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Arts and Entertainment, Pandemic 2020

The “Star Wars the Clone Wars” Finale Reinvigorates Frustrated Fans

By Kyle Van Pelt <There are spoilers ahead if you have not yet watched the finale> The Star Wars sequel trilogy, despite being incredibly lucrative, was met with mixed reviews from fans. Many claimed that Disney would never truly reinvigorate the ridiculously high praise of the original trilogy, until now. The final four episodes of Clone Wars have been hailed as the best episodes of … Continue reading The “Star Wars the Clone Wars” Finale Reinvigorates Frustrated Fans

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YouTubers Accidentally Start a “Zoom Raiding” Crusade

By Kyle Van Pelt Among all the quarantine activities and memes, the relatively new craze of “Zoom bombing” is a controversial onslaught of pranks on school, work, and recreational Zoom sessions.  On April 11, YouTuber and streamer, Twomad, uploaded a video of himself joining Zoom calls of which he either received the join code from followers or other discrete methods. He pranked random teachers, workers, … Continue reading YouTubers Accidentally Start a “Zoom Raiding” Crusade

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Current Events, Pandemic 2020, School Community

What’s next for the 2020 class?

by Khacor Tigner The Class of 2020 are all set out to do some amazing things in their lives. Four seniors responded to questions in an Instagram story to showcase what’s next for the class of 2020. Jada Murphy, senior class vice president, said, “After high school I plan on going to Bowling Green State University to further my education. My goal is to become … Continue reading What’s next for the 2020 class?

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Plans for the Graduation of The Class of 2020

By: Khacor Tigner This is a hard time for all seniors as they get to say their last goodbyes to Bellbrook High School not together but apart. In this historic event, principal David Hann has laid out a plan to have a socially-distanced celebration in the face of this pandemic. The date of graduation will not change. On May 16, the class of 2020 will … Continue reading Plans for the Graduation of The Class of 2020

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Some Gentle Stay-at-home Reminders

By: Morgan Sharbaugh During this struggle to stay home, everyone needs simple reminders to help keep them sane. It is perfectly okay to watch a spider climb up your wall. Name the spider Spin and watch it climb up your wall. It’s better than listening to your boring call anyway. 2. Eat what you want. It’s a pandemic, you’re at home, and stressed. Eat the … Continue reading Some Gentle Stay-at-home Reminders

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What To Watch During Stay-at-home Orders

by: Megan Hyer Netflix and Hulu are coming out with new releases each and every day to keep their viewers occupied. Other common streaming platforms are Disney + and Amazon Prime Video. On Netflix, some of the most-watched shows as of right now are Tiger King, Ozark, and All American. Tiger King is based around the rivalry between Carol Baskin and Joe Exotic and their … Continue reading What To Watch During Stay-at-home Orders

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Local Businesses Adapt during Stay-at-home Orders

by: Megan Hyer During these very abnormal times businesses are struggling to stay alive. Many businesses are having to close while others do whatever they can to stay a float. Some of the ways businesses are coping are through drive thru, curbside pickup, and even delivery. Living in a smaller town, we have a handful of small businesses to support. Some of these include The … Continue reading Local Businesses Adapt during Stay-at-home Orders

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Pandemic 2020, School Community

Remote Learning: What are the Impacts?

by Khacor Tigner and Megan Hyer With the mandatory stay at home order, schooling got a little complicated and a lot different. It is definitely a big change to go from 8am to 3pm Monday through Friday to some classes Monday and Thursday and other Tuesday and Friday and no set hours. Remote learning has been implemented by not only high schools in the community, … Continue reading Remote Learning: What are the Impacts?

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Lifestyle, Pandemic 2020

Celebrations in Quarantine

by Sydney Hollingsworth COVID-19 has put most of our daily lives on hold indefinitely, but there is one thing that the coronavirus cannot postpone: birthdays. They happen every day. You can’t stop them. But can you be forced to mope when it’s your big day and you can’t have a party? The answer, proven by the actions taken by the world today, is no. People … Continue reading Celebrations in Quarantine

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Flattening The Curve: What Can You Do?

By: Khacor Tigner It is no secret that the world is in full pandemic mode with many countries closing down non-essential activities. However, until recently Americans and people in our community thought that COVID-19 was nothing more than a mild flu. Thus with COVID-19 reaching its peak months as reported by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), what can you do to help flatten the … Continue reading Flattening The Curve: What Can You Do?

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