Junya Watanabe Fall 2022 features surprisingly wearable silhouettes

By Abbie Stokes Junya Watanabe’s fall 2022 collection is a most memorable one. Being a mostly black colored theme with pops of earth tones throughout, there are clear inspirations that Watanabe has taken from “generic army surplus and American motorcycle leathers—and with the finesse and drama of golden-age French haute couture.” Watanabe named the collection “the spiraling of winter ghosts,” after a subtitle of a … Continue reading Junya Watanabe Fall 2022 features surprisingly wearable silhouettes

Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s largest stock shareholder

By: Angelique Taylor  Elon Musk is an entrepreneur, investor, and business magnate. He bought 9.2% of Twitter stock making him a shareholding majority without most of the legal work. He bought $2.64 billion dollars of stock, only a fraction of one percent of his total net worth. Because he bought all of this stock and filed it passively, he’s not part of Twitter’s main board … Continue reading Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s largest stock shareholder

Russia committed war crimes in captured Ukrainian territories

by Bradley Jager      With the war in Ukraine progressing, reports of war crimes by the Russian military are flooding social media and news networks. When the Ukrainian military took back the suburb of Bucha just outside the capital city of Kyiv after a Russian retreat out of the northern city, these troops were left with a gruesome and horrific sight. Many bruised and … Continue reading Russia committed war crimes in captured Ukrainian territories

BHS talent show returns

By: Reagan Morrow On Friday, March 25, the day before spring break, Bellbrook High School ran on an early dismissal schedule for the talent show. Talent show tickets were sold for a $2 donation and the money went to support people in Ukraine with disabilities through an organization called Fight For Right. Over all $1,048 was raised! Because of the tight planning time, mostly seniors … Continue reading BHS talent show returns

Bellbrook open guard finishes season strong with 4th place out of 40

By Leanne Beane On April 9, Bellbrook’s Open Guard placed 4th out of 40 groups in their final competition of the season. The first stage was the prelims competition on April 7 at Cintas Center Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the guard was placed 5th out of all competing groups. The second stage, semifinals, occurred on April 8 at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky, … Continue reading Bellbrook open guard finishes season strong with 4th place out of 40

Batman 2022 is a change of pace

By Abbie Stokes Batman 2022 is a renewal of character depth in superhero movies that audiences haven’t seen in a while, with amazing visuals, lighting, and perhaps the most unintentionally funny moments sprinkled throughout the movie. Robert Pattinson’s emotional and intelligent portrayal of the Batman is not something that audiences have seen often on screen. If anything, this newest iteration of the Batman character is … Continue reading Batman 2022 is a change of pace

How to finish the year strong, according to Bellbrook staff

3 Tips From 3 Staff Members on Finishing the Year Strong By: Kirsten Thomas and Rachel Holbrook “Be Consistent Early in the Quarter” Math teacher Mr. Sampson advises students to prioritize things that need to be done by their due dates and to set little goals to avoid being overwhelmed. He always preaches to his students to figure out what works for them as individuals, … Continue reading How to finish the year strong, according to Bellbrook staff

Ghost takes #1 for top current album sales

By Savannah Higley It’s not often that a metal band charts high. Swedish Rock/Metal band Ghost has risen from obscurity and ranked as Billboard’s #1 bestselling current album as of March 23 with their new album IMPERA. Ghost is a Swedish rock band originally formed in 2010. The band is easily recognized by their somewhat peculiar stage presence. The instrumentalists all wear identical costumes, featuring … Continue reading Ghost takes #1 for top current album sales

JROTC runs a blood drive

By: Reagan Morrow On March 17, the JROTC program hosted a blood drive. Cadet Second Lieutenant Carmen Roland and Cadet Captain Caitlyn Lensch were in charge of setting this drive up. The JROTC blood drive was hosted through The Community Blood Center located in Dayton, Ohio. The Center was hoping 40 people would sign up but the JROTC program exceeded the goal by getting roughly … Continue reading JROTC runs a blood drive