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Students in the Bfit class are pictured playing basketball.
Bfit or Bflop?
Published March 3, 2024
A map of preliminary damage reports from the storm system on Feb. 27. Each blue/green line is a path of a tornado from the storm. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service
Tornado Troubles
Published February 28, 2024
Barrington Area Librarys outdoor garden. Photo courtesy of the Barrington Area Library
A green giveaway
Published February 12, 2024
Emma Moorut ‘25, Riya Shah ‘25, Aarohi Chatterjee ‘26, Maya Moorut ‘26 and Deeksha Adhikary ‘27 pose after their performance for the Garba. The girls are part of the group “Dance Without Borders” that promotes styles of dancing native to the Indian subcontinent. Photo by Anika Shinde, ‘25
Spreading the light
Published November 27, 2023
Members from Lincoln-Douglas debate stand outside the building where one of their tournaments took place.
Up for Debate?
Published October 26, 2023
Photo from Pexels
No One is Watching the Same TV Show Anymore. Is This the End of the World?
Published February 21, 2024
Photo by Rio Lecatompessy on Unsplash
Fast Fashion — Tearing at the Seams
Published December 15, 2023
Photo illustration by Stephanie Murarus, 24.
Merry Thanksgiving?
Published December 1, 2023
Girl rides an indoor bike while watching a bike race documentary. Photo illustration by Ava Lutsi, 27
An American just won a bike race. Here’s why you should care.
Published October 30, 2023
Trigger warning: Politics
Trigger warning: Politics
Published April 18, 2023
Joie Zaehler, 26, (left), poses with therapy dogs during a SOUL Buddies club meeting. Zaehler, a SOUL Buddies member, has worked with a variety of different therapy animals with the club. Photo provided by Joie Zaehler, 26.
Sharing of Unconditional Love
Published March 4, 2024
The hallway by the Fine Arts wing is empty of students. This academic hallway is closed during class periods. Photo by Alana Zink, ‘27
Hooray for Hall Posts?
Published February 29, 2024
Polls Apart
Polls Apart
Published February 20, 2024
Demonstration in Washington, D.C., protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of many human rights violations that Amnesty International has spoken out about Photo courtesy of Ian Hutchinson via Unsplash
How does one club right the wrongs of society’s problems?
Published February 14, 2024
On the Big Stage
On the Big Stage
Published December 16, 2023
The hallway by the Fine Arts wing is empty of students. This academic hallway is closed during class periods. Photo by Alana Zink, ‘27
Hooray for Hall Posts?
Published February 29, 2024
Fall experimental: Little Women
Fall experimental: Little Women
Published November 2, 2023
Personalities though fashion
Personalities though fashion
Published March 19, 2023
Allen Noland posing for camera. Photo by Hannah Kim, 25.
You only live twice: Q&A with Allen Noland
Published March 3, 2023
Teaching dreams turn to reality
Published December 6, 2022
Joe Molloy speaks to a colleague in the English department. Molloy has transitioned back to the classroom where he teaches AP Seminar and junior English classes. Photo by Stephanie Murarous ‘24.
Molloy’s Many Mantles
Published October 16, 2023
Teaching dreams turn to reality
Published December 6, 2022
Special education teacher Tim Holman poses in his classroom.
Boxing into Barrington
Published November 9, 2022
Dancing towards her dreams
Dancing towards her dreams
Published February 2, 2022
Fixing an Apple a day
Fixing an Apple a day
Published December 6, 2021
Collection of different Grove Avenues artwork coming from grades K-5
Grove’s Treasure Trove
Published March 4, 2024
Illustration by Elizabeth Ewalt, 25
Galentine’s Day
Published February 15, 2024
Photo from TV Insider.
Disconnected Families and Planetary Alignments
Published January 25, 2024
The Knowunity icon. The app is available free on the app store.
Get in the know with Knowunity
Published December 20, 2023
Trend Spotting
Trend Spotting
Published December 20, 2023
Collection of different Grove Avenues artwork coming from grades K-5
Grove’s Treasure Trove
Published March 4, 2024
Fall experimental: Little Women
Fall experimental: Little Women
Published November 2, 2023
Fortnite game cover. Photo from Trusted Reviews.
Why did Fortnite Steal your Boyfriend?
Published November 27, 2023
Seniors Riya Sivaraman, Rowan Patel, Sahana Ramesh, Hiral Parikh, Zaina Shethwala, Aashna Shah, Aarna Elavenil, and Krisalyn Lee pose as soccer moms. This was day 1 of Filly Football where seniors were the counterparts to juniors bbq dads. Photo courtesy of Riya Sivaraman ‘24.
THROWback to Filly Football
Published October 8, 2023
Person listening to podcast. Photo from Reward Days.
5 podcast reccomendations from high schoolers
Published April 2, 2023
Photos from IMDb.
Best rom-coms to watch for Valentine’s day
Published February 14, 2023
Photo from Disney+
Wakanda Forever: The Tribute
Published February 3, 2023
1989 (Taylors Version): Flop, or Bop?
1989 (Taylor’s Version): Flop, or Bop?
Published November 28, 2023
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Trapp’s take on tunes: Reviewing 2021 albums
Published October 17, 2021
Top 10 hits that made 2020 better
Top 10 hits that made 2020 better
Published March 13, 2021
Review: Mirrorland album by EarthGang
Review: Mirrorland album by EarthGang
Published September 29, 2019
Photo from TV Insider.
Disconnected Families and Planetary Alignments
Published January 25, 2024
The Knowunity icon. The app is available free on the app store.
Get in the know with Knowunity
Published December 20, 2023
Photo from The Scottsman.
Babylon: Miss or must-see?
Published May 13, 2023
Photo from IMDb.
The Last of Us: Does it live up to the hype?
Published April 20, 2023
Photo from AllMusic
Patching humanity with morality: A review of SZA’s SOS album
Published April 14, 2023
Hyping up the Bears before the game. Cool winters day in Chicago Illinois. Photo courtesy of U.S._Army_photo_by_Sgt._1st_Clas
Five Things the Chicago Bears Need To Do This Off-season
Published February 21, 2024
San Fransisco 49ers players run onto the field after a time-out. The 49ers were bested by the Kansas City Chiefs 20-31 during the 2020 Super Bowl. Photo courtesy of All-Pro Reels via Flickr
The Super Bowl as a Whole
Published February 10, 2024
The girls’ Cross Country team poses for a photo commemorating their win. Photo by John Storms.
Speeding to State
Published December 7, 2023
Girl rides an indoor bike while watching a bike race documentary. Photo illustration by Ava Lutsi, 27
An American just won a bike race. Here’s why you should care.
Published October 30, 2023
Coach Sanchez celebrates the MSL West win record with the team and Athletic Director Ryan Rubenstein. The win against Glenbrook South officially broke the record. Photo courtesy of Jeff Doles
Sanchez Secures History
Published October 22, 2023
From Little League to D1 softball: Senior Ainsley Muno commits to Northwestern University for softball
From Little League to D1 softball: Senior Ainsley Muno commits to Northwestern University for softball
Published November 18, 2022
Photo courtesy of Junko Nakase via Unsplash
Quiz – Match the favorite song to the fit!
Published February 29, 2024
Which finger are you Quiz?
Which finger are you Quiz?
Published January 11, 2024
Which Thanksgiving side dish are you Quiz?
Which Thanksgiving side dish are you Quiz?
Published November 15, 2023
Volume 30, Issue 5: Whats in Your Wallet?
Volume 30, Issue 5: What’s in Your Wallet?
Published April 17, 2024
Speak Your Mind: Volume 30, Issue 4
Speak Your Mind: Volume 30, Issue 4
Published February 25, 2024
Tolerate It: Volume 30, Issue 3
Tolerate It: Volume 30, Issue 3
Published December 14, 2023
One of These Is an Edible: Volume 30, Issue 2
One of These Is an Edible: Volume 30, Issue 2
Published October 17, 2023
This photo is fake: Volume 30, Issue 1
This photo is fake: Volume 30, Issue 1
Published September 30, 2023
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A map of preliminary damage reports from the storm system on Feb. 27. Each blue/green line is a path of a tornado from the storm. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service
Tornado Troubles
Neha Doppalapudi, Jeremy Linardatos, Alexander Brudvik, Sabrina Roach, Casey Swart, and Zoey Watson • Published February 28, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 27 there were reports of tornadoes across the Chicago area due to the severe thunderstorms....

Barrington Area Librarys outdoor garden. Photo courtesy of the Barrington Area Library
A green giveaway
Alexander Brudvik, Staff Writer • Published February 12, 2024

Barrington Area Library’s (BAL’s) seed library kicked off for its 5th year this February. The seed...

Emma Moorut ‘25, Riya Shah ‘25, Aarohi Chatterjee ‘26, Maya Moorut ‘26 and Deeksha Adhikary ‘27 pose after their performance for the Garba. The girls are part of the group “Dance Without Borders” that promotes styles of dancing native to the Indian subcontinent. Photo by Anika Shinde, ‘25
Spreading the light
Anshul Nadendla, Features Editor • Published November 27, 2023

South Asian Student Association, a club that seeks to empower South Asian voices and inform on South...

Opinions
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No One is Watching the Same TV Show Anymore. Is This the End of the World?
Sabrina Roach, Editor-in-Chief • Published February 21, 2024

I am now at the age that my father has dubbed “suitable for watching TV shows.” More specifically,...

Photo by Rio Lecatompessy on Unsplash
Fast Fashion — Tearing at the Seams
Stephanie Murarus, Features Editor • Published December 15, 2023

In the tapestry of online culture, interwoven with reliance on consumerism, our closets expand to match...

Photo illustration by Stephanie Murarus, 24.
Merry Thanksgiving?
Natasha Baratta, A&E Editor • Published December 1, 2023

The summer air is fading and the cool breezes of fall are arriving. With school back in session, our...

Arts & Entertainment
Collection of different Grove Avenues artwork coming from grades K-5
Grove’s Treasure Trove
Abby Monk, Hannah Kim, Adia Strunk, Jake Drage, and Ava Lutsi • Published March 4, 2024

Sophomore Ava Lutsi observes the new Andy Warhol artwork from Grove Elementary School’s students. The...

Illustration by Elizabeth Ewalt, 25
Galentine's Day
Elizabeth Ewalt, Staff Writer • Published February 15, 2024

Valentine’s Day is a day of love and joy, most commonly spent with a partner. Those without that special...

Photo from TV Insider.
Disconnected Families and Planetary Alignments
Simran Panwar, Staff Writer • Published January 25, 2024

This holiday season was cheerfully started with a new release, “Family Switch” starring Jennifer...

Trending Stories
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Patching humanity with morality: A review of SZA's SOS album
Monse Avalos, Staff Writer • Published April 14, 2023

After a five-year hiatus SZA made her long awaited return to music by releasing the highly anticipated...

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Student puts on lip gloss. Photo by Sarah Quig, 23.
Five makeup dupes to save your wallet
Mahi Rai, Multimedia Editor • Published October 5, 2022

Let’s admit it, makeup can become very expensive and it’s not helpful that a lot of beauty influencers...

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Initial rendering of the updated main entrance. Photo by Barrington 220
The RoundUp's guide to BHS construction
Daniel Pashkow and Neha Doppalapudi • Published October 9, 2023



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Disney crushes youve probably had: Disney men ranked
Disney crushes you've probably had: Disney men ranked
Mahi Rai, Multimedia Editor • Published September 22, 2022

Almost all kids grew up with Disney, and over the years, the cartoons we watched on screen set our standards...

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Rows of coats lined up for recipients of Barrington Giving Day to choose from. Photo by Bob Lee
Barrington Giving Day helps local families in need
Alexander Brudvik, Staff Writer • Published October 5, 2023

Barrington Giving Day takes place Dec. 9 at Station Middle School. Here, local families in need can collect...

Features
Joie Zaehler, 26, (left), poses with therapy dogs during a SOUL Buddies club meeting. Zaehler, a SOUL Buddies member, has worked with a variety of different therapy animals with the club. Photo provided by Joie Zaehler, 26.
Sharing of Unconditional Love
Olivia Peyton, Sports Editor • Published March 4, 2024

While the rest of us are horsing around, every week, sophomore Joie Zaehler is spending her time with...

The hallway by the Fine Arts wing is empty of students. This academic hallway is closed during class periods. Photo by Alana Zink, ‘27
Hooray for Hall Posts?
Daniel Pashkow, Cindy Yang, and Alana Zink • Published February 29, 2024

With increased regulations on hallway policy, many teachers now see themselves monitoring the hallways...

Polls Apart
Polls Apart
Alana Zink, Staff Writer • Published February 20, 2024

Senior Daniel Devadas navigates his social media algorithm to help fully discover both sides of the political...

Demonstration in Washington, D.C., protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of many human rights violations that Amnesty International has spoken out about Photo courtesy of Ian Hutchinson via Unsplash
How does one club right the wrongs of society's problems?
Hassan Javed, Staff Writer • Published February 14, 2024

Imprisoned families without proper healthcare, solitary confinement for minors and people silenced for...

Sports
Hyping up the Bears before the game. Cool winters day in Chicago Illinois. Photo courtesy of U.S._Army_photo_by_Sgt._1st_Clas
Five Things the Chicago Bears Need To Do This Off-season
Jeremy Linardatos, Staff Writer • Published February 21, 2024

From a mid-season coaching change to a quarterback injury at a critical point in the season, the Chicago...

San Fransisco 49ers players run onto the field after a time-out. The 49ers were bested by the Kansas City Chiefs 20-31 during the 2020 Super Bowl. Photo courtesy of All-Pro Reels via Flickr
The Super Bowl as a Whole
Jake Drage, Staff Writer • Published February 10, 2024

After 18 weeks of regular season football and three weeks of playoffs, we have finally arrived at the...

The girls’ Cross Country team poses for a photo commemorating their win. Photo by John Storms.
Speeding to State
Ruby Nass, Sports Editor • Published December 7, 2023

After winning regionals and sectionals, the girls’ cross country team is ready to finish off their...

Quizzes
Photo courtesy of Junko Nakase via Unsplash
Quiz – Match the favorite song to the fit!
Ruby Nass, Mahi Rai, Emily Won, Elizabeth Ewalt, and Kathryn Quintanar • Published February 29, 2024
Which finger are you Quiz?
Which finger are you Quiz?
Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief • Published January 11, 2024
Which Thanksgiving side dish are you Quiz?
Which Thanksgiving side dish are you Quiz?
Editorial Board • Published November 15, 2023
Past Print Issues
Volume 30, Issue 5: Whats in Your Wallet?
Volume 30, Issue 5: What's in Your Wallet?
Published April 17, 2024
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