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The North Star

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

New Halloween movie starring Adam Sandler pays tribute to Cameron Boyce

New Halloween movie starring Adam Sandler pays tribute to Cameron Boyce

Jaeden Johnson, Entertainment Writer February 26, 2021

Just in time for spooky season, director Steven Brill’s “Hubie Halloween” was released on October 7, 2020. Starring actors such as Adam Sandler, Noah Schnapp and Julie Bowen, the comedy horror...

What’s the ruling on Netflix’s Trial of the Chicago 7?

What’s the ruling on Netflix’s Trial of the Chicago 7?

Kaden Hughes, Magazine and Backpage Editor February 26, 2021

“The whole world is watching! The whole world is watching!” A reoccurring phrase heard throughout the length of Netflix’s new movie, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and it reflects the movie exceptionally...

Ariana Grande “Positions” herself into having another strong album

Ariana Grande “Positions” herself into having another strong album

John Dawes, Entertainment Writer February 26, 2021

Content warning: This is an album review that addresses sexual themes. Due to the nature of what the album “positions” talks about, if this not something you want to read about, I encourage you to advise...

Victims of sexual violence survive the impossible, and then have to survive it all over again every day of their life.

Victims of sexual violence survive the impossible, and then have to survive it all over again every day of their life.

Elena Gaines, News Editor February 26, 2021

Trigger Warning: The following article includes mentions of Sexual Violence  In the United States, there are on average, 433,648 reported accounts, of sexual assault or rape every year. According...

Jaime Garcia, Entertainment Writer January 4, 2021

The Animaniacs was a show created by Warner Brothers and written and directed by Steven Spielberg in 1993. It was a show that would be educational in science, history, and math while relating...

Grand Army realistically portrays high school

Amanda Dennis, News Writer January 4, 2021

In the midst of a real-world global pandemic, ongoing fight against systematic oppression, and political unrest, the show Grand Army, found on Netflix, accurately depicts how large traumatizing events...

Joy and pain, like sunshine and rain

Lillian Nero, Opinion Editor November 19, 2020

2020 has been a hectic year all around, but some Black people are grappling with not only an economic and healthcare struggle, but a struggle to find joy in all the pain.   In 1980,...

New Black owned coffee shop, Dripped and Draped opens up in Benson 

New Black owned coffee shop, Dripped and Draped opens up in Benson 

Jaeden Johnson, Entertainment Writer November 19, 2020

Dripped and Draped owners, Vanelle Littrell and Vandra Caldwell created this business together to help impower others. Born out of the desire to create an inclusive, safe space for community members to...

Disclosure brings the ENERGY

Disclosure brings the “ENERGY”

John Dawes, Entertainment Writer November 19, 2020

 “ENERGY” is the 3rd album by British electronic dance pop group, Disclosure, a duo of brothers named Howard and Guy Lawrence.    “ENERGY” is the group's first project since their chart...

Josh Boone’s The New Mutants review  

Josh Boone’s The New Mutants review  

Jaxson Krohn, Opinion Writer November 19, 2020

The New Mutants a film directed by Josh Boone from a screen play he helped write with Knate Lee, released August 28, 2020, was a new interesting take on what marvel fans expect superhumans to be. This...

Fear More Than A Hall-sweep

Hailey Gillespie, In-depth Writer February 24, 2020

“North has terrible halls.”  Familiar words for students of Omaha North High, but if one had never attended then they might be led to believe the paint was chipping, or the ceilings were scarred...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave the royal family

Denaya Lewis, Opinion Writer February 24, 2020

2020 started with a bang for the royal family of Britain. The newlywed Duchess of Sussex Meghan, and Prince Harry decided to take a leave of absence from their royal duties. They have also decided to give...

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