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Being the weagukin

By Josie Bennett, Editor October 5, 2016

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” ignited a K-pop explosion in America, and the Korean craze has continued to grow.   Yet for all its increasing popularity, the small country of South Korea is still a mystery...

The Gamestop: Vainglory

The Gamestop: Vainglory

By Addison Toutant, Staff Reporter September 29, 2016

When the iPhone 6 was first announced at the 2015 Apple Keynote, there was a lot of attention given to one game in particular, and that game was Vainglory, a  Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) perfected...

J-Views blends versatile tunes

J-Views blends versatile tunes

By Abbey Cadieux, Print Editor June 9, 2016

One of the best parts of watching any good documentary or television show is the soundtrack. Whether a song lays over swooping visuals of a snow-capped mountain or an illuminated cityscape at night, there...

Britney Spears-based app is similar to other related games

Britney Spears-based app is similar to other related games

By Allison Lackner, Assistant Editor May 25, 2016

If one is looking for a game to suck all their free time away, download Britney Spears: American Dream. The app seller, Glu Games Inc., stays true to their title. The games they produce are addicting. This...

Lemonade tastes bittersweet

Lemonade tastes bittersweet

By Anna Post, Print Editor May 23, 2016

Watch out and fear the defiant wrath of Beyoncé’s new visual album Lemonade. The album is dynamic. It contains similar sweet beats to Bey’s previous hits while adding a zest of flavor with...

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‘Heathers The Musical’ opens at Ferndale theatre, pleases audiences

By Alex Harring, Asst. Managing Editor May 22, 2016

As a high schooler herself, Jordan Gagnon can probably relate to her character in Heathers The Musical easily. Heathers tells the story of Veronica Sawyer (played by Gagnon), a high school senior whose...

Sea Hero Quest helps Alzheimer research, is entertaining

Sea Hero Quest helps Alzheimer research, is entertaining

By Billy Moin, Managing Editor May 19, 2016

Created by Glitchers in collaboration with several groups including Deutsche Telekom and Alzheimer’s Research, Sea Hero Quest is the result of an effort to devise a new way to collect dementia research. In...

Beyond 14 proves to be addictive

Beyond 14 proves to be addictive

By Giuseppe Parison, Staff Reporter May 19, 2016

Beyond 14 is a simplistic yet addictive puzzle game in which the player must match tiles of the same number on a board to increase their score. Each tile has a number on it. As the user connects tiles...

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The Game Stop: Bravely Second

By Addison Toutant, Staff Reporter May 2, 2016

In February 2014, Square Enix released Bravely Default worldwide to mainly positive reviews, including my own. Two years later, Bravely Second: End Layer takes players back to the fantastic world of Luxendarc...

New season of The Americans offers interesting plot

New season of The Americans offers interesting plot

By Michal Ruprecht, Staff Reporter April 20, 2016

Crime and love can be used to describe a typical thriller. However, season four of The Americans is not your typical thriller. The Americans is set in the 1980s during the Cold War. Elizabeth (Keri...

Mind of Mine impresses vast audience

Mind of Mine impresses vast audience

By Asia Simmons, Staff Reporter April 8, 2016

Editor's note: An in-depth review of Zayn's album is featured in issue 12 of North Pointe. Former member of One Direction, Zayn Malik,  has came out with a solo album, Mind of Mine, which is a taste...

Riders adds action to original story

Riders adds action to original story

By Katelynn Mulder, Assistant Editor April 7, 2016

An original story paired with endless action, Veronica Rossi’s Riders will surpass the reader's expectations. Recovering from his own death, main character Gideon Blake experiences a series of strange...

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