Bellbrook seniors share advice for a successful high school experience 

By Ashtyn Praeter Seniors Connor Lindley, Gavin Thobe, Bella Beeghly and Taylor Turner shared their thoughts on reaching their senior year. From navigating the hallways, to being the first to lunch, getting the best table, and surviving the dreaded finals week, the seniors have seen it all a few times. Hopefully the advice collected from these seniors can make the journey smoother and know that … Continue reading Bellbrook seniors share advice for a successful high school experience 

What to know about the 58th annual CMA awards

by Summer Bixler Back again for the 58th year in a row, the Country Music Association Awards are right around the corner. With this awards show being a tradition for almost six decades, country music fans all over the world can’t wait to see what’s in store for this year. The CMA’s are packed with famous hosts, performances from well known and upcoming artists, and … Continue reading What to know about the 58th annual CMA awards

BSS celebrates being a 5-Star School District

By: Evi Fromm and Claire Cutting Bellbrook Sugarcreek Schools was named a 5-Star school in the state of Ohio for the second year in a row in September of this year. On Thursday, November 14, the Board of Education gave time at their meeting to allow for a showcase to demonstrate all the different things that earn Bellbrook Sugarcreek Schools a 5-Star rating. Over the … Continue reading BSS celebrates being a 5-Star School District

Garry’s Mod suffers takedowns from unconfirmed source

by Brendan Clementz The video game company Nintendo is notorious among fans for sending cease and desists to different fan-made media online using their characters. Every fan project with Nintendo properties involved dreads the chance of Nintendo taking notice of them and shutting them down for one reason or another. Recently, a cease and desist was sent to the sandbox game Garry’s Mod, which had … Continue reading Garry’s Mod suffers takedowns from unconfirmed source

Coyote vs. Acme victim of studio cuts

By: Paul Jefferson Coyote vs Acme is a movie made by Warner Brothers Discovery — now WBD — that you may never get to see. The film has become the latest victim of WBD’s tax write-offs and cancellations. Coyote vs. Acme was going to be a movie about Wile E. Coyote of Looney Tunes fame, suing the in-universe company Acme for all the faulty products … Continue reading Coyote vs. Acme victim of studio cuts

Alabama execution by nitrogen on trial

By Brendan Clementz Although the death penalty is legal in 21 states, only 7 used it throughout 2023. In Alabama, a new method was recently used to execute a convicted murderer — death by noxious gas. Critics of the death penalty are arguing that the scene it caused was “cruel and unusual punishment,” which is unconstitutional.  In 1988, Kenneth Eugene Smith murdered a woman named … Continue reading Alabama execution by nitrogen on trial

Bellbrook’s Winter Formal guarantees fun, prizes, and charity support

by Ten Bottemiller Love is in the air at Bellbrook’s 2024 Winter Formal, which will be held on Saturday, February 3 from 7-10pm. With a fitting Valentine’s Day theme, the Winter Formal promises an evening full of fun, music, and high school memories. Tickets sales opened on Monday at $15 a ticket and must be purchased online or in the athletic office during school hours. … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Winter Formal guarantees fun, prizes, and charity support

The Air Jordan 1 XQ is dropping for a third time

by Rayne McKinney One of the rarest releases of Air Jordans in history was dropped exclusively in China in 2007. The Air Jordan 1 XQ, also known as Xing Qi, was first created to celebrate the opening of several Nike retail stores in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenyang. The first original pair dropped in 2007 and then just six years later the next drop came … Continue reading The Air Jordan 1 XQ is dropping for a third time

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a 7.5 out 10

by Rayne McKinney Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a 2021 film that hit theaters on October 1. Eddie Brock/Venom is played by actor Tom Hardy for the second time and the new villain Cletus/Carnage is played by Woody Harrelson with Naomi Harris as Shriek. In the story, Venom and the symbiote host Eddie Brock accidentally get Cletus Cassidy infected with the symbiote and he … Continue reading Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a 7.5 out 10

Alyssa’s Best Dressed for Met Gala 2016

by Alyssa Rogers At this year’s annual Met Gala, I realized that the fashion was even more breathtaking than in years past. The Gala is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Each year there is a theme relating to the costume exhibition, with this year’s theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology.” The stars always wow with … Continue reading Alyssa’s Best Dressed for Met Gala 2016