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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

Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter

Reed Larson-Erf is a Junior at Niles North, joining North Star News for the first time this year. He enjoys reading, writing, watching Doctor Who and Arnold Schwartzenegger movies, and any chance he gets to make his friends laugh.

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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 artists 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 Norths 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 Freddys

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 Netflixs 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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