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Cabaret Troupe invokes powerful message of change through song, dance

Cabaret Troupe invokes powerful message of change through song, dance

Angela Nie April 13, 2021

Actors performed a wide selection of songs about change in this year's Cabaret Troupe performance, “It Starts With Us,” despite the difficulties brought on by COVID. Directed by senior Emma Bradshaw...

Music Mentors cultivates musical passion in young children

Music Mentors cultivates musical passion in young children

Shira Lobron April 6, 2021

With most in-person concerts and rehearsals put on hold, student-musicians are limited in their performing arts opportunities. To fill this gap, North’s Music Mentors program has stepped in, working...

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Nitrous Oxide amuses audience through humorous, relevant skits

Emma Brignall March 15, 2021

Nitrous Oxide supplied much-needed humor to the community through amusing yet truthful skits that emphasized the difficulties of the pandemic. Directed by seniors Mikayla Alford and Marley Craine, viewers...

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Nitrous Oxide strives to provide humor and happiness during unprecedented times

Arjun Shatkin February 24, 2021

With the goal of fostering humor amidst unusual circumstances, Theatre Ink’s annual showing of Nitrous Oxide will stream online, featuring numerous prerecorded sketches and comedic skits. Directed by...

Lost and Found showcases the experiences of BIPOC students through personal stories

Lost and Found showcases the experiences of BIPOC students through personal stories

Maxwell Lu February 18, 2021

Composed of down-to-earth skits, original songs, and powerful monologues, Lost and Found gave students of color the opportunity to share their race-related experiences on a personalized level. Directed...

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Best romance movies to watch this Valentine's Day

Emma Burns February 13, 2021

Love and a certain air transmissible virus are quite literally in the air as we approach Valentine's Day. Although the pandemic has put a damper on the romance-filled holiday, you can still get your yearly...

Newtonite writer Arjun Shatkin composes and produces singles

Newtonite writer Arjun Shatkin composes and produces singles

Arjun Shatkin January 11, 2021

Street noise streams through the open windows, but I cannot hear it. I am putting the finishing touches on a music project that has been in the works for days, and I am immersed in sound. My project is...

Students, faculty plan for COVID-19 safe Thanksgiving

Students, faculty plan for COVID-19 safe Thanksgiving

Emma Burns November 26, 2020

Over the past week, many had been wondering how their festive activities for turkey day might be affected in light of the current pandemic. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is based around giving thanks...

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Mulan (2020) presents disappointing take on Disney animated classic

Sophie Fredberg November 15, 2020

The Disney classic, Mulan, is finding a new home on the Disney+ screens in the new live action Mulan (2020) with mixed reviews. The 1998 classic Mulan lives in many children’s childhoods as the fun...

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Artist Spotlight: Betsy Donnellan creates art for a cause

Ella McCreary November 6, 2020

When most people think of art, the process typically doesn’t involve dodging cars or kneeling on asphalt for eight hours in 80-degree weather, but for senior Betsy Donnellan, that is what creating her...

Best fall dessert recipes for back-to-school

Best fall dessert recipes for back-to-school

Emma Burns September 21, 2020

In light of the current pandemic and North’s distance learning plan, many students have been at home looking for an enjoyable leisure activity. After trying a sizable amount of new hobbies such as gardening...

Arts hallway is empty due to remote school year. (photo by Ian Dickerman)

Fine arts work to replicate hands-on learning online

Arjun Shatkin September 18, 2020

The Fine Arts Department is finding new and unique ways to teach in anticipation of the distance learning that will take place this fall. According to art teacher Shannon Slattery, because the department...

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