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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Tumi Ojo

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor

Entertainment Editor Tumi Ojo is a senior and a fourth-year member of the Purbalite. She can be found talking with friends, drawing, listening to music, or napping.

The recipients of the Student of the Month award for the Month of May are: Chelsea Dowhy, Ella Shissler, Addison Giglione, Gabe Herrle, Kate McGeever, Anna Plunkett, Gianna Harkins, and Richard Leicht. Photo courtesy Chris Reilsono.

Student of the Month program aims to build positivity

Tumi Ojo and Olivia Page
May 30, 2024
France will triumph over England in the UEFA European Championship this summer. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

France among favorites at soccer’s European Championship

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
May 28, 2024
The Welsh indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen first made the mark in the genre in 2014 with their debut solo album, The Balcony. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of User: W7KyzmJt.

Essential Listening: ‘Balcony’ captures sound of indie rock

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2024
The third studio album from the American rock band the Strokes, First Impressions on Earth,  serves as an underrated lyrical and melodic masterpiece. Photo Courtesy of shop.thestrokes.com.

Essential Listening: ‘First Impressions’ by the Strokes serves up rock sounds

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

Senior Farewell: Newspaper turned me into a leader

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2024

Video story: Boys volleyball wins senior rec match

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 3, 2024
Spanish musician Carlo Sadness puts the little-known genre of Spanish alternative music on the map with his new album, Realismo Magico. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of Santamarcanda.

‘Realismo Magico’ introduces Spanish alternative music to wider audience

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
April 30, 2024
British indie band Two Door Cinema Club’s 2010 debut album, Tourist History, stands as a masterpiece in the alternative genre. Photo courtesy of twodoorcinemaclub.com

Essential Listening: ‘Tourist History’ offers a summery sound

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
April 24, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Baldwin prepares to pilot block scheduling next year

Asmita Pokharel, Tumi Ojo, Connor Boros, and Amanda Booth
April 9, 2024

Video story: Women’s Empowerment event encourages career exploration

Rachael Bonneau, Amanda Booth, Asmita Pokharel, and Tumi Ojo
March 20, 2024
Deep Sea Vents offers an eloquent approach to folk and instrumental music. Photo courtesy of brucehornsby.com.

Hornsby teams with chamber group on ‘Deep Sea Vents’

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
March 19, 2024
Iwaju marks the first African animated series by Disney. Iwaju means “in future” in the tribal ethnic language Yoruba of Nigeria. Photo Courtesy of Disney +.

Iwaju makes history as first African Animated series with Disney

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
March 19, 2024
K-pop boy band P1 Harmony does not disappoint with the release of their first album, Killin’ It. Courtesy of Kakao Entertainment.

P1 Harmony’s debut introduces a strong new K-pop band

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
March 6, 2024

Video story: Baldwin competes in unified bocce playoffs

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
February 28, 2024
The self-titled album by the widely admired American rock band Weezer, known as “the Blue Album,” is an underrated auditory masterpiece. Photo via Spotify.com

Essential Listening: Weezer’s first record won’t leave you ‘blue’

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2024
The 2024 African Cup Of Nations soccer tournament, hosted in Ivory Coast, has had some unexpected results, leaving fans stunned. Photo via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy of Happiraphael.

African Cup soccer tourney heads toward finals

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
February 6, 2024
Senior Andrew DeIuliis has been bowling competitively since the age of 10.

DeIuliis credits father for start in bowling

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
January 17, 2024
Senior Kavya Odari overcomes struggles and doubt to establish small cosmetics business.

Odari earns Junior Achievement honor for her business

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
January 16, 2024
The South Korean pop girl band Itzy has started the new year off with a bang with the release of their latest and third overall studio album, Born to Be. Photo via JYP Entertainment.

K-pop band Itzy brings empowerment message on new record

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
January 11, 2024
Fans of Breaking Bad and The Sopranos should look no further than Top Boy, a thrilling British drama series focusing on drug dealing in the “ends” of London. Photo via Cowboy Films Production Company.

What to Binge Watch: ‘Breaking Bad’ fans will like ‘Top Boy’

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2024
Bing Crosby, one of the larger-than-life stars in the 20th- century, Christmas albums deserves a listen. Photo Via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy of CBS Radio.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Bing brings a traditional holiday mood

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
December 21, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams defeat Trinity

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
December 21, 2023

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Podcast debates animated holiday episodes

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
December 18, 2023
Lucy Smodic and Caitlyn Campbell created a bird and butterfly garden outside of the Brentwood Library. (Photo contributed by Lucy Smodic)

Freshmen create garden to earn Girl Scouts award

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
December 6, 2023
Display case shines light on the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Library display honors the lives of missing, murdered Indigenous women

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 28, 2023
Baldwin High school's new chill room educator, Jerad Smith, executes massive changes within the program with his experience in psychology and school counseling.

New Chill Room educator brings changes, makes connections

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 15, 2023

Video story: `Puffs’ tells story of those `other’ student wizards

Tumi Ojo, Asmita Pokharel, and Rachael Bonneau
November 14, 2023
The economic situation in regards to the continent of Africa is not just one definitive answer. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of Martin23230.

Opinion: Wealth, poverty in Africa are complicated issues

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
November 9, 2023
The debate on whether ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a Halloween or Christmas movie has been been going on for three decades.

This `Nightmare’ gets claimed by two holidays

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 31, 2023
Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens effectively incorporates soft melodies with a mix of melancholic instrumentals in his new album, Javelin.

Stevens talent shines through `Javelin’

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
October 27, 2023
Degrassi: Next Generation is the best display of teenage struggles and life outside of the classroom in a television series.

What to Binge Watch: `Degrassi: Next Generation’ brought reality to teen TV

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
October 17, 2023
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Esports Valorant team shuts out Biglerville

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
October 13, 2023
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer shuts out Hempfield

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 12, 2023

Bonfire highlights Homecoming Carnival

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 1, 2023
Bus 96's route was canceled today due to a driver shortage and illnesses among district drivers. About 150 students across the district, and about 50 at the high school, were affected.

[Photo] Bus route canceled due to driver shortage

Purbalite Staff
September 20, 2023
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

Girls XC team wins invitational, boys take second

Tumi Ojo and Ethan Stock
September 18, 2023
English musician, James Blake brings appeal to the Dubstep music genre with newly released album, Robots in Heaven.

Blake brings variety to `Robots in Heaven’

Tumi Ojo, Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2023
At the Chess Club table, sophomore Carter Smeal challenges an interested student to a chess match.

[Photo] Activities Fair displays student clubs and organizations

Purbalite Staff
September 5, 2023
Sudan is suffering from a civil war with an absence of assistance and aid from global superpowers.

Opinion: U.S. should help Sudan as it does Ukraine

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
June 2, 2023
Paper Towns, by the same author of award-winning Fault in our Stars, is an outrageously underrated and thought-provoking novel, leaving readers questioning how life should be lived.

Essential Reading: Green’s `Paper Towns’ is eloquent, emotional

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
May 19, 2023

Episode 3: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 19, 2023

Episode 2: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 18, 2023

Episode 1: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
May 17, 2023
It is quite a fun experience being a twin, despite the sharing and the constant bickering.

Life as a twin has been an experience

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
April 28, 2023
Schumacher credits softball for bringing her close together with her sisters.

Grace Schumacher has made memories with family, friends in softball

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
April 20, 2023
The drama Breaking Bad stands as one of the best displays of television and film production in this generation.

What to Binge Watch: `Breaking Bad’ tells a compelling story

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
April 19, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball loses to Butler

Alisha Katel and Tumi Ojo
April 17, 2023
Korean-American musician Yaeji introduces soft, melodic, and unique sounds with the newly released With a Hammer album.

Yaeji brings new sounds in house music

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
April 17, 2023
We were Liars is a summertime read initially released in 2014 that deals with drug abuse and mystery.

Essential Reading: `We Were Liars’ offers a fast-paced, rewarding read

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editors
April 11, 2023
Rebekah Priano will continue her collegiate track and field career at Pennsylvania West University.

Rebekah Priano adds sprinting to track events

Amanda Booth and Tumi Ojo
April 4, 2023
Unprisoned serves as a pleasant family watch dealing with the life of a formerly incarcerated relative and family trauma.

Series humanizes the journey of newly released inmates

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
March 23, 2023

Video story: Baldwin readies for Sea Perch competition

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
March 23, 2023
Concerns and and protests erupt as newly elected President Bola Tinubu takes office.

Nigerians protest election results

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2023

Video story: It’s almost time for `Matilda’

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
March 15, 2023
The Diaspora Wars, conflict between Africans and African Americans, need to end.

Opinion: Conflict between Africans and African-Americans needs to end

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editors
March 3, 2023
Arsenal is leading the Premier League table which is a shock to Chelsea fans.

Premier League soccer standings shock fans

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
February 27, 2023
Singer songwriter RAYE makes a grand debut with her new release album My 21st Century Blues.

Raye makes her mark with strong debut

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editors
February 24, 2023
Baldwin High School Seniors Grace Toman and Samuel Petrovich are awarded 1st and 2nd place for Pennsylvania Juniors of Science Region 7.

[Photo] 2 Baldwin students shine at science competition

Arturo Gromo, Khadicha Kosimjonova, and Max Pegher
February 6, 2023
Senior Kavya Odari overcomes struggles and doubt to establish small cosmetics business.

Odari perseveres through hardships to establish her small business

Tumi Ojo and Amanda Booth
January 26, 2023
Darby of the dead poorly executes the popular "high school drama" genre.

“Darby and the Dead” fails to execute a proper high school film

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
January 17, 2023
The open campus plan will offer flexibility for juniors and seniors.

New Pennsylvania State Act brings changes to high school students

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
January 11, 2023
Coming from 2 differing cultures helped gain a profound meaning of Christmas.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: From 2 cultures, I gained a deeper understanding of Christmas

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
December 22, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Boys basketball splits weekend tourney; Wesling named to all-tournament team

Tumi Ojo and Kenzie Hirt
December 12, 2022
Louis Tomlinson disappoints with a highly anticipated album, Faith in the future.

Tomlinson disappoints with `Faith in the Future’

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
December 6, 2022
With all of these serious tragedies occurring with little response from the rest of the world, it is clear that Nigeria as a country is severely undervalued.

Opinion: Nigeria suffers and looks for aid with flooding

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
November 29, 2022
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Esports Valorant team loses to TJ

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 2, 2022
Girls soccer team captain perseveres through losses.

Despite team record, soccer has meant a lot to Scheeser

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 17, 2022

Video story: Blood drive donors look to make a difference

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
October 13, 2022
The Netflix biopic Blonde is not an adequate portrayal of Marilyn Monroe’s life behind the glitz and glamour.

Monroe biopic does her a disservice

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
October 11, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band performs in the 2A PIMBA division.

Competition moved inside, but band members happy with performance

Tumi Ojo and Ava Bell
October 3, 2022
Nigeria, highlighted on this map of Africa, soon will enact a ban on non-Nigerian models and voiceover actors in advertisements.

Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
September 22, 2022
That's why this year's winter play, which was announced on Wednesday, is Clue.

Here’s a `Clue’ to this year’s winter play

Ava Bell and Tumi Ojo
September 22, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band prepares to take the field for their home competition.

Marching band earns top score at PIMBA competition

Ava Bell and Tumi Ojo
September 19, 2022

Rexrode won states in gymnastics

Tumi Ojo and Grace Spozarski
May 31, 2022
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

Opinion: How many have to die before we act on gun laws?

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
May 25, 2022
The Chainsmoker's latest album does not live up to its anticipation.

Chainsmokers return with a lackluster album

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
May 19, 2022
Lacrosse plays another game.

Boys lacrosse falls to Shaler

Tumi Ojo and Brooke Scanlon
May 9, 2022
Seniors Ethan Spozarski and Jacquelyn Lanzerotti were recognized for their progression in academics with the South Hills Area School District Association award.

2 seniors overcome obstacles, win SHASDA award

Tumi Ojo and Maddison Houser
May 2, 2022

Video story: Senior handprints start countdown to graduation

Izzy Swanson, Tumi Ojo, and Leila Usanovic
April 19, 2022
Handprints could be seen on the stalls of the third-floor boys bathroom this afternoon.

Bathroom vandalism leads to shutdown of senior handprints

Izzy Swanson, Leila Usanovic, and Tumi Ojo
April 6, 2022

Podcast: Celebrity mental health issues are no laughing matter

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
March 30, 2022
The new release of Cheaper by The Dozen provides inclusion and diversity.

New `Cheaper By the Dozen’ embraces inclusion, tackles racism

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
March 28, 2022
The Adam Project was released onto Netflix early this year.

‘Adam Project’ provides adventure, lessons in grief

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
March 23, 2022
Baldwin's musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," will be preformed March 30 - April 2.

‘How to Succeed……’ offers new opportunities for student actors

Grace Spozarski, Tumi Ojo, and Sneha Bhandari
March 23, 2022

Video story: Spring musical gets back to `Business’

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
March 21, 2022
Alessia Cara continues to impress with latest album "Broken Heart".

Alessia Cara’s Broken Heart is worth the listen

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
March 14, 2022
Junior Morgan Smeal competed at the PMEA District Chorus Festival last week.

Smeal qualifies for PMEA Region Chorus Festival

Tumi Ojo and Sam Tobiczyk
February 15, 2022
The fast fashion company Shein has been accused of harming the environment and taking advantage of smaller designers.

Opinion: Thrifting can reduce the damage caused by fast fashion

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor
February 7, 2022
As one of the only female distance runners on the indoor track team, sophomore Kenzie Hirt is a noticeable young talent.

Hirt dominates as a young runner

Brooke Scanlon, Tumi Ojo, and Maddison Houser
January 21, 2022
This year’s Snowball dance has been pushed back a month due to the Covid surge, but will happen in February.

Snowball dance pushed back to February

Taslima Chapagai and Tumi Ojo
January 11, 2022
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