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Is it safe for students to travel over winter break?

Bexley Staff December 7, 2020

Pro Mia Diffley Staff Reporter Most students look forward to the rest and relaxation they achieve during the holiday season, along with quality time spent with family and fun vacations they...

Issue 1 passing good news for progressives but requires oversight

Issue 1 passing good news for progressives but requires oversight

December 7, 2020

Proponents of environmental protection will be happy to hear that Columbus citizens passed Issue 1, the Electric Service Aggregation Program Measure, with an overwhelming 75.55% of voters approving the...

Chess prodigy Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, engages in a match. (Fair use from adviser.wiki)

Netflix series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ paints chess in dark light

December 7, 2020

The new Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” not only offers a deep plot and character development that leaves audiences wanting more, but its feminism-driven storyline also adds inspiration for...

Fallout from senior prank more than just cleanup

Bexley Staff December 7, 2020

Where is the line between a harmless tradition and vandalism?  This is a question that Class of 2021 seniors failed to consider during the senior prank which took place on Nov. 5. Without any past guidance...

Ariana Grande struts through the White House during the music video for her hit single "positions". (Fair use from UMG)

‘Positions’ showcases Grande’s insightful themes

December 6, 2020

All year, fans have been eagerly anticipating the sixth album from Ariana Grande. Since her award-winning album “thank u, next” released in 2019, fans have been counting down the days until the announcement...

Enola Holmes dressed as a proper young lady to blend in with the crowd and hide from her brothers. (Fair use from Vogue)

‘Enola Holmes’ puts twist on Sherlock Holmes mysteries

November 19, 2020

The new Netflix original movie “Enola Holmes” puts a fun and interesting twist on the well-loved mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, but it also includes some choppy and unrealistic elements. The movie...

Editorial: High school’s Focus on Freshmen program demands too much from students

Editorial: High school’s Focus on Freshmen program demands too much from students

Bexley Staff November 13, 2020

The Focus on Freshmen program implemented in the high school last school year has returned after being adapted to the new hybrid learning model. This mandatory program is designed to teach students new...

Emily is styled in very fashionable outfits, including this one she is wearing when going out to lunch with a few of her coworkers, who she is trying to win over.

‘Emily in Paris’ offers fresh look at the city of romance

November 11, 2020

The new Netflix original series “Emily in Paris” is a light, feel-good show that viewers of all ages can enjoy, and the episodes are short and easy to watch whenever you have a bit of time to sit...

Senior Gavin Levine poses with Yue Lao, the Chinese matchmaker deity, at a temple by Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan.

High school exchange programs offer life-changing experiences

Bexley Staff November 11, 2020

Since middle school, the idea of becoming an exchange student had been floating around in the back of my mind, but it always seemed so far off—like something that I, shy and introverted at the time,...

Fracking wreaking havoc on environment, requires regulation

November 11, 2020

While many try their hardest to change our daily lives to slow the destruction of the environment, most people ignore one of the most environmentally disastrous practices facing the earth today: fracking....

Should the US rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement?

Bexley Staff November 9, 2020

Pro Rosa Ferdelman Staff Reporter Scientists believe that the surface temperature of the Earth will increase up to 10 degrees by the end of the century, causing irreversible damage to the environment...

Is the district’s hybrid learning plan effective?

Bexley Staff October 24, 2020

Pro Sara Benedict Staff Reporter Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the shutdown of the country, students have been forced to learn from home. However, for the first time since March,...

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