Beating Bulimia
[caption id="attachment_1652" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tori Nothnagel/The Omniscient.[/caption] “I was called a pig, told I was never going to be skinny, you might as well go...
Coping with Cancer: Teens struggle with having a sick parent
[caption id="attachment_1626" align="alignleft" width="300"] Taylor Mason lost her father to cancer in March 2013. Photo courtesy of Taylor Mason.[/caption] Cancer—the six-letter diagnosis that no one...
Out with the old, in with the Bartholo-new
[caption id="attachment_1645" align="alignright" width="142"] CHRIS BLICE led Northwood for five years before taking a job at the Central Office. Marlene Gutierrez/The Omniscient.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1646" align="alignleft"...
Why Coach High School? Coaches explain their responsibilities
[caption id="attachment_1640" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Ally DeJong/The Omniscient[/caption] Hours of preparation, little pay and daily practices. All over the country, adults sacrifice extra time to lead...
Attack on Cosplay!
[caption id="attachment_1649" align="alignleft" width="225"] Cosplay is a popular hobby among Northwood students.[/caption] Flashy and extravagant outfits, multi-colored hair, wings, tails and flashing cameras are a...
Pittsboro expands: From small town to urban living
[caption id="attachment_1616" align="alignright" width="216"] CHATHAM PARK will be located just outside of Pittsboro near Jordan Lake and the Haw River. Courtesy of Pittsboronc.gov[/caption] Pittsboro as...
Bringing School Home
The idea of waking up at 8 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m. every morning, working mainly on the computer opposed to pen and penil, owning...
Talk wordy to me
The words “twerk” and “selfie” have recently been added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online. These two words join other pop culture words that have been...
Chris Hackney, hip-hop artist, releases mix tape
He sits alone in his room, head bent over a glowing computer screen. He puts the final touches on the background music, takes a deep...