Adele Beats the Queen and Other Grammy Surprises
By Kayla Stephensen At the Grammy’s this year, Adele won 5 awards, 4 of which she beat Beyoncé. Adele idolizes Beyoncé but rather ironically beat her in Album of the Year, which Beyoncé has been nominated four times for and never won. Many wonder what the judges were looking for if not Lemonade. Although it did win Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video, … Continue reading Adele Beats the Queen and Other Grammy Surprises
New England Patriots Perform in Historic Super Bowl
By: Carter Caldwell On February 5, American football entered a new era with Super Bowl LI. For the New England Patriots, who were appearing for a record-setting ninth time, a win would have been another step towards becoming the team with the most Super Bowl wins, dethroning the Pittsburgh Steelers who have six wins. Meanwhile, the game was the Atlanta Falcon’s second appearance and a chance … Continue reading New England Patriots Perform in Historic Super Bowl
Winter Guard: Putting the “Bell” in Bellbrook
by Bergen Eppers The music starts and all of a sudden you’re driven to dance. Across the tarp and through blocks, you twirl. Then your group tosses, swirling in sync as they fly in the air…a one single *clink* echoes through the gym as they catch and beam radiantly. The crowd erupts in applause, the sound bouncing off walls and vibrating inside of you, making … Continue reading Winter Guard: Putting the “Bell” in Bellbrook
Politics Take Center-Stage at the Grammy Awards
By: Meghan Malas This past February 12, the highly anticipated Grammy Awards dominated the attention of evening viewers. Plenty of popular artists like Beyonce, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and Chance the Rapper performed their hits from the past year, as well as covers from other musicians. Subtle political themes appeared, as artists like Katy Perry and Beyonce promoted messages of unity and strength, and … Continue reading Politics Take Center-Stage at the Grammy Awards
The Caring Place: A Way to Help in Your Community
by Bergen Eppers Thursday, January 26, 2017, Key Club served a meal to approximately 150 people at the Caring Place in Xenia. They served chili, vegetables, chips, and some cookies and Mrs. Kaffenberger’s own cherry dump cake. The Caring Place takes place in the basement of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Xenia. For those in need of volunteer hours or a desire to help out in the … Continue reading The Caring Place: A Way to Help in Your Community
Trump: Are Business Transactions Legal?
By Rachel Giffin Recent actions by President Trump regarding his international business transactions have sparked conversation in the media. The question at the top of the pile is that according to the Constitution, “no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under [the United States] shall, without the Consent of Congress, accept of [sic] any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from … Continue reading Trump: Are Business Transactions Legal?
Lion: A Movie about Family, Not Lions
by Kasen Stephensen Amidst the excitement for the Oscars, the lesser-known Lion delivers an incredible and awe-inspiring story that has little to do with lions and more to do with family. In rural India, five-year-old Saroo is lost at a train station and travels over 160,000 km to Kolkata and survives for two months on his own before being adopted by Australian foster parents. Twenty-five … Continue reading Lion: A Movie about Family, Not Lions
Lady Gaga Wows Crowd
By Kayla Stephensen Lady Gaga captured the Super Bowl crowd’s attention by jumping off the roof of the stadium to begin her show. She opened with “God Bless America” and then proceeded to sing some of her top songs over the years such as “Poker Face,” “Just Dance,” “Born This Way,” her latest hit “Million Reasons” and closed with the ever popular “Bad Romance.” Some … Continue reading Lady Gaga Wows Crowd
A Rational Highschooler’s Approach to February 14th
By Sarah Rovinsky Too many people know Valentine’s Day to be a commercial maneuver to sell chocolate and jewelry in which we are forced to participate in, otherwise, we become the Grinch of February 14. Should we be lucky enough to have a special someone to share this day with, and choose to ignore it, you’re just a thoughtless meanie. The issue then becomes what … Continue reading A Rational Highschooler’s Approach to February 14th
Why You Should Watch The 89th Academy Awards
By: Meghan Malas The 89th Academy Awards are set to take place this February 27, and as someone who rarely takes the time to think about the significance of award shows in our culture, much less the significance of the people who win the awards, I took it upon myself to explore why this year’s Oscars deserve attention. The Academy Awards are one of many … Continue reading Why You Should Watch The 89th Academy Awards
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