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 […]
Top 10 shows to binge watch on Netflix
By Allison Bleakley It’s a problem for most teens these days to find the perfect TV show to binge watch. It’s always a toss-up between whether to want to watch a comedy or a drama, action or documentary, or the basic just struggle to have an interest in any show. It comes down to the […]
Why being single on Valentine’s Day is actually better
By Emma Exon With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s that time of year again when the shelves are stocked with bears and chocolates, couples are acting especially lovey dovey, and even the TV is littered with ads sensationalizing the holiday. Although it may seem that a boyfriend or girlfriend is necessary to enjoy […]
Q&A: Preziosio makes impact with VTP students
By Elisa Reamer Julie Preziosio is a special education teacher at Batavia High School. This is her first year teaching the Vocational Transitional Program (VTP) students but has also co-taught history, science, and English classes. Every day she is faced with challenges, but the happiness the students in the VTP class bring her overpowers it […]
Top 10 restaurants in Batavia
By Neal Patel Batavia has a variety of restaurants, some better than others, but no restaurant here is awful. Today, we will be determining the top 10 restaurants in Batavia and ordering them from best to worst. Tribella – Located off of Mill Street, Tribella is an urban bistro serving steaks and Italian specialties. My […]
Batavia High School: Next to be voted the hottest school in America
By Emily Tratar Rain or shine, blizzard or heat wave, Batavia High School is consistently one thing – a sweltering 40 degrees. The majority of the student body can agree that they have to dress appropriately for the balmy climate inside the building more than the weather outside. But there is a special breed of […]
OPINION: Future is bright for West Exit
By Neal Patel Students from Batavia High School came up with a brilliant clothing brand. Julian Davis, Joe Ruzicka, Michael Jansey, Jake Paoletti, and Connor Davis are the creative students who started this business. These five students showed us that anyone can bring their businesses to life These five juniors put all their brains together […]
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 cast prepares for opening night
By Vanessa True The production of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is coming to the Batavia stage on Feb. 1. As the opening night nears, the cast discusses the production. Broadway’s original The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 opened on April 6, 1987, playwright by John Bishop, and is now being transformed for the […]
OPINION: Immigration needs change, but not in Trump’s way
Immigration today is one of the most controversial issues America is facing, with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement known as ICE with new rules giving illegal immigrants 48 hours to be deported after they are told they have to leave. These conditions are very unfair because they have very little time left to even get […]
OPINION: Don’t let social media trump voices
By Bri Pierce #MeToo began to spread widely after the convictions of Harvey Weinstein. This hashtag on social media is used to help spread the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment to show girls they are not alone when it comes to being a victim of sexual assault and influences them to want to come […]
Would You Survive a Nuclear Bomb Striking the U.S.?
Many Hawaii citizens and vacationers awoke to a scary situation on Saturday, January 13. Their phones, televisions and radios displayed a message some wish to only see in a nightmare. The message stated that a ICBM missile was headed for the state and people needed to take cover. Thankfully, 38 minutes later it was declared […]