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A yard sign posted outside the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, protesting the school's planned closure following the 2025-2026 school year.
Embattled Skevanston school weighs fate of seventh, eighth graders
Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor • November 6, 2024

Protesters gathered outside the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies at around 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, demonstrating against the District 65 school board’s plans at the time to shut down the seventh and eighth grades at the school in November. The...

BRICS leaders meet at Kazan, Russia.
BRICS alliance holds 16th annual summit
Henry Rothenbach, Reporter • November 6, 2024

Over the course of two days, beginning on Oct. 22, the international economic alliance BRICS (composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) met in the Russian city of Kazan for the first time since the alliance expanded in 2023. The group...

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Shorefront Legacy Center offers education about Black reparation recipients through student journalism
Lily Howard, Features Editor, Managing Editor • November 6, 2024

The Shorefront Legacy Center is a nonprofit program that has been around since 2002, dedicated to sharing stories of Black individuals To help share these stories, Shorefront...

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Everything we know about James Gunn’s DCU
Josh Stasevsky, Reporter • November 6, 2024

The DC Universe, or DCU, is a franchise of interconnected projects that will include feature length films, animated series, live-action series, and video games. It is being...

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Many online content creators today have begun selling branded food and drinks to their fans, specifically children, but this is not the route these people should take.
YouTubers don’t know what they’re doing by selling food to children
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • November 6, 2024

Since the idea of content creation as a job began its rise in the mid-2000s, hundreds upon millions of creators have taken the world by storm with their unique, transformative content. As with any business, it’s common...

Extracurriculars offer unique experiences for students, enriches high school experience
Extracurriculars offer unique experiences for students, enriches high school experience
Lily Howard, Features Editor, Managing Editor • November 6, 2024

Throughout all four years of high school, students gain a lot of memories. These memories are evenly split between the knowledge we learn in the classroom and the fun we have with our peers along the way. Looking back 10...

If you happen to be extremely financially privileged, you may apply to your dream school through Early Decision (ED).
Early Decision is unfair; high-income students benefit
Ruby Rosenberg, Opinion Editor • November 6, 2024

Throughout your high school career, you've most likely worked towards one goal: college. You’ve been taught that having top-tier grades, soaring standardized test scores, unique extracurriculars, glowing teacher recommendations,...

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Promotional bowling posters can be seen all around the school, signifying the beginning of the boys’ season, which is off to a roaring start.
Boys Bowling 2024–2025 season shows participation, dedication, expects high hopes
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • November 6, 2024

Boys Bowling had difficulty gaining traction at Niles North after the 2015–2016 season, when the sport stopped being co-ed. Along with the loss of an entire gender, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 especially had a detrimental...

Senior Sobia Shethwala, flanked by supporters, at State.
Senior Sobia Shethwala earns All-State in tennis, enters Niles North history
Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor • November 6, 2024

Senior Sobia Shethwala made Niles North history over the course of Oct. 18–19, becoming one of just two Niles North athletes ever to win over 100 games. Meanwhile, for the second time in her high school career, she qualified...

Cross country team shows unmatched dedication
Cross country team shows unmatched dedication
Emily Mathee, Sports Editor, Social Media Manager • October 18, 2024

The cross-country team has spent countless hours running on the course, lifting in the weight room, participating in team bonding, and putting in all the needed work. At this point in the season, as it starts to wrap up,...

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The Chomakopia album cover.
“Chromakopia” is simply a utopia.
Yoni Soloveychik and Annie Tumang November 6, 2024

Black. Gray. Chrome. And now, chromakopia—the best color of them all. Tyler, the Creator released his seventh studio album titled Chromakopia on Oct. 28, here’s what we have to say about it: The album starts off with “St. Chroma”, a track focusing slightly on Tyler’s backstory. Shortly after comes “Rah Tah Tah”, a ditty that, already just several minutes in, really showcases the artist’s...

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Smile 2 is a chilling sequel that will wipe the smile off your face
Smile 2 is a chilling sequel that will wipe the smile off your face
Emily Mathee, Sports Editor, Social Media Manager • November 6, 2024

Global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott)  is preparing to embark on a world tour before experiencing terrifying and inexplicable events. Overburdened by the intense horrors and the immense pressure of her fame, Skye is forced to face her deep past in an effort to salvage her future in this chilling, anxiety-filled film.  The curse hasn’t changed in the sequel: its carriers still go through...

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"Venom: The Last Dance" is an entertaining and heartfelt sendoff to a beloved character.
“Venom: The Last Dance” is a wonderful coda to the character
Josh Stasevsky, Reporter • November 6, 2024

Venom: The Last Dance is the third and final installment in the Venom trilogy. From Director Kelly Marcel and distributed by Sony Pictures, Venom: The Last Dance released in theaters on Oct. 24. It has a 40% on the Tomatometer and 6.2/10 stars on IMDB. This movie is either a 10/10 experience or an absolute miss, depending on why you’re watching; if you’re here for the fun dynamic and excellent...

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Georgia Taxakis, Math Department
Georgia Taxakis, Math Department
Penelope Roewe, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

What’s your name and position? Georgia Taxakis, math teacher and Greek Club sponsor. How long have you been teaching at Niles North? I’ve...

Eva Spiro, Senior
Eva Spiro, Senior
Ruby Rosenberg, Opinion Editor • October 18, 2024

What is your name and grade? My name is Eva Miriam Spiro, and I'm a senior in high school. What is your connection to Judaism? I grew up conservative...

Annaliisa Ahlman, Physical Welfare Department
Annaliisa Ahlman, Physical Welfare Department
Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter • October 18, 2024

What is your name, what department do you work in, and what are your pronouns? My name is Annaliisa Ahlman, my pronouns are she/her/hers, and...

Julianne Evans and Principal Marlon Felton are in attendance at Niles North’s 2024 Choices Fair.
Julianne Evans, Assistant Principal of Operations
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • October 18, 2024

What is your name and position? It’s Julianne Evans, and I’m the assistant principal of operations. What immediately stood out from North...

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