BVN News : Ellie Holcomb-Opinion Editor

Ellie Holcomb –– Opinion Editor

Second year staffer and opinion section editor, Ellie Holcomb, is pouring with perspective. Ellie is familiar with many students in the North community. Her opinions are as wide-ranging as her friends, who have been emo, nerdy, sensitive, and girly. She is “obsessive” and digs into each topic she reports on because she loves writing. Some of her fondest memories are of winning writing contests and having her essays read aloud in class. Her articles and interests center around image, family, and morals while edging the reader with racy tones. Like Ellie, her articles stand out. She finds voicing her opinions more important than pleasing her readers, precisely why she is our fearless opinionator.

Stories Written by Ellie Holcomb

Consequences of carelessness

Ellie Holcomb, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2012
Filed under Opinion

It’s become a habit of mine to, once I feel as though I’ve exhausted a magazine’s content, turn it over and try to read it back to front. This is how I stumbled across Rob Hoerburger’s “Lives” segment in the New York Times Magazine on a lazy Sunday afternoon. What caught my eye... (more...)

Rich politician proves wrong man for presidency

Ellie Holcomb
May 14, 2012
Filed under Opinion

Something completely shocking, new and revolutionary has happened as the race to the Republican nomination narrows: a new breed of candidate, a wealthy, successful man, is arguably leading the race toward his party’s support. Now for full disclosure: I’m not being completely serious.... (more...)

Raising the double bars

Ellie Holcomb
May 10, 2012
Filed under Sports

“I feel that people always expect me to be this muscular god with nothing short of amazing hair,” senior Ben Oppenheimer said. This joking lament sums up Oppenheimer’s attitude. The competitive gymnast, who has competed internationally, is anything but serious and cut-throat. Rather,... (more...)

Ellie’s Cupcakes

Ellie Holcomb
January 27, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories

Followed from the January Issue, we have provided a few more recipes! Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting: 2 sticks softened butter, room temperature 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar ½ cup caramel sauce (Trader Joe’s has a great one) 2 teaspoon kosher salt or... (more...)

Healthy takes a dangerous turn–As obesity rates rise, dangerous crash dieting crazes take a turn for the worse

Ellie Holcomb, Opinion Editor
October 3, 2011
Filed under Opinion

There’s a fine line between healthy and dangerous. This is a mantra that people need to start thinking about before they swear to stay under 800 calories a day or ban anything with carbs, fats, sugars, sodium, cholesterol or dairy from their diets. As a girl who knows how many calories are... (more...)