Protesters detained and killed in Iran
by Ten Bottemiller On September 16, 22-year old Mahsa Amini died three days after being taken in by Iranian police, inciting protests across the country. She was allegedly beaten in custody due to her violation of the strict Islamic dress code. An estimated 18,000 protesters have been detained since protests began and over 400 have been killed, NPR reported. The Iranian government attempted to cover … Continue reading Protesters detained and killed in Iran
Men’s Lacrosse hosts first-ever tryouts
By Claire Webster Sweat rolls down the backs and grass sticks to the bottom of their cleats of the men’s lacrosse team members as they go through their first day of tryouts. The sticks in the players’ hands are in the air ready to catch the ball. The anticipation lingers in the air. They know they now have to work very hard to not get … Continue reading Men’s Lacrosse hosts first-ever tryouts
Bellbrook rallies to support local animal shelter
By: Emma DeWeese With Christmas right around the corner, Bellbrook High school is looking for a way to give back to the community. Mrs. Enderson, an intervention specialist at the high school, encourages students to donate to our furry friends this season. Mrs. Enderson’s class uses a program called News2You that highlights current events and organizations to read about. The original Operation Santa Paws was … Continue reading Bellbrook rallies to support local animal shelter
The Grammy awards adds a new song category
By: Audrey Cable The Grammys added the category Best Song For Social Change for 2023. The Grammy awards committee stated that their Recording Academy members proposed this idea. It will be “one of the highest honors a socially conscious song can receive.” They added the category to highlight the musicians who try to make a change in the world through music. Bellbrook students chimed in … Continue reading The Grammy awards adds a new song category
What motivates athletes to excel?
By Jacob Grismer The most disheartening experience in a team sport is sitting on the bench, debating whether to cheer for the team you’re not actively playing for. What’s the difference between bench warmers and our star athletes? And what can we learn about how star athletes succeeded in motivating themselves? One common trait noted by star players was the influence of friends. They were … Continue reading What motivates athletes to excel?
Bellbrook’s Model UN ended Nov 11 competition with a dub
By Eve Jamilkowski On November 11, Bellbrook’s Model UN club, supervised by social studies teacher Mr. Parks, traveled to University of Dayton’s Model United Nation Conference to participate in a Model UN debate that featured area high school groups. Sophomore Dani Vermillion, a participant in the competition, was one of many first timers at the event. “There were a ton of different high schools there. … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Model UN ended Nov 11 competition with a dub
Good Omens Season 2 now “off-book”
By Adia Miller In 1989 beloved fantasy novelists Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline and American Gods, collaborated with the prolific Terry Pratchett on the 1990 book Good Omens. Though it initially received good reviews, the book was largely forgotten amongst the two authors’ better known works before earning the title of a cult classic with a resurgence in the early 2000s. In small online forums … Continue reading Good Omens Season 2 now “off-book”
How does fashion affect human behavior and thinking?
by: Madi Miller “I have nothing to wear.” “Nothing is going with my mood.” “I hate this outfit.” “I do not want to put together an outfit for today.” “So and so wore this last week, so I bought it yesterday.” Saying any of these things is doing more harm than good. The mind controls how we act, but fashion controls the mind. Fashion may … Continue reading How does fashion affect human behavior and thinking?
Amazon announces layoffs among Black Friday deals
by Madi Miller According to CNBC, Amazon laid off approximately 10,000 employees. This led to a 2% drop of shares. The amount of cuts is one of the biggest layoffs in Amazon’s history. In December 2021 the company had a total of 1.6 million part and full time employees. The company has been growing at an exponential rate but inflation has cut into their bottom … Continue reading Amazon announces layoffs among Black Friday deals
4 Events You May Have Missed in November
by Juliana Packard 1. Midterm Elections.In early November, the midterm elections happened. Midterm elections are in the second year of the President’s four-year term. People are the voting for the senators in some states, congresspeople in all states, and state representatives, as well as local government officials. This is one of the largest voting opportunities for United States citizens besides the presidential election. Ohio elected … Continue reading 4 Events You May Have Missed in November
