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 […]
Liftup101: Kindness is a virtue
By Brad Balicki and Wah Htoo A new positivity challenge created by elementary school Mary Jensen is meant to help spread random acts of kindness in tough times. “Liftup101” was started with the intent set on making the world a better place, according to Jensen. The initiative was created along with four accompanying games: the […]
OPINION: So…what now?
By Brad Balicki On Wed., Nov. 10, president-elect Donald Trump and current president Barack Obama met following the aftermath of an upset of an election. They reportedly talked about topics ranging from foreign policy to domestic policy and a variety of other important information that would ensure a smooth transition for Trump in the coming […]
Harry Potter Quiz
With the new Harry Potter based movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, coming out on November 18 the excitement for Harry Potter fans is awfully high. In the wake of all of this excitement you can test your Harry Potter knowledge before you go and see the new movie! 1. Who is Harry’s […]
Three apps for stressed students
by Grace Gerardi The end of a semester is a hectic time during which organization is often neglected. Important tasks fall through the cracks due to the sheer size of student’s workload. In order to save time, it is important that a student’s study materials are as mobile as they can be. For this reason, […]
Trip to Hawaii gives marching band ‘intimate’ experience
By Abby Hill and Isabella Jordan The Marching band went to Oahu, Hawaii over Thanksgiving break to play at Pearl Harbor. This trip was with only 45 students and was “much more intimate,” according to Chris Owen, than the previous trip to Disney which had more than 200 students. “I had a lot of fun […]
Top 10 bands of the new millennium
By Liam Hellard 1. Radiohead Radiohead is often referred to as The Beatles of our generation, and for good reason. In the 90’s they managed to release one of the most critically acclaimed albums of all time with OK Computer, however in 2000’s some would argue they have done ever better. From release their smash […]
Top Christmas cookies to make this year
By Abby Barry The whole house is filled with the smell of freshly baked cookies, there is frosting all over the place, and the room is filled with laughter. A special thing to do during Christmas time is to bake cookies. You can make the classic cookies or branch out and try making something new. […]
OPINION: Dylan straight chillin’ without his Nobel Prize?
Bob Dylan, recently won a Nobel Prize for literature due to his poetic word play on his songs. However it seems Dylan might not even accept the award. Bob Dylan is somebody who is infamously known for his opposition of power, and I am one who enjoys not only Dylan’s music but also his stance […]
Teachers unhappy with new school policy
By Maddie Durso and Maty Baines A total of $155,146.23 was taken from the various number of clubs and of activities that the Batavia School District offers. This past year, leftover money in the Student Activity Account, raised by students participating in clubs and athletics, was conjoined with the District Account. The money in the […]
10 things to know BEFORE college
By Rachel Morano Thinking about going to college can be a very scary and extremely exciting time period in someone’s life. Many times, people don’t fully understand what it’s like but more times than not everything works out in the end. There are many aspects that go into getting ready to head off to school […]