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Summer Calendar

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

June June 3rd: Capital Main Event   June 3rd-5th: Cedar Point CoasterMania! If you’re a roller coaster superfan, join Cedar Point as they celebrate their roller coasters by offering extended...

Florida law discriminates, harms LGBTQ+ students

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

One might assume that their government is doing everything in its power to provide support and bring awareness to marginalized groups of people, as they’re the ones most in need of it. Sadly, with legislation...

Gridlock on the block: students struggle to find parking

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

In Bexley, driving anywhere is within a five minute radius—except for finding a parking spot around the high school. It is a common occurrence to see students driving in loops around the school, frantically...

Senior Josh Bahar leads Garden Club in constructing a new green space 
April 30. (Photo by Wendy Wasserstrom)

Senior cultivates Garden Club for future members

May 17, 2022

Orange day-lily. Rose of Sharon. English ivy. All of these beautiful, eye-catching plants can be found adorning numerous homes throughout Bexley. However, aside from their beauty and prevalence, each...

Eighth-grader aces competition, proves to be match for no one

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

The Bexley tennis courts are often filled with players, but they rarely compare to the skill level of current Bexley Middle School eighth-grader Amiya Bowles. According to TennisRecruiting, she is currently...

Marijuana: usage, effects and repercussions

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

It’s a warm summer night, and you turn the corner onto Main Street. Then, it hits you. The smell is so potent and unique that you instantly recognize its skunk-like aroma. It’s marijuana. As marijuana...

Selecting roommate diminishes college experience

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

From party animals to early birds, everyone has heard horror stories of freshman year college roommates. One of the biggest decisions in a young adult's life is college, and taking the risk of a random...

Seven delicious slices of Borgata’s pizza include pepperoni,
cheese and mushroom topping selections. (Photo by Gigi Lewis)

Borgata Pizza Cafe serves as hotspot for delicious hand-tossed pizzas

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

Budd Dairy is a prime location for anyone searching for a good meal and a lively, welcoming environment. Out of all the restaurant options in the food hall, the one that drew me in the most was Borgata...

New elementary, middle school summer programs introduced

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

Several new classes have been added to the summer school program beginning Tuesday, June 7 in the Cassingham complex. Summer school Principal Toby Fischer said that 80% of the 67 elementary through high...

Immigrant, refugee outreach expanded through new club

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

A new high school club dedicated to serving immigrants and refugees in central Ohio has been created in hopes of educating Bexley students about the experiences of immigrants and refugees and providing...

High school schedule to undergo changes in 2022-23 school year

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

The high school and middle school will be shifting to a new bell schedule beginning in the 2022-23 school year. This change, announced March 31, sets school to begin five minutes later at 8:35 a.m. for...

Bowl from Boni exceed expectations, supplies variety of authentic cuisines

Bowl from Boni exceed expectations, supplies variety of authentic cuisines

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

Walking into Budd Dairy Food Hall for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised by the energetic atmosphere and crowded tables. I debated between ordering fried chicken or something I had not tried...

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