This past summer has been the subject of many developments on the front line between Ukraine and Russia. New fronts have opened in the north, where serious maneuver warfare is being seen again for the first time since the war began. Russia is gaining...
“But America, we are not going back,” Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris promised to thousands of delegates and millions of Americans last week at the Democratic National Convention. With musical guest stars and lively audiences, Democrats...
"Gooooooooood morning Vikings! It's Johnny, Nic, Olivia, and Ruby, and we are your VV Viking voice!" These 4 enthusiastic students read off announcements and emcee assemblies...
Chicago is known for its blues and jazz beginnings, its home to various hip-hop and rap artists, and the birthplace of several indie rock bands. Despite this, an unexpected...
As the 2024 election comes up, the once existing feeling of excitement to choose the future president is no longer there. Since the presidential election was first held, voter turnout has been consistently in the low 60 percent,...
“Hold everything!” I said those words at the age of eight, on the old stage of my elementary school. It was a tradition for East Prairie third-graders to perform a musical retelling of Chicago’s history, and...
As high schoolers' summer break comes to a close, students begin reminiscing about warm days spent freely with common summer activities. While longingly staring out the window of their U.S. history class, they start daydreaming. Many...
After eight years of advocacy from student-athletes and professional organizations in Illinois, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sanctioned Girls Flag Football for the 2024 Fall season. Niles North is one of many...
Momentous NBA trades, a nail-biting Wimbledon, and of course, a spectacular Olympics; Summer 2024 was, if anything, the Summer of Sports. To catch up before the start of the football, basketball, and hockey seasons, here’s...
Every year during the Awards of Distinction ceremony, athletes who have participated in a sport for three seasons each school year are awarded the Iron Viking title. Five members of the Class of 2024 earned this prestigious...
Has there been any film in the 21st century more important than Jordan Peele’s Get Out? Peele’s Russian nesting doll of searing, contemporary social commentary within an exhilarating horror-thriller plot shook the American zeitgeist to its core. It is hardly ridiculous to say Peele’s directorial debut pushed the bounds of popular filmmaking the same way Pulp Fiction did for its time. And...
“Let me in please!” A man sings. The man seems to be painted a ghostly white shade. He is dressed in white clothing head to toe. He has Albert Einstein-esque hair: white, frizzy, and dispersed messily about his head. I turn to my lovely friend Lena, trying to hold in my laughter as the man keeps singing his silly song. She is already giggling. “Wait is this supposed to be scary?” I ask, too...
James Patterson and Andrew Gross’s Third Degree is easily one of the most gripping mystery and thriller novels in print. It is the third entry in Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series, but still approachable for newcomers. Although published in 2004, the book has lost none of its potency over the past 20 years. The story begins with a literal bang: our hero, San Diego homicide detective Lieutenant...
Name and profession? Caroline Adducci, German Teacher What is your favorite part about your job? I think there are three things I love about...
What is your name, position, and what are your pronouns? I'm Ms. Schack, I'm a social studies teacher, and my pronouns are she/her. What are...
What is your name and grade? My name is Grace Michaels and I am a senior at Niles North. What are some for your hobbies? I like to bake, watch...
What is your name, department, and pronouns? My name is Jonathan Okon. I work in the English Department as a paraprofessional, my pronouns are...
