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Pro/Con: Will the switch to online AP exams benefit students?

Cyrus Turner and Evie Lippman May 15, 2025

Pro By Cyrus Turner / Staff Reporter Sitting in front of a massive AP exam booklet is a core memory for many high school students, but why should paper packets remain a priority? As...

Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world

Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world

Bexley Staff May 15, 2025

As technology continues to develop, pursuing a STEM degree may seem like the most logical choice for high school students; however, the humanities remain an important aspect of modern society.  Professors,...

Trump administration leading America to frightening future

Alex Flamm, News Editor May 15, 2025

Sometimes, reality can be as strange or as scary as fiction. The Trump administration is currently taking steps to warn the American public and address what it sees as the growing dangers of a “fertility...

Springle Jangle combines both salty and sweet. (Rachel Lybarger)

Spring has truly sprung at Trader Joe’s with new seasonal items

Rachel Lybarger, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Springle Jangle As I walked down the aisle at Trader Joe’s, I couldn’t help but spot this vibrant bag of Spring Jangle shining on the shelf. The packaging alone, a warm-toned yellow with little floral...

Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) share a
sweet moment while performing the showstopping closing number of the
trilogy’s final installment “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” (Fair use Disney+)

Rewatch Review: Which ‘High School Musical’ film is the most ‘Fabulous’?

Kate James, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Nobody is a stranger to director Kenny Ortega’s beloved “High School Musical” trilogy. While it has been years since I have sat down to watch them, bits and pieces of the movies and their soundtracks...

Romance novels provide space to explore sexuality, relationships

Quinn Levin, In-depth Editor April 30, 2025

During a college interview in January, I was asked to talk about the last non-school book I had read. I got flustered and explained I only read romance novels, but the interviewer just smiled and asked...

Jake Shane performs "Live With Jake Shane" to a record-breaking audience at the Indiana University Auditorium.

Podcaster Jake Shane wows crowd in live comedy show

Elliot Larky, Feature Editor April 30, 2025

From TikTok skits to a hit podcast, Jake Shane has become a viral sensation. Due to his popularity from his podcast “Therapuss with Jake Shane,” he decided to hit the road and perform live on tour.  I...

Snow White (Rachel Zegler) sings her reimagined version of classic Disney tune "Whistle While You Work" while tidying up the cottage alongside the seven dwarfs.

‘Snow White’ remake fails to capture magic of the animated classic

Kate James, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Mirror, mirror on the wall, which Disney live action remake is the least watchable of them all? “Snow White.” I’m usually one to ignore Disney’s recent trend of unnecessary live action adaptations...

Tyler, The Creator concert captivates Columbus crowd

Bree Dixon, Backpage Editor April 17, 2025

Despite being a longtime fan of Tyler, The Creator, this past show in Columbus for his “Chromakopia” tour was my first time seeing him live. I went in with very high expectations from clips I had seen...

Editorial: New phone policy under development will benefit students

Editorial: New phone policy under development will benefit students

Bexley Staff April 17, 2025

Ohio House Bill 250 is requiring school districts to adopt cellphone policies with the goal of limiting students’ cellphone usage and distractions as much as possible. Student cellphone use in school...

Pro/Con: Is modern global tourism beneficial to countries?

Allison Lefkowitz and Evie Lippman April 17, 2025

Pro By Allison Lefkowitz / Staff Reporter Tourism is one of the most powerful industries in the world, having an enormous global impact. It can provide many benefits, from...

Gen Z shows harmful effects of growing up with technology

Gen Z shows harmful effects of growing up with technology

Bexley Staff March 13, 2025

All generations face different challenges, but for Generation Z, advancements in technology have created particularly detrimental effects. Phones in general, more specifically social media, create a much...

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