Floridians, Georgians, Alabamians, and Carolinians braced for Hurricane Helene as it made landfall in the evening hours of Thursday, Sept. 26. Traveling through the Big Bend region—between Tallahassee, Florida and Tampa, Florida—Helene hit category...
Since Hamas’ attack directed at Israel on Oct. 7, future Israeli involvement with Hezbollah has come into question. Israel and Hezbollah had been engaging in skirmishes for the duration of the conflict in Gaza, until Sept. 17, 2024, when Israel launched...
Annually, The Green Council for School Improvement (GCSI) awards $20,000 in grants to projects that positively impact the environment. While this grant has led to major improvements...
As the sun sets below the horizon on Sept. 15, communities across the United States began a vibrant celebration that is Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration, which...
Whiplash (2014), a movie about drumming with J. K. Simmons, celebrated its 10-year anniversary in January. Over half a year later, the film rereleased in American theaters. While this movie is rather popular and critically...
Last year, I [Reed Larson-Erf] checked out the book Asperger’s Children: the Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna by Edith Sheffer (2018) from my local library. As someone on the autism spectrum who avoids the label “Asperger’s...
She strutted onto the MTV VMA red carpet in an edgy yellow plaid corset dress. Millions of viewers marveled at the pop star’s fashionable, chic, yet rebellious style for the night. Jews on the other hand, couldn’t help...
*This story is the first installment of my new “Rink Report" hockey column. Beer mugs clinking in spirited bars, the slashing of sticks, the last-second buzzer-beater, TV announcers left speechless, fans on their feet....
There is much to look forward to in the remainder of the Girls Swim & Dive season. Let’s break it down. On Oct. 4, the Vikings will take on Maine West for senior night. The evening will celebrate the dedication...
SELL: Chicago Bears A part of me thinks I should be patient, but another part of me thinks you’d have to be a sucker to think patience is gonna solve whatever's going on here. To draft "generational" quarterback Caleb...
Francis Ford Coppola has been a prisoner of the studio system his entire career. When he reluctantly agreed to adapt The Godfather as a young, broke director, Paramount Pictures did everything in their power to restrain his creative free-will. They wanted to set the film in 1970’s St. Louis to save money, and they passionately fought against the castings of Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. By a narrow...
I went into the theater to watch Beetlejuice 2 with an open mind, hoping for an entertaining sequel. I felt skeptical, considering the rarity of finding a sequel that hasn’t fallen flat and managed to capture the essence of its original. Unfortunately, my gut feeling of being skeptical was right. The movie was unengaging and boring. It was the biggest waste of time and fourteen dollars. Directed...
“It’s a woman’s world and you’re lucky to be living in it” Katy Perry sings on her seventh studio album, titled 143, which follows her previous album titled Smile, released in 2020. Before the initial release of the album, Perry released three singles: "I’M HIS, HE’S MINE," "LIFETIMES," and "WOMAN’S WORLD," the last of which is the opening track of the album. "WOMAN’S WORLD" is...
What is your name and position? My name is Ms. Shaba, and I am the director of student activities. What have you learned since coming to Niles...
What is your name and grade? Lucy Rhodes and I am a junior. Who is someone that inspires you? My older brother, Sam, inspires me because...
What is your name and grade? My name is Adrian Ligeska, and I’m a junior. What would you like to do after high school? I will become a lawyer. Do...
What is your name and position? My name is Shruti Bharatia (SHROO-thee buh-RAH-thee-uh) and I am the executive assistant for Student Activities. What...
