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Ohio sees surge in data center construction despite citizen disputes

By: Cate Eberly Ohio is quickly becoming a prospective data center hub with new technology companies investing billions to make new facilitates across the state.  According to Ohio Consumer’s Counsel, 200 centers have been built in Ohio within the last ten years, most in the Columbus area. These data centers store and process large amounts of information primarily for social media or AI.  Supporters of … Continue reading Ohio sees surge in data center construction despite citizen disputes

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BHS students give advice as the school gears up for AP exams

By: Cate Eberly As spring approaches, high school students across the country are gearing up for one of the most rigorous events of the academic year: Advanced Placement exams. These exams offer students the chance to earn college credit and demonstrate their college readiness and comprehension of intense coursework. AP exams require a deeper understanding of material and the ability to apply knowledge compared to usual … Continue reading BHS students give advice as the school gears up for AP exams

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Academic team beings home SWBL league championship 

By: Cate Eberly Academic Team bested multiple rounds of competition to claim the 2026 SWBL title on Saturday, February 29. For most, trivia is reserved for game nights or phone apps. For the Academic Team, it’s a timed and intense team effort. Each match is divided into five rounds covering 10 academic categories including topics such as literature, science, current events, and geography. Most questions … Continue reading Academic team beings home SWBL league championship 

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ACT day at Bellbrook High School focuses on college and career readiness

By: Cate Eberly At Bellbrook High School, ACT Day is more than just a test date. It is a day to prepare students for both college and future careers. Each grade level participates in various activities designed to help them better understand their strengths, interests, and next steps after high school. To prepare juniors for the ACT, BHS has been offering free ACT prep classes … Continue reading ACT day at Bellbrook High School focuses on college and career readiness

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Bellbrook High School’s Spirit Committee hosts the senior sidekick  

By: Cate Eberly Walking through the halls of BHS on February 6, you probably ran into seniors dressed up as a cat, butterfly, or giraffe. They might also have been found singing in the lunch room. Students had the ability to buy tickets in order enter the raffle for the opportunity to win one of the six senior sidekicks: Piper Raslich, Emmie Sears, Kalynn Schaaf, … Continue reading Bellbrook High School’s Spirit Committee hosts the senior sidekick  

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Students reflect on first weeks of Ohio school phone ban

By: Cate Eberly  The new school phone ban officially started on January 1 in Ohio, prohibiting students attending public, community, or STEM Schools from using their phones throughout the duration of the instructional day.   First semester at Bellbrook High School, students were not permitted to be on their phones during class and phones were placed in holders or out of sight. However, students still had … Continue reading Students reflect on first weeks of Ohio school phone ban

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The Department of Government Efficiency “no longer exists”

By: Cate Eberly The Department of Government Efficiency, also referred to as DOGE, was established by an executive order from President Trump on January 20. This executive order reorganized the existing United States Digital Service into DOGE.  During its creation in early 2025, its stated mission according to The White House was “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity” through tactics … Continue reading The Department of Government Efficiency “no longer exists”

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What will the 2025–2026 winter look like?

by Cate Eberly After a warm fall, what will our 2025–2026 winter look like? Winter officially begins in a little over a month on Sunday, December 21, and lasts through Friday, March 20, 2026. NOAA released its winter prediction from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) on October 16 for the upcoming winter months of December 2025 through February 2026. NOAA considers a variety of factors, … Continue reading What will the 2025–2026 winter look like?

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Four criminals charged for Louvre heist 

By: Cate Eberly As the Louvre heist case continues, the latest update is that the four men responsible for the theft are now in custody and have partially confessed to their involvement. All suspects are expected to face around 15 years in prison for their roles in the heist. Since Sunday, October 19, around 200 detectives have been working to find these men. Another suspect … Continue reading Four criminals charged for Louvre heist 

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How text-to-video AI is transforming social media

By: Cate Eberly Soar AI, a recently released feature on OpenAI, allows for text-to-video generation. Videos can be inputted and asked to edit various aspects or completely generated from text.  The realism of video AI being is bringing about the risk for more misinformation and deepfakes circulating on social media. According to Merriam-Webster, a deepfake is an image or recording that has been convincingly altered … Continue reading How text-to-video AI is transforming social media

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