With over 49 percent of the vote, Ann Tennes has won the village of Skokie’s mayoral election, held on April 1. According to the Cook County clerk’s website, all 38 village precincts reported their results, and 12,110 ballots were cast in all, with...
Casting the current Democratic party as out-of-touch and unwilling, Kat Abughazaleh announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives via Youtube on March 24, with hopes of representing the Ninth District of Illinois (of which Skokie is a...
Across the world, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are among the most celebrated holidays in the Muslim community, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Hajj. Ramadan...
At Niles North, students aren’t just focused on academics, some are also using their creativity and entrepreneurial skills to start their own businesses. Whether it’s...
The President of the United States devoted an entire executive order to making it harder for transgender athletes to compete, which the NCAA has already said it will follow. The Republican Party has vowed to install “protections”...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a franchise of interconnected movies and TV shows utilizing characters from Marvel Comics. It has officially been running since the release of Iron Man (2008), though with the introduction...
According to American University, as many as 500 million women across the globe are deprived of access to basic bathroom facilities and menstrual products during their menstrual cycles. Menstruation is a natural biological...
Football fans have been joking that the Chicago Bears are once again “offseason champions” after another round of impressive moves which, in previous years, have not led to much. This year, the Bears look to convert their...
“I try to talk to myself nicely, and remind myself ‘It’s just running. You do this every single day. You know how to race,’” senior Jonah Diehl said, when asked about his pre-race rituals. While I strongly despise...
With the calendar turning to March, spring sports season at Niles North has begun, which includes baseball season. This year, the baseball team has a chance to flip the script of being an afterthought program in Skokie. Historically,...
Click above to listen to this episode of Reed's Recs! Hello, Niles North, and welcome to Reed’s Recs! I am Reed Larson-Erf, and I’m here to talk to you about everything you never knew you had to find. This week, I’m stoked to have the chance to talk to you about 2010’s underrated action movie classic Machete. Danny Trejo, in his breakout role, plays Machete, a former Mexican federal...
Playboi Carti’s new album—MUSIC—is about as enigmatic as the artist himself. It is, in many ways, a highly disjointed and inconsistent project that occasionally falls into major creative lulls. It is also one of the most thrilling mainstream releases in years and a confirmation of Playboi Carti as the hip-hop juggernaut of a generation. MUSIC opens with “POP OUT”, a visceral, industrial...
Click above to listen to this episode! 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 elated to share an amazing podcast with you called Real Dictators, from the Noiser network. Narrated by British actor Paul McGann, this narrative nonfiction podcast focuses on the lives of tyrannical...
What is your name, position, and your pronouns? My name is Kia Pickett, I am the career counselor here at North, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. What...
What is your name and grade? My name is Aaqib Shareef and I am a senior, 12th grade. What activities do you participate in at Niles North?...
What is your name and grade? My name is Milo Leitao, I’m a junior. What movie has impacted you most in your life, and why? Either Interstellar...
What is your name and grade level? My name is Kendall Baker, and I'm a senior. What activities are you involved in? I am involved in Auroris,...
