By Elizabeth Keane, staff writer When junior Suzanne Harms noticed the Women in STEM program sponsoring countless female scientists, she knew it was something she wanted to be a part of. “They...

By Anthony Romanelli, executive opinion editor  Faced with a new round of sanctions that hit the country earlier this year, North Korea is short on ways to make money. Now in a period of economic...

By Amanda Stickels, online editor-in-chief It was December in Chicago, as junior Christian Figueroa’s father, José, stepped out of the plane in 1989. Snow was falling. Since he grew up in El Salvador,...

By Grace Givan, executive entertainment editor  Six times a day, junior Christian Figueroa gets compliments via the anonymous app TBH, an app that polls each person’s friends to give compliments...

By Ayse Eldes, copy editor  Six times each semester, English teacher Teresa Buczinsky takes her Creative Writing classes to the community room for their bi-weekly Coffee House readings. This...

By Ekrem Koseli, staff writer  Arlington Heights native Bill Stanczak was reading the Chicago Tribune shortly after graduating from Northwestern University in 1989. An article caught his interest:...

By Ryan Kupperman, executive news editor  School psychologist Dr. Jay Kyp-Johnson’s daughter, Quin Kyp-Johnson, first came to Jay about four years ago with the idea to start a film club at...

By Ekrem Koseli, staff writer  The average person in Africa walks six kilometers to find dirty water and carries it back to their home in a five-gallon jug. Math and Science Division Head Keith Bellof...

By Jenna Koch, entertainment editor French teacher Gisselle Drpich hadn’t always planned to teach language. She had originally gone to University of Montreal and studied economics. She worked in a...

By Cassidy Delahunty, editor-in-chief  During junior Ahmet Uysaler’s sophomore year, he packed up his things and moved to Egypt by himself. With no friends or family to accompany him, Uysaler had one...

By Megan Sulak, staff writer  Students hear “smile!” a tremendous amount while taking a student picture. Fixing their hair or making sure their shirt is done as well, all for the perfect picture...

By Amanda Stickels, online editor-in-chief Just relax and get yourself out there to meet new people. Don't be shy, and don't be afraid to try new things.  Christine Strobel, junior Get involved, do your...