‘American Made’ engages viewers with dramatic history
By Lindsey Ramsdell, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
Filed under Movies, Reviews, Showcase
“American Made,” a movie inspired by true events, keeps viewers constantly engaged through fast-paced action and periodic, comedic breaks. Tom Hanks stars as Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who gets recruited by the CIA to take clandestine images of Central America during the Cold War. However, looking...
‘Gotham’ breathes new life into story-line
By Savannah Burguron, Intern
October 3, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Showcase, TV Shows
Season four of “Gotham” premiered Thursday, Sept. 21 on FOX. The episode was action packed from start to end and was overall really good. This season they brought back a lot of older character but also introduced many new ones. They created the Scarecrow, Catwoman, P...
“Younger Now” Travels Back to Cyrus’s Roots
By Anna Post, Editor
October 1, 2017
Filed under Music, Reviews, Showcase
From being a puerile and bubbly childhood country star to becoming a more vulgar persona in early 2014, Miley Cyrus has proved to be dynamic. Her eclectic poppy undertones and electric vocals have changed, but Cyrus’s musical origins have always resided in country. In her new album “Younger Now,” Cyrus gr...
Super Mario Run shows potential
By Hannah Zalewski, Intern
September 29, 2017
Filed under Apps, Reviews, Showcase
If an addicting game that requires little effort on the player's part is what people are looking for, then Super Mario Run could be the perfect match. Super Mario Run consists of four intertwined games: World tour, Toad Rally, Kingdom builder, and Remix Ten. Campaign mode, or World Tour, allows players t...
The value of a bullseye
By Colin Haroutunian, Intern
September 28, 2017
Without the tradition of archery, many of the achievements and values that I have would be hindered or non-existent. There would not be a first-place league trophy of an archer, quiver equipped and bow in hand on my bookshelf. The material possessions, though, are not worth more the weekly occurrin...
The Good Place could take two paths in upcoming season
By Amber Braker, Page Editor
September 28, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Showcase, TV Shows
NBC’s Thursday night sitcom,“The Good Place,” offers an original and comedic depiction of the afterlife. The show builds a world in which there are two destinations after death: The Good Place and The Bad Place. Throughout one’s life, points are awarded and deducted for good and bad deeds. When on...
‘The People vs. OJ’ relives biggest trial in the 90’s
By Arzoo Chhaya, Intern
September 27, 2017
As the 10 year anniversary of the popular reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” approaches, fans are compelled to think of the family’s first shot at fame during the infamous trial of OJ Simpson, making the release of the 10 episode Netflix series, “The People vs. OJ,” all the more ...
Nothing like a ‘Warm Glow’ to put you to sleep
By Zoe Graves, Page Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Music, Reviews, Showcase
Seven months after releasing their debut album “Landmark,” Saint Paul, Minnesota natives Hippo Campus are back with a new EP. “Warm Glow” features three new tracks with a sound reflecting the title, but still manages to fall short. The record is nothing new from the band’s previously establ...
Sims 4: Toddler Stuff Pack review
By Allison Lackner, Business manager
September 25, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Showcase, Video Games
Although simmers saw the appearance of toddlers in Sims 4, the update was missing cute clothes and accessories for the new characters. The latest Sims pack, Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack, promised new options for the toddlers to express their personalities, burn off energy and make friends, yet it fell s...
Abnormalities are becoming a routine
By Rory Angott, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2017
Why? Why is this our world? Why does everything seem like the only way it can go is awry? It’s tough. Everyday news headlines threaten the destruction of our world by the governments that beg for our trust. By climate change. By the media. Anything that a government can point its finger at, it w...
Learning through literature
By Alex Harring, Managing Editor
September 22, 2017
Filed under Ideas, Uncategorized
Two weeks ago, a Mississippi school district made national headlines for pulling “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a historical fiction piece with a resonating message about equality and social injustice, from its curriculum. The school district released a statement, saying “the book made people uncomfo...
The Meritocratic Myth: Why working hard in high school doesn’t always mean success
By Sophie Kehrig, Intern
September 22, 2017
Throughout my life I’ve been regularly reassured that if I work hard, I will ultimately go on to be successful. (success here meaning a stable job that secures a person in the middle class) I think it’s safe to say that most students at North share that experience. What many people here might not...
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