Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge

by Riley Hodges After over seven years away from Blink-182, the band has announced the return of guitar-vocalist Tom Delonge. In 2005 Tom Delonge formed the band Angels and Airwaves and then left Blink to focus on A&A as well as his company To The Stars Media. Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker responded by creating the group +44 with Shane Gallagher. Then in 2008, after … Continue reading Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge

Bellbrook welcomes local artist as a new art teacher

by Ten Bottemiller Mrs. Shannon Parsons started working as an art teacher at Bellbrook High School this year. She teaches several art classes, including Drawing and Painting, Arts and Crafts, Art 1, and Art 2. “I taught printmaking for two years at Stivers School for the Arts and 7th Grade Art for three years at Middletown Middle School,” Parsons said. “I came to Bellbrook because … Continue reading Bellbrook welcomes local artist as a new art teacher

Sharknado probably blew under your radar; here’s why you should give it a try

by Riley Hodges On July 11, 2013, SyFy released Sharknado, a made-for-television movie featuring sharks, tornadoes and California. The movie follows a group of friends as they try to meet up with Fin Shepherd’s family while running from a tornado that managed to pick up an obnoxious amount of sharks. The movie wasn’t expected to become popular, let alone get very many viewers. The original … Continue reading Sharknado probably blew under your radar; here’s why you should give it a try

Controversy surrounds Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer Series

by Ten Bottemiller <warning: article contains some sensitive content> Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, also known as just Dahmer, has gained the attention of millions of viewers since it premiered on September 21. It became one of the most popular shows on Netflix, reaching #1 in “Trending” in the first days of its release. The popularity spread to social media as well, trending on Twitter … Continue reading Controversy surrounds Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer Series

“You” season 3 finds Joe in the suburbs

By Jayla Fields “You” is a thriller TV series that can be streamed on Netflix loosely based on Caroline Kepnes’ popular novel, “You Love Me.” After 3 seasons, the TV show is loved by many. Joe, the main character, is an obsessive-compulsive man. When he loves a person, he will stop at nothing to get who and what he wants, even if that means murdering … Continue reading “You” season 3 finds Joe in the suburbs

Festival season continues with Spring Valley Potato Fest

By: Kirsten Thomas October 1-2 was the Potato Festival in Spring Valley. Hundreds of people visited over the course of two days. The festival took place in Blendose Park, about a 10 minute drive south of the high school, off route 725. Cars parked in an empty field adjacent to the park, and there was a $5 parking fee.   A combination of music from booths was … Continue reading Festival season continues with Spring Valley Potato Fest

Dayton Kicks off Festival Season with the 62nd Annual Greek Fest 

By: Kirsten Thomas Last weekend marked the start of festival season in Dayton. As usual, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church fulfilled its goal of  bringing people together, young and old, to enjoy an authentic Greek experience. Live music from the festival could be heard from streets surrounding the church. Admission was free, and the smell of gyro meat was the first thing to greet visitors … Continue reading Dayton Kicks off Festival Season with the 62nd Annual Greek Fest 

Bellbrook theatre will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher”

by Jayla Fields Bellbrook High school’s theatre students are working hard to put together Peter and the Starcatcher, a play about Peter Pan’s origins based on a book series. They will perform it at the end of November. Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony-decorated play that tells the story of how an orphan becomes Peter Pan. This play was based on Dave Barry and … Continue reading Bellbrook theatre will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher”

Nintendo brings games, new and old, to the Nintendo Switch this 2022-2023

by Ten Bottemiller The Nintendo Direct livestream on September 13 had Nintendo fans of all ages on the edge of their seats. Followers of huge game franchises had been waiting months, even years, for some sort of announcement from the company. Nintendo Direct touched on so many games as well as possibly the most awaited one: the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of … Continue reading Nintendo brings games, new and old, to the Nintendo Switch this 2022-2023

Music and art make positive impacts on mental health

by Paige Bourquin Mental health is something the world is taking seriously right now. With the rise in mental health cases all around, approximately 280 million people in the world have depression, with an estimated 3.8% affected by general depression, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (WHO.Int). Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the US, … Continue reading Music and art make positive impacts on mental health