For the first time in 25 years, the Village of Skokie will choose a new mayor on April 1. The occasion gives Niles North’s eighteen-year-olds the opportunity to pick the next leader of their community. “Obviously there’s presidential elections...
President Donald Trump’s eventful first weeks in office have taken a turn toward the press, with the potential to redefine the relationship between the media and the presidency. On Feb. 18, Trump curtailed Associated Press access to the Oval Office...
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...
From March 17 to March 19, Niles North’s Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) traveled to Springfield, Illinois for the HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC). Here,...
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...
“He enjoyed showing off how he put baby chickens and mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.” Caroline Kennedy said. Caroline Kennedy is an immediate cousin to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the freshly appointed United States...
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,...
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...
Kinda Pregnant is a 2025 comedy film featuring Amy Schumer as Lainy Newton, a 40-year-old English teacher who wants nothing more than to be a mother. When her best friend Kate (Jillian Bell) announces her own pregnancy, jealousy overtakes Lainy, leading her to purchase a fake baby bump and dive head-first into exploring the world of an expectant mother. This charade becomes quite complicated when she...
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,...
What’s your name and grade? My name is Ezekiel Wilson-Porter, and I’m a junior. What extracurricular activity is your favorite to participate...
