Heartstopper Season 2 brings anticipation

By: Audrey Cable Heartstopper is an LGBTQ+ love story between Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. Charlie Spring is an openly gay student who just got out of a relationship. Nick Nelson is struggling with his feelings towards Charlie. Heartstopper’s first season came out April 22. Heartstopper is based on a web comic and a graphic novel written and illustrated by Alice Oseman. She originally wrote … Continue reading Heartstopper Season 2 brings anticipation

“The Last Of Us” show is true to the video game

By: Audrey Cable The HBO show “The Last Of Us” is based on a well-loved game that was released in 2013. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a mutated fungi causes people to turn into zombies. There are multiple stages of turning: Runners, Stalkers, Clickers, Bloaters, and Shamblers. The higher the stage, the more dangerous the zombie. The two main characters in … Continue reading “The Last Of Us” show is true to the video game

Willow Project threatens to increase global warming 

By: Audrey Cable The Willow Project was an idea proposed by ConocoPhillips, one of the world’s largest independent gas exploration and production companies. The project is a mass decade-long oil drilling venture on Alaska’s North Slope that some states lawmakers are saying will create jobs and boost domestic energy. According to Forbes, President Biden has long supported this project, but some of those in his … Continue reading Willow Project threatens to increase global warming 

Iran conflicts continue

By: Audrey Cable Israel carried out a drone attack on an Iranian factory on January 30. Israel claimed that Iran’s potential to build a nuclear weapon was a threat to Israel’s existence. According to Reuters, there were no casualties and no serious damages. As reported by Forbes, two of the three drones that were involved in the attack ended up getting caught in traps while … Continue reading Iran conflicts continue

Mass shootings continue in U.S.

By: Audrey Cable Since the start of 2023, there have been over 33 mass shootings in America, and over 56 deaths in these mass shootings. In 2022 there were 648 mass shootings in America. Many families have lost loved ones to mass shootings and are dealing with the losses due to this extreme gun violence in America. Kaytlin Jenkins, a 20 year old who lived … Continue reading Mass shootings continue in U.S.

Book bans resurge in American schools and libraries

By: Audrey Cable According to CBS News, more than 1,600 books have been banned across the U.S. in 2022 compared to 2020 when only 273 books were banned. Local boards of education are often in charge of choosing which books are banned in their school libraries. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, “About 41 percent of the banned titles explicitly address LGBTQ themes, making these the … Continue reading Book bans resurge in American schools and libraries

The Grammy awards adds a new song category 

By: Audrey Cable The Grammys added the category Best Song For Social Change for 2023. The Grammy awards committee stated that their Recording Academy members proposed this idea. It will be “one of the highest honors a socially conscious song can receive.” They added the category to highlight the musicians who try to make a change in the world through music.  Bellbrook students chimed in … Continue reading The Grammy awards adds a new song category 

Cavetown releases new album full of heartfelt music

By: Audrey Cable Cavetown, an indie artist, released his first album since 2021 on November 4. The name of the album is worm food. The songs included in the album are “worm food,” “kill u,” “frog,” “a kind thing to do,” “1994,” “better,” “wasabi,” “fall in love with a girl,” “grey space,” “heart attack,” “i swear to god,” “juno,” and “laundry day.” Each of these songs … Continue reading Cavetown releases new album full of heartfelt music

OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House

By: Audrey Cable The Owl House, an animated show by Dana Terrace, is about witches and demons. The show follows 14 year old girl Luz who wants to become a witch. But after detention after detention, her mom sends her to a “think in the box” camp. As Luz is waiting on her bus, she sees her favorite book in the trash, and as she … Continue reading OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House