Sharknado probably blew under your radar; here’s why you should give it a try
by Riley Hodges On July 11, 2013, SyFy released Sharknado, a made-for-television movie featuring sharks, tornadoes and California. The movie follows a group of friends as they try to meet up with Fin Shepherd’s family while running from a tornado that managed to pick up an obnoxious amount of sharks. The movie wasn’t expected to become popular, let alone get very many viewers. The original … Continue reading Sharknado probably blew under your radar; here’s why you should give it a try
Flooding in Pakistan leads to humanitarian disaster
By Jacob Grismer Over the summer, a third of Pakistan was flooded after record breaking rain, covering the country with dirty green water, collapsing the country’s economy, and raising the risk of disease. 33 million people have been affected and was called “the worst Humanitarian disaster of this decade” by Pakistan’s minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman. According to other Pakistani officials, 1,500 people have … Continue reading Flooding in Pakistan leads to humanitarian disaster
Kipchoge shatters marathon world record
by Tommy Dickman On September 25, Eliud Kipchoge made history by running a 2:01:09 marathon in Berlin, breaking his last world record by a whopping 30 seconds. Tigist Assefa ran a 2:15:37 marathon, shaving a whole 18 minutes from her previous time. Kipchoge had already completed the impossible three years earlier by running a sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna. This was not counted though due to … Continue reading Kipchoge shatters marathon world record
Mandy Woll gets athletes back in the game
By Reese McBride Most Bellbrook athletes are familiar with our athletic trainer. Maybe you see her to get taped up before Friday Night Lights or iced after a hard volleyball game. Maybe you came to her busy room for a concussion test, or just to say hello. No matter what the reason is, Mandy Woll is sure to listen and help you to the best … Continue reading Mandy Woll gets athletes back in the game
Mrs. Pederson helps shape high school students to be adults
by Claire Webster Mrs. Pederson is the Family and Consumer Science teacher at Bellbrook High School through a Greene County Career Center extension program. In the classes she teaches, she helps students learn skills that will help them in the future. Mrs. Pederson is currently teaching Child Development, Global Foods, Nutrition and Wellness, Culinary Fundamentals, and Personal Wellness. “These courses empower individuals to take action … Continue reading Mrs. Pederson helps shape high school students to be adults
How to win an argument
by Emma Forshee Have you ever found yourself in an argument you just can’t seem to win? Maybe you don’t have good comebacks, or maybe you aren’t knowledgeable on the subject. You might spend days replaying that argument in your head, coming up with better things to say. Regardless, there is a foolproof way to win every argument you will ever come across — and … Continue reading How to win an argument
What is happening now in Ukraine
by Eve Jamilkowski There is still consistent warfare taking place in Ukraine with Russia including a back-and-forth of losing and regaining various cities and regions. Artillery and heavy missile attacks claim lives. Russia has also defied international law by signing a referendum to illegally annex four territories of occupied Ukraine into Russian territory. Russia’s President Putin repeated previous threats of nuclear war to defend his … Continue reading What is happening now in Ukraine
Controversy surrounds Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer Series
by Ten Bottemiller <warning: article contains some sensitive content> Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, also known as just Dahmer, has gained the attention of millions of viewers since it premiered on September 21. It became one of the most popular shows on Netflix, reaching #1 in “Trending” in the first days of its release. The popularity spread to social media as well, trending on Twitter … Continue reading Controversy surrounds Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer Series
“You” season 3 finds Joe in the suburbs
By Jayla Fields “You” is a thriller TV series that can be streamed on Netflix loosely based on Caroline Kepnes’ popular novel, “You Love Me.” After 3 seasons, the TV show is loved by many. Joe, the main character, is an obsessive-compulsive man. When he loves a person, he will stop at nothing to get who and what he wants, even if that means murdering … Continue reading “You” season 3 finds Joe in the suburbs
Festival season continues with Spring Valley Potato Fest
By: Kirsten Thomas October 1-2 was the Potato Festival in Spring Valley. Hundreds of people visited over the course of two days. The festival took place in Blendose Park, about a 10 minute drive south of the high school, off route 725. Cars parked in an empty field adjacent to the park, and there was a $5 parking fee. A combination of music from booths was … Continue reading Festival season continues with Spring Valley Potato Fest
