January 8, 2015

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Brain Drain: Students struggle with difficult classes

Becca Heilman

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

News/Features

[caption id="attachment_2958" align="alignright" width="300"] Many students struggle under the weight of difficult classes. Becca Heilman/The Omniscient[/caption] “I don’t think that we’re doing anybody a service...

This One is for the Girls: Sowards steps onto the field

Jessica Kolomichuk

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Sports

[caption id="attachment_2960" align="alignright" width="300"] Morgan Sowards takes a shot on goal. Sowards hopes to play for the boys’ lacrosse team this season. Jessica Kolomichuk/The Omniscient[/caption]...

Staff Editorial—OSS: What’s the Point?

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January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

Opinion Staff Editorials

Students who get in trouble face a series of consequences. The ominous words “You have OSS” are what every student dreads, right? At Northwood, Out...

An Identity Crisis: The millennial generation faces changing political ideas

Chloe Gruesbeck

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

News/Features

The Millennial generation is forging a distinct path into adulthood. Millennials, roughly 18 to 33 years of age, have stepped out into the world relatively unattached...

Dr. Raymond: From the research lab to the classroom

Byron Aguilar

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

News/Features

“Going to the lab is like Christmas morning when you’re looking to see the results of the experiment,” science teacher Victoria Raymond said. “It’s constantly...

You Are What You Vote: A Student’s View on Politics

Adrianne Cleven

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

Opinion

My friend Jen is a ninja. She’s not the typical kind, with the polyester ski mask and throwing stars made of lined notebook paper (oh,...

“I want to be like…”: How celebrities influence teenagers

Bailey Miller

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

Entertainment/Lifestyle

Celebrities are everywhere in media: on the covers of magazines, in movies and in television. They set trends in fashion and endorse the latest products. Some...

Leaving the Court: Why I Quit Basketball

Becca Heilman

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015

Opinion

I’m done. I never thought I would say it. After nine years, I chose to end my basketball career in November. For some, this may...