President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections
by Ten Bottemiller Officials in the White House and Democrats all over the country are worried Democrats may lose control of both the Senate and White House in the upcoming midterm elections on November 8, where all seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be up for election. The elections will dictate the last two years of Joe Biden’s … Continue reading President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections
Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio
By Juliana Packard The Safe Haven Baby Box is a safe way to surrender a baby if a person is unable to care for a newborn. There are seven safe baby boxes in Ohio, including Troy and Lima. Safe Haven’s mission statement is “prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, offering a 24-hour hotline for mothers in crisis, and offering the Safe Haven Baby … Continue reading Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio
Sleep and confidence help Women’s Tennis win sectional matches
By Jacob Grismer Bellbrook Women’s tennis team won the league and the first singles player junior Maya Brink won sectionals three consecutive years. What’s the secret to their success? Senior Kirsten Thomas, who played first doubles for sectionals this season, said the answer was simple: “I just wing it.” She added, “I usually take a nap before my matches.” Both players agree not playing well … Continue reading Sleep and confidence help Women’s Tennis win sectional matches
Try four yoga poses to promote wellness
by Jayla Fields Originating in Northern India, yoga is an ancient practice including balancing, deep breaths, and a flow of physical activity. There are many different poses and breathing exercises, but these are four core moves to find relaxation and flow. Easy pose- Sukhasana The easy pose, also known as the Sukhasana pose, is a cross-legged pose that anyone can do regardless of skill level, … Continue reading Try four yoga poses to promote wellness
Concerns alleviated over water quality at high school
By: Kirsten Thomas Students at Bellbrook High School have been concerned about the water quality in fountains at the school. For weeks, the filters have been on “red status.” Having questionable access to purified water has been a concern for students and staff members alike in recent weeks. Students who drink the water report that it “has an iron-y taste,” and one student said, “It … Continue reading Concerns alleviated over water quality at high school
Fat Bear Week 2022 Crowns Champion
By Grace Krane Bear 747 ran (well, most likely meandered) to the Fat Bear Championship during Fat Bear Week 2022. The hotly contested title was declared at the end of Fat Bear Week, October 5-11. Courtesy of: https://explore.org/fat-bear-week Over 90,000 students, teachers, and bear-fanatics participated in Fat Bear week 2022. The Fat Bear Week fans completed brackets and daily surveys to vote on which selected … Continue reading Fat Bear Week 2022 Crowns Champion
Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth
By Adia Miller In February, Texas state governor Greg Abbott gave an order to child welfare services to look into cases of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care on the grounds of child abuse. While surgeries to change and alter physical genders are rarely given to children according to Pediatrics journal, Abbott is attempting to block access to hormones, therapy centers specifically focused on communicating self-image … Continue reading Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth
Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge
by Riley Hodges After over seven years away from Blink-182, the band has announced the return of guitar-vocalist Tom Delonge. In 2005 Tom Delonge formed the band Angels and Airwaves and then left Blink to focus on A&A as well as his company To The Stars Media. Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker responded by creating the group +44 with Shane Gallagher. Then in 2008, after … Continue reading Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge
Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem
by Eve Jamilkowski Content warning: gun violence On October 6, Panya Kamrab, a recently fired police officer, armed with a knife and a handgun ended the lives of 36 people, 23 of them were children taking their daily afternoon nap at Young Children’s Development Center in Uthai Sawan, Thailand. He then drove home, shooting at passersby, arriving to kill his wife and child, and finally … Continue reading Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem
Celebrate fall with pumpkin cinnamon cupcakes
By: Audrey Cable Pumpkin cinnamon homemade cupcakes are one of the best fall-flavored foods. This was so easy to make and didn’t take too long either. I made these before my brother came home from college for my mom’s birthday. I wanted to make something that my whole family would like and was somehow related to fall. I was scrolling through Pinterest and I found … Continue reading Celebrate fall with pumpkin cinnamon cupcakes
