the school […]