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Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Season 4 The previous three seasons of Fantasy Factory have been spectacular.  The show is full of comedy and action with a hint of drama as it follows skateboarder Dyrdek’s business plans and schemes which he operates from a giant warehouse in L.A.  Because it is a reality show, they pretty [...]

The Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light The Foo Fighters have done it again. The band released their new album, Wasting Light, on April 8, and proved without a doubt that they are still one of the most relevant bands of our generation. The album kicks off with one of the most popular songs, “Bridge Burning.” The [...]

This week, stories on the GSA’s Day of Silence, the Lorax Club’s WOE Day, and the Spring musical, Damn Yankees.

As the Capitals move on to round two of the playoffs, a large number of Northern students are coming to school “rockin’ the red” in support. Just before Spring Break, Ms. Sara Duckett asked students who came to school wearing their Capitals gear on game day to head for the stadium for a photo. She entered [...]

Today’s April issue of the Patriot Press Magazine included an article about the handful of Northern’s teachers who participated in a rally at the state capital on March 14. The “Rally to Keep the Promise” was a protest against proposed budget cuts to education funds and teacher’s pensions. Following are additional quotes that weren’t included [...]

Your Highness may seem like your typical raunchy comedy, and it is. Brothers Fabious (James Franco), the medieval equivalent of a celebrity, and Thadeous (Danny McBride), a lazy drunkard, set out together on an adventure to save Fabious’ fiancee, Belladonna (Zooey Dechanel). She has been kidnapped by an evil wizard. Joining them is a woman [...]

With spring break next week and Easter right around the corner, why not make a nice treat for your family and friends. Everybody loves cupcakes and these cupcakes are quick, easy, and quite cute! With one trip to the grocery store and a kitchen you are set to make these tasty treats. Cupcakes 1 (18.25-ounce) package [...]

1. Peeps:  Invented in 1953, these marshmallow treats only take six minutes to make, which works out to four million Peeps being made every day!  They come in yellow, blue, lavender, pink, and white and are featured as both chicks and bunnies.  For a candy, these treats aren’t too detrimental to your waistline – each [...]

With Easter fast approaching, young children are getting excited for the most fun part of Easter Sunday, a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. One of the best ways to ensure that the hunt is a fun experience is to make sure the eggs you hide are well hidden.  Whether you’re setting up an Easter egg [...]

Spring Musical This Weekend The spring musical, Damn Yankees, will be this weekend in the Mary Harrison Center. It premieres Friday at 7 p.m., with two more performances Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The plot of the show is as follows: Protaganist Joe Boyd (senior James Scheffler) is a baseball fanatic. He is devoted [...]