Missi Bratsch

Promiscuous, permanent: tattooing and body piercing

Staff Writer A tatoo or body piercing is a costly decision to permanently affect one for the rest of their life. It may be a fashion statement or simply a way to express one’s state of mind. Some say piercing...

out about teen sexuality

Abstinence practiced by BHS teens

“Abstinence isn’t in this high school’s vocabulary,” according to one BHS junior. This perception is only natural. When people are abstinent, or not having sexual intercourse, there’s nothing to talk about. On the...

hed or still in the patch?

Halloween pranks prove costly in long run

Not many realize how out of control people can on this crazy holiday. Halloween pranks and tricks are often done for treats. Wholet, gheats, and goblins link in any part of town, and some are looking to get in on the...

Kalpio makes long journey from Finland to America for lifetime experience

“Ya just don’t know anybody,” said Anu Kalpio, foreign exchange student from Finland. Of course, starting at a different school with new people in a strange land might make a person feel awkward. Since Kalpio likes...