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X Marks The Spot

X Marks The Spot

Annalissa Houser, Cate Taggart and Kate Lawrence September 27, 2018

Picture this: it’s 9 p.m., you’re sleeping over at your best friend’s house. You decide to go out for ice cream and you get a phone call from your mom, demanding to know where you’re going. It’s...

Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a Legacy

Subhead: Math teacher Van Rose wrote a math problem on the pale green chalk board as white dust fell to the floor. The chalk made a soft tapping sound softly, occupying the room of silence. “I...

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle Book One)

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle Book One)

Samantha Joslin January 30, 2017

The Raven Cycle is a book series containing four novels which follow five main characters and their intertwining lives. The first novel is called The Raven Boys, and although it focuses primarily on protagonist...

Oczy Mlody Review

Michael Rock January 16, 2017

In the 50 years of psychedelic rock’s existence, there has been one band that has managed to persist and evolve in the face of constant change. That band is the Flaming Lips. For over three decades,...

Northwest Hosts Regional Debate Tournament

Northwest Hosts Regional Debate Tournament

October 21, 2016

While most students were home in their beds, 226 debaters and their respective coaches descended upon Northwest for a regional invitational debate tournament Oct. 17. The day began at 7:30 a.m. with...

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How to: Homecoming

September 14, 2015
Suits and ties, dresses and corsages, homecoming is around the corner; here are tips to help you prepare for Homecoming.
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