What could you have missed in 2025?

By: Chi Steadman 2025 has had multiple authors and game developers release new projects. “We had a ton of good releases this year,” Bellbrook High School librarian Amanda Brenner said. Lots of books were released this year, especially in the young adult sphere. Some were continuations of pre-existing series and some were releases from well loved authors. “If I had to say the biggest, hottest … Continue reading What could you have missed in 2025?

What to do for fall break

By Chi Steadman As fall break comes around for Bellbrook High School November 24 to November 28, people are already planning what to do. There are events being held in and near Bellbrook for people to enjoy. “The Friday before our Thanksgiving break, we always go out to eat at The Greene,” English teacher Paige Lewis said. Lewis goes every year on the Friday before … Continue reading What to do for fall break

Students weigh in on the upcoming finale season of Stranger Things

By Chi Steadman Season 5 of Stranger Things will be released in three separate parts in 2025, marking the 9th year of the Duffer brothers’ project. It has been on Netflix since 2016, when Matt and Ross Duffer began their supernatural 80’s adventure in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Episodes 1 to 4 will be released November 26. Episodes 5 to 7 will be … Continue reading Students weigh in on the upcoming finale season of Stranger Things

How does pop culture affect your costume?

By Chi Steadman Halloween is based on the Pagan festival called Samhain. During Samhain, people would wear disguises to ward off monsters. As time progressed, this tradition turned into what is now called Halloween. Samhain is known as the start of the darker half of the year where people believed the veil between the living and the dead thinned. People would start bonfires and wear … Continue reading How does pop culture affect your costume?

How will the 2025 shut down affect younger people

By Chi Steadman On October 1st the federal government entered a partial shut down. The shut down occurred because Congress failed to pass a full-year budget or continuing resolution. The last shut down to occur was in 2019, lasting 35 days. The shut down in 2018-2019 occurred because of a funding disagreement for building a border wall between the United States and Mexico. The 2025 … Continue reading How will the 2025 shut down affect younger people

New drivers encounter House Bill 96

By Chi Steadman House Bill 96 is a new bill introducing new policies that primarily affect state taxes, school district policies, and cybersecurity requirements for the government. One policy introduced affects young drivers. New drivers under 21 need to have 24 hours in a classroom, 8 hours with an instructor, and 50 hours behind the wheel with a licensed driver over 21. “Driving is a … Continue reading New drivers encounter House Bill 96

AI can affect someone’s creativity in everyday life

by Chi Steadman AI has an impact on people who do creative works. Bellbrook parent Josh Steadman uses AI to help manage various tasks. However, Steadman does not use AI for artistic purposes. “If you’re using AI as a tool to fill in spaces and to help you with grammar and stuff, that’s perfectly reasonable,” Steadman said. “If you’re using it to actually write a … Continue reading AI can affect someone’s creativity in everyday life