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The student news site of Omaha North High Magnet School

The North Star

The student news site of Omaha North High Magnet School

The North Star

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The science behind love
Grace Jennings, News Writer • February 20, 2024

Love is an emotion that causes people to feel a pull toward one another, this emotion is caused by dopamine.  Dopamine is a chemical messenger in the human brain that...

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Unveiling the legacy of cupid
Unveiling the legacy of cupid
Zareena Abdessalam, News Writer • February 20, 2024

February has been celebrated as the month of love since the 14th century. More specifically, the 14th day of the month is celebrated as Valentine’s Day. This day is often...

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Catfishing on the rise
Tatyanna Estwick, Feature and Sports Writer • February 20, 2024

Social media is filled with over 4.8 billion people. It has entertaining content such as vlogs, tutorials, comedy, drama, dance, etc. A lot of the content can be found on...

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Steps to getting help from domestic abuse situations
Grace Jennings, News Writer • February 20, 2024

*This story mentions domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, and other topics that may be upsetting to readers. If you are struggling or have been in a domestic abuse relationship...

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Students deal with parents divorce
Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024

Parents and who someone grows up around can sometimes have an impact on the way they view love, or others. According to gitnux.org almost 50 percent of all high...

Love travels
Ashley Phipps, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

Pink, red, white and sometimes pastel purple. Love is officially in the air. According to ny.gov, healthy relationships require work and compromise from both...

Four generations of O’Neills, have or are attending North High School. Baker O’Neill, Connor O’Neill, and Garrett Potts are currently students and Todd O’Neill is a football coach at North.
For the love of North
Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024

Gay O’Neill is one of four generations to bleed blue and yellow, starting with her parents and continuing with her grandkids.  O’Neill grew up in the North area as...

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For the love of the game
February 20, 2024

Tyson Terry, 11, was born into a family of all star athletes. His father, and uncle, both being two-time wrestling state champs, Terry knew it was his turn next.  Terry...

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Highschool sweethearts
Angelina Pur, Feature and Sports Writer • February 20, 2024

High school sweethearts are one of the most unique types of love stories because they grow up together. It is interesting how some couples meet and establish feelings...

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Valentines Day for the kids
Mya Green, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

When you think about Valentine’s Day you might think about love, relationships and gift giving. But a lot of people do not think about what schools do. Valentine’s Day...

Vegan times modern vibes
Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024

On 3157 Farnam St. Omaha, NE, Modern Love stands as a beacon of culinary innovation, redefining the dining experience with its unique blend of creativity and plant-based mastery....

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So not fetch
Alea Kinney, Feature and Sports Writer • February 20, 2024

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by a student journalist. The movie Mean Girls is an iconic well-known movie about a girl Cady Heron going to school...

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Russell Stover's stole my heart
Mya Green, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024
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Putting the real in reality check
Ashley Phipps, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

If someone is always complaining about being single and has lofty expectations for their significant other, they might have unrealistic expectations. Things like...

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Love of the self and selfish love
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

The term “Self Love” can mean many things depending on who you ask. The term has existed for decades, and was first coined by Eric Fromm in the 1950’s. Since then, self-love...

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Importance of self-care
Alea Kinney, Feature and Sports Writer • February 20, 2024

Valentine’s Day is focused on love and romantic relationships, but it is still important to focus on self care too. Everyone deserves to be happy on valentine’s day, even...

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The dismal decay of dating apps
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

Since the advent of the internet, there has been a niche for almost everything. Mom blogs to look at soup recipes hidden under a thick wall of text describing a life story....

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