Bella Leuschner

Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ sticks its landing

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020Bella Leuschner

For as long as I can remember, I have always heard the words “Cheerleading is not a sport.” Well, after watching Netflix’s new docuseries about a small junior college in Navarro, Tex., I certainly beg to differ. Netflix released a brand new series in January called “Cheer,” and it has completely swept the internet by […]

Against death penalty

February 8, 2020Bella Leuschner

For a long time, legalization of capital punishment in Connecticut has been one of the most popular socio-political discussions discussed in our great state. Connecticut has performed 126 on record executions from 1639 to 2005. Capital punishment does not exist as an available sanction for a criminal defendant upon conviction for the commission of a […]

Mendes’ magic

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Bella Leuschner

A new World War I film called “1917” swept through the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards. Directed, co-written, and produced by Sam Mendes, the movie will keep you holding your breath through the entire film. Starring George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, two young British soldiers during World War I deal with a task of […]

No need to go out for star-studded thriller ‘Knives Out’

December 13, 2019Bella Leuschner

Fresh in the theaters is ““Knives Out” ,” a thriller with a star-studded cast.Directed by Rian Johnson, “Knives Out” is a modern-day “Clue.” It features a family party for crime novelist Harlan Thrombey’s 85th birthday. It seems like all good and fun till the next morning the housekeeper finds Harlan’s throat slit in his bedroom. […]

Keep the green senior

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019Bella Leuschner

Kingswood Oxford loves to pride themselves on traditions. So much so, that one of the oldest traditions at Kingswood Oxford is in the middle of campus: the senior green. The senior green is a giant patch of grass that only seniors can walk on. The underclassmen are allowed but have to be invited on. They […]

Arugula makes you say, ‘ooh la la!’

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019Bella Leuschner

Hidden on Farmington Avenue, opposite Chipotle, adding onto the many different types of food establishments in West Hartford is a fantastic Mediterranean restaurant called Arugula. When you walk in, everything about it screams a traditional restaurant in Greece. It is small, but home-like, and you can see part of the kitchen which I enjoy because […]

Quentin Tarantino tops All

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019Bella Leuschner

Those who love movies or at least watch them often know the director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino. I know him as the best director in Hollywood of this generation. Don’t get me wrong, Martin Scorcese, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, all great directors, but Tarantino tops them all. Not only does he write every movie he […]

Strive for actual civil discourse

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019Bella Leuschner

Kingswood Oxford, as much as we like to pretend it is completely unified, has a divide when it comes to politics. As a private school in Connecticut, we lean towards more democratic and liberal political views due to our location and our upbringings. We’ve created an accepting community for those from all different religious and […]

Tokyo Sushi: A Taste of Japan

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019Bella Leuschner

By: Bella Leuschner Many students at Kingswood Oxford know the delicious Black Bamboo Restaurant that serves fantastic Chinese food. But what many don’t know is that right next door is an equally as appetizing Japanese restaurant called Tokyo Sushi. Tokyo Sushi is super close to campus and has speedy service, so if you are not […]

Jamaican food makes splash

April 19, 2019April 22, 2019Bella Leuschner

For this month’s food review, I decided to switch it up and leave West Hartford Center to go to Hartford for some quality Jamaican cuisine and culture. With Juliana Kulak by my side, I took off for Sun Splash Bar & Grill. They are known for comfort food and a quick bite; however, when it […]