Weinstein Allegations Escalate

By: Meghan Malas Famed movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been disgraced in the media after a New Yorker piece published on October 5, 2017 investigated his repeated instances of sexual harassment and assault on several different women for more than three decades. Weinstein is the producer of several beloved films including Pulp Fiction, Clerks, The Crying Game, and Shakespeare in Love, and he is the … Continue reading Weinstein Allegations Escalate

Blockbusters fill the rest of 2017

By Mackenzie Pittman Looking for a way to spend your weekend? As the end of the year rolls around, you can fill your time with blockbuster movies throughout the holidays. October 27 Jigsaw (R) A horror movie following the investigation of gruesome murders committed by the man Jigsaw, who was thought to be dead. Thank You For Your Service (R) Depicts the struggle for soldiers … Continue reading Blockbusters fill the rest of 2017

Watch One of These Top 5 Studio Ghibli Movies

By Mackenzie Pittman Hayao Miyazaki, a co-founder of Studio Ghibli, is a Japanese screenwriter, producer, director, author, and animator. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio that has produced a multitude of movies. Miyazaki is well-known for his creative story lines and beautiful animation. His movie “Spirited Away”became the highest grossing film in Japanese history and he won the Academy Award for Best Animated … Continue reading Watch One of These Top 5 Studio Ghibli Movies

Blues for an Alabama Sky: Play Review

By Mackenzie Pittman This October, Sinclair Community College Theater Department produced the play “Blues for an Alabama Sky” by Pearl Cleage. Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to go see it with my dad and my sister, Michaela Pittman. The play follows the lives of five African-Americans living in Harlem, New York during the Harlem Renaissance and a time of mass political controversy. The main … Continue reading Blues for an Alabama Sky: Play Review

Hurricanes Take Southern U.S. by Storm

By: Meghan Malas What many consider to be some of mother nature’s most implacable phenomenons, hurricanes, have torn into Florida, The Caribbean, Mexico and the southern United States without a shred of mercy. According to The Atlantic, the image attached shows “three hurricanes spin across the tropical Atlantic. Left to right, they are: Hurricane Katia, Hurricane Irma, which was passing between Cuba and the Bahamas; … Continue reading Hurricanes Take Southern U.S. by Storm

Try rock climbing for its benefits

by Ryan Westergaard Rock climbing not only aids in physical fitness, but also mental health. Climbing up a 50 foot vertical wall is going to have its challenges. Most of the time, your weight will be evenly distributed through your feet and hands, but sometimes you may have to hold all your body weight up with only your fingertips. Because of this, rock climbing is … Continue reading Try rock climbing for its benefits

Golden Eagles soar at the BIT

By Lauren Redfern On September 23, Bellbrook played host to the 36th annual Bellbrook Cross Country Invitational. Over 500 runners took on the very challenging course. Four different races took place: high school boys, high school girls, and middle school boys and girls. High school runners find themselves running 3.1 miles through 6 river crossings, up multiple hills, and around hairpin turns. Runners from other … Continue reading Golden Eagles soar at the BIT

Yummy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Treats

By: Chelsea Cozad Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means: bribing people to be your friends with pumpkin spice lattes and your world-famous cinnamon bread. Don’t have the budget to constantly supply everybody with a Venti drink? Did you lose that cinnamon bread recipe? No need to worry, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies will make you the most liked person … Continue reading Yummy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Treats

Cleveland Sports Curse Over?

by Carter Caldwell After overcoming a 52-year championship drought in the 2016 NBA Finals, it seems that the city of Cleveland’s professional sports “curse” is over.  Two of the three teams often viewed as being “cursed,” the NBA Cavaliers  and the MLB Indians, have experienced surges of success since the Cavaliers won the Finals in 2016, with the Cavs going on to play again in … Continue reading Cleveland Sports Curse Over?

German Exchange Student Notes Initial Thoughts On America

By: Kayla Stephensen Vincent König, this year’s German exchange student, comments on what he thinks of america and Bellbrook as of the first few months. König is staying with the other foreign exchange student at a host parent’s home.   Q: What are some American rumors you heard and did they hold true? A: They said school would be more easy which is not true. … Continue reading German Exchange Student Notes Initial Thoughts On America