By Megan Bias A Delta Airlines’ passenger jet skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport and crashed into a fence as it tried to land on a snowy runway on Thursday, March 5. According to NBC New York, the plane was carrying 127 passengers and sparked a minor fuel leak in one of its wings, causing evacuations and injuring multiple people. Among the passengers was … Continue reading Delta Airplane Skids off New York Runway
By Henry Wong It seems ABC has become the home of shows following the lives of unconventional families with shows like “The Middle” and the award-winning “Modern Family” that have been receiving praise since their debuts in 2009. But in February of this year, a new show was added to this category. “Fresh Off the Boat” is based on the book Fresh Off the Boat: … Continue reading On Board with Fresh Off the Boat
By: C.J. Destefani Her name is Melissa O’Hara. She is a senior at Bellbrook. On February 19-23, Ms. O’Hara, along with over 100 other skilled high school musicians from 49 states and 5 countries, played in the honor band at the Carnegie Hall in New York City. Sharon Lavery conducted the honor band. Melissa says that it is an honor to have been a part of … Continue reading BHS student plays Carnegie Hall
by Megan Bias On Monday, March 2, a few hundred students in Albuquerque, New Mexico, left class to protest testing that the state required which aligned with Common Core standards of math and language skills. Students took to the sidewalks and chanted as supporters honked their horns. The test, called the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is used to evaluate … Continue reading Students Across the Country Protest PARCC Tests
By Bridget Richard As an athlete, there is no comparable feeling to viewing the Olympics every two years. There is an always overwhelming sense of camaraderie, sportsmanship, national and international pride, and bewilderment from the capabilities of the human body. People young and old are humbled and inspired by stories of tragedy and triumph that take place through acts of physical exertion. So imagine my … Continue reading Why Synchronized Skating Should Be An Olympic Sport
By: Emily Bunsold There are millions (and counting) of people who have joined Pinterest since the app came out in 2012. Since then, people have been using Pinterest to find recipes, workout plans, and helpful tips for everyday life. When someone “pins” something like an interesting do-it-yourself idea, the picture can go viral, popping up on everyone’s dashboard, but are these popular pins really achievable? … Continue reading Debunking Popular Pinterest Projects
by Emily Engle Last Sunday, February 22, the Academy hosted its 87th Oscars but this one immediately stood out from the previous 86: it was quickly branded as the “Feminist Oscars” due to a viral hashtag #AskHerMore. The campaign launched from The Representation Project, an organization dedicated to ending gender stereotypes. But it quickly became popular after celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Patricia Arquette, Shonda … Continue reading 87th Academy Awards Labelled “Feminist Oscars” with Viral #AskHerMore
by Meghna Kumar Recently, Bellbrook High School’s Swim and Dive teams attended the state swimming championships. The competition is split into two sections, “There is a qualifying round and then finals,” sophomore swimmer Henry Wong explained, “for boys qualifying was on Thursday and finals on Friday,” February 27 and 28. After qualifying for finals, Wong swam the 200 free relay along with John Sampson, Drew Breese and … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Swim Team Succeeds at State
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