BHS Artist Spotlight: Anneliese Wolf
by Alyssa Rogers Anneliese Wolf is a 17-year-old senior at Bellbrook High School with a bright future in the art world. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anneliese for an interview talking about her art. She has been creating her own art outside of school since she was only 6 years old, and no, I don’t mean scribbling pictures; I mean art. When talking … Continue reading BHS Artist Spotlight: Anneliese Wolf
Physicist Credits Bengals Win to Earth’s Rotation
By: Mitch Hughes On Sunday, October 11, the Cincinnati Bengals took on the Seattle Seahawks. The match-up was fairly even as the Seahawks led by only 3 at half. Things took a turn for the worst for Cincinnati in the third quarter, as Seattle went on to score two unanswered touchdowns leaving the score 24-7 at the beginning of the fourth. Unbelievably, the Bengals managed … Continue reading Physicist Credits Bengals Win to Earth’s Rotation
Nobel Prize Winners 2015
by Meghna Kumar Since the first Nobel Prize was given out in 1901, it has garnered attention from the media and people around the world. The prize was created in 1896, when Alfred Nobel (the Swedish chemist and engineer who invented dynamite) bequeathed approximately $260 million of his fortune to create prizes to appreciate a diverse set of scientific and cultural advances by people or organizations … Continue reading Nobel Prize Winners 2015
The Discovery of ‘Supercoiled’ DNA
by Meghna Kumar The popular “double-helix” model of DNA can be found in nearly every biology textbook at both the high school and college level. But new research may show that this model no longer holds true and that DNA actually coils into a “menagerie” of strands. In 1953, biologists James Watson and Francis Crick discovered what is now known as the double-helix model of … Continue reading The Discovery of ‘Supercoiled’ DNA
Six-Step DIY S’mores Dip
By: Emily Bunsold Flannel weather is finally here! With the weather getting colder, and the nights approaching faster, one of my all time favorite things to do in the fall is to have bonfires. Getting together with a group of friends on a Friday night after the weekly football game, all huddled around a bonfire roasting marshmallows, is one of the most comforting things everyone … Continue reading Six-Step DIY S’mores Dip
Twin Bombings: Deadliest in Turkish History
by Sarah Rovinsky Two bombs exploded in the capital of Turkey October 10, killing at least 95 and wounding 246 people. The event took place at a peace rally made up of Kurdish and leftist groups demanding an end to the clashes between Turkey and Kurdish rebel fighters. Hundreds had traveled from around the country to participate in what was supposed to be a peaceful … Continue reading Twin Bombings: Deadliest in Turkish History
Houston, We Have A Review: The Martian
By: Rachel Stewart Rating- 4/5 stars Recently, on October 2, the movie The Martian, landed in theaters. This movie is based on the 2011 science fiction novel of the same name, by Andy Weir, that focuses on a man, Mark Watney, who becomes stranded on Mars and has to survive completely alone. I personally read the book before I saw the movie, and I thought … Continue reading Houston, We Have A Review: The Martian
Revival: Selena Gomez
By: Harmony Takhar Everyone goes through events in life that change them as a person. After that change, the person has what you could call a “revival.” Selena Gomez, favorited by many young adults today for her acting in the hit show Wizards of Waverly Place, is no different. The actress/singer has had quite a few lately: her previous, but still conversed about, relationship with Justin Bieber, … Continue reading Revival: Selena Gomez
Outstanding Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Weiderholt
By: Mitch Hughes The 2015- 2016 Wrestling season is quickly approaching and this year’s team will be led by senior Tyler Weiderholt. Tyler has been wrestling since the age of five and has been fully committed to the sport since then. Tyler’s twelve-year career hasn’t gone without its fair share of outstanding achievements. He is an All-American, a two-time state champion for freestyle wrestling, a … Continue reading Outstanding Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Weiderholt
American Airstrike Targets Afghani Hospital
by Sarah Rovinsky On September 3, for 30 minutes, American forces conducted a deadly airstrike on a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The attack killed 22 civilians, 12 of them staff members. Officials with Doctors Without Borders had explicitly informed in advance all parties to the conflict, including in Washington and Kabul, of the hospital’s GPS coordinates. Once the bombing started, the … Continue reading American Airstrike Targets Afghani Hospital
