by Meghna Kumar Recently, allegations against presidential candidate Ben Carson’s past have been brought forth. In his book, Carson stated, “I was offered a full scholarship to West Point. I didn’t refuse the scholarship outright, but I let them know that a military career wasn’t where I saw myself going. As overjoyed as I felt to be offered such a scholarship, I wasn’t really tempted.” … Continue reading Ben Carson Faces Allegations of Fraud
by Harmony Takhar The 49th Country Music Awards aired on November 4 on ABC at 8/7c. The show was once again hosted by Keith Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The show featured performances by Lady Antebellum, Zedd, Sam Hunt, Maddie and Tae, Kenny Chesney, Frankie Ballard, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Reba McEntire, RaeLynn, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Jake Owen, Kelsea Ballerini, … Continue reading 49th Country Music Awards
By Anna Starkey Whether you are searching for an outfit for a football game, a Halloween costume, or an ugly sweater, thrift stores offer convenient and cheap solutions to any wardrobe problem. Luckily, the Dayton area is home to multiple second-hand shops. Here are the Top Five must visit thrift shops in the area: Happy thrifting! (And remember to wash clothing prior to use.) Continue reading Top five local thrift shops
by Bridget Richard President Obama has finally addressed the famous “Kanye 2020” campaign declaration. It has been about two months since West stated at the 2015 VMAs on August 15 that he would run for president. The POTUS himself told some jokes on the subject during a recent fundraising event in San Francisco, making several conspicuous references, about both his “Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and … Continue reading President Obama Acknowledges “Kanye 2020”
by Bridget Richard Atlas Shrugged is one of the most famous novels by 20th century writer and philosopher Ayn Rand. Written in 1957, it depicts a dystopian American economy and follows the stories of several industrialist leaders and how they all try to go about solving it. That in and of itself is a bland summary, because the novel is so much more than that. … Continue reading Atlas Shrugged: Halfway Through the Journey
By: Harmony Takhar The BET Hip Hop Awards of 2015 took place Saturday, October 10. The much-shorter show aired on October 13, 2015 at 8 p.m. after editing to block out profanity. It was hosted, once again, by Uncle Snoop Dogg. The event was actually mostly performances. It had the usual cypher, where a bunch of rappers just spit a few verses. Most of the rappers … Continue reading BET Hip Hop Awards 2015
By: Rachel Stewart The Man-Booker Prize winner was finally announced on Tuesday, October 13. The novel that received the prize is A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. The announcement comes after the long-list of thirteen books was announced on July 29, with the shortlist, narrowed down to six books, following on September 15. Marlon James is a Jamaican author who lives in Minneapolis, and … Continue reading Man-Booker Prize Winner Announced!
by Alyssa Rogers Anneliese Wolf is a 17-year-old senior at Bellbrook High School with a bright future in the art world. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anneliese for an interview talking about her art. She has been creating her own art outside of school since she was only 6 years old, and no, I don’t mean scribbling pictures; I mean art. When talking … Continue reading BHS Artist Spotlight: Anneliese Wolf
By: Rachel Stewart Rating- 4/5 stars Recently, on October 2, the movie The Martian, landed in theaters. This movie is based on the 2011 science fiction novel of the same name, by Andy Weir, that focuses on a man, Mark Watney, who becomes stranded on Mars and has to survive completely alone. I personally read the book before I saw the movie, and I thought … Continue reading Houston, We Have A Review: The Martian
By: Harmony Takhar Everyone goes through events in life that change them as a person. After that change, the person has what you could call a “revival.” Selena Gomez, favorited by many young adults today for her acting in the hit show Wizards of Waverly Place, is no different. The actress/singer has had quite a few lately: her previous, but still conversed about, relationship with Justin Bieber, … Continue reading Revival: Selena Gomez
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