The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Featuring several close, surprising, and questionable playoff games, the NFL’s Super Wildcard Weekend certainly lived up to its name.

[Photo] NFL Wildcard Weekend lives up to name

Connor Boros, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023
The Baldwin Indoor Track team competes at meets during the winter season.

[Photo] Indoor Track Competes at Edinboro

Leila Usanovic, News Editor
January 23, 2023
In Blood Sisters, Sarah and Kemi must go on the run after Sarah’s groom disappears from his engagement party. Being Netflix’s first series produced in Nigeria, it showcases the country’s beautiful culture while also featuring thrilling crime.

[Photo] `Blood Sisters’ highlights two friends on the run

Ava Rickman, Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
It is a perfect reflection of the character he has cultivated, painting this extremely toxic version of himself as the album goes through a lot of emotional ups and downs.

[Photo] Future returns with one of the best records of the year

Alizabeth Klein, Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
Arcade-Fire

[Photo] Arcade Fire’s newest album is an enjoyable listen

Sam Tobiczyk, Multimedia Editor
May 13, 2022
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[Photo] Netflix’s ‘Yaksha: Ruthless Operations’ proves to be a hit or miss

Asmita Pokharel, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022
Throughout the show, Saba interacted with the audience and gave fans an amazing performance.

[Photo] Saba gives fans an amazing performance

Kalonga Mwenda, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Baldwin plans to expand the esports commuity.

[Photo] Careers in esports still a challenge

Khushila Dulal, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Sea Girl’s second album, Homesick, provides songs with good beats that indie-rock listeners are sure to enjoy. 

[Photo] Sea Girl’s new album is enjoyable but not original

Leila Usanovic, News Editor
March 29, 2022
The overnight success of the word game Wordle has now brought several spin-offs.

[Photo] From Wordle to Worldle, Heardle, and Nerdle: More games await

Evelyn Esek, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
This EP’s versatility covers almost all of his styles in under 15 minutes and is an enjoyable experience.

[Photo] JPEGMafia’s new EP offers versatility

Kalonga Mwenda, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
Marry Me is light hearted and fun, even though it has a cliched and expected plot. Some scenes are exaggerated but add to the movie’s drama.

[Photo] Marry Me offers predictable but heartwarming plot

Mandy Wu, Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
'The Zealot Gene' includes songs similar to their previous hits, with their signature fairytale-style flute in some songs and driving drum beats in others.

[Photo] Tull’s ‘The Zealot Gene’ alternates between rock and progressive style

Evelyn Esek, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Aurora’s new album, The Gods We Can Touch, highlights her vocal abilities and captures her emotions.

[Photo] Up and coming artist Aurora releases ‘Gods We Can Touch’

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Many moments on Sweatshirt's album fall in place and create an immersive experience for listeners.

[Photo] Sweatshirt’s evolution reflects in latest album

Olivia Rechtorik, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
Following the huge success of season one, which aired in early 2020, there were many questions about how the second season would turn out.

[Photo] ‘Cheer’ season 2 offers drama

Avery Barrett, Staff Writer
January 28, 2022
'The House' is a new Netflix movie, broken into three separate segments.

[Photo] ‘The House’ presents a confusing, twisted plot

Asmita Pokharel, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Teenagers expressing their evolving political opinions can help to move society forward. New ideas and feelings towards government policies can improve society.

[Photo] Opinion: Young people need to step up political involvement

Stevi Simonelli, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021
Youtuber, Stephanie Soo, makes Mukbang videos, but has a healthy diet.

[Photo] Opinion: Influencers have a negative effect on viewers’ eating habits

Sneha Bhandari, Photo Editor
November 15, 2021
The anime adaptation is ongoing with a very popular manga that goes along with it. Many manga readers had high expectations for the show, and the show does not disappoint at all.

[Photo] `Komi Can’t Communicate’ offers a kind look at anxiety

Khushila Dulal, Photo Editor
November 15, 2021
After seeing its release delayed by 14 months, A Quiet Place Part II, the sequel to John Krasinski’s tautly plotted sci-fi thriller, had massive shoes to fill.

[Photo] Quiet Place sequel well worth a trip to the theater

Kevin Hutchinson, Staff Writer
June 3, 2021
Generation Z in America will have more diversity, ethnically and racially than any other generation before them. This new generation of adults is predicted to be the most well-educated and successful generation that this planet has ever seen.

[Photo] Opinion: Rising to meet obstacles, Gen Z shows its strength

Victoria Di Cesare, Sports Editor
June 1, 2021
Getting in the habit of trying new things as a high school student can lead to trying new things in adult life as well.

[Photo] Opinion: Conquer fear and try something new

Sara Scheeser, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021
Due to pandemic restrictions throughout the year, there have not been any school dances that freshmen have been able to attend. So as an alternative, freshman class officers have designed a freshman field day.

[Photo] Freshman officers plan field day

Sneha Bhandari and Amanda Booth
May 21, 2021
The funny, animated, tween-teen friendly movie The Mitchells vs. The Machines highlights the importance of choosing to communicate and spend time with your family over screen time.

[Photo] `The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ emphasizes importance of family

Dominick Ditoro, Staff Writer
May 7, 2021
The hit thriller series Attack On Titan has topped the popularity charts for the last few months and is holding a position as one of the most popular shows in America. Many people are shocked by this anime’s success, considering how the genre is rejected by many in American society.

[Photo] Anime, far more popular than you think, deserves a look

Brooke Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
April 29, 2021
The newly leaked video was allegedly taken with a night vision camera in 2019 by U.S. Navy personnel. In the footage, triangle-shaped objects can be seen sparkling and moving through the night sky at high speeds. Photographs depicting other strange objects in the sky were also captured by Navy personnel.

[Photo] Opinion: Pentagon confirmation of video, photos adds to UFO interest

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
The action is the main drawing point of the film, pitting two of cinema's most famous monsters, Godzilla and King Kong, against each other. The movie also includes the well known foe of Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, a mechanical version of the titan.

[Photo] Monster fights are best part of Godzilla vs. Kong

Sam Tobiczyk, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
The Fighting Highlanders boys basketball teams compete at the 5A level

[Photo] Girls basketball defeats top-ranked team to continue states run

Ethan Coulehan and Caden Harsh
March 9, 2020
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