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Starbucks vs Seven Brew
Starbucks has been the place to go for years, especially for high school girls. You can pull up to school or a club thinking that you...
May 133 min read


The Yellow Buses of Doom and Their Traffic of Danger
The bell rings every day at 2:50; for most, it’s a blessing, and yet the smell of danger lingers among the students. So many student...
May 133 min read


The Mediocre Gatsby
We’re in Mrs. Kennedy's class, a few months before her mid-semester sayonara, but our class wasn’t sad at all. For you see, our parting...
Mar 195 min read


Rising Silo: Worley Plays!
It’s a Friday night, and middle school teacher Mr. Worley is shredding a 6-string electric guitar at the best joint in town. Rising Silo...
Mar 193 min read


Dissection Discussions
The first thing that hits you is the smell. It’s keenly chemical, like huffing a thousand sharpies. You smell it before you even see the...
Mar 45 min read


Senior Directed One Act Critiques!
-SDOA's- Every year, the BHS theater department chooses a handful of lucky seniors to direct their own one act! Last year I had the...
Mar 28 min read


Navigating School with a 504 Plan and IEP: One Student's Story
Explanation Above: Navigating high school can be challenging for any student, but for those who rely on 504 plans and Individualized...
Feb 283 min read


The Pledge: Do We Have to Stand?
Every Blacksburg High School student has a different morning. Some carefully plan out their breakfast, outfit, and drive to school....
Feb 272 min read


The BHS Lunch Experience: A Culinary Disappointment
At Blacksburg High School, lunch is a daily gamble. The menu may promise the usual classic comfort foods, but what students actually...
Feb 273 min read


Student Fights and Aggression Detection
My favorite sport is, and will always be, the fights that occur periodically with our underclassmen. Anyone who is anyone has seen the...
Jan 303 min read


On Student Therapy
She arrived fifteen minutes late, a surprise in itself that she showed up at all. She forgets to hand in her slip, and brushes forward...
Jan 275 min read


Downtown: Souvlaki's!
When first approaching a new restaurant, I arrive with the skepticism of Gordon Ramsay. Having seen hundreds of Kitchen Nightmares...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


AP Tests: Unfavorable, But Are They Worth it?
It is no secret that every AP student dreads the ominous day in May when they must sit for hours in a bare room racking their brains for...
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Halloween Around Town!
The chilly breeze cuts into your face as auburn leaves flutter to the ground. These are sure signs that fall has finally arrived. School...
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Grade the Grades: Which Grade Do Teachers Like Best?
You walk through the doors of Blacksburg High School. In one corner, the Freshmen are screaming. In another, the Sophomores are hating on...
Nov 7, 20243 min read


Aquaphor vs. Vaseline: Who is the Superior Jelly?
Click arrow to view “I don't think you're ready for this jelly,” chanted Beyonce and her group Destiny’s Child in their 2001 hit. Was it...
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Dress to Impress: The Roblox Revolution
Click arrow to preview People all around the world are becoming fashion icons with the click of a button. Their fashion status may...
Sep 20, 20243 min read


Page Turner: How Do Students Really Feel About High School Books?
When night falls and high school students are getting ready for bed, most are facing the question of how to wind down. Some students...
Sep 16, 20243 min read


Dear Freshmen, Sincerely Seniors
This is a collection of letters from our oldest Bruins to our newest Bruins, filled with advice and need-to-know information! Enjoy these...
Sep 5, 20247 min read


TV Review: Shadow & Bone S2
Adaia Ivory, August 26th, 2024 Shadow and Bone, a Netflix series viewed for nearly 200 million hours, came out with its second season in...
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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