Legalization: A successful solution for the states?
The 2012 election brought drastic new changes to the American people: a re-elected president, new laws and things we have never seen before. Two states,...
To be or not to be… a classic book
Each year, every English student is forced to read a series of so-called “classics.” Works like The Scarlet Letter, The Odyssey, The Epic of Gilgamesh...
FaceBlock: Social media websites should be unblocked after school hours
Website blocked. Just about every student has seen this on his or her school laptop at least once. Here at Northwood, we as students are...
Protecting children?: Banning books is never the answer
Anyone that knows me is aware that I’m a huge book freak. I can go off into a conversation about a book and happily enjoy...
In God we may or may not trust
The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892 and originally read: “I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands;...
Jack Facts: Random facts from around the world
Fernando Rodney finished this last baseball season with a 0.60 ERA, the lowest ever by a relief pitcher. Simo Häyhä, in the Winter War between...
Students behind bars: Is there democracy in education?
As a student in the American education system, I can boldly say I feel that I have fewer rights than I am entitled to. The...
Boys’ soccer wins in double overtime, advances to 3rd round
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The boys’ soccer team advanced to the third round of the playoffs with a thrilling 3-2 double overtime victory over North Pitt Saturday,...
Series of car accidents impact NHS
[caption id="attachment_807" align="alignleft" width="300"] JUNIOR EVAN SEAGROVES was in a car accident while driving between CCCC and Northwood. Photo courtesy of Evan Seagroves.[/caption] Recently, the...