Spring into Spring Cleaning

By Anna Starkey As the spring sun begins to shine down after another long, chilly Ohio winter, the junk that has accumulated over the past six months becomes illuminated, forcing us to focus on our clutter.  Managing the mess can appear overwhelming.  Thankfully, there are five simple steps to approaching spring cleaning. Make a List! Write down everything that is currently cluttered in your life including … Continue reading Spring into Spring Cleaning

The Panama Papers Fiasco Explained

by Meghna Kumar If you have read the news this past week, you have most likely been inundated with news of the Panama Papers. But what exactly are they? The Panama Papers consist of 2.6 terabytes of private information regarding finances of many highly-regarded and highly-ranked world leaders. Even the Prime Minister of Iceland was found to be connected to the scandal and recently resigned. … Continue reading The Panama Papers Fiasco Explained

The Science Behind Personality Quizzes

By: Jackie Thompson Which Full House character are you? What type of emoji are you? Which Bible figure are you? Buzzfeed’s personality quizzes are arguably the best way to find out these crucial bits of information about yourself and waste hours of time procrastinating along the way. Personality quizzes are silly, fun, and take only minutes to complete. But is there any merit to them? … Continue reading The Science Behind Personality Quizzes

The Talent of Many

by Jaimie Franz Our very own Bellbook 2016 Spring Talent Show was a hit! Performances ranged from the opening band to a magician, and even our very own Indoor Percussion Ensemble, which was my personal favorite. All the money that was raised from the Talent Show by the buying of tickets through Key Club was donated to Migrant Offshore Aid Station, a charity that professionally looks … Continue reading The Talent of Many

High 5! How to Prepare for Success on Your AP Exams

By: Mitch Hughes It’s early April, and for students taking AP classes, that can only mean one thing: it’s time to start preparing for AP exams. Just under a month remains until the infamous “AP Week,” which is actually the first two weeks of May, where AP exams are administered two classes per day. These two weeks and the days prior can be the most … Continue reading High 5! How to Prepare for Success on Your AP Exams

Tesla Meets Affordability

by Henry Wong “Why are we making electric cars?” founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk asked at Tesla’s March 31 event. His response, simply put, was because there are record-high carbon dioxide levels and with combustion engines in most cars, they are spewing tons of harmful gases. Musk then went on to explain the “Secret Master Plan” which is the mission statement of Tesla … Continue reading Tesla Meets Affordability

Quidditch!!

By: Kasen Stephensen On July 23-24, 25 international teams will compete in Frankfurt, Germany for the International Quidditch Association World Cup.  The US National Team is sending 21 players as well as 7 alternates to compete for the Cup. According to the US National Quidditch Team webpage, “These 21 players were chosen by the committee based on their on-field achievements, leadership, and ability to be great … Continue reading Quidditch!!

April is National Poetry Month

by Bridget Richard April is National Poetry month, and with April having just started, many are excited to participate in all the aspects that this month has to offer. National Poetry Month is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been first established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. Poets.org says that the aim in creating the official month was to “highlight the extraordinary legacy … Continue reading April is National Poetry Month

A Shocking End to March Madness

By Elaine King The month of March is notoriously known for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The event, most often referred to as March Madness, carries on throughout the month as all of the loyal basketball fans watch with anticipation both the games and their brackets. This year the championship game ended with a twist. The Villanova Wildcats faced the North Carolina Tar Heels and … Continue reading A Shocking End to March Madness

Holy Crap! The National Poo Museum Opens

By: Rachel Stewart Museums exist to house an amalgam of things surrounding one subject.  Interested in airplanes? Museum for that.  Interested in World War 2? Museum for that.  Interested in Georgia O’Keeffe? Museum for that. How about fecal matter? Ladies and gentlemen and all who don’t ascribe to the binary…there is now a museum for that. The “National Poo Museum” has opened at the Isle … Continue reading Holy Crap! The National Poo Museum Opens