Tillis vs. Cunningham Debate Recap
Staff writer, Gianna Cacciato, recaps the Sept. 14 North Carolina Senatorial Debate between Thom Tillis (R) and Cal Cunningham (D).
Mission Impossible 7 : Shooting a Movie in a Pandemic
Work on Mission Impossible 7 appears to have resumed, after a newly released behind-the-scenes video showed the film’s star, Tom Hanks, performing a death-defying stunt. Hanks used a motorcycle to jump off a ramp into the air, before letting go of the motorbike and deploying a parachute.
What’s The Omniscient Reading?
Every month staff of The Northwood Omniscient will be recommending something for students and staff. For the month of September, staff members recommended their favorite books for students. Ms. Brinkley, advisor for The Northwood Omniscient, and Ms. Adloo, Northwood librarian, also recommended books for staff.
College Board Introduces New AP Course Focusing on the African Diaspora
College Board is introducing a new Advanced Placement (AP) course focusing on the African diaspora. The news comes as racial tensions escalate in the United...
Charger Cheer Up (Episode 5)
Episode 5 of Social Media Editor Grace Leonard’s mini-podcast series on remaining positive and mentally at peace during these unprecedented times.
The 2020 NFL Season
In 2020 there are many uncertainties, but the beginning of fall football is not one of them. The first of the National Football League (NFL) games happened Sept. 10 at 8:20 pm eastern time between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs won 34-20.
Colin Kaepernick’s Legacy
Aug. 26, 2020 marked four years since former 49ers star quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, began protesting police brutality against Black people in America. This year on Aug. 26, the Miluakee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) refused to come to the court to play their game, three Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoff games and three Major League Baseball (MLB) games were postponed. The teams did this to honor Jacob Blake, a victim of police brutality.
Recapping the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte
The Republican National Convention (RNC) took place Aug. 24-27, with the official nomination of President Donald Trump taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center Aug....
The Pandemic Puppy
Still contemplating getting that puppy? Millions of Americans have found the pandemic to be the perfect time to go through with the adjustment of getting a new dog–with all the time spent at home, what better a time? Here are the highlights of this recent national craze.