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
Brazil to Hold FIFA World Cup in 2014
by Meghna Kumar Beginning on June 13 and ending on July 13, 2014, Brazil will hold the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup will kick off with a match between Brazil and Croatia in the Arena de Sao Paolo, also known as the Arena Corinthians. Thirty-two teams from all around the world compete in the games, but only one will win the 18 carat … Continue reading Brazil to Hold FIFA World Cup in 2014
Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather Fight Decision
by Harmony Takhar A match Saturday, May 3 occurred for boxers Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. However, Amir Khan allegedly signed a contract back in December to fight Mayweather. Mayweather says that he had no intention to fight Khan and he would prefer to fight someone for “a better match.” Khan and Mayweather have had Twitter fights about … Continue reading Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather Fight Decision
Magic Johnson on Buying the Clippers
by Harmony Takhar About two weeks ago there was an upset over NBA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling’s rant on not wanting Magic Johnson at the Clippers game. Sterling’s racial comment has resulted in the ban of Sterling from the NBA and a push by NBA commissioners to sell the Clippers to a new owner. There have been many questions of whether or not Johnson would … Continue reading Magic Johnson on Buying the Clippers
Welcome to Our Small Town: The Sugar Maple Festival 2014
By Emily Caruso and Adele Hardwick Bellbrook’s 36th annual Sugar Maple Festival was held on the beautiful weekend of April 25-27. Continue reading Welcome to Our Small Town: The Sugar Maple Festival 2014
2014 NBA Playoffs
by Harmony Takhar Spring is here once again and all basketball fans know what that means: the NBA playoffs. The following teams made the 2014 playoffs: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Bobcats, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Memphis Grizzlies. … Continue reading 2014 NBA Playoffs
Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter
by Shelby Powers Ever since the parental takeover of Facebook in 2010, Twitter has become the social network of choice for my generation. I am no exception to this mass of young tweeters, using the website almost daily to keep up with my peers and to project my own thoughts of less than 160 characters into the great unknown of the Internet. With my Twitter … Continue reading Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter
Mailman Fails to Deliver 44,900 Postages
by Allison Petkoff
It was announced Tuesday that a Kentucky mailman, William Morse, hid 44,900 pieces of mail in order to make his job a little easier. The mailman hid the mail at a storage place and at his deceased mother’s home. According to USA Today, “He [William Morse] wanted to speed up his route,” reported Capt. Craig Patterson an officer. Morse wanted to speed up his route because he had to pick up his children.
Spring = Softball!
by Emily Bunsold Spring has finally sprung in Bellbrook, and for the girls’ softball team, this officially means that it’s game on! The girls have been hard at work, putting in 110% in their practices to do their best in games. So far, their record is 5-7, and with the tough competition they’ve been put up against, they’re doing awesome so far! For Bellbrook sophomore, Nicole Licher, … Continue reading Spring = Softball!
