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Marius Garcia becomes first Bexley wrestling state champion since 1985

Marius Garcia becomes first Bexley wrestling state champion since 1985

Lulu Stark April 17, 2024

Junior Marius Garcia prepares to attack his opponent at the state tournament March 10. (Photo courtesy of Marius Garcia) Hours of hard work, long practices and intense pressure paid off as junior Marius...

Reintroducing standardized test score requirements for college applicants creates inequality

Lulu Stark March 12, 2024

As college applications for juniors loom, students are facing the decision of whether they will submit their SAT or ACT scores. After COVID-19 forced colleges to make submitting standardized test scores...

Student Council ends Charity Month with assembly

Student Council ends Charity Month with assembly

Lulu Stark March 5, 2024

Junior Jacob Bednar pies paraprofessional and coach Carleton McGrady at the Student Council Charity Month assembly Friday, March 1 while social studies teacher and Student Council adviser Michael Featherstone...

(Graphic by Giselle Herzog and Owen Parsons)

House Bill 68 sparks community discussion regarding transgender student athletes, gender-affirming care

Lulu Stark February 9, 2024

(Graphic by Giselle Herzog and Owen Parsons) Read more about Bexley's LGBTQ+ community here and here. A recently passed Ohio law is the newest example of rising anti-transgender legislation, which...

“Mean Girls” (2024) gives “The Plastics” (Bebe Wood, Reneé Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu) their own sense of style. (Fair use IMDb)

Musical adaptation of ‘Mean Girls’ falls short despite attempt at modern refresh

Lulu Stark February 9, 2024

“Mean Girls” (2024) gives “The Plastics” (Bebe Wood, Reneé Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu) their own sense of style. (Fair use IMDb) From the ongoing stereotypes to relatable conflicts, the 2004...

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...

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...

Lily Howes (Photo by Lulu Stark)

Lily Howes gets involved in politics, improves voting awareness with organization involvement

Lulu Stark November 10, 2023

While some high school students may feel as though they are too young to be active in government policies, one student is already on her way to change the world.  Sophomore Lily Howes said she...

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom)

Changes to Drexel Avenue features nearing completion

Lulu Stark October 24, 2023

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom) The city of Bexley has been working on making Drexel Avenue safer and slower by adding bump-outs and medians, which are supposed...

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