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Hurricane Helene as of Sept. 26, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Recapping Hurricane Helene: damage, death sweep Southeast
Anthony Bramley, Reporter • October 4, 2024

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...

Israel launches ground incursions into Lebanon; Middle East conflict expands
Israel launches ground incursions into Lebanon; Middle East conflict expands
Henry Rothenbach, Reporter • October 4, 2024

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...

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WHO club assisted Climate Change Club with adding plants to the garden.
Climate Change Club’s new garden to beautify school, bring community together
Penelope Roewe, Editor-in-Chief • October 4, 2024

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...

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated beginning from September 15 through October 15.
Niles North Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Tenzin Choenyi, Reporter • September 20, 2024

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...

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In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, “Whiplash” rereleased in American
theaters, but how should people approach this movie and view
its message?
"Whiplash" is still entertaining after 10 years, but its theme is dangerous
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • October 4, 2024

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...

Hartheim, an Austrian castle and killing center for the T4 Program. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Remember the disabled victims of the Holocaust, a Jewish girl and a boy on the autism spectrum say
Reed Larson-Erf and Ruby Rosenberg October 4, 2024

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...

People of all minorities use humor to cope with trauma.
"Taylor Swift wraps Tefillin?" Minorities use humor to cope with trauma
Ruby Rosenberg, Opinion Editor • October 4, 2024

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...

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NHL stars Connor McDavid, Connor Bedard, and Steven Stamkos pictured alongside each other.
Rink Report: Super early 2025 Stanley Cup predictions
Yoni Soloveychik, Reporter • October 4, 2024

*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....

A look into the future of Girls Swim & Dive
A look into the future of Girls Swim & Dive
Emily Mathee, Sports Editor, Social Media Manager • October 4, 2024

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...

The NFL Stock Exchange: what teams to buy, sell, or hold after weeks 1 & 2
The NFL Stock Exchange: what teams to buy, sell, or hold after weeks 1 & 2
Sam Dababneh, Reporter • September 20, 2024

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...

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Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel in Megalopolis.
Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' is worse than you could ever imagine
Sam Dababneh, Reporter • October 4, 2024

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...

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Dull, Dull, Dull: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fails to live up to legacy
Dull, Dull, Dull: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fails to live up to legacy
Emily Mathee, Sports Editor, Social Media Manager • October 4, 2024

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...

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Album cover of 143, courtesy of Spotify
"GIMME GIMME" a review on Katy Perry’s new album, "143"
Annie Tumang, Reviews Editor • October 4, 2024

“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...

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Susan Shaba, Student Activities Director
Susan Shaba, Student Activities Director
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • October 4, 2024

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...

Photo Credited to Lucy Rhodes
Lucy Rhodes, Junior
Lolah Slagg, Reporter • October 4, 2024

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...

Photo Credited to Adrian Ligeska
Adrian Ligeska, Junior
Sam Dababneh, Reporter • October 4, 2024

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...

Bharatia is seen wearing a chaniya choli—a traditional Indian outfit—during a garba gathering in celebration of Navratri, a festival honoring the Hindu godesses.
Shruti Bharatia, Student Activities Executive Secretary
James R Prizant, Copy Editor • October 4, 2024

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...

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