Looking at both sides of the Heartbeat Law
April 13, 2019
Filed under Opinion
On Thurs., April 11 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the heartbeat bill into law. The heartbeat law prevents women from having an abortion once a heartbeat is detected, which is typically around the five or six-week mark. This law is now being considered “one of the most restrictive abortion laws i...
Why we cover Autism Awareness Month
Kirsten Thomas, Web editor
April 4, 2019
Filed under Autism Awareness Month, Opinion
The entire month of April, our staff is covering Autism Awareness Month. Our coverage will include those of students, teachers and local businesses affected by Autism. We will also branch out and cover topics throughout our country regarding Autism, such as beliefs society may have and also celebritie...
‘Spider-Verse’ spins a unique new web: Review
Alex Jowanovitz, Associate video editor
March 15, 2019
Filed under Opinion
2018 was a great year to be a Spider-Man fan. The popular Marvel Comics hero had several significant events happen to him across all forms of entertainment in the last year. Comic book writer Dan Slott wrapped up his decade-long run of “The Amazing Spider-Man” Insomniac Games released the highly acclaimed ...
TXT surprises audience with unique concept
Bhaavya Jha, Copy Editor
March 12, 2019
The countdown for the next member’s release, the countdown for the next teaser release; this is how you build up suspense, a lot of it. This is exactly what Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages Beyond The Scene (BTS), did. But, using strategies like these are pretty common to gain more ...
Melville’s epic adventure entices readers
Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Feature Chief
March 12, 2019
Filed under Opinion
The Pequod overflowed with both life and death. Harpooners aboard rejoiced the arduous hunt that followed the beasts of the sea throughout Southern waters—that is the whale. No, this description is not a summary of a "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie but a glimpse into the nautical world imagined...
Netflix’s ‘Umbrella Academy’ is equally weird and wonderful: Review
Alex Jowanovitz, Associate video editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Surprise! Streaming juggernaut Netflix has another hit on their hands. After recently offing all of their original Marvel programming (including "Daredevil" and "The Punisher"), the platform has debuted another superhero series that is, admittedly, pretty crazy. Based on the Dark Horse comic series w...
Not so Great Currito
Gabby Khodadad, PR Team
March 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Mexican food is a huge favorite among the city of Cincinnati. One new popular Mexican fast food restaurant is Curitto. Currito is a good choice for a quick dinner. Currito is a build your own type of meal restaurant. Currito is very similar to Chipotle and Qdoba. You have the option to eat in or t...
Student finds foreign object in food
Lindsey Brinkman, Arts and Entertainment Chief
March 5, 2019
Filed under Opinion
You never expect it to happen to you until it does. It was Fri., Feb. 22, and I just had gotten home from the OMEA orchestra contest. I had not had the chance to eat dinner yet so my mom took me to Chipotle as a reward. As a Chipotle fanatic, I was quite excited. I went in, ordered my food, and then got...
The New Kind Of Healthy
Delaney Ciolota, Secretary
March 4, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Maplewood is a new restaurant located in Mason, Ohio which offers healthier options for dining customers to enjoy. Not only do they offer a variety of healthy choices, but the endless options are also delicious too. I have gone to Maplewood three times now and every time I dine there I am amazed...
Review: Rooted Juicery
Henry Loeb, PR Team
March 1, 2019
Filed under Opinion
This week I decided to try a craze in the health food world: juiceries. I went to Rooted Juicery and Kitchen in Mariemont. They also have locations in Oakley and in Downtown Cincinnati. Juice bars, in general, are known to be overpriced for what you are getting but I decided to try it anyway. ...
India unites in mourning, anger
Bhaavya Jha, Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Imagine leaving your wife, young kids, and your lovely parents to serve your country in the military. You know that this might be the last time you will ever see them, but you know your duty towards your country comes before that, and you do not get to see them. No, I’m not making this up. This is a true...
Driving solo
Anisa Khatana, News Chief
February 25, 2019
I tug my jacket closed as I cross the parking lot, struggling against the oppressively strong winds. As I pull the keys out of my pocket and hear a metallic clank, I realize that I don’t know how to start the car. Approximately 50 seconds earlier, I was sitting in the waiting room at the Seven Hil...