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It’s Prom Season!

It’s Prom Season!

Kayla Madrid May 17, 2023

April 1st marks the beginning of Prom season. It is, of course, not an official season but that’s what a lot of shopping companies like to call it. And with it being April, high schoolers should know...

The Last of Us: Is it worth the Watch..?

The Last of Us: Is it worth the Watch..?

Isabella Guzman, News Editor May 17, 2023

A show that has taken the world by storm has been the televised version of the award-winning action-adventure video game, The Last of Us on HBOMax. The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama, where we...

Does Country Music Pass the Vibe Check?

Does Country Music Pass the Vibe Check?

Leticia Velasquez May 16, 2023

Students breathe and live music, a person’s music taste is oftentimes a reflection of their personality. Since music can be such a personal matter people grow defensive and sometimes insecure about the...

I Defeated The Demon King With My Article About Super Long Titles in Japanese Anime and Manga With My lvl. 10000 Stats

I Defeated The Demon King With My Article About Super Long Titles in Japanese Anime and Manga With My lvl. 10000 Stats

Tiffany Tran, Opinion Editor May 16, 2023

As a fan of Japanese anime, manga, and light novels, I have noticed a trend that has been bothering me for quite some time - the ever-increasing length of English titles for these popular media. While...

#Indictment

Ethan Chun, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2023

Trump is excruciatingly problematic. In the past seven years, Trump has committed numerous atrocities. However, on March 30, 2023, District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg indicts Trump's hush money payments to...

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

Sharon Ma, Features Editor March 29, 2023

The program ChatGPT has taken the world by storm as of late.  Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is an artificial-intelligence-based chatbot with great capabilities to understand language and respond accordingly...

A Personal Anecdote Assessing Propaganda

A Personal Anecdote Assessing Propaganda

Ethan Chun, Editor In Chief March 29, 2023

On January 12, 2023, artist Jackson “Magic Man” Wang gave a speech that neared eight minutes long while on tour in London. Wang’s speech stirred controversy and caused “netizens” to debate over...

Homework Will Still Be Assigned to Students, Despite the Rebuttals Against It

Homework Will Still Be Assigned to Students, Despite the Rebuttals Against It

Angel Amador, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

2023 has recently started and already, Ireland's President, Michael D. Higgens strongly believes homework should be banned. Students around the globe suggest the same should be done for their school districts....

Checking IDs: Bad IDea

Gwen Gollihar, A&E Editor March 29, 2023

Lunch lines at North have become increasingly longer and many students are not happy about it. The cause of these excruciating lines is courtesy of ID checks that were initially put in place to ensure...

School Districts in America Adopt  Genealogy Databases

School Districts in America Adopt Genealogy Databases

Angel Amador, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023

 Several states in America have taken stringent measures to ensure child protection at school. With Texas’ deadliest school shooting not too long ago, several counties in the state have now integrated...

Holidays Haven’t Been Hitting

Holidays Haven’t Been Hitting

Tiffany Tran, Opinion Editor February 6, 2023

Everyone remembers how special the holidays were during their primary school days. There were Christmas parties with activities and Polar Express playing. On Thanksgiving, we made hand turkeys and learned...

Old Romantic Comedies are Better

Old Romantic Comedies are Better

Mae Sergeant, Opinion Editor February 2, 2023

Romanic comedies first started as a genre featured in silent films in 1924. Since then, rom-coms have become a staple in the movie industry. Everyone has seen romantic comedies and many enjoy watching...

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