Halloween is Racist?

By: Rachel Stewart Think back to a few days ago, on All Hallows Eve. Think back to the food, the drinks, the parties, the fun, and most importantly: the costumes.  On Halloween, the veil between our world and the spirit world lifts, and monsters come to play.  What’s the scariest monster?  A vampire, werewolf, goblin, or ghost?  The answer to this has been debated for … Continue reading Halloween is Racist?

Why You Should Minimize Your Pencil Bag–Or Not

by Rachael Birri and Bridget Richard Rachael’s View My pencil bag is my purse (which is not large enough to fit a standard wallet or more than one lipstick, let alone excess clutter). Therefore, I make it my personal mission to make sure that I only carry what is vital. As a result, I rarely spend more than three seconds looking for any item within … Continue reading Why You Should Minimize Your Pencil Bag–Or Not

Atlas Shrugged: Halfway Through the Journey

by Bridget Richard Atlas Shrugged is one of the most famous novels by 20th century writer and philosopher Ayn Rand. Written in 1957, it depicts a dystopian American economy and follows the stories of several industrialist leaders and how they all try to go about solving it. That in and of itself is a bland summary, because the novel is so much more than that. … Continue reading Atlas Shrugged: Halfway Through the Journey

The Epic Battle: Literary Merit vs. Enjoyment

By: Rachel Stewart We all have things we define as “guilty pleasures,” especially when it comes to books. Perhaps it’s a risqué romance novel or a childhood favorite that we can’t seem to let go of.  The term “guilty pleasure” in and of itself is almost contradictory.  If it’s enjoyable, and deemed a “pleasure,” then why must the adjective “guilty” be attached to it?  Why … Continue reading The Epic Battle: Literary Merit vs. Enjoyment

Where Oh Where has the Wifi Gone?

by Jaclyn Frank Bellbrook High School students and staff are going nuts without internet access. Many teachers have lessons to teach through the internet and they can’t get a signal. What is going on? Many students are fired up about not having internet while at school. They have no access to anything online–grades, emails, research–without using data. Data bills are racking up because students are … Continue reading Where Oh Where has the Wifi Gone?

Seniors: Exercise Your Rights

By Kate Barton Now that the senior class is age 18 or close to it, it is now the time to register to vote! There are many important voting opportunities approaching such as the general election on November 3 and the legalization of cannabis, also on November 3’s ballot. All approaching voting opportunities can be found at: Click to access soselectioncalendar.pdf It is important that … Continue reading Seniors: Exercise Your Rights

Opinion: Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump

by Meghna Kumar On June 15, Donald Trump, American billionaire and real estate tycoon, announced his bid for the Republican nomination for the 2016 Presidential Election. Unafraid to voice his political policies and beliefs, he has led many of the polls since his campaign announcement. Let’s take a look at his plans for America if he is elected as president. Immigration Policy: Mr. Trumps’s ingenious … Continue reading Opinion: Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump

Oh Honey, It’s Time To Care About Bees!

by Bridget Richard Bees are an important part of our ecosystem, that cannot be denied. Without them, our food supply as we know it is gone for. Fruits and vegetables would simply not grow, and herbivorous animals would be goners, too. So to hear the statistic from National Geographic that “…the winter of 2012-2013 showed an average loss of about 45 percent of hives across … Continue reading Oh Honey, It’s Time To Care About Bees!

Opinion- Short Stories need a 2015 Comeback

by Bridget Richard Media, as a whole, is condensing. Vine, the newest large social media platform, plays looping videos that only last six and a half seconds. Most of the syntax and niche humor on the site is based on the facts that jokes on Vine do not require a set-up, as seen in sketch comedy, simply because the platform does not allot for it. … Continue reading Opinion- Short Stories need a 2015 Comeback