Tobais Palmer: From Northwood to the NFL and back again
Northwood football star Tobais Palmer stands on the track, stretching and preparing to run the 40-yard dash. The whistle blows, and he takes off, sprinting as...
Andrea Powell and the Hollywood Connection
Andrea Powell Ferguson is an actress who lives in Pittsboro. Ferguson has played roles in films and TV series such as Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part...
Mostly Ghostly: Chatham County residents discuss ghost hunting
Deep in the hold of the USS Battleship of North Carolina, James Hall searches for the voices he is picking up. Hall, a science teacher...
Opinionated Candidates, Opinionated People: Students discuss political extremism
“It’s not very right to tell people their opinions are wrong,” said senior Mallory Mitchell, who supports Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I think people...
I’ll Make a “Woman” Out of You: How Mulan taught me feminism
Before I could even walk or talk, my mother would show the film Mulan to me. Throughout my childhood, I remember watching it over and...
White Feminism: Why intersectionality is important
As a woman, one cannot deny that I face patriarchal oppression, but I am also white, straight and able-bodied. The reality is that there are...
Saying Goodbye for Now: My brother leaves for college
In six short months, I’m going to be an only child. My brother, Jack, will be boarding a flight to Golden, Colorado to go to...
Staff Editorial: Assigned spaces could solve parking problems
Imagine driving to school one morning but stopping just short of that iconic and majestic “Northwood High School” sign. You’ve made it this...
Lacrosse vs. Baseball: These sports don’t hit it off
Lacrosse or baseball? It is an age-old debate that philosophers have discussed since the beginning of time. Not really, but this topic can often start...