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Arts and Entertainment

Book Review: Lindhout’s A House in the Sky

by Emily Caruso It is every journalist’s worst nightmare: reporting abroad in a dangerous war-torn foreign country, only to be kidnapped by a group of extremist rebels. The common nightmare turned reality when freelance journalists, Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan, were taken from their car and held for a ransom of three million dollars whilst traveling in Somalia in 2008, one of the world’s most dangerous … Continue reading Book Review: Lindhout’s A House in the Sky

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Arts and Entertainment

Album Review: Foster the People’s Supermodel

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

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Arts and Entertainment

2014 Bonnaroo Music Festival Releases Lineup 

by Shelby Powers February 19, the long-awaited lineup of the Tennessee music festival Bonnaroo was released during a thirty minute “BLAM” (Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Mega-Jam), hosted by comedian Hannibal Burress and Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam. The BLAM also featured a super-jam cover performance of Usher’s “Love in This Club” by the Flaming Lips, Ben Folds, and Foxygen. This year’s festival boasts a diverse group of headliners, including … Continue reading 2014 Bonnaroo Music Festival Releases Lineup 

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Deck the halls

by Adele Hardwick This year at Bellbrook the student government has created a competition of decorating the doorway of each mentor. This creates a positive atmosphere for exam week as well as gets the mentors involved by seeing which room can make the best Holiday Film-themed decorations. Many students have gotten creative by thinking out of the box with their decorations. Some of the students … Continue reading Deck the halls

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Arts and Entertainment, Current Events

The Cost of the Twelve Days of Christmas

by Linden Peterson This year’s Christmas Price Index published online by PNC Wealth Management shows that the cost of all the things in the classic song will cost $27,393.17.  This is an increase of about 7.7% compared to last year’s total of $25,431.18. PNC Wealth Management began publishing the Christmas Price Index in 1984 with a recorded cost of $12,673.56.  The smallest increase was .6% … Continue reading The Cost of the Twelve Days of Christmas

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Arts and Entertainment, School Community

Bellbrook High School Winter Prism Concert

by Cayla Destefani It is time for the entire music program of Bellbrook High School to put on their joint Winter Prism Concert. The concert will take place at Fairhaven Church on Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm. It features the Symphony, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Bands, and the Mentor and Concert Choirs. The Clarinet Choir and Bellbrook Percussion will also be making an appearance. Every year the Bellbrook music … Continue reading Bellbrook High School Winter Prism Concert

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Finding your Voice

by Adele Hardwick The Voice gives people the opportunity to perform and improve their vocals. Bellbrook students should consider participation in The Voice because it gives them a chance to be publicized. Mrs. Siler, our schools vocal teacher, says, “A student should practice regular vocal coaching with someone well versed in the pop genre.” This show brings in singers that have real talent to perform … Continue reading Finding your Voice

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