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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

For many, January 2020 marks the ending of an era.

2000s vs 2010s kids

Kaylin Kyle and Lucy Madelung February 5, 2020

As the new decade starts, a senior and a freshman debate who had it better growing up.

John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Brunch

John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Brunch

Lucy Madelung, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

This Christmas eve, a miracle occurred. We gained John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch special! Comedian and Immortal John Murial Mulaney is usually known for his odd wit, timing, and all-around hilarious...

TempleRushGo: three similar games

TempleRushGo: three similar games

Kaylin Kyle, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

In our generation, games are a must. We’re constantly looking for the next best thing, for the next thrill. We’re looking for the next thing to hook us and keep up addicted. But some games are classics:...

Little Women (2019) by Greta Gerwig Review

Little Women (2019) by Greta Gerwig Review

Astrid Code, News Editor January 28, 2020

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott has been adapted so many times, there are at least 5 movies of it alone. But this one, directed by Greta Gerwig, puts Jo March at the center of the story, and highlights...

Tik Tok fame: How the app is boosting artists

Tik Tok fame: How the app is boosting artists

Lilly Lisznyai, Staff Writer January 8, 2020

   Tik Tok is one of the most popular apps of the year. It has also become the music industry's new fame machine. This apps gives so many influencers, as well as newcomers, a platform to be creative...

The top 5 most ridiculous things teachers say

The top 5 most ridiculous things teachers say

Cynthia Brown, Journalism 1 Writer January 7, 2020

  1. The bell doesn’t dismiss you, I do! Actually, the bell does dismiss us, and is an important signal that it’s time to move to the next class. It if doesn’t dismiss us, then why is...

Netflix’s wacky Christmas of 2019

Netflix’s wacky Christmas of 2019

Isabelle Burnett, J1 Staff Writer January 6, 2020

Oh boy, Netflix is back at it again with these really cringy Christmas movies…even Rotten Tomato reviews were unsure what to do with the movies Netflix dumped on their lap this year.  First on the...

Frozen II

Frozen II

Maya Daniels, J1 Staff Writer January 6, 2020

While some are still traumatized from the overplayed showstopper that is “Let it Go,” Frozen 2 takes the franchise to a new level and engages viewers both old and new.  Unlike the first movie,...

What To Do In Kalamazoo (Before the New Year)

What To Do In Kalamazoo (Before the New Year)

Gabi Ford, J1 Staff Writer December 10, 2019

In a world run by social media, it is easy to feel “stuck” in this city of Portage. Compared to the posts we see everyday of people travelling the world, or even just living in big cities like New...

Mario Kart appeals to a wide variety of students. For me, it brings back old memories, says sophomore Brayden Andrews. I used to play on the Wii. Photo by NL Staff.

Mario Kart Tour drifts into app store’s top games

Snigda Narisetty, Editor in Chief October 17, 2019

3, 2, 1, GO! Nostalgia has been filling the students of Portage Northern for the past few weeks as the release of Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour has been released and has quickly become one of the top mobile...

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night review

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night review

Griffin Hannahs, J1 Staff Writer October 7, 2019

Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night was released on June 13th, 2019. The game itself has an interesting history: Koji Igarashi, director of the Castlevania games, left Konami a few years ago to make his...

Third installment in the Borderlands series arrives amid controversy

Third installment in the Borderlands series arrives amid controversy

Griffin Hannahs, J1 Staff Writer September 20, 2019

On September 13, 2019, Gearbox Software released Borderlands 3. The Borderlands series features first person shooter action with RPG element and is set on a distant planet where players seek out alien...

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