The Supreme Court upheld Congress’s law banning the popular social media platform TikTok on Jan. 17. The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed by President Biden in April 2024, would force the app, owned by...
During the Jan. 14 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Thomas Moore outlined several restructuring changes to the district at the administrative level. These changes included: The elimination of the Chief Equity Officer position The elimination...
In the basements, bars, and lesser known venues across Chicago, a genre of music unknown to many has lived and thrived for decades. Underground, away from the mainstream audience,...
The Village of Skokie has spent years discussing its new seal, with strong opinions on both sides. After much debate, the village is finally moving forward with a new design....
It was a normal day as a commando: Hijackers had overrun a train and taken prisoners. It was up to me to stop them. Moving up the line of cars, I diligently shot my way through the hijackers until I finally reached a car...
In the United States, doctor visits are needed every day, whether for something as small as an ache in your pinky finger or as worrisome as an irregular heartbeat. The unfortunate reality for many women seeking medical treatment...
Human-induced climate change, referring to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, has been an active problem within our society for much longer than many think. First discoveries were made as early as 1896...
The roles are reversed as Niles North students celebrate their Viking Cheer peers! On Jan. 16, the squad went to Niles West High School and met cheerleaders representing the Wolves, Highland Park, Maine East, Maine West,...
“So, who you got for Monday’s game?” This is the type of question you’ll likely hear at work over the coming days, and do you really want to be the person who sheepishly replies, “Uhhh… Michigan?” Perhaps you’ve...
As the Vikings gear up for an action-packed rivalry week, it was announced by Niles North Athletic Director Brett Bildstein that Viking star center Hunter Gawon will be honored pregame of Tuesday's match-up against 25th-ranked...
After 16 long years, claymation studio Aardman Animations released another Wallace & Gromit feature film, their second ever. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul, released in the U.S. on December 18, 2024, features the titular Yorkshire-British inventor and his sassy, no-nonsense pooch in another invention-based exploit. Once again, Wallace’s inventions go too far, and Gromit must be there...
Hello, Niles North, and welcome to Reed’s Recs! I am Reed Larson-Erf, here to talk to you about everything you never knew you had to find. This week, I’m so excited to talk to you about Sam Keen’s 2021 narrative nonfiction book, The Icepick Surgeon. Keen, a science writer, journalist and podcaster, visits historical moments where scientists crossed moral lines, from lying to torture and slavery,...
The time had finally come. Lena drove over to Skokie, Illinois to pick up Ruby. The two set off to watch Nosferatu. With popcorn and slushy in hand, together the two took on the scariest vampire movie of the year. Sidenote: They are both easily scared and often enjoy the luxury of covering their eyes during tense scenes. Nevertheless, Nosferatu earned a solid three stars. In terms of acting, iconic...
What is your name, position, and what are your pronouns? My name is Kellie Mucha; I’m an English and reading teacher, and my pronouns are she/her. What...
What is your name and grade level? Micah Chan, Junior. Who is someone that inspires you? My Dad definitely inspires me. Literally every time...
What is your name, your position, and what are your preferred pronouns? My name is Jon’ta Frazier (JON-tae FRA-zhur), my position is Textbook...
What is your name, what grade are you in, and what pronouns do you use? I am Samuel Aryeh Schultz, I am a junior, and my pronouns are he/him. What...
