Senior Alyssa Burritt Recognized at BHS Pep Rally
By Jackie Thompson The pep rallies thrown here at BHS aren’t exactly known for their pep or their peppy participants. Ask nearly any student what they think of our pep rallies and you’ll hear the same thing: “Ugh, I hate pep rallies.” Junior Dima Shaltaf reluctantly agrees. “It’s not that I’m against pep rallies or anything. They’re a great way to find out when upcoming … Continue reading Senior Alyssa Burritt Recognized at BHS Pep Rally
San Bernardino Shooting
By: Joseph Spirk On Thursday, December 3, a Christmas party at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California was interrupted by two heavily armed individuals who stormed the building and then opened fire on the helpless crowd. The attack was carried out by 28-year-old Syed Rizwan Farook, an inspector with the department, and his 27-year-old wife Tashfeen Malik, an immigrant from Pakistan. According to investigators … Continue reading San Bernardino Shooting
How to Survive High School
By Sarah Rovinsky 1. Your middle school best friend, the one you couldn’t imagine life without and promised you’d stay close buds forever will only be a familiar face that you share a smile with across the room during graduation. There’s nothing wrong with that. People grow and sometimes it’s apart from one another. 2. The loneliness you feel right now is not permanent. There … Continue reading How to Survive High School
Obama’s Address on Terrorism
By Kate Barton Obama addressed the nation on Sunday, December 6, on the issue of terrorism. This brief came right after the shootings in San Bernardino earlier in the week, which followed the massacres in Paris. Obama inspires American nationalism before he details his plan: “The threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it. We will destroy ISIL and any other organization that … Continue reading Obama’s Address on Terrorism
Google Docs: The Modern Canvas
by Meghna Kumar Google recently terminated the Art Squad on Google Docs for allegedly violating its terms of service. Google Docs is famous amongst high school students as a useful tool for group projects. It facilitates sharing information when working with partners. It enables users who adhere to individual busy schedules to collaborate with others. But Google Docs is more than just a variant of Microsoft … Continue reading Google Docs: The Modern Canvas
BHS Artist Spotlight: Bre Campbell
by Meghna Kumar Breana Campbell, who goes by Bre, is a 15-year-old sophomore at Bellbrook High School with a passion for art. I recently sat down with Bre to discuss her talents, which were unknown even to her until recently. M: When did you first realize you have an interest in art and what sparked your interest? B: I actually didn’t get into art until … Continue reading BHS Artist Spotlight: Bre Campbell
Santa’s Evil Twin: Krampus
By: Rachel Stewart “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!” Now, without context, this can sound pretty alarming. Who is “he”? God? Big Brother? In actuality though, we all know it’s just about our charming, neighborhood Santa. Santa is the mascot of Christmas, and even though his … Continue reading Santa’s Evil Twin: Krampus
Matisse Mishap: Dec. 4
by Rachael Birri On December 4, 1961, stockbroker Genevieve Habert, while browsing through New York’s Museum of Modern Art, noticed Henri Matisse’s La Bateau (“The Boat”) hanging upside down. He notified a guard and The New York Times before the museum’s art director, Monroe Wheeler, fixed the mistake, which had been on display for 47 days. Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse was a French artist known for … Continue reading Matisse Mishap: Dec. 4
Democracy Triumphs in Historic Myanmar Election
By: Joseph Spirk After years of military control, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has successfully introduced the principles and beliefs of democracy by giving the country’s leading pro-democracy party, The National League for Democracy, a majority of seats in both houses of Parliament. The National League for Democracy was founded and is headed by Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former political prisoner Aung San … Continue reading Democracy Triumphs in Historic Myanmar Election
Listen to Real Spy Broadcasts
By: Rachel Stewart 1…5…7…2…8… Read those all again, but in a women’s completely monotone voice, with some slight static in the background. Now, read them again, knowing that those numbers are actually a code for spies. That’s what you’ll hear if you listen to what are known as “number stations,” this one specifically can be listened to here. Number stations are a type of shortwave radio … Continue reading Listen to Real Spy Broadcasts
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