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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor

Griffin Larson-Erf is a senior at Niles North High School. When not writing for North Star News, which he joined last year, he can be found reading, writing fiction, and being confused for his twin brother.

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We all know what famous, time-honored holiday falls on Feb. 14 each year...

Happy Single People Day, NSN readers

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
February 14, 2025
A plow travels down a flooded street near the intersection of East Prairie Road and Lyons Street, not far from the East Prairie-Emerson intersection, where a water main broke on Feb. 14.

District 219 declares e-learning day after water main breaks

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
February 14, 2025
Ella Sorkin's senior photo. Image courtesy of Ella Sorkin.

Ella Sorkin, Senior

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
February 14, 2025
President Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 contradicting the usual interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the US.

Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship generates legal battle, nervousness

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
February 7, 2025
The screen which appears once audience members scan the QR code in the video at the end of Brave The Dark, in which Nathan Deen appeals to viewers to buy tickets to the movie for others.

“Brave the Dark” is a gobsmacking story, inelegantly told

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
January 27, 2025
In 1977 and early 1978, a group of neo-Nazis, defended by Jewish ACLU lawyer David Goldberger, advocated for their right to hold a protest in Skokie.

Skokie Public Library hosts lawyer who defended neo-Nazis’ right to protest in Skokie

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
January 22, 2025
An artist's depiction at the plot of One Of Them Days.

“One Of Them Days” is a laugh riot waiting to become a classic

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
January 21, 2025

“Wicked”: what do you mean that was only part one?

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
December 13, 2024
Evan Parker has been in Cross Country since his sophomore year. He became a two-time All-State competitor on Nov. 9.

Senior Evan Parker balances disappointment and optimism following second All-State achievement

Penelope Roewe and Griffin Larson-Erf
November 22, 2024
Perhaps more than ever before, trans and nonbinary people need support from the Democratic Party.

After 2024 elections, Democrats cannot abandon gender-diverse people

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
November 22, 2024
A yard sign posted outside the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, protesting the school's planned closure following the 2025-2026 school year.

Embattled Skevanston school weighs fate of seventh, eighth graders

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
November 6, 2024
Senior Sobia Shethwala, flanked by supporters, at State.

Senior Sobia Shethwala earns All-State in tennis, enters Niles North history

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
November 6, 2024

“Saturday Night” is the exciting story of several stale people

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
October 18, 2024
The app TikTok opens on a Niles North student's phone.

Illinois sues TikTok alongside 12 other states, D.C.

Griffin Larson-Erf and Henry Rothenbach
October 18, 2024
An artist's depiction of Congress' latest proposal for passing government spending bills.

Congress to decide 2025 budget via gigantic roulette game

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
October 4, 2024
The exterior of a facility run by Aid for Women, a Crisis Pregnancy Center operation, in Edgewater. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Crisis pregnancy centers mislead women in need

Griffin Larson-Erf and Penelope Roewe
October 4, 2024
An artist's depiction of the premise of the movie 1992. Graphic by Griffin Larson-Erf.

What’s harder than robbing a factory? Rating the movie 1992.

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
September 20, 2024
An artist's depiction of Brea Miuderarde leaving Lockemup McEatkey Penitentiary.

Imprisoned woman released early for being “very respectful, very demure”

Griffin Larson-Erf, News Editor
September 13, 2024
An artist’s depiction of the tone of The Crow 2024.

The Crow review: let the dead rest

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
August 30, 2024
The Illinois flag flies outside Skokie Village Hall, alongside the United States and Skokie flags.

Illinois history is riddled with anti-Blackness. Why don’t our schools teach it?

Griffin 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
A state of peace remains distant, with Hamas and Israel’s government at odds. 

Israel’s military sieges Rafah crossing; peace talks yield limited success

Ruby Rosenberg and Griffin Larson-Erf
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
The spectrum along which furries might place themselves.

Leave furries alone

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
May 3, 2024
An artist's rendering of what the proposed "Hate Cabin" will look like.

Hate has no home here–it lives over there: Niles North constructs cabin to house in-school forces of hatred

Griffin Larson-Erf and Elyana Kachaochana
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
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump admitted to kidnapping Catherine, Princess of Wales, at a recent rally.

Donald Trump confesses to kidnapping Kate Middleton, awaits trial

Griffin Larson-Erf and James R Prizant
March 21, 2024

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

Griffin Larson-Erf and Reed Larson-Erf
March 21, 2024
Bella Ruffner, playing the role of Emma Nolan, in the Niles North production of The Prom. Photo courtesy of Bella Ruffner and Lilyana Haugen.

Bella Ruffner, Senior

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
March 21, 2024
An artist’s rendition of what the 2026 NASA mission to the moon will look like from space.

Dear President Biden, don’t send people to the moon until we’re safe on planet Earth

Griffin 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
A design used by Not In Our Honor, in protest of the name of Kansas City's football team. Image courtesy of notinourhonor.com.

Don’t forget: Both Super Bowl LVIII teams had racist names

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Egypt is refusing to shelter any of those who may be displaced by an upcoming ground offensive in the Gazan city of Rafah. Egyptian government officials have spoken of possibly dissolving the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, in response to such an offensive.

With Rafah offensive imminent, the world holds its breath–and so does history

Griffin 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
From left to right: the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, and the Field Museum, in Chicago. Photos courtesy of NYC Tourism and Visit the USA.

New rules added to federal law mandate return of Native objects; human remains by museums

Griffin 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
Giselle Byrd. Image at left courtesy of Susan O’Brien, on Vimeo; image at right courtesy of The Theater Offensive.

“The possibilities are going to be endless”: Byrd becomes new Executive Director of The Theater Offensive

Griffin 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
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
Junior Evan Parker places 14th in State, takes home Boys Cross Country All-State title

Junior Evan Parker places 14th in State, takes home Boys Cross Country All-State title

Penelope Roewe and Griffin Larson-Erf
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
Photo provided by Nils Peterson.

Nils Peterson, English teacher

Griffin 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 courtesy of Barbie Brown

Barbie Brown, Theater Department

Griffin Larson-Erf, Reporter
October 5, 2023
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