March Madness: Then and Now
By: Carter Caldwell and Lauren Redfern March is an exciting time for college basketball fans. The tournament decides who the National Champions will be. 68 teams have an opportunity to hoist up the trophy at the end of the month. But how did this beloved tourney begin? The History of March Madness The first tournament took place in 1939, and was created by the National … Continue reading March Madness: Then and Now
Avoiding News Bias
by Joey Derrico This past election season was one that spotlighted the bias lurking in news media. Some of the bias is unintentional while the rest is rooted in the organization’s values and ideals. Sometimes bias is a necessity for news organizations to appeal to loyal viewers who share similar views. However, bias should be avoided when applicable. The fair reporting of news is required … Continue reading Avoiding News Bias
Senate Begins Gorsuch confirmation hearing
by Jack Long Gorsuch ascended to the Capitol Monday morning, March 20 to face Democrat and Republican Senators in a very abnormal Judiciary confirmation hearing. Senators questioned Gorsuch on his Constitutional views—an atypical way of conducting this type of hearing. Typically, Supreme Court nominees are scrutinized on past rulings as well as enduring a deep probe into their qualifications. Senate Democrats dragged Obama’s nominee Merrick … Continue reading Senate Begins Gorsuch confirmation hearing
10 Quotes to Get You Through Your High School Career. Number 7 Will Blow Your Mind!
By Henry Wong 1) “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pelé If you can realize that education is a privilege and come to a liking of what you do, it becomes easier to appreciate what you are being taught. 2) “Perseverance is a virtue … Continue reading 10 Quotes to Get You Through Your High School Career. Number 7 Will Blow Your Mind!
How to Save Money
By Henry Wong It seems that prices are only going up as the years go by. Gas prices have gone up, school lunches are more expensive, and helium balloon prices have risen due to inflation. It seems that the only price that has not changed is a Costco hot dog. Luckily, the following tips will help you save money. Make your own lunches and dinners. … Continue reading How to Save Money
How to Dress for S’winter
By Henry Wong When one day it’s 60 degrees and it’s snowing the next, it can be hard to know what to wear. Luckily, I have 17 years of dressing experience for Ohio weather and am here to help. Scenario A: 30 degrees in the morning, 60 degrees in the afternoon Solution 1: Wear pants and a t-shirt. This allows for warmth below and breathability … Continue reading How to Dress for S’winter
How to be an Hour More Productive After Daylight Saving Time
By Henry Wong Daylight Saving Time can really tick you off. While losing an hour of productivity may seem like a minute issue to some, it is hour responsibility as productive people to change that. What follows are seven tips on how to gain your hour of productivity back. Shorten up your naps. Anything longer than 15 minutes just makes you feel groggy again. Change … Continue reading How to be an Hour More Productive After Daylight Saving Time
The Stage Is Taken by Angels
by Bergen Eppers On Tuesday, March 14, the BHS concert choir performed a mid-seasons concert, this time with the middle school choir. Concert choir is a co-curricular class offered to students interested in expanding their musical knowledge and ability in the vocal level. Throughout the year, they study and learn different pieces of music ranging from lullabies, spiritual, and different languages. In this collaboration with … Continue reading The Stage Is Taken by Angels
How to have a better week
By: Sara Wolf Here we are, against the difficult, slow-moving, brick wall part of the school year–when the days seem to go by slower than they usually do, and the only thing getting students by is the thought of spring and summer breaks not too far away. As students stress and focus on testing, quarters ending and beginning, and all of their responsibilities in general, … Continue reading How to have a better week
Countdown Commences: Last Events of the Year
By Sarah Rovinsky As of March 16, only 77 days of school are preventing students from the carefree happiness that is summer. That’s 48 days of school (even less if you’re a senior) left to survive! One final push until the school year of 2016-17 is at its end. As the year comes to a close, here are some upcoming dates to look forward to (or … Continue reading Countdown Commences: Last Events of the Year
