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Yellowlight impresses with simple breakfast fare

Yellowlight impresses with simple breakfast fare

By Michael Hartt, Editor in Chief March 16, 2021

You may not have heard of Yellow Light Donuts, but if you drive past it on East Jefferson, you will definitely notice it. The recently built building Yellow Light operates out of is a rarity amongst the...

I must not be a hipster after all

I must not be a hipster after all

By Amelia Nowicki, Editor in Chief March 8, 2021

So, I was wrong. I was so, so wrong. Just under two years ago, I published a column titled “Not to be a hipster, but modern music sucks,” and I hope you see as much of an issue with the headline alone...

The connection between posture and academic engagement

The connection between posture and academic engagement

By Michael Hartt, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2021

Although senior Caleigh Murray says that she tries to maintain good posture throughout the school day, she still often goes home with back pain. She attributes this not to herself, but to the wooden desks...

The meme that has become the symbol of “WallStreetBets” and other young investing groups, representing a risk worth taking, influencing an investment although it may not be a logical one. “People have greater access to information in real time and depending upon which media outlet they are listening to or reading,” financial advisor Michael Wharton said. “Information disseminated is not always factual.”

The emergence of Gen-Z investors

By Colin Duffy, Social Media Editor March 1, 2021

The stock market is no longer just a game for boomers. The recent drastic involvement of teenagers and young adults in the stock exchange has become a nightmare for hedge fund managers and Wall Street...

More options needed for return to full-time school days

More options needed for return to full-time school days

By Editorial Board February 27, 2021

On Feb. 9, the GPPSS school board met to discuss the plan for the final few months of the 2020-21 school year. With a hybrid schedule in place and functioning well, there was a debate about whether to...

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The best post-Valentine’s Day sale chocolate

By Drew Lovell, Intern February 27, 2021

Valentine’s Day has passed, but one may still have a certain somebody in mind.  Whether it’s friends, family or a lover, chocolate is always a great gift idea. For a special occasion like Valentine's...

Freshman Emma Dudek says that the social distancing being put in place has had an effect on group activities. “Communication is harder with the masks,” Dudek said. “Social distancing prevents things like group work.”

(Slideshow) COVID-19 indoor safety precautions

By Joleigh Jackson, Section Editor February 26, 2021

To All The Boys: Always And Forever looks to end the series on a high note

To All The Boys: Always And Forever looks to end the series on a high note

By Arei Swain, Staff Reporter February 24, 2021

Netflix released “To All The Boys: Always And Forever” on Friday, Feb. 12. The movie is the third installment of the “To All The Boys” franchise. The franchise stars Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey...

Although a return to in-person learning has brought a sense of normalcy back to many students lives, classrooms look very different from what students are used to. Senior Maddie Kohler believes that some of these changes are preventing her from getting the most she can out of school. “I’m collaborating with other students, so not being able to come close to one another within the classroom can be upsetting and inhibit my own learning,” Kohler said.

Secondary schools resume in-person class instruction

By Michael Hartt, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2021

Senior Sarah Shanley, after months of being subjected to an online school environment as a result of COVID-19, is very relieved that she returned to school in person instruction at North on Jan. 28. “I...

Choir class copes with remote learning

Choir class copes with remote learning

By Arei Swain and Drew Lovell February 2, 2021

Choir class has always been interactive for students, with concerts and competitions. However, the class has not been that way recently due to Covid-19. The virtual school environment has forced the...

The psychological impact of Covid-19

The psychological impact of Covid-19

By Brandon Miller, Staff Reporter January 29, 2021

While Covid-19 is a dangerous health concern within itself, research has found that there is another risk involved in being separated and quarantined from one another that cannot be ignored. In recent...

Many students, including senior Mia Cassar, believe that the impacts of Covid-19 on standardized testing and college admissions may not be confined to the 2020-2021 application year. “I think that (test-optional) might change the way that they look at college applications in regards to standardized tests in the future,” Cassar said.

Pandemic test prep

By Amelia Nowicki, Editor in Chief January 29, 2021

While spending her Saturday in a half-empty classroom, senior Mia Cassar sat at one of the few desks in the building, hunched over a thick packet. As a sophomore, Cassar began her journey of standardized...

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