Category: Feature/Opinion

Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

REVIEW: Escape to Witch Mountain is a relic of a simpler time

By Brock Fortman Escape to Witch Mountain is a “vintage” movie on Disney’s streaming service Disney+. I originally found this movie on a weekend afternoon while scrolling through the platform in the company of my aunt who suggested it. The movie starts with the two main characters Tia and Tony traveling in a car on their way to an orphanage due to the sad news of … Continue reading REVIEW: Escape to Witch Mountain is a relic of a simpler time

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Feature/Opinion, Lifestyle

OPINION: How to be funny

A correct opinion by Jacob Grismer and Riley Hodges Before one learns how to be funny, it is important to know exactly what “funny” means. Oxford Languages defines “funny” as “causing laughter or amusement; humorous.” This means that being funny means you make people laugh or feel amused.  But many struggle with being funny since it depends so much on others’ reactions. Therefore, the two … Continue reading OPINION: How to be funny

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Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

REVIEW: “Missing” delivers shocking twists

By Juliana Packard The new movie “Missing” came out to theaters on January 20. It is a movie filmed primarily through the lens of an iMac and various phone cameras.  The diverse cast features many new actors, such as Nia Long and Storm Reid, who were refreshing faces on the screen.  The movie showcases a mother-daughter relationship, strained by the mother Grace deciding to go … Continue reading REVIEW: “Missing” delivers shocking twists

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Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: An outsider takes on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia (Season 2)

By: Tommy Dickman There are things I do not wish to be misconstrued about this article. I am nowhere near an expert on film and television nor teen parenthood in America. I am, however, someone who has watched all of Ginny and Georgia season two…and did not like it. <spoilers ahead> Major Characters Ginny is one of the main protagonists along with her mother Georgia. … Continue reading OPINION: An outsider takes on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia (Season 2)

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Arts and Entertainment, Current Events, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: Kanye West loses it all

by Emma DeWeese It’s safe to say the whole world has been keeping up with Kanye. From his over-the-top publicity stunts and his considerably offensive statements, Kanye West has been the center of attention ever since he stepped into the spotlight in the early 2000s. Whether you love or hate him, it’s fair to say he has left the media in a frenzy after recent … Continue reading OPINION: Kanye West loses it all

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Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: An outsider reviews Midnights album by Taylor Swift

by Riley Hodges On October 22, Taylor Swift released the album Midnights at midnight and as expected it’s received a lot of attention. Of course I figured who better to review the album than someone who doesn’t listen to Taylor Swift, let alone pop music? Find the YouTube playlist of the album here. Lavender Haze I only ever played Rocket League once at a friend’s … Continue reading OPINION: An outsider reviews Midnights album by Taylor Swift

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Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House

By: Audrey Cable The Owl House, an animated show by Dana Terrace, is about witches and demons. The show follows 14 year old girl Luz who wants to become a witch. But after detention after detention, her mom sends her to a “think in the box” camp. As Luz is waiting on her bus, she sees her favorite book in the trash, and as she … Continue reading OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House

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Feature/Opinion, School Community

OPINION – Was the BHS Pep Rally a Flop?

By Emma Forshee On Friday, October 28, the BHS cheerleaders hosted a pep rally in the main gym. Students and teachers cheered for the fall sports teams as senior Benton Yoxtheimer announced all of their outstanding accomplishments this past season. The room reverberated with the sounds of the BHS Marching Eagles flashing instruments. Cheerleaders enthusiastically displayed their stunts and encouraged student participation through games and cheers.  … Continue reading OPINION – Was the BHS Pep Rally a Flop?

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Current Events, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: What are the risk factors for school shootings?

By Jacob Grismer The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools school board recently passed a resolution to form a volunteer Active Shooter Response Team. Current research of the commonalities in school shootings can be used to evaluate current prevention methods and possibly point to new ones. Any gun going off at a school, school game, bus with students, or school property is the criteria used to define a school … Continue reading OPINION: What are the risk factors for school shootings?

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Current Events, Feature/Opinion

OPINION: Navigating an onslaught of information in war

By: Madi Brown Amidst Russian President Vladimir Putin’s violent invasion on Ukraine which began on February 24, 2022, following months of tensions between the two countries, there has been an onslaught of information spewing from and within both countries.  To begin to understand the different types of information, you must first know the difference between misinformation and disinformation.  Misinformation is information that is either false … Continue reading OPINION: Navigating an onslaught of information in war

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