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Harsh Teen Driving Laws

Shannon Willis, Guest Reporter November 20, 2014

Shannon Willis Harsh Teen Driving Laws   Too many laws. Not enough freedom. Kids across Johnson Country are becoming annoyed with the harsh driving restrictions placed on new drivers.  The...

Cyber-bullying

McKenna Yanik, Reporter April 21, 2014

About half of all young people have experienced some form of cyber-bullying, and ten to twenty percent experience it regularly.  In Florida, 12 year old Rebecca Sedwick took her life after receiving taunting...

Yik Yak?

Miranda Stark April 16, 2014

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” These words are spoken often, but are they true? Words can be extremely hurtful and even go as far as to drive someone to take...

It’s Time to Unblock Youtube

Ryan Williams, News Editor October 11, 2013

YouTube has been blocked at BV West and other BV schools for as long as I can remember. But no one really knows why this outdated block is still in place. Nearly every educational website that has a video...

Fake Twitters

Emily Moore, Managing Editor December 1, 2012

Twitter is slowly dominating the web. More often than not, people can get quick information off of Twitter, and it has replaced Facebook in a lot of ways. That being said, part of the entertainment in...

Too Soon to Ask?

Emily Moore, Managing Editor September 3, 2012

The carnival, the bonfire, and the hoards of kids dressed to impress by showing off their school spirit; these are all things to expect when homecoming week rolls around. It can get pretty hectic at times....

Food Group Fiasco

Cheyenne Jones, reporter August 29, 2012

With the new school year starting, BV West students return to eating the typical cafeteria food. Students prepare to numbly meander through the cafeteria selecting their favorite main course, sides, and...

Handcuffing a Kindergartener

Lauren Pino, Reporter May 9, 2012

When you were in kindergarten, most of you were already passed the violent tantrums of the “Terrible Twos/Threes” and were more considerate of others. However, not all children have fully grown out...

No-Nonesense?: Annual Dodgeball Tournament Cancelled

Lauren Pino, Reporter April 30, 2012

I had been in Spanish classes since second grade, so I never got a chance to yell “Battez-vous, le français!” or “Deutsche gewinnen!” during the much anticipated dodge ball tournament between...

Easy Like Monday Morning

Jack Rogoz, Reporter April 30, 2012

I am sure that most students would agree with me when I say that Monday mornings are the worst. They are the days when students struggle the most to stay awake, wiping the tired from their eyes as they...

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