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Pro/Con: Should television shows portray substance abuse?

Molly Odell and Gracie Thrush March 22, 2022

Pro Molly O’dell Staff Reporter Modern television is constantly addressing controversial topics, one of the most prominently seen in today's media being substance abuse.  Often,...

Thurmanator challenge: so much burger, so little time

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

There it sat: two three-quarter pound slabs of ground beef, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickle, banana peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella, American cheese and a handful of fries. As...

Mucho Macho challenge: fight against spice

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

As I walked into Cazuelas Mexican Cantina, I was greeted by the photos of people on the wall of fame who completed the extra spicy Mucho Macho Burrito challenge. It wasn’t the 12 inches of rice, refried...

Johnson’s Real Ice Cream Challenge: a sweet struggle

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

I sat staring in disbelief at the largest bowl of ice cream I’d ever seen, wondering how on Earth anyone could finish this in six minutes and 40 seconds. I wanted nothing more than to accomplish the...

Competition cheer teams win states for third consecutive year

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

The competition cheer teams placed first in two different events after competing in the state championships for the third year in a row Saturday, Feb. 26. Junior Keira Murray explained within the cheer...

March begins, madness ensues

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

Sixty-four empty lines stare at you: a signal that March Madness has finally begun. Though creating a perfect bracket is an unrealistic endeavor (the NCAA says the odds are about one in 9.2 quintillion),...

Swim teams compete in the state meet after record-breaking season

March 22, 2022

The swim teams competed in the state meet Feb. 24-26 at the Canton Hall of Fame Aquatic Center with the girls and boys finishing 16th and 29th, respectively. Six swimmers qualified for the state meet...

Spotify should strive to remain neutral in political controversies

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

In today's highly politicized climate, many brands, sites and companies have struggled to remain neutral in the political sphere. A middle ground seems impossible to find, as companies are criticized for...

Anna (Kristen Bell) stares out her window, watching her new neighbors move in. (Fair use Syfy)

New Netflix thriller suspenseful but falls short of expected satire

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

Netflix’s new series “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window,” released Jan. 28, tells the story of a recent widow and divorcee Anna Whitaker (Kristin Bell) who...

Vada (Jenna Ortega) and Mia (Maddie Ziegler) hear gunshots from the
school hallway while in the restroom. (Fair use Indiewire)

‘The Fallout’ provides moving take on tragedies, trauma recovery

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

Megan Park’s directorial debut “The Fallout,” released Jan. 27, is a moving exploration of student Vada (Jenna Ortega) as she grapples with the aftermath of a horrific school shooting at her...

Arceus plants its feet in preparation for battle in front of a night sky scene. (Fair use AS)

‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ offers engaging plotline despite poor graphics

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

“Pokémon Legends: Arceus” is an open-world game that provides its players with exciting adventure, despite occasionally falling short in its animations and visuals. The game begins with...

Art classes important to academics, well-being

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

In the scholastic world, there often appears to be a hierarchy within the subjects. While courses such as English and math seem to float to the top, others such as art education tend to fall toward the...

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