by Shelby Powers and Megan Haymond For two weeks every May, nervous students gather in their high school gymnasiums, armed with #2 pencils, black pens, calculators, and a year full of hard work and preparation. Ladies and gentleman, it is AP test time! Founded after a Ford Foundation study in 1955, the New York-based College Board organization has developed curriculum guidelines and administered tests in … Continue reading It is AP test time!
by Shelby Powers Ever since the parental takeover of Facebook in 2010, Twitter has become the social network of choice for my generation. I am no exception to this mass of young tweeters, using the website almost daily to keep up with my peers and to project my own thoughts of less than 160 characters into the great unknown of the Internet. With my Twitter … Continue reading Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter
by Shelby Powers Indie band Foster the People will release their sophomore album, Supermodel, officially on March 24. Compared to their debut album, Torches, known for its catchy but subtly dark single “Pumped Up Kicks,” Supermodel is less synth-driven and has a more diverse sound with stronger lyrics. During an interview with British magazine NME, front man Mark Foster has described “Supermodel” as an “angry,” … Continue reading Album Review: Foster the People’s Supermodel
by Shelby Powers In 2005, Florida enacted Statute776.013, better known as the “Stand Your Ground Law,” allowing “Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm (Florida). This partnered with Statute776.032, which provides to those who use the aforementioned deadly force: “Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force,” has created quite the controversy (Florida). … Continue reading Opinion: Stand Your Ground? More like Shoot First, Think Later
by Shelby Powers A surprisingly poignant commercial for the hair care Pantene’s Philippines market has gone viral on the Internet the past week. Of course, the actors have the lush and beautiful manes typical of shampoo commercials, but the message rings true to many female viewers. While a cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” plays, the camera pans over a man and … Continue reading Pantene Philippines Commercial Addresses Double Standards
by Shelby Powers Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president Nelson Mandela passed away Dec 5 at the age of 95. Mandela’s legacy includes spending 27 years in prison for the anti-apartheid movement, bringing democracy and repairing South Africa’s race relations as its first black president in the 1990s. His last public appearance was in 2010 when his country hosted the World Cup. The South … Continue reading Even in Death, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy Remains
by Shelby Powers Monday, October 21 at midnight, same-sex couples flocked to city halls across New Jersey after the State Supreme Court ruled that such unions are legal. The Garden State is the fourteenth state to legalize gay marriage, following in the footsteps of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The … Continue reading New Jersey Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Despite Opposition from Governor Chris Christie
by Shelby Powers Thursday, October 10, the Bellbrook Girls’ Varsity Soccer squad took on Brookville in their last home SWBL game of the season and celebrated Senior Night. The stadium was embellished with picture collages of the seven senior girls, their names written in styrofoam cups on the fence, and their senior posters. Before the game, the seniors each walked across the field accompanied by … Continue reading Bellbrook Lady Eagles Soccer Team Closes their Season with Senior Night
By Cayla Destefani and Shelby Powers Spirit Week, traditionally the week before the Homecoming football game and dance, is the perfect excuse for Bellbrook High School students to go wild with school spirit! From the wacky dress-up themes for each school day to the pep rallies and Powder Puff football game, spirit week gives everyone a break from their usual tedious routines. This year, the … Continue reading Spirit Week and Homecoming Festivities Take Over BHS
by Shelby Powers Partnership for Success is one of Bellbrook High School’s most popular community service clubs. Advised by media specialist Mrs. Sumner, PFS sponsors various community projects throughout the year. The name Partnership for Success defines what the club actually does; they “partner” with local businesses, the Parks District, and the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Chamber of Commerce to achieve success within the community. There are around … Continue reading Partnership For Success Gets Students Involved in the Community
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