With over 49 percent of the vote, Ann Tennes has won the village of Skokie’s mayoral election, held on April 1. According to the Cook County clerk’s website, all 38 village precincts reported their results, and 12,110 ballots were cast in all, with...
Casting the current Democratic party as out-of-touch and unwilling, Kat Abughazaleh announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives via Youtube on March 24, with hopes of representing the Ninth District of Illinois (of which Skokie is a...
Athletic teams are not the only competitive extracurricular activities at Niles North. Many students also prove their mettle by competing on the debate team, chess team—and,...
On Jan. 16, 2025, video game giant Nintendo announced their newest console: The Nintendo Switch 2. They withheld any information about the new console, making the fans wait...
“Free speech” in the United States is a twisted phrase. We say it as though it were speech itself that needed freedom, like a statement of opinion was a thing that could be chased through a swamp by bounty hunters if...
Isn’t it crazy how one decision can change the trajectory of your life? Looking back to when I first started writing this article in February, I thought I knew where I was headed for college. I had my whole intro planned...
Rumors of a Satan-worshipping, child-abusing secret society have become prominent over the past five years. The Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracy theories have spread far and wide across social media, and their proponents have...
On April 6, Alexander Ovechkin became the #1 goal-scorer of all time in the NHL. In their game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, the Washington Capitals’ captain scored his goal #895, officially overtaking Wayne...
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...
Click above to listen to this episode of Reed's Recs! Hello, Niles North, and welcome to Reed’s Recs! I am Reed Larson-Erf, and I’m here to talk to you about everything you never knew you had to find. This week, I’m stoked to have the chance to talk to you about 2010’s underrated action movie classic Machete. Danny Trejo, in his breakout role, plays Machete, a former Mexican federal...
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...
What is your name, position, and your pronouns? My name is Kia Pickett, I am the career counselor here at North, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. What...
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,...
