Several spooky shows have anniversaries in 2023

By Adia Miller From the subtly spooky to the downright terrifying, 2023 is the host of many important Halloween-esque anniversaries. This year, many of our favorite works meet a milestone, one of which will even be celebrating its 90th year on November 13. In order, from most recent to oldest, these are the Halloween movie and TV anniversaries in 2023. Hannibal: TV Series’s 10th Anniversary … Continue reading Several spooky shows have anniversaries in 2023

New (old?) Fortnite season releases to smash records 

By Brendan Clementz Third-person shooter Fortnite turns back the clock in the new season of the game and hits the jackpot with more than six million concurrent players recently.  Fortnite is a 100-player free-to-play battle royale game that was first released in July 2017. The game has had a lengthy history of updates that have completely changed the way it is played, but the producers … Continue reading New (old?) Fortnite season releases to smash records 

REVIEW: Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie indie game finally a film production

By: Kameron Heft Blumhouse Production helped make Five Nights at Freddy’s and it was released under Universal Pictures On August 14, 2014, Five Nights at Freddy’s was published to Steam by Scott Cawthon without a clue of the game’s future success. Eight years later, Cawthon is the main producer and writer for the movie. In the game, players are a security guard taking the night … Continue reading REVIEW: Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie indie game finally a film production

Queen is back on tour in North America

By Adia Miller The History A 1970’s British rock band, Queen was composed of lead vocalist/pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon. With certified classics such as Radio Ga Ga, We Will Rock You, and The Show Must Go On, as well as the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody named after their six-minute long rock opera ballad, the iconic four … Continue reading Queen is back on tour in North America

REVIEW: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ending worth the read

by Ten Bottemiller Of Mice and Men is a famous classic novel by John Steinbeck that is often read in schools across America. I, however, never read Of Mice and Men in a class, so I decided to pick it up and read it in a single day. Since many Bellbrook students are or will be in AP English Literature, I decided to review this … Continue reading REVIEW: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ending worth the read

Banned Book Week shines light on mounting bans

by Ben Pursel October 1 marks the 39th anniversary of the American Library Association’s Banned Book Week. Established in 1982 by Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and First Amendment advocate Judith Krug, Banned Book Week began in lue of a sudden surge in challenges to “controversial” books as well as the Supreme Court Decision in Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982) … Continue reading Banned Book Week shines light on mounting bans

Despite the absence of dialogue, “No One Will Save You” is a fascinating film

by Aimee Shumaker “No One Will Save You” is a 2023 science fiction horror film found on Hulu. Its main character is a woman named Brynn who is hated and shunned by her town. When an alien invasion begins, she is forced to find a way to survive without the help of others. The film is unique because, throughout the entire runtime, there is only … Continue reading Despite the absence of dialogue, “No One Will Save You” is a fascinating film

Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon passes

By Adia Miller On September 23, Irish actor Michael Gambon passed away in his sleep at age 82 of pneumonia with his wife Anne and son Fergus by his side. Probably best known by the masses as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, he took up the role after Richard Harris, the original Dumbledore actor, passed away in 2002. Gambon would be featured in … Continue reading Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon passes

Castlevania sequel continues the story 300 years later

by Aimee Shumaker Castlevania: Nocturne was released on September 28 as the sequel to Netflix’s Castlevania, an animated show loosely based on the video game series of the same name.  Nocturne is set in a village in France during the time of the French Revolution. Its main character, Richter Belmont, comes from a long line of vampire hunters. But after witnessing the death of his … Continue reading Castlevania sequel continues the story 300 years later

New Career Art class broadens students’ artistic horizons

by Ten Bottemiller New in 2023, Career Art has been added to Bellbrook’s class list. Suggested by Mrs. Newsome, one of Bellbrook’s two art teachers, the class explores topics such as tattoos, fashion, comic books, makeup, jewelry, and more with in-depth instructions on how to create within these genres.  “I’ve had a lot of students ask what they can do with an art degree or … Continue reading New Career Art class broadens students’ artistic horizons