Braswell Media

Students share thoughts on dress code

Markayla Howard, Staff Writer • April 1, 2023

According to the Braswell administration, the current dress code was put into place to promote education, safety, and professionalism. The dress code, found in the district’s student-parent handbook,...

Trendy Tragedy: The rise of performance activism

Reagan Netherland, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief & BHS Now Producer • October 4, 2021

#Australianfires, #Quarantine, #GeorgeFloyd, #IRunWithMaud, #EndSARS. These and countless and other hashtags have defined this year’s virtual narrative. With every injustice, tragedy, and cause comes...

Voter Suppression Kills Democracy

Myrical Roberts,, Staff Writer • October 4, 2021

During this election season many people have found their voice is being silenced due to voter suppressions. Voters have been complaining about the lines being too long to vote. This is a headache for...

400 Years Later

Myrical Roberts, Section Editor • October 13, 2020

This summer, the world finally woke up about the issues in the black community. With the shooting of Ahmad Aurbrey and George Floyd, the U. S. finally saw Black Lives Matter. Black people in the U. S....

“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse”

Graci E. Mabie, A&E Critic • February 6, 2020

Truth be told, there really is no such thing, there is such a thing as you. Cartoonist and illustrator for the Oxford University Press, artist Charlie Mackesy, has brought tears to many eyes with his...

New Policy Removes Natural Right

Mina Cowles, Reporter • February 5, 2020

On the first day back to school following Christmas break, students were introduced to an updated ID policy stating that students are unable to use the restroom during class without their picture ID. This...

Hot Chocolate Movies to Watch

Kassie Araque, Feature Writer • November 21, 2019

After the 10th round of poker and everyone is just sick and tired of listening to the aunts fight about whose recipe is better, these movies are here to save the day. These “hot chocolate movies” are...

Columbus Day: Insensitive and Pointless

Mary Miller, Editor • October 18, 2019

Columbus Day, celebrating the alleged discovery of the new world by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, has just passed, allowing for the debate over its celebration to commence once again. However,...

Youth Around the World Strike for Global Action

Gina Belocio, Artist • October 10, 2019

With temperatures continuing to rise and the nation’s adult population seemingly refusing to acknowledge the crisis, the youth of today have been forced to become increasingly conscious of climate...

Straight Pride Parade: A Pointless Display of Ignorance and Homophobia

Mary Miller, Editor • September 10, 2019

Last weekend, the city of Boston was host to its first Straight Pride Parade, organized by the group Super Happy Fun America, in order to shed light on the way they perceive straight people to be disadvantaged,...

“Adam”: A Misrepresentation of the LGBT+ Community

Mary Miller, Editor • August 30, 2019

Controversy has been widely sparked among the LGBT+ community surrounding the release of the film adaptation of Ariel Schrag’s novel, Adam. This film has received praise, as well as heavy criticism....

Consent 101

Mary Miller, Editor • April 22, 2019

Consent. Con·sent. Consent is defined as permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. Everyone knows the word consent. Everyone knows the definition. People just seem to either...