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Exploring alternative medicine: students navigate legal medical marijuana use

Exploring alternative medicine: students navigate legal medical marijuana use

Bexley Staff April 18, 2024

By Henry Elmore and Harper Reinhard / Staff Reporters Students who struggle with certain chronic medical conditions try many treatments, from painkillers like Tylenol and Advil to holistic remedies...

Pro/Con: Are district surveys an effective way to maintain student well-being?

Bexley Staff April 12, 2024

Pro By Val Yanez / Staff Reporter The Panorama survey is imperative to the maintenance of students’ well-being. It allows the school’s staff to gauge students’ opinions and improve the school’s...

Editorial: Misuse of AI impairs students' education, academic integrity

Editorial: Misuse of AI impairs students’ education, academic integrity

Bexley Staff April 12, 2024

The pioneering of technological development proves to be a double-edged sword in its role in education. On one front, AI is utilized by teachers to create lesson plans and grade students’ work more...

Concert culture: students and staff share highs and lows of live music

Concert culture: students and staff share highs and lows of live music

Bexley Staff March 12, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Reese McClellan) By Bree Dixon and Amelia Talbott / Staff Reporters Senior Reese McClellan Senior Reese McClellan has attended 14 concerts throughout her life, expanding her...

Spring sports preview: Lions prepare for upcoming spring season

Spring sports preview: Lions prepare for upcoming spring season

Bexley Staff March 12, 2024

By Hunter Osburn and Zach Topolosky / Guest Reporter and Staff Reporter Photos by Livi Tuber, Hunter Osburn and Zach Topolosky Boys Lacrosse Junior captain Henry Pitts said he is mostly looking...

Students receive awards, recognition for exceptional artwork

Students receive awards, recognition for exceptional artwork

Bexley Staff March 12, 2024

"Thousand Mile Stare" by Gabe Adler Read more about Bexley's art scene here and here. 'Thousand Mile Stare' by Gabe Adler By Dylan Horn / Staff Reporter Senior Gabe Adler’s photo “Thousand...

Pro/Con: Should teachers offer test retakes as an option for students?

Bexley Staff March 11, 2024

Pro By Quinn Levin / Staff Reporter Tests can make or break a student's final grade. Luckily, many teachers offer retakes, allowing students to set their own standards of success, learn time management...

Editorial: Screen time persists as an issue for teenagers' mental health

Editorial: Screen time persists as an issue for teenagers’ mental health

Bexley Staff March 7, 2024

Many teenagers end their busy days mindlessly scrolling through their phone, drifting off to sleep with blue light glaring in their face. They wake up soon after, immediately turning on their phone...

Bexley students and faculty show off their hard-earned collections

Bexley students and faculty show off their hard-earned collections

Bexley Staff February 13, 2024

By Zach Goldsand and Zach Topolosky / Staff Reporters Social studies teacher David O'Reilly with his watch collection. (Photo by Zach Goldsand) Social studies teacher David O'Reilly From simple...

Transfer portal creates college athletics chaos

Bexley Staff February 13, 2024

By Hunter Osburn / Guest Reporter The number of collegiate athletes who have entered the NCAA Football transfer portal has increased drastically over the past few years after its creation in 2018....

Pro/Con: Should states be able to remove candidates from the presidential ballot?

Bexley Staff February 8, 2024

Pro Ruthie Gravelle / Staff Reporter It is constitutional and essential to democracy that state governments are able to remove candidates from the presidential ballot. As stated in Section...

Editorial: Gerrymandering disconnects voters and legislation in Ohio

Bexley Staff February 7, 2024

As the Ohio state legislature passes transphobic laws while Ohio voters secure abortion rights in the state constitution, the disconnect between voters and government is clear. This gap is largely...

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