Zika Now in Southeast Asia

By Henry Wong The Zika virus is not slowing down and has now spread to 11 Southeast Asian countries. The now infected countries are Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Vietnam. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put out a new warning for people to avoid non-essential travel to these and other Zika-infected areas, especially if … Continue reading Zika Now in Southeast Asia

Concert Review: The Saint Pablo Tour Hits Columbus

by: Meghan Malas On September 25, Columbus experienced one of the most highly-anticipated tours of the year starring Kanye West. After the success of his The Life of Pablo album this past winter, along with numerous shows and collaborations since the beginning of 2016, West kicked off his tour in Indianapolis on August 25. In exactly one month, Kanye West performed in fourteen more cities, … Continue reading Concert Review: The Saint Pablo Tour Hits Columbus

Everything To Know About Homecoming Week

By: Sara Wolf It’s time for arguably the most looked-forward-to event of each new school year–Homecoming and all of its activities. This year, Bellbrook High School’s 2016 “Back to the 80’s” themed Homecoming dance is October 8 from 8 to 11 pm. Students can be ready for the usual Homecoming experience with a few more Rubik’s cubes, neon decorations, and 80’s songs than they’ve had … Continue reading Everything To Know About Homecoming Week

Homecoming Dinner? Got You Covered

by Bergen Eppers With Homecoming just around the corner, proposals made and dresses bought, groups are looking for a nice place to eat out on the special night. Based on price, distance (10 miles and under), and reviews, here are the top 10 restaurants to make your night a memorable (and tasty) one: Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Located in on N Fairfield Road, this Tex-Mex restaurant, … Continue reading Homecoming Dinner? Got You Covered

The 52 Year Struggle of Colombian Peace; Will it Last?

by Jack Long After 52 years one of the world’s longest war has finally come to a close. The Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, and the FARC communist rebel leader, Timochenko, decided that peace was well overdue. They both shared the hope that the peace agreement would transition the country of bullets into a country of “education and future.” Timochenko stated that FARC was ready … Continue reading The 52 Year Struggle of Colombian Peace; Will it Last?

The Fascination of Mixing Paint

by Jaimie Franz Combining paint to find out what kind of color is the end result is usually done among the children of kindergarten. Most recently, however, videos of “Mixing Paint” have hit the internet. Twitter accounts dedicated to this new phenomena fascinate viewers. Paint can be combined in different ways of mixing. In my opinion, the end result of these color combinations is obvious, … Continue reading The Fascination of Mixing Paint

The Great Debate of Grace

by Jaimie Franz Grace Vanderwaal, a twelve-year-old from Kansas, won America’s Got Talent and was the youngest to do so. She has been highlighted by Simon Cowell as “the next Taylor Swift.” She wrote all original songs and left the stage each time as humble as she walked on it. Vanderwaal stole the hearts of many Americans but there is still some controversy over whether or … Continue reading The Great Debate of Grace

The First Debate: A Public Display of HS Drama

by Jack Long At the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took the stage at Hofstra University calm and confident. The first words said by Clinton were, “How are you, Donald?” The first question segment proposed by Lester Holt, the NBC anchor hosting the debate at Hofstra University, was Achieving Prosperity. Both candidates calmly and decisively opened up the … Continue reading The First Debate: A Public Display of HS Drama

Navy’s Most Advanced Warship Put Through Paces

by Jack Long On 14 September 2016, the USS Zumwalt, the most advanced warship the Navy has ever produced, arrived at Norfolk. The USS Zumwalt, being easily identifiable visually by its angular tower, sharp edges, and inward-angled sides, has the advantage of being nearly invisible to enemy radar. The ship is 610 feet long and 80.7 feet wide, it’s nearly 100 feet longer and 13 … Continue reading Navy’s Most Advanced Warship Put Through Paces