Saying sayonara: things to do before Seniors leave
Sheila Mwanda, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Just for Fun
More than a music video: Childish Gambino’s This is America
Anai Freeman, Staff Writer
May 7, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Music
Music videos allow the listener to visualize and help portray the story or meaning behind a song, most being cheesy, involving a love story or some form of heartbreak or triumph. Meanwhile, the listener is too consumed in the choreographed, spontaneous dance number to actually focus on the matter of...
Avengers Infinity War: a wild ride and a brilliant movie
Lexi Kava, Entertainment Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Movies, Reviews, Showcase
CAUTION: CONTAINS SPOILERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE MOVIE. Just this past Friday the highest anticipated movie of the year, Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War, finally hit theaters across the country. Since its premiere the film has been the talk of the country. “It takes yo...
Turtles All the Way Down review
Sheila Mwanda, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under All, Books, Entertainment, Reviews
From the author of The Fault in Our Stars and An Abundance of Katherines comes yet another bestseller, Turtles All the Way Down. The novel, released last year by John Green, follows high schooler Aza as she makes her way through high school and various other issues. After the father of her billionai...
Fortnite: a productive use of time or a dangerous fad
Gabbie Byers, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
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Fortnite: the new game that has swept over the nation and is captivating everyone’s attention. This game came out over the summer and is gaining popularity by the minute. In fact, Fornite has over 45 million players with some 3 million playing concurrently at any point in time. One of the pressin...
4 new Netflix shows for Spring
Cameron Myers, Photographer
April 2, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Television
Come and see the NMS production of “Once on this Island, Jr,” before it closes this Sunday
Brianna Neuhouser, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment
From Annie JR in 2008 to Aladdin JR in 2017, Portage North Middle School musicals have delighted audiences. On their decade show, directors Robert Jordan and Denene Mulay-Koch have chosen the revived Broadway smash hit, Once on this Island JR, written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The...
We all scream for ice cream: Portage’s best ice cream parlors
Cameron Myers, Photographer
March 20, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Just for Fun, Reviews
Are you struggling to find the best ice cream parlors in Portage? Need something to cool you down, yet tastes fantastic for your stomach? Look no further! Portage contains several marvelous ice cream stands to satisfy your sweet tooth for this upcoming summer. Ranked from least to greatest by students h...
Queer Eye reboot is a perfect fit
Demi Jensen, Opinion Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Reviews, Television
The Fab Five is back and better than ever. February 7th, 2018, Netflix released their new original, Queer Eye, starring five of the most fabulous men I have possibly laid my eyes on. Changing the lives of others one straight man at a time, these five men are making waves within the LGBTQ+ community. Not onl...
Three new shows for March
Sheila Mwanda, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Television
#1: Rise Following the season 2 finale of This Is Us, NBC's Rise will premier March 13 at 10 pm. Produced by Jason Katims and staring Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) and Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Rise follows the lives of seven high schoolers, highlighting their difficulties and emphasising ...
Far from the Tree Review
Sheila Mwanda, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
Filed under All, Books, Entertainment, Reviews
After giving birth to her daughter and putting her up for adoption, sixteen -year-old Grace seeks to learn more about her own biological family. During her search, she finds out that she has an older brother, Joaquin, and a younger sister named Maya. As Grace readjusts to life post-pregnancy, she lea...
Top 5 Spring Break Destinations
Allison McKenzie, Business Manager
March 12, 2018
Filed under All, Entertainment, Just for Fun
NUMBER 1: Puerto Vallarta This popular spring break destination gives you your tropical fix without breaking your budget. Located on the West coast of Mexico, this resort hot spot has everything. They are best known for their beaches and raging nightlife. In fact, there are different beaches solely f...
