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Lights, camera, horror: your movie lineup for Halloween 2020

Lights, camera, horror: your movie lineup for Halloween 2020

By Brandon Miller, Staff Reporter October 31, 2020

Looking to enjoy some quality Halloween flicks this fright night? Look no further, here’s your guide to an at-home scare-a-thon! Each movie and show is ranked on a scale of I-III with I meaning Casper...

For Haunted Garage founder Glen Williams, damage to his home has done more than just put his local attraction on hiatus. I cant live in about half the house right now, Williams said. So were still repairing inside of the house.

Covid-19, storm damage puts Halloween festivities on hold

By Amelia Nowicki, Brandon Miller, and Kaitlyn Barr October 30, 2020

Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, normal holiday festivities have been put on hold, and with Halloween around the corner, many have begun to wonder how they will be able to celebrate. As someone who looks...

Lashes for days, or not: Milk Makeups Kush Mascara

Lashes for days, or not: Milk Makeup’s Kush Mascara

By Alexa Mazzola, Intern October 30, 2020

Mascaras have been a game changer for the beauty industry since the first commercial-selling mascara was invented in 1822, with the very first mascara dated all the way back to 3500 B.C. Mascara has also...

An analysis of the 2020 Presidential debates

An analysis of the 2020 Presidential debates

By Farrah Fasse, Section editor October 30, 2020

September 30 - First Presidential Debate  I use the term debate loosely when referring to the Sept. 30 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, as I can’t...

Senior Prom 2020 Postponed

By Cassady Pierzinski, Intern May 29, 2020

This year, seniors’ expectations of the much anticipated senior prom are constantly having to be readdressed. Due to the widespread COVID-19 outbreak, the event was postponed, and is expected to be held...

Disney’s greatest disappointment: the Sorcerer’s Arena

Disney’s greatest disappointment: the Sorcerer’s Arena

By Syeda Rizvi, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2020

“Disney Sorcerer’s Arena,” an app released on March 24, has an average of 4.7 stars on the app store. I hoped this game would prove to be a worthy activity that would eat up some time during my quarantine....

Quarantine and chill: how the movie industry is working around coronavirus

Quarantine and chill: how the movie industry is working around coronavirus

By Brandon Miller, Staff Reporter May 5, 2020

Although renting movies from your home has been a convenience for some time, people have rarely had the opportunity to rent a movie that is still in theaters. Until now. With many movie theaters being...

The stay-home battle that shouldnt be happening

The stay-home battle that shouldn’t be happening

By Farrah Fasse, Page Editor May 4, 2020

Since late February the news cycle has been dominated by one thing: COVID-19. And for good reason, as we are in the midst of a global pandemic involving a deadly disease that has the ability to devastate...

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Sophomore “Alleviating Anxiety” with new mental health organization

By Jamison Townsend, Staff Reporter April 17, 2020

When sophomore Kai Lloyd saw that students at school were struggling with anxiety and mental health, they wanted to help out by showing that one can alleviate anxiety through methods like art. “I...

Senior Emily Widgren thought the intent of the wellness week was good, but believed some of the activities didn’t fit the circumstances. She said the wellness week was too far after the incident to have been helpful for students’ initial grief. “Everything was more for stress relief,” Widgren said. “But, I think the situation was so much bigger than that.”

Counseling staff to assist students with mental health amid tragedy

By Farrah Fasse and Michael Hartt April 15, 2020

Following the death of a student, North’s building crisis team immediately began working to support students through the process of grieving. Counselor Jennifer Sherman assisted in the process of creating...

Senior wins MASC/MAHS Student of the Year Award at state conference

By Hannah Zalewski and Kourtney Walk April 15, 2020

Senior and Student Association senator Nia Crutcher was glad to attend the 2020 Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies State Conference held Feb. 29 through March 2. There, she won...

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