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SMNW

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7 Prom Preparation Tips for Girls

7 Prom Preparation Tips for Girls

April 17, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]Getting ready for any dance, specifically prom, can be quite intimidating. Girls have to think about hair, makeup,...

Chez Elle Review

Chez Elle Review

January 30, 2015

[vc_row fullwidth="false" attached="true" padding="0"][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text disable_pattern="true" align="left" margin_bottom="0"]Rating: 4 out of 5 Nestled on 1713 Summit St. in Kansas...

Pinterest: Fashion at a Glance

Pinterest: Fashion at a Glance

December 1, 2014

2014 Was a year of unique spins on returning styles. Here are a few of the most popular fashion trends of the year. View this on our Pinterest, "Northwest Journalism."

My Timeless Books

November 21, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]No matter how cliché it sounds, books are a way to escape to another life. Reading a book takes me away from life’s real problems and allows me to focus on other characters’...

Super Lol

Super Lol

February 11, 2014
All things considered, it’s safe to say that most Kansas City Chiefs’ fans wanted to see Denver lose come Super Bowl Feb. 2. The game was more than destruction to say the least.

Video Game Fans

March 13, 2013

David Gaider, lead writer to the Dragon Age series recently wrote a post on his blog, DGaider, about the “increasingly toxic” online forums moderated by the game developer Bioware. Jeff Vogel, creator...

Coin-Op: The Last Remnant

Coin-Op: The Last Remnant

February 13, 2013

Ever seen a film that just didn’t quite make it to perfect? Take the original three X-men films: they could have been amazing had they just made attempts at more subtle dialogue and more likeable characters....

The IB Way: Cramming IB Style

The IB Way: Cramming IB Style

December 16, 2012

Finals coming quicker than you think, cramming techniques to help IB students and non- IB students. Not to promote cramming for finals, but let’s face it: everybody crams for finals. We all make plans...

The IB Way: Safe

The IB Way: Safe

November 21, 2012

Every junior IB diploma candidate is safe now — they survived October. I understand now why October was a make-it-or-break-it month: the work was piled on and on. There were nights where I needed to...

The Coin-Op: Top 5 Best Friends

The Coin-Op: Top 5 Best Friends

November 9, 2012

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text width="1/1" el_position="first last"] In many RPG’s the first or second character in your party will be your best bud. They tend to be a foil to your character’s...

The Coin-Op: Why I Love KOTOR

The Coin-Op: Why I Love KOTOR

October 23, 2012

I’ve played a lot of fantastic games in my time: Chrono Trigger with its landmark of character development, Shadow of the Colossus and its pioneering minimalist game design, Persona 4 with writing that...

The IB Way: October is Here

The IB Way: October is Here

October 19, 2012

October is suppose to be the month where juniors are tested to see if they are able to handle the IB program or if they will break under pressure. Every IB senior has told me the same thing: “wait until...

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