First interview with Kamala Harris as presidential candidate reinforces opinions 

By Brendan Clementz Current Vice President Kamala Harris, the new presidential nominee for the Democrats, had an interview with CNN along with vice presidential pick Tim Walz where she discussed her positions on multiple hot button issues.  In the interview, Harris was asked questions on her stances on topics such as fracking and illegal immigration, and reinforced her opinions on them. On the topic of … Continue reading First interview with Kamala Harris as presidential candidate reinforces opinions 

Court moves to postpone Trump’s sentencing until election ends

By Brendan Clementz With the presidential election gaining in intensity as November draws near, worries arose among the court assigned to sentence candidate Donald Trump. To ensure impartiality, Judge Juan Merchan made the decision to postpone the sentencing until November 26, three weeks after the end of the election.  The sentencing date was originally scheduled for September 18, but as a show of good faith, … Continue reading Court moves to postpone Trump’s sentencing until election ends

Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook

by Caroline Polen The Paralympics are a major sporting event for athletes with disabilities. They are held every four years, shortly after the Olympics end. The Paralympics include a wide range of sports adapted for athletes with various physical, intellectual, and visual impairments. The goal of the Paralympics is to promote inclusivity. They offer a platform for athletes with disabilities to show off their skills. … Continue reading Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook

Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience

by: Caroline Polen Ohio Issue 1, also known as the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment, is a proposal that is aimed at addressing gerrymandering, which is when districts are drawn by politicians to preserve their power with the intention of influencing elections to their advantage.  The goal of this issue is to create a more fair and transparent process for drawing electoral district boundaries, making sure … Continue reading Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience

The Olympics shed light on sports at lower levels

by Cate Eberly This Summer Olympic games are being held in Paris from July 26-Aug 11. Over the 29 Summer Olympics that have been held, the sports have constantly changed. Millions of eyes will be turned to sports many have not heard of, but a majority of high school students will only watch sports they partake in themselves. Bellbrook High School Sophomore, Symone Costner, a … Continue reading The Olympics shed light on sports at lower levels

Coachella returns to lower ticket sales

By Brendan Clementz Coachella just wrapped up its first weekend, with solid sets by the artists involved and some surprise performances, such as Will Smith appearing in his Men In Black suit. Some of the artists that were there included Grimes, J Balvin, Doja Cat, Hatsune Miku. The whole lineup is on their website here. This year, it seems that there were less attendees than in … Continue reading Coachella returns to lower ticket sales

Tensions in the Middle East rise as Iran launches retaliatory strike

by Ben Pursel The commander-in-chief of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami greenlit Operation True Promise with the delivery of nearly 300 explosive ordinances into Israeli-controlled airspace on the evening of April 13. The strike, reported to be retaliatory in nature, was prompted by the April 1 bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, by Israel. The attack killed 16, among them … Continue reading Tensions in the Middle East rise as Iran launches retaliatory strike

Students respond to the national TikTok ban legislation

by Paul Jefferson On March 13, the US House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” had bipartisan support, passing 352 to 65. The bill technically isn’t an outright ban of the popular video-sharing app. The bill states, “The prohibition does not apply to a covered application that … Continue reading Students respond to the national TikTok ban legislation

Russian opposition politician dies in custody

by Brendan Clementz Alexey Navalny, an important figurehead to the Russian government opposition, was serving a sentence in a government prison in the Arctic Circle when he died. Russian authorities say that it was “sudden death syndrome,” but his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, accuses the authorities of trying to hide his true cause of death.  Russian authorities kept Navalny’s body in their custody for more than … Continue reading Russian opposition politician dies in custody