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Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief

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Committee Day Elections

Committee Day Elections

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published May 7, 2026

Civics and AP Government classes hosted their bi-annual Committee Day, a mock United States House of Representatives session where student groups proposed legislation for committee approval. Voting also...

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2026 Groundhogs Day Results

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published February 2, 2026

The Pennsylvania Groundhog, Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2, 2026. Every year, thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney for Phil the groundhog’s extended weather forecast. Groundhog...

Opened chip bags and a coffee cup are strewn across the table beside a Jimmy John’s delivery bag. The RoundUp editors ordered this food during the layout of their third print issue.

[Photo] DoorDash Dependence

Mia Rao, Print Editor-in-Chief
Published December 11, 2025

Opened chip bags and a coffee cup are strewn across the table beside a Jimmy John’s delivery bag. The RoundUp editors ordered this food during the layout of their third print issue.

Starbucks Bearista cup. Photo Courtesy of Starbucks.

Bear With Me

Alex Brudvik and Ruby Nass
Published December 9, 2025

Against: Alex Brudvik First, it was Dubai Chocolate. Then Labubus. This month… a Starbucks bear cup? Look, wanting to be a part of a trend is fine. It’s normal. But what’s...

Careers on Display

Careers on Display

Ruby Nass and Evan Clopton
Published October 27, 2025

At the Career Expo, held on Oct. 23, various companies and groups came to BHS to present to students about future post-high school opportunities. Students had a chance to learn about numerous fields and...

Illustration by Anshul Nadendla

Home Sweet Home?

Anshul Nadendla and Ruby Nass
Published May 22, 2025

Jessie* has never been on a family vacation. In third grade, upset that her family never traveled to places like Disney World, Jessie asked her mom why. “That’s when my mom told me we legally can’t,”...

Liam’s Jeopardy Victory

Liam’s Jeopardy Victory

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published April 22, 2025

In the electrifying world of "Jeopardy", a new name is lighting up the scoreboard–one that might sound familiar: Liam Starnes. But what led up to this moment? Starnes, a 2021 graduate, had various...

Photo courtesy of the BHS Fine Arts Department.

The Royal Remix

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published April 16, 2025

Lead: This spring, the BHS Fine Arts Department is lighting up the stage with the production of “SIX”, the musical. The iconic Broadway musical is coming to BHS in the black box theater on Thursday,...

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Tate McRae, My Biggest Phase

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published April 15, 2025

Music has been a huge majority of my life, whether it be 5-year-old me, screaming “let it go” on the way to daycare or thirteen-year-old me listening to Tate Mcrae while stretching before a tennis...

TikTok’s Temporary Triumph

TikTok’s Temporary Triumph

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published January 19, 2025

The TikTok ban was officially enacted, causing the app to go dark for about fourteen hours. Despite ongoing concerns about the app's availability to American users, President Joe Biden has publicly stated...

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TikTok’s Ticking Time Bomb

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published January 10, 2025

With only nine days until TikTok's potential ban, the U.S. Supreme Court must decide if national security concerns outweigh the app’s First Amendment protections. A bill titled “No TikTok on United...

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Oh I Fear, The Christmas Cheer

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published November 22, 2024

Every year, like clockwork, it happens. The first leaf falls in autumn, the temperatures dip, and before you can say “Pumpkin Spice Latte,” there’s a house on my block with Christmas lights already...

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Get in the know with Knowunity

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published December 20, 2023

Finals are right around the corner and I am done gatekeeping this amazing app. If you're like me and don’t memorize things well, you definitely won’t remember what we’ve learned at the start of the...

The girls’ Cross Country team poses for a photo commemorating their win. Photo by John Storms.

Speeding to State

Ruby Nass, Online Editor-in-Chief
Published December 7, 2023

After winning regionals and sectionals, the girls’ cross country team is ready to finish off their epic season and take on the state meet, led by head coach Deborah Revolta and assistant coach Katherine...

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