By: Katja Esser, German exchange student European visitors often get a big shock when they come to the United States for the first time. People moving or visiting from countries like Germany learn very fast that normal life across the ocean is totally different. Getting food and drinks brings more surprises. In Europe, you have to pay for water at a restaurant and if you … Continue reading OPINION: American food shocks Europeans
By: Rilynn Fluitt This summer it seemed as though there was an overwhelming amount of foodborne illnesses and recalls. Day after day, more people were falling ill with cyclosporiasis. The total number infected amounted to almost 20,000 Americans. After cuts to funding and staff of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), opponents are using these outbreaks as ammunition against current policies. “Regardless of external recall … Continue reading How Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools keeps food safe
By: Rilynn Fluitt Multiple employees of AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Grok have reported that AI has the potential to destroy humanity within the decade. There are many differing opinions, but one thing that most experts agree on is that regulations need to be put in place on the exponential growth that AI has faced. “It’s not just random people who heard something … Continue reading Experts say that artificial intelligence could destroy us all within the decade
By: Katja Esser AI is changing how we study and do homework today. Many students now use AI every week to help with school or other things. This technology is everywhere, so school life is becoming very different. AI gives quick help, but it also changes how students learn. On one side, it can explain hard things when nobody is around to help. On the … Continue reading How students are using AI today
By: Cali Hall The School Resource Officer Rogers at Bellbrook High School (BHS) is sure that BHS is a very safe place to learn from. “The cameras cover every inch of the school,” Officer Rogers said. He noted that BHS has a great security system and the school is highly safe if anyone tries to get in. “I don’t think students should be scared to … Continue reading BHS admin value school safety
by Katja Esser Heavy rain was causing problems around the Bellbrook and Dayton area in August 2026. In Greene County, part of Darst Road in Beavercreek was washed away and state route 725 between Penewit Road and Lower Bellbrook Road was also closed. This is not a new problem for Bellbrook. In 2020, almost four inches of rain caused a road and culvert on North … Continue reading Heavy rain damages roads around Bellbrook
by Rilynn Fluitt Meta, a company that owns Instagram, Whatsapp, and Facebook, entered a settlement with 48 US States to limit teen access to their social media. Meta said this will include a two-hour limit, restriction on excessive beauty filters, muted notifications during school hours, and eliminates visibility of likes. Social media has been known to have a negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. Teens are … Continue reading Meta enters settlement that restricts teens’ Instagram use
by Nolan Sickels Formula 1’s most recent scandal includes every driver that isn’t an Italian driver. This includes names like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and other Formula 1 stars. This tax scandal all started because an Italian lawyer named Alessandro Mei had put in a complaint saying that the Italian government had most likely been missing out on a lot of money because … Continue reading Formula 1 drivers face tax scandal
By: Karsyn Phillips On April 14, a high school in southeastern Turkey became the site of a tragic shooting that left 16 people wounded. The attack, which took place at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, was carried out by an 18-year-old former student who later took his own life. The incident occurred on a Tuesday morning when the gunman, armed with a … Continue reading Dual school shootings shatter Turkey’s sense of security
by Nolan Sickels The Artemis II wasn’t like other trips we’ve taken to space; it’s the first one to travel out of low earth orbit since 1972. It also is the first time humans have gone to the moon since 1972. The Artemis missions started in 2022 when NASA sent the Artemis I to travel around the moon. Now with the second step of the … Continue reading Artemis II looks to the future
