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From Diamonds to Trees: 5 Cool Ways to Afterlife

From Diamonds to Trees: 5 Cool Ways to Afterlife

December 9, 2016

Thinking about it is as frightening as it gets, and what comes to mind when picturing one’s funeral is the same for most of us at least in the Western culture. A deep hole in the ground, a fancy wooden...

2nd grader Ethan Dreier after being asked to make a face about how he feels about homework.

Homework in Elementary Schools

November 7, 2016

Homework in schools has become a growing conversation topic in the last few years. Many educators and parents have conflicting opinions about whether elementary school children should be given homework. TIME...

Sammy Keyes Series Review

Sammy Keyes Series Review

October 28, 2016

The Sammy Keyes series is a mystery comedy series. It’s about Sammy, a teenage girl who is always somehow sidetracked and gets herself into a lot of unnecessary trouble by being an amateur “detective”...

Music Genres and Their Powerful Influence

Music Genres and Their Powerful Influence

October 28, 2016

Music is the universal language of mankind. -Henry Wadsforth Longfellow, American poet There is an endless number of quotes which spout the beauty, importance, and ethereal quality of music. This...

Junior Nadya Dicky and Senior Mike Nguyen on opening night during their dramatic final scene .

Young April: Follow Up

October 28, 2016

Tuesday October 11, was the opening night of Northeast High School's fall play Young April. This was the 75th anniversary of the first play ever performed at Northeast. Anyone who was there can tell you...

Purple as an additional color for Northeast

Purple as an additional color for Northeast

October 28, 2016

“When Northeast was established, three communities came together-- Bethany, Havelock, and UNI Place. When those three communities came together, they needed to decide what the school colors were going...

The True Horror of Halloween: Offensive Halloween Costumes

The True Horror of Halloween: Offensive Halloween Costumes

October 28, 2016

As the fall season arrives, Halloween shops begin to open. Inside are racks upon racks of colorful outfits, props, and accessories, overly priced and cheaply made. Every year, there are a majority of the...

The Internet and life

The Internet and life

October 28, 2016

18 years ago, on September 27, Google was launched. It’s hard to think of a life before you could Google anything and everything. It’s safe to say the internet has had a large impact on modern life....

Green Sea Turtles

Green Sea Turtles

Fatima Al-Sammak, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2016

I’m sure everyone has heard of the little rhyme “Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.” But not many have heard about the set of islands he also happened to stumble upon in 1503. On those islands...

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Fatima Al-Sammak, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2016

It’s not even a surprise anymore to see students walking through the hallways with their heads bent down, scrolling through their phones. Whether it’s because they’re talking to their friends or...

Kneeling During the National Anthem

Kneeling During the National Anthem

October 28, 2016

In a country built on taking from minorities, from taking Native Americans land to slavery, the oppression of minorities is still a hot topic debated today. The oppression and racism that the black community...

Standardized Tests: Are they an accurate measurement?

Standardized Tests: Are they an accurate measurement?

October 26, 2016

Studying for a test is crucial for being successful. Tests represent how much a student knows. Standardized testing makes it so that the test is the same level of difficulty for every student. This allows...

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