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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Reed Larson-Erf

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter

Reed Larson-Erf is a Senior who is returning for his second year at North Star News. He enjoys reading, writing, relaxing, sleeping in, Doctor Who, world mythology, and taking walks in the woods and bike rides.

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Harvard University has drawn attention by resisting changes demanded by the Trump administration.

Harvard University opposes Trump administration’s demands on discrimination, information

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 15, 2025
Thanks so much to everyone who's listened to Reed's Recs since the beginning.

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Finale

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 12, 2025
eSports Club has practices from 5:30 until 6:00 in the Professional Development Center.

eSports Club is on another level

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
April 21, 2025
The Satanic Panic saw lives ruined over accusations of a demonic conspiracy that didn't exist.

America needs to remember the Satanic Panic

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
April 11, 2025
The namesake weapon of Machete (2010), with a visual summary of the plot.

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Machete

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 31, 2025
Signs promoting village mayoral candidates stand at the corner of Church Street and Kenton Avenue.

What to know about the Skokie mayoral candidates

Griffin Larson-Erf, Penelope Roewe, and Reed Larson-Erf
March 17, 2025
The Trump administration's policies put Americans with disabilities at risk of disenfranchisement and exclusion.

We need to resist Trump’s attacks on Americans with disabilities

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 17, 2025
Real Dictators is a podcast by the Noiser network, available on Spotify.

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Real Dictators

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 28, 2025
Spotlighting Special Education English classes

Spotlighting Special Education English classes

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 24, 2025
Graphic by Reed Larson-Erf and James Prizant

Freddy Krueger, suspected murderer, expresses support for Trump

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 19, 2025
PODCAST--Reed's Recs: The Bye Bye Man

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: The Bye Bye Man

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 14, 2025
TV shows can often represent autism in inaccurate, demeaning ways.

Autistic representation in television needs work

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 5, 2025
School board to merge faculty positions in cost-cutting move

School board to merge faculty positions in cost-cutting move

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 3, 2025
PODCAST--Reed's Recs: Sonic the Hedgehog

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Sonic the Hedgehog

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 31, 2025
H2O will quench your thirst for spiritual knowledge

H2O will quench your thirst for spiritual knowledge

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 24, 2025
Despite being illegal in all states and increased scrutiny after the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, militia groups have not left American society.

We need to take stronger action against militia groups

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 22, 2025
PODCAST--Reed's Recs: The Icepick Surgeon

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: The Icepick Surgeon

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 14, 2025
A visual summary of 1996's The First Wives Club. Image made with Canva.

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: The First Wives’ Club

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Action stories tend to go hand-in-hand with firearms, more than they necessarily need.

The action genre should rely on more than guns

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Sam Schultz, Junior

Sam Schultz, Junior

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Caption by Reed Larson-Erf.

Nearby state enforces violent film ban with medieval torture

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Graphic by Reed Larson-Erf.

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Nightbreed

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Book yourself a seat at the next meeting of Reading Club

Book yourself a seat at the next meeting of Reading Club

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Supervillains create political action group to fight climate change

Supervillains create political action group to fight climate change

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 6, 2024
Dime Doe, a 24-year-old transgender woman from South Carolina, was killed on August 4, 2019. Her killer, Daqua Ritter, is the first defendant to be tried by the federal government and found guilty for an anti-trans hate crime.

Man given first-ever life sentence for anti-transgender hate crime

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 6, 2024
Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth recently visited Will's Place. In part because of this, North Star News was able to get in contact with her and have her answer a few political questions.

Tammy Duckworth, US Senator, visits Will’s Place

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 6, 2024
PODCAST--Reed's Recs: Magical Boy vol. 1-2

PODCAST–Reed’s Recs: Magical Boy vol. 1-2

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 6, 2024
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. Image made with Canva.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month—here’s what to know

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 18, 2024
Visual summary of "First Blood" (1982). Image made with Canva.

Reed’s Recs: “First Blood” (1982)

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 18, 2024
Annaliisa Ahlman, Physical Welfare Department

Annaliisa Ahlman, Physical Welfare Department

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 18, 2024
Lewis Black, an actor and comedian best known for his role as Anger in Pixar's "Inside Out" series, speaks to North Star News Reporters at Will's Place.

Lewis Black—comedian, actor—visits Will’s Place

Reed Larson-Erf and James R Prizant
October 18, 2024
A basic visual summary of the Saw franchise.

I want to play a game: a look at the “Saw” franchise

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 4, 2024
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
Gus Walz, son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, with his sister Hope. Image from CBS.

Gus Walz, son of Tim Walz, creates consciousness around people with disabilities

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 20, 2024
Image created with Canva.

Drink the Kool-Aid as you read Amanda Montell’s Cultish

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 13, 2024
Photo by Vishal Mody.

Vishal Mody, Science Department

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 13, 2024
Discontent Niles North school buses are demanding better treatment from riders.

Living Niles North school buses on strike

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
August 30, 2024
Third Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. Image from Amazon.com.

You’ll burn through Third Degree

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
August 30, 2024
The aid tent for pro-Palestine protestors at Northwestern University.

Pro-Palestinian protests at Northwestern University, University of Chicago meet different fates

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reed Larson-Erf, and Elyana Kachaochana
May 17, 2024
Donald Trump has decidedly broken from his former leaders in the Illuminati.

Illuminati finds Trump “uncontrollable”

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 17, 2024
A rough visual depiction of the plot of The Fall Guy.

Twin Takes: The Fall Guy–would you believe we agreed on another movie?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
May 17, 2024
A rough depiction of the protagonist’s face, for the duration of Boy Kills World.

Twin Takes: Boy Kills World–soulless splatter fest or well-thought thriller?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
May 3, 2024
Even if you've heard bad reviews of a film, give it a chance and find out for yourself.

Try to give bad movies a chance

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Image from Sonia Pietryzk

Sonia Pietryzk, Science teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Main image of The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings. Image from Spotify.

A buyer’s guide to The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
April 12, 2024
An artist's rendition of the plot of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

Twin Takes Moderation: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire–Lively Franchise Addition or Dead on Arrival?

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reed Larson-Erf, and Melissa Morales
April 12, 2024
Photo from Johnny Chamoun.

Johnny Chamoun, Junior

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
April 12, 2024
Jean Ordoñez teaches in the English department and is the adviser for North Star Newspaper and North's literary magazine, Calliope.

Jean Ordoñez, English teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 21, 2024

Twin Takes: Damsel – Thrilling feminist spin or stumbling stinker?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
March 21, 2024
Images from Amazon.com (left, right), the H.P. Lovecraft Wiki (center).

Top three books to check out over Spring Break

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Jamie and Marian in Drive-Away Dolls. Image from The New York Times.

Twin Takes: Drive-away dolls: lovable joyride or ridiculous wreck?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
March 8, 2024
Image from Jenna Almaraz.

Jenna Almaraz, Spanish teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 8, 2024
A flier for Cosmetology Club’s first meeting. Image from Jody Trapani.

New Cosmetology Club will glam up Niles North

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 23, 2024
John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, has got this. (More or less.) Image from X.com (formerly Twitter).

Last Week Tonight: The magic of John Oliver

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Beyah (Safia Oakley-Green) from Out of Darkness. Image from Fandango.

Twin Takes: Out of Darkness–innovative horror masterwork or bungled near-miss?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
February 23, 2024
Clockwise from left, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Lola Glaudini, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, and A.J. Cook on Criminal Minds. Image from amazon.com.

Enter the madness of Criminal Minds

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 8, 2024

Twin Takes: Argylle–Our Opinions Are Highly Classified (And Very Positive)

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
February 8, 2024
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is an antiheroic GOAT of sorts.

Let’s give it a rest with the antiheroes

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 7, 2024
GSA has long been a fixture in the Niles North extracurricular scene–they advertise at the extracurriculars fair at the start of the school year, and walk in the parade of clubs during the Winter Pep Assembly.

GSA makes queer, trans students feel welcome

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
January 25, 2024

Twin Takes: Night Swim–Float or Sink?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
January 25, 2024
Reed (in Santa hat) and Griffin Larson-Erf.

Twin Takes SMACKDOWN: Die Hard–’80s action flick or camoflauged Christmas classic?

Reed Larson-Erf and Griffin Larson-Erf
December 19, 2023

Twin Takes: Silent Night–Dashing Through The Snow or Slogging Through the Slush?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
December 7, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is currently running for U.S. president as an independent. © NPR.

A closer look at presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Reed Larson-Erf, Journalist
December 7, 2023
Monica Rambeau, Carol Danvers, and Kamala Khan in The Marvels promotional poster. Credited to Popverse.

Twin Takes: The Marvels–triumphant Marvel return to form or illogical balderdash?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
November 21, 2023
Credited to Sean Delahanty.

Sean Delahanty, Math teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 21, 2023
Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) in the upcoming Doctor Who episode "Wild Blue Yonder". Credit to Digital Spy.

Doctor Who 60th anniversary special: A must-watch for newcomers and veteran fans alike

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
November 9, 2023
Poster used to promote "Five Nights at Freddy's"

Twin Takes Mediation: Five Nights at Freddy’s movie creates online quarrels

James Prizant, Griffin Larson-Erf, and Reed Larson-Erf
November 6, 2023
Promotional poster for the third season of Lupin. Courtesy of Netflix's account on X (formerly known as Twitter.)

Twin Takes: “Lupin” Season 3: Thrilling Heart-Stealer or Shoddy Money-Grab?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
October 25, 2023
Adora and Catra locked in combat in the opening montage. Credited to Entertainment Magazine.

Four reasons you should be watching She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Reed Larson-Erf, Journalist
October 25, 2023
Photo credited to Grace Choi

Grace Choi, Junior

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 25, 2023

‘The Creator’ Review: Visual Tour-De-Force or Problematic Schlockfest?

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
October 5, 2023
Photo credited to Laura Jacobson.

Laura Jacobson, World Languages

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 5, 2023
Photo credited to Ryan Lindberg

Ryan Lindberg, Science teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 21, 2023
Photo credited to Gary Chu

Gary Chu, Math teacher

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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