Students arriving to school on the chilly morning of Friday Feb. 24 were treated to snow - if they looked up, that is. Mt. Diablo State Park was blanketed by snow that made it look like a ski resort, with 5 inches reported at the ranger station, located at 2,200 feet above sea level, and more than 5...

On Feb. 21, a day when Northgate students had no school due to the President’s Day holiday, Michigan State students were returning to their classes just eight days after a horrific shooting that occurred on campus caught America by storm. The tragedy unfolded Feb. 13 when a gunman allegedly shot eight...

Most people usually say that the holidays are over by Jan. 1. My family and I have something to look forward to even after: the Lunar New Year, or Seollal. The Christmas tree and house lights are gone by this time and the spirit is replaced by grogginess once school and work begin. The first day of the...

Mornings, especially now that they start about 30 minutes later than in previous years, are a good time for friends to hang out before starting the day. Senior M.K. Bigornia, a library TA during A period, stops to visit with friends whom she affectionately calls her "kids" on Feb. 8. (Have a photo of...

What have students been doing in Northgate's art classes? It's easy to see when passing the display cases in the art wing, just through the double doors from central campus. Student drawings, scupltures and paintings from ceramics, Art AB, Advanced and AP art and animation classes cover every section...

On Oct. 14, two climate activists threw a can of soup onto a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, called “Sunflowers” that stood in room 43 of London’s National Gallery museum. Once the can was emptied, both activists glued a hand to the wall, with their shirts brandishing the slogan “Just Stop Oil.”  One...