Bellbrook fall sports rocking the season
By: Angel Okechukwu-Ozor Football Bellbrook football has two teams: varsity and junior varsity. As of September 28, varsity has won 4 games and lost 2 while JV has won 6 games and lost 0. Coaches and players The coaches of the football team are Jeff Jenkins who is the head coach, Mark Rogal and Tyler Stewart who are the linebacker coaches, Nick Combs and Gary … Continue reading Bellbrook fall sports rocking the season
Two characters inspire your costume this Halloween
By: Angelique Taylor Halloween is coming around the corner which means horror movies, candy, treats and scares. Here are two amazing costumes with the siblings and their backstories to fuel your imagination and to inspire your outfit this Halloween. Sir Billiam III First we have Sir Billiam III, coming from the Dream SMP series. A Minecraft pig with ambitions of his own, he owns a … Continue reading Two characters inspire your costume this Halloween
Make a fun and easy jar craft for all ages
by Paige Bourquin With the spooky season approaching, you might find yourself scrolling through Pinterest looking for a new craft to do, but all the crafts just seem to be way too perfect? Well not anymore! This craft is perfect for spooky centerpieces, so learn how to make a cute jar craft for the young to the old to enjoy. Materials ~A jar of any … Continue reading Make a fun and easy jar craft for all ages
TikTok “Devious Licks” cause security scale-ups for schools
By: Joshua O. Kiefer A trend on TikTok called the “devious lick” has students stealing from schools. Students steal from small stuff on teachers’ desks to whole toilets and sinks. This started September 1 when a kid posted a video on TikTok of him pulling a school soap dispenser out of his backpack. According to CBS News, two Twin City schools in Minnesota have already … Continue reading TikTok “Devious Licks” cause security scale-ups for schools
Traffic causes headaches on first day back to school
by Kasie Fisher On August 18, 2021, Bellbrook students returned back to school, and while many children were anxious to see their friends, teachers, parents, and student drivers were anxious about getting to school on time. Community members trying to drive on Upper Bellbrook Road from the times of 7:30 am to 8:30 am were in dead stop traffic due to the newly designed pick … Continue reading Traffic causes headaches on first day back to school
Volleyball Varsity setter Grace Krane talks unity, family, and relentless pursuit
by Rachel Holbrook Question 1: What position do you play? Answer: I am a setter on the varsity volleyball team. Question 2: Out of all sports, why did you choose to play volleyball? Answer: Volleyball is such a team sport and really unites all of the players on and off the court. The energy that comes from everyone on the team is amazing to feel … Continue reading Volleyball Varsity setter Grace Krane talks unity, family, and relentless pursuit
OPINION: Women’s rights in the eyes of the Taliban
By Grace Ruiz Many weeks have passed since the withdrawal of American forces and the Taliban’s recapture of Afghanistan’s government. While the days pass and the shock of these events begins to fade in our minds, it’s important to understand the repercussions that these events have caused and will continue to cause for the people of Afghanistan now living under Taliban rule. It’s especially important … Continue reading OPINION: Women’s rights in the eyes of the Taliban
Local fall treats fall into our stores
By Paige E. Bourquin The local community center, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center (BSCSC), has started gathering foods for fall. Volunteer and sophomore Reagan Morrow said they have already started getting ready for Thanksgiving with plenty of pumpkin treats, cake mix for all the sweet goodies, and plenty of stuffing for this season. If you want to help out our community, feel free to donate anything … Continue reading Local fall treats fall into our stores
4 Century-old Faeroes tradition causes a cetacean controversy
By: Joshua O. Kiefer (content warning: graphic description ahead) A 4 century-old Faeroes tradition killed 1,428 white-sided dolphins on September 12. This tradition has been around for hundreds of years, but environmental activists say it’s cruel. The tradition involves boats driving dolphins into shallow water, beaching them, using blowhole hooks to pull the dolphins to shore, and then employing a knife to sever the spine … Continue reading 4 Century-old Faeroes tradition causes a cetacean controversy
Top 5 strangest MET Gala looks
By Abbie Stokes According to Wikipedia, “The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala or the Costume Institute Benefit and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.” This year’s Gala was Monday, September 13 … Continue reading Top 5 strangest MET Gala looks
