A Lack of Color: Teacher diversity sparks conversation
Approximately 17.7 percent of the teacher demographic at Northwood is minority teachers; the remaining 82.3 percent is white teachers. Many have wondered why there is...
Coming For a Better Life: Immigrants tell their stories about life in the United States
All names, except that of ESL teacher Christopher Atkins, have been changed to protect the identity of undocumented immigrants. Sofia Lopez left Cuernavaca, Mexico at...
Springing into Sports: Student-athletes discuss feelings on upcoming season
For many athletes this week was important because it marks the beginning of spring sports. Before making a team, each sport has tryouts...
The Pressure to be Plastic: Students struggle with body image
You look in the mirror and immediately begin to pick out your flaws. You wish that stubborn acne would go away, that your nose was...
Up, Up and Away: Tessa Sheets wins state championship
Junior Tessa Sheets broke the 3A pole vault record and won the state championship May 21 at North Carolina A&T. Sheets cleared 12 feet 1...
Kai the Sailing Guy: Junior Kai McGregor competes in local regattas held on Jordan Lake
“We were coming down the downwind finish, and my dad jibed a bit too aggressively, and we capsized, and our tiller and our rudder fell...
Tipping Etiquette: Why You Should Tip Your Servers
One penny. That’s what I made in tips one night; I thank the man who kindly tipped me that. Many people don’t understand or appreciate...