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Bexley Grammys: Students sound off about what should win at the 2024 Grammys

Bexley Grammys: Students sound off about what should win at the 2024 Grammys

Elijah Horne and Gracie Kay December 18, 2023

  Best Rap Album    Song of the Year    Best New Artist ”Her Loss” by Drake and 21 Savage - 41%“The way Drake and 21 Savage pair together on this album is rhythmically...

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Bexley Staff December 18, 2023

Sophomore Molly Carlisle prepares to shoot a free throw in the game against Columbus Academy Dec. 5. (Photo by Livi Tuber) By Noa Pitstick and Andrew Zwick / Sports Editors The girls basketball...

Professional football remains safe for athletes despite rising concern

Henry Elmore December 18, 2023

While watching season-ending injuries on live TV, many are beginning to ask how players can keep up with taking hits week after week. As football players grow bigger and stronger, is the NFL becoming...

Bexley alumni adapt, thrive amidst new college teams

Bexley alumni adapt, thrive amidst new college teams

Amelia Talbott December 18, 2023

Sydnie Smith poses for a media day photo at The University of Iowa. (Photo courtesy of Sydnie Smith) Competition rises, stress increases and the balance of academics and athletics becomes unbearable,...

Students, teachers gain new perspectives after experiencing car accidents

Lulu Stark December 18, 2023

Glass shatters, hoods crumple and metal scrapes as the car is hit from behind: this is an experience most wish to never be involved in, but some at the high school have experienced being in a car...

Unexpected payoff: marathon runners find community in training

Annabelle Mugler December 18, 2023

Math teacher Keary Ryan runs the 2015 Columbus Marathon. (Photo courtesy of Keary Ryan) Running the 26.2 miles of a marathon or 13.1 miles of a half marathon remains among the greatest athletic feats...

Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Ruthie Gravelle December 18, 2023

Senior Athan Young works in his automotive technician lab at Eastland-Fairfield. (Photo courtesy of Athan Young) As unorthodox educational opportunities become increasingly accessible for high school...

Dissecting dreams: specialists weigh in on dreams’ origins, roles, meaning

Lulu Stark December 18, 2023

Filled with cryptic imagery, chaotic experiences and confusing undertakings, dreams often feel like a hazy reality. Because of the many unknowns in dreams, hundreds of thousands of sleep and dream studies...

Students try to make sense of mystifying dreams

Bexley Staff December 15, 2023

By Quinn Levin, Sophia Nascimento and Val Yanez / Staff Reporters Every night, people all over the world close their eyes and rest their head comfortably on a pillow. The quiet stillness of the night...

It’s that time of year: holiday movie season is here

It’s that time of year: holiday movie season is here

Bexley Staff December 14, 2023

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ fails to ignite holiday spirit Gracie Kay / Staff Reporter As I sat down to watch the classic 1947 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the first time, I was...

Yearly ‘Die Hard’ debate rekindles during holidays

Harper Reinhard December 14, 2023

Every December, the age-old debate takes place at family dinner tables across the country. Is the movie “Die Hard” really a Christmas movie? The answer is yes: “Die Hard” fits all three criteria...

High school employment essential for student maturity, growth, independence

Sammie Ross December 14, 2023

I was 15 years old when I started to feel embarrassed asking my mom for money. If I wanted to have lunch with friends or buy a birthday gift for someone, I wanted my own means to do so. After all, my...

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