Obama Launches “It’s On Us” Initiative
by Emily Engle President Obama launched a new initiative coined “It’s On Us” in a September 19th speech. It is aimed at combating sexual assault on college campuses, a growing problem demonstrated by the President’s statistics: 1 in 5 women is sexually assaulted during her college years, yet only 12% of assaults are reported and only a fraction of those cases culminate in the perpetrator’s … Continue reading Obama Launches “It’s On Us” Initiative
NFL Riddled With Domestic Violence Controversy
by Mitch Hughes The National Football League season has been in season for four weeks now and has already seen two large-scale domestic violence disputes involving players. After a video of Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice, beating his fiance in an elevator and then dragging her unconscious body surfaced recently via TMZ, actions by the Ravens organization and NFL were immediate. Rice was terminated … Continue reading NFL Riddled With Domestic Violence Controversy
Man Booker Awards and the Importance of Modern Literature
by Bridget Richard The Man Booker prize, established in 1969, is a literary award that is given to, “Any full-length novel written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and published in the United Kingdom for the first time in the year of the prize. The novel must be an original work in English (not a translation) and must not be … Continue reading Man Booker Awards and the Importance of Modern Literature
Scotland Remains United
by Kate Barton On September 19, 2014, Scotland voted to continue being a part of the United Kingdom by a vote of 55% to 45%. Many pro-independent voters reasoned that “Scotland is being held back socially and economically,” said Donald Mclean, 65, a Utilities Consultant from Glasgow and some say they’re “looking for a more just society. Westminster is Right-leaning and Scotland is Left-leaning,” according to David … Continue reading Scotland Remains United
Israel and Gaza: A Fiery Fight
by Kate Barton Israel and Gaza have been firing missiles at each other since July 8 due to the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers, their bodies found on June 30. Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the boys were victims of “terrorists.” Israel arrested over 300 Palestinians, mostly members of Hamas. Both sides increased their firing of missiles but Israel remained largely unaffected … Continue reading Israel and Gaza: A Fiery Fight
2013-2014 State Report Card moves BHS Up in the Ranks
by Anna Starkey The 2013-2014 State of Ohio School Report Cards are out, meaning that once again Bellbrook High School has moved up in the rankings of Ohio’s best schools with its outstanding straight-A record. The Ohio Report Card assigns school districts, as well as the individual schools within the district, a letter grade, A through F, in six distinct areas: Achievement, Progress, Graduation Rate, … Continue reading 2013-2014 State Report Card moves BHS Up in the Ranks
DIY with Emily: Keep Your Locker Organized
by Emily Bunsold Exactly one month into the school year here at Bellbrook High School, many students have already taken on loads of homework, their first of many tests, and maybe even a couple of school projects, and with all these stressful tasks, even the most neat and tidy of students can lose track of their supplies. So I’ve thought up a few ideas that … Continue reading DIY with Emily: Keep Your Locker Organized
The Mockingjay Lives and Thomas Runs
by Rachel Stewart Two exciting things regarding film happened this week. Fans finally got their first full-length trailer for Mockingjay Part One, the second-to-last movie in The Hunger Games franchise, and a Friday premier of The Maze Runner, a movie about a boy who wakes up in a mysterious maze with no memories. This past Monday, September 15, the first full length trailer of Mockingjay-Part … Continue reading The Mockingjay Lives and Thomas Runs
Proposed Legislation Would Slow Internet Speeds and Raise Prices
by Emily Engle This past January, a major court decision removed the FCC’s (Federal Communications Commission) power to enforce the rules of “net neutrality,” the idea that the internet is open and equal for all users. And over the past few months, this decision has now turned into a proposal in front of the FCC: legislation that would allow internet service providers, ISPs, to manage … Continue reading Proposed Legislation Would Slow Internet Speeds and Raise Prices
Bellbrook High School Remembers 9/11
by Anna Starkey On Friday morning at 8:46, the minute that the first plane hit the World Trade Center, the intercom beeped, followed by the announcement that a moment of silence would then be held in remembrance of those lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While the inside of the school remained still, all JROTC constituents, dressed in full uniform, stood outside, encircling … Continue reading Bellbrook High School Remembers 9/11
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