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...
You may not have a vote, but politics do matter
How many times have you heard someone say, “I don’t really follow politics”? If you’re like me, you’ve heard it a lot. Teenagers, most of...
Another exam? More state testing hurts students
STAFF EDITORIAL Most of you are probably aware of the new state-mandated tests that will be in effect at Northwood in the spring semester. These...
Beyond Facebook: Real friendships can happen online
When I get home, I am guilty of a major teenage offense—hopping on the computer is often the first thing I do when I get...