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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

A whole new world of fun

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

  Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is a nonprofit volunteer organization where parents, teachers and students work together as a team to ensure educational excellence for the school and...

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Vaping; a deadly trend

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

In recent years, the alarming rise in teen vaping has become a cause for concern among health experts and parents alike. Vaping, often seen as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, has lured in many...

Boys basketball makes history

Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2024

With six seconds left in the game, Papillion La-Vista South High School missed the shot that would bring the teams to overtime, and that is when the North High School Basketball team realized they would...

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The science behind love

Grace Jennings, Co-Editor in Chief 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 makes a human feel emotion according...

Unveiling the legacy of cupid

Unveiling the legacy of cupid

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief 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 correlated with the symbols...

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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 famous apps such as YouTube, Instagram,...

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Steps to getting help from domestic abuse situations

Grace Jennings, Co-Editor in Chief 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 before, there are people...

Winter gear

Angelina Pur, Feature and Sports Writer January 10, 2024

Winter gear is essential when the temperature drops, and snow starts falling. It all comes down to dressing elegantly, affectionately, and comfortably during the chilly winter months.  There is...

North in preparation for the centennial year

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief January 10, 2024

Omaha North High School has been striving for success over the many years it has been open. The 2024-2025 school year will mark the 100th year Omaha North has been opened and assisting students.   Omaha...

Oma-Dome: Fact or fiction

Oma-Dome: Fact or fiction

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief January 10, 2024

People tend to know about the Super Dome in New Orleans and its’ affiliation with football, but perhaps not as many are familiar with the “Oma-Dome”.  Throughout Omaha’s history, the...

The Israel-Palestine conflict

Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer January 10, 2024

Hamas is a name that does not mean much to the average American who doesn’t watch the news. However, Hamas is the name of the terrorist organization that recently made headlines for firing rockets and...

Grace Jennings, Co-Editor in Chief December 19, 2023

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