NS teachers drawn back to hometown roots
When most people graduate high school they usually don’t plan to return, but at NS that is often not the case. Of the 43 certified …
Category: Features
Community Shares Professions with Flex Presentations
Every other Wednesday NS hosts a Treat and Speak for students to come get a free donut and hear from professionals in the community. Treat …
Students share opinions on water fountains, possibility of new hydration station
Staying hydrated is important for everyone, including NS students. A study done in the US discovered that drinking water helps improve memory and can help …
Grade Inflation causes problems with colleges, careers
In 1980, Charles Grim, Vice Provost for Institutional Research Accreditation and Academic Affairs at NYU Abu Dhabi, graduated from Purdue University with a Ph.D. in …
French vs. Spanish
Berets and baguettes or sombreros and burritos? At NS, students only have two foreign language options: Spanish and French. Despite few options for learning a …
Colorguard brings unity and talent to marching band
Strutting onto the field with determination, adding flair and elegance to the performance, the color guard does their best to tell a story in the …
Stress, financial difficulties accompany prom dress search
By Emily Kerksiek and Marlee Crozier With prom March 1-2, there is no time to waste for junior girls to find a special dress or …
Friendly freshman thrives through his many hobbies
by Carli Johansen As a hand raises over his head, the thunderous applause from the student body overwhelms him. Freshman James Billings Sandefur—or JB for …
Students’ character strengthens successful broadcasting program
by Abigail Clawson She goes unseen, hidden behind the camera and her work. She helps call the shots, operating behind the scenes in various roles, …
Swearing (Title Forthcoming)
Profanity, choice words, vulgarity—unacceptable language, or just a part of life. Whether you consider profanity acceptable or condemnable, there is no doubt that it is …