Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB

by Lauren Redfern José Fernández was a name the game of baseball loved. Fernández was a starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He was in his third year with the team. He was not only a Marlin but also a Cuban. He was proud of his ethnicity but did not just walk into America. Fernández escaped Cuba after many tries. When he succeeded, his whole life changed and … Continue reading Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB

Heartbreak and Health: The Effects of Emotional Trauma On Your Body

photo courtesy of quotesgram.com By Rachel Giffin Researchers at KidsHealth.com have come stumbled upon something that we all inherently know but seem to always avoid talking about: heartbreak affects every aspect of your life, from work to grades to relationships with other people. As human beings, we have or will have experienced this at some point in our lives. Now we must figure out why and how … Continue reading Heartbreak and Health: The Effects of Emotional Trauma On Your Body

BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT

Joey Derrico On Saturday, September 24, the Bellbrook High School cross country team hosted their annual Bellbrook Invitational meet. Bellbrook has hosted the fine event for over ten years and it is always a favorite not only among Bellbrook runners but among participants from other schools as well. When asked about the condition of the course, sophomore Clay Cavanaugh, a two-year varsity letter winner, responded, … Continue reading BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT

Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game

By: Carter Caldwell On Friday, October 7, the Bellbrook Golden Eagles faced the Franklin Wildcats in the annual Homecoming football game.  The Eagles returned to their home field after a two-week hiatus.  To fuel student involvement, the Football Moms Club sold “Beat Franklin” tee-shirts during lunch, which bore similarities to the white tee-shirts sold during previous basketball seasons when Luke Kennard played for Franklin.  The shirts … Continue reading Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game

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