Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Barbie body: re-imagined

Barbie body: re-imagined

Sarah Jane Chrysler, Co-editor in chief March 2, 2016

An open letter to Society, I have never been a Barbie-girl, this is not a Barbie world and quite honestly, life in plastic does not sound fantastic. People like drama. People like to play off of insecurities...

Formation Review

Formation Review

Jessica Ashburn, Reporter February 24, 2016

The queen has done it again. Beyoncé’s new single and music video “Formation” has caught the people's attention, not only because it is Queen B but because of its controversial message. Much like...

ABC Family changes to Freeform Jan. 12

ABC Family changes to Freeform Jan. 12

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor January 8, 2016

Here’s what’s happening Any avid ABC Family viewer or anyone who watched a Christmas special on the channel is probably aware that after nearly 30 years the Disney owned network is changing its...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings fresh characters to a classic story

Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings fresh characters to a classic story

Scott Bays, Reporter January 5, 2016

From the moment John Williams’ classic score picked up and the iconic yellow text of the opening title crawl started rolling it was clear that “Star Wars” was back. But not in the same way it returned...

5 Things to do over holiday break

5 Things to do over holiday break

Kaysi Abbatoy, Reporter December 27, 2015

The thing about holiday break on a year like this is, it can get very boring very fast. Without the usual snow there is even less than usual. So here are five ways have fun this holiday. Ice Skating...

5 Shows to binge watch over break

5 Shows to binge watch over break

Lily Ives, Reporter December 17, 2015

Now that holiday break is around the corner teachers are asking students what their plans are for the coming weeks. Many answers sound the same: sitting at home, visiting families, going somewhere warm....

5 Christmas song remakes

5 Christmas song remakes

Sarah Jane Chrysler, Co-editor in chief December 17, 2015

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone in a flash, and the same old Christmas music is out and on the loose again. While some songs have only changed ever so slightly over the years, others have undergone...

Top 5 best movie adaptations

Top 5 best movie adaptations

Scott Bays, Reporter December 14, 2015

Directors and screenwriters have long struggled to make the jump between books and the big screen, some movies have bridged this gap more gracefully than others. Whether it be a faithful retelling or a...

Top 5 worst movie adaptations

Top 5 worst movie adaptations

Marisa McElrath, Reporter December 10, 2015

These days if there is a young adult novel series, there is a good chance that it will be turned into a movie franchise with more movies than books. Maybe you’ve been waiting months for the movie’s...

Netflix movie of the week: In Your Eyes

Netflix movie of the week: In Your Eyes

Lily Ives, Reporter December 7, 2015

Can two strangers live on opposite sides of the country and fall in love? In the film “In Your Eyes” by Brin Hill, Rebecca (Zoe Kazan) and Dylan (Michael Stahl-David) Have a unique relation that...

Wake Up! Album Review

Wake Up! Album Review

Scott Bays, Reporter December 4, 2015

Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church but the first to drop a pop album. “Wake Up!” consists of speeches and prayers spoken by His Holiness accompanied by various singers and instrumentals....

Album of the week: The Vamps

Album of the week: The Vamps

Jess Ashburn, Reporter December 2, 2015

Boy bands are always a teenage girl's favorite obsession, especially when they come out with a new album. The Vamps have recently come out with a new album, “Wake Up”, named after their single...

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