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Rae Nold, Emma Arnone, Will Strub, Cooper Droegemueller, Brian Mayer, Kale Williams, Thorstan Harris, Cooper Archer and Nicholas Meroney line up field side.

Three Journalists Place at National Competition

NorthmenNews staff November 10, 2024

At the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia, Penn., three Oak Park journalists brought home wins. __________________ The Journalism Education Association hosted the...

Headrush Review: Fall Menu Items

Headrush Review: Fall Menu Items

Lili Everley, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

The leaves changing color, crisper air, and cozy sweaters are all associations you may make with the fall season. However this season, there is only one thing on my mind: Headrush Roasters' fall menu items. I...

Team picture in the flight suits.

Reaching For The Stars at Space Camp

Emma Arnone, writer November 5, 2024

Last school year, I was presented with a unique opportunity to apply for a spot in the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy at Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. When I applied, I was sure I wasn’t going...

Sponsor Jennifer Hoxworth introduces other members including senior Saeed Shalabi, sophomore Hunter Ake, junior TJ Kahoe, and senior Katelynn Murphy. In this meeting, dates of next meetings and what the club will be doing were discussed. Infinity Club will meet every second Wednesday, other than in January and May.

Club Renames Itself to Become More Inclusive

Katelynn Murphy, Journalism 1 Photographer November 4, 2024

The Autism Club recently changed its name to Infinity Club. Future meetings include: Nov. 13 - Trashy Nature Walk Dec. 11 - Cookie decorating and hot cocoa. Jan. 15 - game boards and...

Bela Lugosi as Dracula in "Dracula" (1931).

Bela’s Movie Blog: From Folklore to Pop Culture: A History of Vampires in Fiction

Bela Parrett, Editor-In-Chief November 4, 2024

In western culture, the majority of people will know what one’s referencing if they speak of a nocturnal, blood sucking, immortal human-turned-monster; it’s a vampire. Vampires have been known for...

"Ugly Galadriel" Illustration by art staff PJ Nixon.

“The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” Riddled with Inaccuracies

Bela Parrett, Editor-In-Chief September 27, 2024

As the outrageously expensive second season of the Amazon show “The Rings of Power” is reaching its midway point, I feel extremely underwhelmed and disappointed as a lover of all things “Lord of...

Mens Swim Makes a Splash at NKCSD Invite

Mens Swim Makes a Splash at NKCSD Invite

Lili Everley, Managing editor September 25, 2024

The mens swim team competed in the North Kansas City School District Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Sept.20 and 21. This meet was fast, full of new personal bests, state consideration times, as well...

Graphic made by Emberlynn goodspeed

Just That Time of Year

Emberlynn Goodspeed, Writer September 23, 2024

Back to school season marks the return of another season, allergy and cold season. As students return to school many experience runny noses and scratchy throats. Getting bad allergies or catching a cold...

Sports broadcast broadens scope of work with documentary series

Sports broadcast broadens scope of work with documentary series

Ben Place, Copy Editor September 20, 2024

This year, OP’s N2 sports broadcast class takes on an ambitious project - a series of documentaries, highlighting a different sport for each season titled "Blue on Blue." Sports broadcasting teacher...

Mens Soccer: New year, new team, new coaches

Mens Soccer: New year, new team, new coaches

Lili Everley, Managing Editor September 19, 2024

A new school year is upon us, which means mens soccer season. This group of players worked all summer preparing for competition and was ready to take on the new season. A combination of eight experienced...

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