Turkey Hit With First Terrorist Attack of 2017
by Ally Keefer Within the first two hours of 2017, a terrorist attack took place in Istanbul, Turkey. During the celebrations of the new year, a shooter entered a nightclub after shooting a police officer and a civilian outside the club. That evening, 70 people were injured–including one American–and 39 were killed. According to The New York Times, no one knew who the shooter was, but … Continue reading Turkey Hit With First Terrorist Attack of 2017
New Year, New Free Wardrobe
By Sarah Rovinsky At this point you’re probably sick of hearing how much 2016 sucked. But the reality is, a lot went wrong for a lot of people. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to add to the list of why 2016 was a let down. In fact, retail therapy can be quite healing, and this alternative does not have to hurt your wallet. A clothing swap … Continue reading New Year, New Free Wardrobe
Carrie Fisher: A Farewell to Star Wars’ Iconic Princess
Photo courtesy of http://www.elle.my by Rachel Giffin Carrie Fisher died in the early morning hours of on Tuesday, December 27, following four days of intensive care after a heart attack. Millions mourn the loss of this iconic actress. While Fisher played in many successful films, her most remembered and probably most adored role was in George Lucas’ space adventure saga, Star Wars, where she portrayed the character … Continue reading Carrie Fisher: A Farewell to Star Wars’ Iconic Princess
The Smoky Mountains Blaze
By Ally Keefer A raging fire started on Sunday, November 27, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, causing more than 14,000 people to evacuate the area. As of December 5, 14 people were killed in this tragedy in the Smoky Mountains (CBS News). This fire wiped out many buildings and cabins. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a tourist destination in the Appalachian Mountains. The fire was started at the top … Continue reading The Smoky Mountains Blaze
Festivities begin with Christmas in the Park
by Connor Robinson Every year Bellbrock Park is wonderfully decorated for the upcoming holiday season, complete with Christmas lights, garland, light-up snowflakes, and more. The decorations that span the entire one and a half acre space are put up by both Bellbrook Park District employees and members of Partnerships for Success. Bellbrook High School students who are a part of PfS volunteer to help decorate … Continue reading Festivities begin with Christmas in the Park
Movies Coming This Holiday Season
By: Carter Caldwell This holiday break is promising to be a worthy close to a successful year for the film industry. On 16 December, Rogue One, Collateral Beauty, Fences, and Solace are set to premiere. Rogue One, the much-anticipated Star Wars anthology film, will likely be number one at the box office that weekend, and could potentially break records. Collateral Beauty, on the other hand, a … Continue reading Movies Coming This Holiday Season
PSA: Procrastination is Inevitable
By Bergen Eppers and Sarah Rovinsky The dreaded exam week is approaching closer and closer. The procrastination is almost inevitable. (I can already feel it). Everyone procrastinates, whether you’re willing to admit it or not. It is, if you will, an art, varying in degree and style. If you’re going to do it (be honest: you probably are), why not do it to your best … Continue reading PSA: Procrastination is Inevitable
College Football Regular Season Comes to a Close
by Joey Derrico The college football regular season has just concluded and the final rankings, along with bowl game schedules, have been released. The College Football Playoff Committee, a group of 12 experts who rank the top 25 teams weekly, selected the top 4 teams on Sunday to participate in the end-of-year playoffs. The top four teams included undefeated SEC champions Alabama, one-loss Ohio State, ACC … Continue reading College Football Regular Season Comes to a Close
Opposition to North Dakota Pipeline Grows, Officials React with Force
By: Meghan Malas The installation of the North Dakota Pipeline has continued to raise controversy over the final months of 2016. The project itself is estimated to cost over 3.7 billion dollars, and result in the transporting of nearly 470,000 barrels of oil a day across four states, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois. The hope is to sell this oil to markets … Continue reading Opposition to North Dakota Pipeline Grows, Officials React with Force
A New Film about Jacqueline Kennedy
by Henry Wong The new film, Jackie, directed by Chilean director, Pablo Larraín, and starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, opens in theaters December 2, 2016. The movie is the first English-speaking movie directed by Pablo Larraín. Theodore H. White, a journalist with Life magazine, interviewed the First Lady in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a week after President Kennedy’s death in 1963 and the movie focuses … Continue reading A New Film about Jacqueline Kennedy
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