Black Panther: A Long-Awaited Hero
by Drew Ward In a remote town of Wakanda is the setting of the highly anticipated Black Panther movie. The movie is Marvel’s most anticipated movie this year besides Infinity War. Blank Panther is the only Marvel film to have a black superhero and a prominent female lead. The movie comes out on February 16 and some places on the 15. Wakanda is a town … Continue reading Black Panther: A Long-Awaited Hero
Grammys Display Strong Messages
by Drew Ward This year’s Grammy Awards on January 28 was a night dominated by Bruno Mars, who won seven Grammys. He won best album, best record and best song for the year. He had an amazing 2017 and a collaboration with Cardi B solidified his top spot. Although the Grammys are meant for music and bringing people together, there were a lot of messages … Continue reading Grammys Display Strong Messages
Reboot of the Search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
By: Chelsea Cozad After the 2014 disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, several efforts were attempted to find the airplane and 239 missing persons aboard. Last January, Australian officials indefinitely suspended any further search attempts, although pieces of debris believed to have come from the plane washed up on the shores of Madagascar, Réunion Island and Tanzania. Last Wednesday, things changed when an independent American … Continue reading Reboot of the Search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
As Colder Weather Moves In, Winter Formal is Fast Approaching
By: Carter Caldwell In case the recent two-hour delays, early releases, and snow days haven’t tipped you off, winter has come to Bellbrook, Ohio. Sure, it got a little caught up in the moment and got up above 50ºF the other day, but if the couple of inches of snow January 11 brought are any indicator, that was certainly a fluke. With the weather, of … Continue reading As Colder Weather Moves In, Winter Formal is Fast Approaching
76ers vs. Celtics Scuffle in London
By Mackenzie Pittman January 11, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Boston Celtics. They shocked the crowd with a fight between Ben Simmons and Marcus Morris during the 4th quarter. Simmons had went to charge through a screen set by Simmons, but in the process he got physical and knocked down Morris. Despite receiving free throws for the foul, Morris was ready for a … Continue reading 76ers vs. Celtics Scuffle in London
8 Moments in Olympic History
By Mackenzie Pittman Sydney 2000, North and South Korea Unite In a moment of reconciliation, both athletes from North and South Korea marched together under a united flag during the opening ceremony of the 2000 games. Although the North and the South competed separately, this moment symbolized a moment of mending and hope. Berlin 1936, Jesse Owens At the Berlin games, Jesse Owens won 4 … Continue reading 8 Moments in Olympic History
Radium Found in Americans’ Tap Water
by Chelsea Cozad Many Americans assume that their tap water is completely safe from harsh chemicals and compounds. However, the tap water for more than 170 million Americans in all 50 states contain the cancer-causing compound radium. The Environmental Protection Agency has labeled 5 picocuries per liter (pCi/L)–a picocurie is a measure of radioactive decay–as the legal limit of the amount of radium that can … Continue reading Radium Found in Americans’ Tap Water
Tide Keeps Rolling
by Drew Ward Monday night, January 8 concluded one the craziest and most unexpected college football seasons to date. University of Central Florida went undefeated and the governor of Florida decided that they were the national champions in a bill that he signed, after UCF beat Auburn. The Big Ten went 7-1 in the playoffs after being disappointed at being left out in the playoffs. … Continue reading Tide Keeps Rolling
Bellbrook Academic Team Debuts at Franklin, JV and Varsity Take Second
By: Carter Caldwell On January 11, the recently-revived Bellbrook High School Academic Team attended their first meet at Franklin High School, where they battled the teams of both Franklin and Valley View. Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams have been practicing twice a week since October, trying to get an edge on the competition, but at the meet both teams were able to beat … Continue reading Bellbrook Academic Team Debuts at Franklin, JV and Varsity Take Second
Unique Hanukkah Traditions
by Lauren Redfern The evening of December 12 marked the start of Hanukkah for those of Jewish culture. The Jewish holiday lasts for 8 days and nights. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the ancient story goes like this: after a group of Jews took back the temple, they found only enough oil there to light the temple for one night. Miraculously, the oil … Continue reading Unique Hanukkah Traditions
