Flying Solo: How I got out of my comfort zone 9,000 miles from home
Despair: that is the only thing I felt boarding my 13-hour flight to Ethiopia alone. My mom embraced me for the last time before sending...
What Next?: I don’t know what I’m doing with my future
Ever since I started high school just over a year ago, I’ve felt this unspoken expectation of knowing what I want to do. Whether that...
Shakes are for Winners: Consolation prizes are useless
In my first ever football game, we got destroyed 40-something to 7. On the way home, my mom and I stopped for lunch at McDonald’s,...
No More Tragedies: Gun laws need to be enforced
Growing up, I never imagined that my hometown would be a place of tragedy. The cookie-cutter suburbs where I once lived screamed flawlessness, and the...
Staff Editorial—Pretests Make Perfect: Drop/add agreements must be changed
Every year, rising juniors and seniors must decide whether or not they’re ready to sign up for AP classes. Because of recent drop/add policies, these...
Masks Off: Why is no one trick-or-treating anymore?
It’s that time of year again. Across the nation and the world, kids are donning masks and costumes to celebrate Halloween. And yet, many Northwood...
Movies to watch this Halloween
It’s October, and that means you're most likely sitting on the couch, drinking apple cider and watching a variety of Halloween movies. Here are a...
Fears Over the Years: How horror movies have changed over time
Psycho, The Shining and all the Saw movies are all defining movies from their respective decades. But what caused the drastic change in story and...
A Growing Trend: Your Guide to Backyard Gardening
A recent trend in America has been a return to backyard food gardens. With vegetable prices on the rise and a growing desire for organic...