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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...

Understanding Body Language

Sarai Gross, Polaris Editor February 2, 2023

It may not be obvious but everyone, including you, uses body language to communicate feelings or emotions. People often subconsciously display movements, facial expressions, and gestures during conversation...

Colleen Hoover’s Motives Questioned

Colleen Hoover’s Motives Questioned

Sarai Gross, Staff Reporter January 27, 2023

The famous author, Colleen Hoover, has skyrocketed in both popularity and her career. Her books consistently held spots in the top 5 of the New York Times Bestselling Books throughout 2022. Hoover is an...

More Homework, More Problems

More Homework, More Problems

Gwen Gollihar, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 18, 2022

All students have to do some sort of work once they get home, whether that be reading, filling out  a worksheet or going online for a research project. Although not all classes give homework, the homework...

Classical Music is Underrated

Classical Music is Underrated

Lucy Barney, Polaris Editor November 18, 2022

Mainstream music has taken the hearts of many people, young and old. Throughout the rapid spread of today’s mainstream music, a multitude of other genres have been neglected. Classical music is one of...

Eugene, Zach, and Keith in their video entitled “what happened.”

Try Guys, now Tri Guys, Try Adultery

Isabella Guzman, News Editor November 18, 2022

“Try Guys” is a Youtube account that consists of four guys who would try anything, hence their name the “Try Guys.” The Try Guys include Keith Habersberger, Eugene Yang, Zach Kornfeld, and Ned...

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