Junior Asmaa Khan has been selected for a 2024 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Khan received an ‘Excellent’ recognition for her essay. The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based...
The United States Supreme Court has taken up several key issues, causing much tumult and disagreement among the citizenry throughout the month of April. Many of them are related to personal rights, governmental oversight, etc., with many voicing support...
Junior Lucy Emrich loves the environment. She loves the Botanic Gardens. But she didn’t know as much as she thought she did until she started researching it. “I've...
AVID is a four year committed elective and organization at many high schools across the country. AVID encourages students to challenge themselves in school while also preparing...
Gabriel Marin-Luna, you all should know, is not a zoophile. This is to say that Gabriel has no desire to have sex with animals, which, as per the Journal of Sexual Medicine, defines zoophilia. Nor does he want to do...
FAFSA is the new and improved government application to help students get financial aid, or so we thought. As a senior, I was excited to start the application process. I wanted to start my plan for financial help right...
This year, the Girls Soccer team set out with three goals: Win 10 games, beat West, and become conference champions. The team achieved all three goals in one, according to Coach Filip Cejovic, “magical” night. “I...
As the NCAA Women’s March Madness comes to an end, the South Carolina Gamecocks have reigned victorious. After an incredible season going undefeated, the team was led to victory by head coach Dawn Staley. With Staley's...
Listen to an audio version of this story above. Reed: So, we watched that new action movie, Boy Kills World… Griffin: And it’s fantastic! Reed: What? It’s all splatter, no style! I would have thought you, of all people, would pick up on that! Griffin: And I thought you would have caught on to the subtle themes! Reed: Criminy, hold on. We have to do the summary first. Boy...
A24 released Civil War, a film directed by Alex Garland, on April 7, starring actors including Kirsten Dunst and Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson of Parks and Recreation). The movie did rather well, having an 81% Tomatometer (critic score) and 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.6/10 on IMDb as of May 3. Still, people hold their judgments, especially with the plot and background story. The...
Scared of spiders? This movie might not be for you. Sting is one of the newest horror films for this year, released on April 12 and has grossed a humble $1 million since its release. Albeit it’s low budget and low revenues, it’s little quirks make the movie more special. The movie takes place over the course of four days in a small apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Charlotte, the protagonist, played...
What’s your name and occupation? My name is Katie Kannokada. I am the AVID coordinator and AVID 12 elective teacher at Niles North. Can...
What is your name and grade? My name is Kara Sung and I’m in 9th grade. What is your favorite thing about Niles North? Something I like...
What is your name and grade? My name is Lukas VanOstrand, and I'm a sophomore. Who is your favorite music artist(s)? My favorite music artists...
What is your name and grade? Kayla, and I’m a senior. I’m going to Bridges next year. What’s your favorite class and why? My favorite...
