Peace on the Hong Kong Horizon

By Anna Starkey As Hong Kong protests carry into their second week, crowds have begun to die down at the major demonstration sites.  Plans to hold formal talks between Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters and the government have been arranged, although an official date for these talks is yet to be set.  Demonstrators have announced that if force is used to clear those remaining, any potential … Continue reading Peace on the Hong Kong Horizon

BHS Football Turns Season Around for the Better

by Mitch Hughes After starting the season 0-2 with tough losses to Miamisburg(38-10) and Xenia(28-14), it appeared as if the football team was in for a challenging year. A start like that would be discouraging to many, but our Golden Eagles looked at the rough start as a wake-up call. Putting those defeats behind them, the team put in the extra effort in practice and … Continue reading BHS Football Turns Season Around for the Better

New Corvette Z06 Testing Data Races In

By Rachel Stewart General Motors recently released the internal testing data on the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and the results are impressive. The newest Z06 boasts a 0-60mph acceleration time of a mere 2.95 seconds, with the eight speed transmission. When doing a quarter-mile run, it finished in less than 11 seconds, with a speed of 127 mph as it crossed the finish line. … Continue reading New Corvette Z06 Testing Data Races In

Michael Dunn Convicted of First-Degree Murder

by Emily Engle On Wednesday, October 1, the second of Michael Dunn’s two trials concluded with a guilty verdict; Dunn was convicted of the first degree murder of 17-year-old Jordan Davis in what has come to be known as the “loud music” case.  He is sentenced to life in prison. This case concerned a 2012 shooting at a Jacksonville, Florida, gas station that occurred after … Continue reading Michael Dunn Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Political Thriller Scandal Premieres at Prime-Time

by Jackie Thompson The American political thriller, Scandal, premiered at prime time on September 25 and racked up an all-time high of 12.16 million views.  Scandal, its lead-in program, Grey’s Anatomy, and its lead-out program, How to Get Away with Murder, gave ABC its best Thursday night in five years despite competition from CBS’s Thursday Night Football. Scandal follows Olivia Pope, played by actress Kerry Washington, … Continue reading Political Thriller Scandal Premieres at Prime-Time

Did Someone Just Art? New Club at BHS

by Bridget Richard Bellbrook High School has been introducing new clubs and groups this year, from foreign language to League of Legends. And one highly anticipated new club is the Art Club, led by Mrs. Fogarty. The group started in September, but any more students interested in signing up can attend the next meeting. “The art club is a new after school opportunity at BHS … Continue reading Did Someone Just Art? New Club at BHS

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Have First Child

by Rachel Stewart The celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis recently welcomed a new baby girl, Wyatt, into the world Tuesday, September 30. This was confirmed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, and sources tell them that, “She’s here and healthy.” The couple has been quiet when discussing their personal relationship and engagement, and representatives for Kunis and Kutcher have not returned calls for comments as of … Continue reading Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Have First Child

The brain’s GPS system wins three scientists the Nobel Prize

by Kate Barton On October 6, three scientists, John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and Edvard Moser, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work on the brain’s positioning system. This system allows people to create maps mentally that help with positioning and direction. In their research on rats, a specific nerve cell was always activated when the rat was in a certain place. Different … Continue reading The brain’s GPS system wins three scientists the Nobel Prize

Day-oos What? A Brief Explanation on the Deus Ex Machina

by Bridget Richard Deus ex machina. And no matter how many times my Microsoft word processor tries to tell me otherwise, those are real words. Meaning “god from the machine” in Latin, it is one of the most under-appreciated literary devices that I have encountered. According to tvtropes.org, it is defined as “… When some new event, character, ability, or object solves a seemingly unsolvable problem … Continue reading Day-oos What? A Brief Explanation on the Deus Ex Machina

Homecoming to be stationed in a galaxy far, far away…

by Anna Starkey Homecoming season has arrived at BHS and is predicted to be out of this world.  The outer-space themed dance is set to be held on October 18  in the high school auxiliary gym. An overall theme is chosen each year by the Homecoming Planing Committee that is directed by Ms. Bills-Tenney.  This year, the group has decided on “outer-space,” which has proven … Continue reading Homecoming to be stationed in a galaxy far, far away…