A rainy day for girls’ tennis
On October 27, the girls’ tennis team lost their rivalry game to South, 0-5. “We had a change up in our lineup because we were missing a player [senior Arielle […]
Girls’ soccer team improves, despite inexperience
With 30 seconds left in the game, the girls’ soccer team conceded a heartbreaking goal in its state tournament match against East Brunswick, a disappointing finale to a mostly successful […]
Two North athletes win coveted CVC honor
It’s common knowledge that a math test assesses one’s problem-solving skills and mastery of number theory. But the test set forth on the sports field is a completely different kind […]
Disorganized lunch labs present scheduling challenges
When 10:50 rolls around, the library doors open and a herd of students rush in and fill the entire room within minutes; they don’t lounge with friends, however, but rather […]
Don’t do stupid stuff: lock up your belongings during P.E.
It is halfway through gym class, and with knees bent and eyes on the ball, all you can think about right now is how to win that next point in Pickleball. […]
A love letter to Emma Watson
Dear Emma Watson, I love you. From the time you starred in the Harry Potter series as the smart and witty Hermione Granger to the time you cut off your […]
We are Muslims, not threats to Homeland Security
For those of you who don’t know, on October 26, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria wrote a scathing op-ed blaming regular Muslims for failing to stop radical Islamists from committing acts of […]
Internet restrictions: Why do we have them?
“This Page Cannot be Displayed.” Variations of this sentence have become a common sight on computer and phone screens around the school, inciting complaints and frustration from students and teachers […]
Sundar Solai: Michelangelo 2.0
Senior Sundar Solai is pictured wearing his scarlet drum major outfit. —Danielle Han Picture Michelangelo sculpting the historic, six-foot Pietà for French cardinal Jean Bilhères de Lagraulas’ tomb. Picture Michelangelo […]
Junior speaks at UN conference
Many of us can’t begin to imagine speaking or performing in front of hundreds of people, let alone in front of a group of important political figures. But that’s exactly […]
Students vie for championship at first-ever Smash Bros. tournament
Students crowd excitedly around a table in the dimly lit Upper Dining Hall. As senior Manga Club officer Shannon Sheu calls off pairs of names, some kids shout in joy […]
Halloween concert incorporates multiple art forms
Orange hues are cast over the stage as a motley group of costumed performers assemble. On October 26, the music department presented its annual Halloween concert. The concert is hosted […]
Behind the scenes at this year’s Fall Drama
A group of students sit in a semi-circle in the choir room: they share memories from past productions and laugh at inside jokes. Producer Debbie Goodkin steps forward and says, […]
Students and teachers describe culture of cheating at North
Two students sit at the back of the science classroom at the same lab table on exam day. As one struggles with a problem, the other unsheathes her eraser and […]
Club Committee regulations frustrate student leaders
Club Committee Chairman Dillon Sumanthiran. When students walked into the main gym during lunch on September 24, they were no longer entering a basketball court but rather the annual club […]
New carpet straight looks like Laser Park
I like my schedule this year. I was actually able to choose classes that I wanted to take. You know what I wasn’t able to choose? The carpet. I hardly […]
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