“American Sniper”: A simple look into a complex topic
Going into American Sniper, I was hoping for better than I had heard about through friends. I was hoping to see a thought-provoking narrative that...
“American Sniper”: The story of a true patriot
Chris Kyle was a true American hero. Kyle, a native of Allen, Texas, was the most lethal sniper in Ameri- can history with 160 confirmed...
“Cinderella” Review
Sitting in the theater for the newest remake of Cinderella, I expected to see the same repetitive story of a girl who won the heart...
Staff Editorial—OSS: What’s the Point?
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...
You Are What You Vote: A Student’s View on Politics
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,...
Leaving the Court: Why I Quit Basketball
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...
I Love Pop: Confessions of a Teenage Popaholic
Driving down the road, Ed Sheeran’s voice is bursting out of the speakers and I’m doing a little dance. My brother’s in the passenger’s seat,...
Reviews
Movies: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 The third movie in The Hunger Games franchise, Mockingjay Part 1, was released Nov. 21, 2014. The movie...
The Truffle Shuffle: Mini Me in the Nutcracker
My mom and I peered through the small tinted window that opened into my younger sister’s ballet class. Skipping around, wearing a little pink tutu,...