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Vegan meal consisting of strawberries, vegan chicken nuggets and pasta with a vinaigrette dressing

Values, drawbacks of veganism

Cassidy Schmidt, Staff Reporter March 30, 2023

As diet culture continues to gain popularity, so has veganism. While some people simply consider it to be another healthy diet, veganism’s uniqueness comes from its overall goal to eat only plant based...

Seniors Logan Rooney, Allison Smith, Teagan Cushall, and ASL teacher Emily Pomrening decorate the ASL hallway. Photo by Alex Barlog

Languages ‘Boost Your Brain’

Alex Barlog, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

Bonjour! Guten Tag! Hola! National foreign language week celebrating cultures kicked off nationwide on March 7 with this year's theme of “Boost Your Brain With Language.” The celebration was not...

Learning Secondary Languages

Nicole Posont, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

Looking to be able to read a french menu? Going to Canun over the summer and want to sound like a local? Maybe it’s time to pick up the flash cards and set off on the journey of learning a new language.  Learning...

Junior Pahal Mehra with her family ready for a Diwali party. Courtesy of Diksha Mehra.

Growing up as bilingual

Quincy Lezondra, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

“Adios! Que tenga un buen dia!” North senior student Angelina Vera says to her mother every day before going to school. Once she leaves the comfort of her home, she enters a new environment surrounded...

Personalized ads get too personal

Alexandra Eydenberg, Online Editor March 17, 2023

Ever wondered why the products mentioned in casual conversations end up on the screen as advertisements? Well, targeted advertising is to blame.  Over the years, advertising morphed  from general,...

It is possible to juggle school and work

Kaden Horton, Staff Reporter February 13, 2023

Money. It’s the green, rectangular piece of paper that holds the power to make the world spin. Money has the ability to create memories that can last a lifetime, but for many high school students, this...

Toss, spin, catch: inside world of winter guard

Toss, spin, catch: inside world of winter guard

Katrina Nalle, Staff Editor February 13, 2023

The lights softly shimmer on the floor as the performers move into position. Music begins to swirl around the dancers as they begin their show with grace, poise and. . . swords?  Welcome to guard,...

Shining light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

Jillian Schudiske, News Editor February 10, 2023

Monday through Friday, DePaul senior Jensen Peacock wakes up when it’s still dark out, gets out of class two hours after the sun sets and rarely goes outside because of the frigid temperatures. As the...

Revival of Rock ‘N’ Roll

Hailee Munno, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2023

From the revolution that began in the early 1950s, rock has gone through countless highs and lows throughout the decades. Now, music lovers all over the globe face the question, is rock ‘n’ roll dead? Rock...

ASL teacher Emily Pomrening shows off her vast collection of student-gifted rubber ducks.

Toys: Adults will be kids

Tim Przybylski, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

It all began with a duck. After returning from online learning, a student gave ASL teacher Emily Pomrening a rubber duck. She loved the gift and put it on her classroom board. The duck’s joy was infectious,...

West Aurora junior Evan Hackney poses as a role model with Shawn Ellis (left) and Shane Ellis (right) while wearing an original Michael Washington “Kids Need Heroes” shirt.

Designer recognizes ‘Kids Need Heroes’

Jillian Schudiske, News Editor November 9, 2022

Who do you admire?  Often, children grow up and credit their achievements to a particular person- their role model. Yet, children without positive influences often grow up without support and encouragement. Junior...

Settling the score on athletic superstitions

Sophia Woods, Feature Writer October 20, 2022

Even the arguably greatest basketball player Michael Jordan was convinced that it wasn't just his amazing skills and 6’6” build that made up for his success but his University of North Carolina shorts. ...

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