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AP Art Students Create Meaningful Work

Jacob Eischen, Editor-in-chief September 25, 2024

AP Art and Design is now a tech-core class for seniors in the DIT pathway. What once was one, mid-sized class, is now two large classes. Students say AP Art and Design is more challenging and rigorous...

Remembering John Clog

Remembering John Clog

Sophy Marks and PJ Nixon September 16, 2024

(1) Earth is an oyster  I will try to find the pearl The light is beaming    (2) From within his clogs His soul is held in the sole  His body aching      (3) Wooden...

The Story Of Jon Clog

The Story Of Jon Clog

Sophy Marks, staffer January 31, 2024

  (1) Nothing can compare to clogging without a care to clog is to live     (2) Apples are okay my clogs won't lead me astray the fruit of my soul         (3) I...

The pawn story.

Evan Sunderland, Journalism 1 reporter May 11, 2023

I am a pawn, one of the smallest and seemingly insignificant pieces on the chessboard. But as the game begins, I know that my role is crucial to the success of my team. As I stand at the front of my...

“Little Miss Identity Crisis”

NorthmenNews staff May 10, 2023

Little miss. I need reassurance. Little miss why doesn't anyone love me. Little miss. I can't trust myself. Little miss insecure. Little miss can't be loved. Little miss hopeless romantic. Little...

Unable to Enjoy the Fun

Samiya Blackwell, sophomore February 16, 2023

I went on a run in the damp fog, On my second lap ‘round, pet a dog. I entered home zealous To find my dog jealous. My happy dog now a bump on a log.

Do We Enjoy or Fear the Rain?

Samiya Blackwell, sophomore January 15, 2023

When it rains A calm, dreary rain  It makes you feel that All is going to be fine. When it rains an aggressive thunderstorm, With severe strikes of lightning and Boisterous thunder occurring...

Happiness

Elizabeth Hargrave, sophomore December 14, 2022

Happiness is a door, A door that hides the pain and sadness, The sadness that the only way to cope is music, Music that tells us to be true to ourselves, Music that tells us that everything...

The home that I call my mind.

Samiya Blackwell, sophomore December 14, 2022

The home that I call my mind. It’s cloudy, I cannot maneuver through this heavy fog. Something feels cemented in my throat, Making it severely difficult to breathe. Deep breaths aren’t...

Welcome to the newest addition to the NorthmenNews family

Welcome to the newest addition to the NorthmenNews family

December 14, 2022

In the fall of 2022, NorthmenNews staff chose to add a Literary Magazine section to the NorthmenNews.com website. Students, any student, may scan a QR code and submit creative efforts like poetry, art,...

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