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Creating your own adventure

Creating your own adventure

By Troy Lipscomb, Staff Reporter April 19, 2024

Lots of U.S. citizens tend to travel nationally for vacation every year, but I believe that more people should travel internationally to have the opportunity to see and explore new things. According to...

Should prom be more fancy or more casual?

Should prom be more fancy or more casual?

By Rachel Rumschlag and Kelton Green April 17, 2024

Pro As a senior in high school, something that is concerning almost everyone is what they are going to wear to prom. If you are active on instagram and other social media platforms, you may have noticed...

Beyond “Pure Imagination”

Beyond “Pure Imagination”

By Katie Madigan, Managing Editor April 11, 2024

What was expected to be an immersive adventure through Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory turned into a lackluster stroll in an empty warehouse. With distressed children crying and flustered parents demanding...

Protect this house

Protect this house

By Editorial Board April 10, 2024

For the students of North, a sense of belonging is in every hallway, every classroom and every interaction. Each morning students are kindly greeted by North's Dean of Culture Kevin Shubnell, who makes...

Redefining my sense of self

Redefining my sense of self

By Isabella Boedeker, Staff Reporter March 7, 2024

“This one test score does not define you.” Words I never cared to listen to. They slip right through my restive mind, as I consistently tie my self-esteem to my grades.  My idea of perfection...

Apple’s vision for the future is frightening

Apple’s vision for the future is frightening

By Editorial Board March 7, 2024

In a world that is constantly advancing in technology, one fear dominates—the gradual disassociation from the real world. Since the release of the Apple Vision Pro in early February, this fear has been...

The pros and cons of Snapchat +

The pros and cons of Snapchat +

By Lindsey Grice and Molly Lucido February 28, 2024

PRO If you perceive Snapchat+ as inconvenient or its $3.99 monthly fee costly, I can assure you that the new features, such as customizing the logo, the ability to unpin Artificial Intelligence, gaining...

Famous for the wrong reason

Famous for the wrong reason

By Editorial Board February 13, 2024

Since her release from prison on Dec. 28 2023,  Gypsy Rose Blanchard has developed a large social media following. After serving seven years of the 10 she was sentenced to for second degree murder, Blanchard...

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate all kinds of love

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate all kinds of love

By Allie McIntyre, Staff Reporter February 12, 2024

The English language has only one word for love, whether it be romantic, familial, or friendship. Over time, the day has come to be associated with specifically romantic love.  Individuals spend the day...

Technology invading student life

Technology invading student life

By Katie Madigan and Sasha Poradun January 26, 2024

After a long night of scrolling, the first thing we both do in the morning is reach for our phones that are strategically placed within arms reach. It’s our instinctive reflex. We may opt to dive directly...

Students need more financial aid

Students need more financial aid

By Editorial Board January 26, 2024

For the 2024-2025 college applicants, the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] made several key changes, including reducing the number of questions from 108 to 36, expanding the federal...

Resolving failed resolutions

Resolving failed resolutions

By Allie McIntyre, Staff Reporter January 16, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, people begin to rush to complete their New Year’s resolutions that they made at the start of the new year. According to Ohio State University’s Fisher College of...

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