Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence

by Adele Hardwick Lana Del Rey’s newest album, Ultraviolence, was released at her performance at Coachella. Ultraviolence went public on April 14, 2014. The cover song is called “West Coast” and was written with Rick Nowels. The production was covered by Dan Auerbach who is the lead singer of the Black Keys. Del Rey will finally be coming to the United States this June to tour her previous … Continue reading Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence

Prom: A “Sweet” Escape

by Emily Bunsold Last Saturday, Bellbrook hosted its annual Senior/Junior Prom. The theme for this year’s prom was “A Sweet Escape.” The venue was gorgeously decorated, thanks to the creative stylings of Ms. Ames and the juniors on prom committee, with bright pinks, greens, blues, and purples. DJ Miracle provided the music and there was even a dessert bar for students to chow down on when they weren’t dancing the … Continue reading Prom: A “Sweet” Escape

Bellbrook Men’s Tennis Competes at Doubles Tournament

by Meghna Kumar Bellbrook’s Mens Tennis Team recently competed in the Chaminade-Julienne Doubles Tournament on Saturday, May 4. Bellbrook finished the tournament tied in total match points with Milton Union, currently ranked ninth in the state of Ohio for Men’s Tennis, but after playing a series of three head-to-head matches Bellbrook claimed the CJ Doubles Tournament Title for the second year in a row. Bellbrook’s second doubles team … Continue reading Bellbrook Men’s Tennis Competes at Doubles Tournament

Monica Lewinksy Speaks Out

by Megan Haymond Monica Lewinsky’s infamous affair with Bill Clinton, the forty-second president of the United States, returns to the public world with a story to share. The affair between the president and his intern is what lead to his impeachment after he lied about his relationship with Lewinsky. He said it was not a sexual relationship when it was. Sixteen years after the scandal … Continue reading Monica Lewinksy Speaks Out

James Franco’s “Transformation Tuesday”

by Emily Caruso James Franco is at it again; however, this time he’s not dazzling moviegoers with his talent, but rather startling the social media world with racy selfies. On May 1, the star posted a revealing selfie on Instagram featuring a sweaty Franco wearing only boxer briefs with one hand wrist-deep in his undergarment and the other ready to snap the picture. While the picture … Continue reading James Franco’s “Transformation Tuesday”

An Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Teen Stress

by Megan Haymond With the average high school student in Ohio spending at least 1001 hours in school per year (Vindy.com), it’s no mystery that school is often at the center of students’ stress. Changes in education has made school increasingly more result focused, shaping curriculums around Common Core tests, the OGT, AP examinations, and college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT. On … Continue reading An Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Teen Stress

Horrific Circus Accident Injures 9

by Maria Gerbic The lights dim and enchanting music begins to play when a curtain unfolds, revealing a fearless group of circus acrobats dangling in the air, suspended only by their hair. An announcer begins his narration, but is interrupted by screams of terror from the audience when the apparatus plunges to the ground along with the performers. Parents cover their children’s eyes when they … Continue reading Horrific Circus Accident Injures 9

Hoopla: A FREE Digital Library!

by Adele Hardwick Hoopla is offered through an online website to library card holders. This website allows users to listen to e-books and music and watch movies and television shows without a charge. This website saves users time since the user will not have to go check out the media at the local library. Hoopla only requests a user’s library card number so the website … Continue reading Hoopla: A FREE Digital Library!

Woman finds a Chinese Prisoner’s Cry for Help

by Allison Petkoff While looking for her receipt in her Sak’s Fifth Avenue shopping bag, 28-year-old New York woman Stephanie Wilson found something else instead: a cry for help from a Chinese prisoner. The Chinese prisoner left a note in the bag that described the terrible work conditions he worked in every day. He explained that this was a cry for help because people including … Continue reading Woman finds a Chinese Prisoner’s Cry for Help

Tennessee Police Officer Fired For His Brutality in an Arrest

by Emily Engle Knox County, Tennessee, police officer Frank Phillips was fired on Sunday, April 27, for use of excessive force in an arrest the night before.  The arrest was documented by a photographer, John Messner, from the online British newspaper Daily Mail, which later published Messner’s photos of the occurrence.  The 61 sequential photos captured Phillips choking a handcuffed college student until the student … Continue reading Tennessee Police Officer Fired For His Brutality in an Arrest