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The World Health Organizations decision to end the Covid-19 state of public emergency will bring about several key socioeconomic changes.
World Health Organization ends Covid-19 public health emergency
Aiden Stanciu, Managing Editor • May 19, 2023

On May 5, the World Health Organization officially declared that by scientific standards, the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer considered a global health emergency. After the infamously deadly virus infected over 750 million individuals across the globe...

House speaker Kevin McCarthy is leading the debate to lower spending.
Debate forms over U.S. debt ceiling as economic default approaches
Henry Rothenbach, Reporter • May 19, 2023

With the U.S. approaching its debt limit, an argument has sparked about whether to just increase the borrowing limit, as recommended by Democrats or to decrease spending, as advocated for by Republicans. On May 8, both sides met and had a discussion about...

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Being the Editor-in-Chief this year has taught me a lot about teaching others.
I kept my cool, even when everything was too much: Final thoughts as NSN’s 2022-2023 Editor-in-Chief
Olivia Frey, Editor-in-Chief • May 19, 2023

“I feel as though the best trait for the next editor-in-chief to have would be the ability to adapt to certain situations. To keep your cool, even when you feel as though...

Financial Corner: Summer Jobs for Teens
Financial Corner: Summer Jobs for Teens
Jack Jaminski, Freelance Reporter • May 19, 2023

Ah, the classic summer job. Whether that be lawn mowing, working at a fast food restaurant, or being a lifeguard, many teens are looking for summer jobs. But what are summer...

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The War on Drugs started with President Ronald Reagan, but we can end it with refocusing our efforts on improving the Criminal Justice System.
The War on Drugs is ongoing, Black America is the target
“Today’s lynching is a felony charge. Today’s lynching is incarceration. Today’s lynch mobs are professionals. They have a badge; they have a law degree. A felony is a modern way of saying, ‘I’m going to hang you up and burn you.’ Once you get that F, you’re on fire.” - Michelle Alexander
Jasmine Nichols, Reporter • May 19, 2023

The War on Drugs is our nation’s most prolonged war. We started the war in June of 1971 when United States President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one.” It has completely militarized American...

Live music ticket prices have grown out of control; what does it mean for us?
Live music ticket prices have grown out of control; what does it mean for us?
Sam Dababneh, Reporter • May 19, 2023

Every few months, an old interview clip with Kurt Cobain, rock icon and late leadman of Nirvana, makes its rounds on the internet. Cobain, whose band charges $18 is asked about the ticket prices of his peers and is baffled...

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2023 Niles North Athletic Commitments
2023 Niles North Athletic Commitments
North Star Journalism team May 19, 2023

 

Girls soccer team celebrates win with family and coaches
Girls' Soccer celebrates senior night with a win
Ornella Salifo, Features Editor • May 19, 2023

On May 6, Niles North’s Girls' Soccer team triumphed over Leyden High School on Senior Night.   At the end of the game, the Vikings won with a score of 4-3.  At first, the team was down 0-3 in the second half....

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 disbands original team for the worse
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 disbands original team for the worse
Yoni Soloveychik, Reporter • May 19, 2023

The third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, was released on May 3. The film ended the almost decade-long movie series, which has featured huge acting stars, from Chris Pratt to Kurt Russell. So, was the movie a bop or a flop? Let’s dive in. The last movie was released in 2017, precisely 6 years before Vol. 3’s premiere, with fans making tons...

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Credited to Toni Morrison
'The Bluest Eye' deconstructs Afropessimism
Jasmine Nichols, Reporter • May 19, 2023

Trigger warning: Rape, sexual abuse Long, silky hair. A thin button nose. The bluest eye. These are some of the traits that our society views as the standard of beauty. We straighten and relax our hair, bleach our skin, shave our bodies from head to toe, and pay thousands of dollars for surgery in order to be considered “beautiful”, all at the expense of our natural features and sense of identity...

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Retiring Staff by Ornella
Alex Burkman, Sophomore
Alex Burkman, Sophomore
Lily Howard, People Editor • May 19, 2023

What is your name and year? Alex Burkman, I’m a sophomore.  Where were you born and what is your Zodiac Sign? I was born in glenview and...

Laydon Biro, Junior
Laydon Biro, Junior
Kaleb Bekanon, Reporter • May 19, 2023

What is your name and grade? Laydon Biro, Junior. What are you looking forward to for your senior year? Going into my senior year I am most...

Lety Martin, Freshman
Lety Martin, Freshman
Julia Crisan, Reporter • May 19, 2023

What is your name and year? I’m Lety Martin, and I’m a freshman What is your favorite movie and why? I don’t know what my favorite movie...

Sabina Kukalj, Administrative Assistant of Literacy Center
Sabina Kukalj, Administrative Assistant of Literacy Center
Ornella Salifo, Features Editor • May 19, 2023

What is your name and department? Sabina Kukalj,  Administrative Assistant of Literacy Center (The Point) What colleges/universities did...

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