North Pointe Now

Food versus fiction

Food versus fiction

By Abi Murray, Staff Reporter March 19, 2018

In the United States,  approximately six to eight million adults don’t eat meat, fish, or poultry. Another several million have eliminated red meat and a whopping  2 million Americans follow a vegan...

Goolsbee (Scheneble) and Schamberger at the 1992 German Championships in Berlin.

Meet former Olympian and North student Jennifer (Goolsbee) Schneble

By Sarah Shanley, Staff Reporter March 16, 2018

Member of the German Winter Olympic Team and North graduate Jennifer (Goolsbee) Schneble details her life before, during and after the Olympics and how it has helped her so far in her extraordinary life....

The other side of the coin

The other side of the coin

By Michal Ruprecht, Senior Assistant Editor March 15, 2018

While thousands of students walked out Wednesday, March 14 across the nation, a number of others opted not to participate in the walkout, a theme that was evident at North. But if I had gone to another...

Photo Credit: Select-a-Seat

2018 NCAA Tournament Predictions

By Sonny Mulpuri and Billy Steigelman March 14, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/north-pointe-451312930/ncaa-tournament-predictions    

My alternate option

My alternate option

By Allison Lackner, Business Manager March 14, 2018

I’m afraid to be at school today. During class at 10 a.m., North is hosting a walkout. I feel uncomfortable both supporting the walkout and staying inside the building. At the surface, it seems I...

Sid Meiers Civilization V remains on top

Sid Meier’s Civilization V remains on top

By Colin Haroutunian, Intern March 7, 2018

Despite being published over seven years ago, “Sid Meier’s Civilization V” and its multitude of DLC (downloadable content) packs are refreshing in almost every aspect. Fantastic versatility and variety...

Colleges respond to student demonstrations in, out of school

Colleges respond to student demonstrations in, out of school

By Alex Harring, Managing Editor March 7, 2018

When senior Raegan Bastien paid her deposit to Ohio University this month, it seemed like the end of the college admissions process. However, with walkouts and other protests happening in Grosse Pointe...

Photo Credit: The Sims Wiki

No one’s missing out on the new Sims 4 Laundry Pack

By Caitlin Bush and Allison Lackner February 26, 2018

The newest Sims expansion pack, Sims 4 Laundry Pack, comes with country chic items and clothes that can transform the Sims house and warborde to look like it came out of an episode of HGTV’s “Fixer...

5 Seconds of Summer debut new single and new sound

5 Seconds of Summer debut new single and new sound

By Zoe Graves, Page Editor February 26, 2018

Following their 2015 sophomore album, “Sounds Good, Feels Good,” the only music released by Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer was a single for the 2016 movie “Ghostbusters.” Now, almost two and...

Photo credit: theglobeandmail.com

Keeping it Brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 26- March 5

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large February 26, 2018

1. Winter Olympics come to an end The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea ended on Sunday, Feb. 25. According to the New York Times, Korean athletes marched under a unified flag in the...

Your voice deserves to be heard

Your voice deserves to be heard

By Rory Angott, Page Editor February 7, 2018

In the 2016 election, only 53 percent of eligible voters faced the lines to practice the precious landmark of democracy: voting. During midterm elections, like those in 2014, the turnout was even lower....

Challenge and speed make “Downwell” a blast

Challenge and speed make “Downwell” a blast

By Colin Haroutunian, Intern February 7, 2018

Blasting through the depths of a well while surrounded by durable enemies, players will be pressed into split-second decisions and quick reactions to overcome the high-speed challenge of “Downwell.”...

Load More Stories