Disenchantment Review
Ian Doyle, Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Matt Groening, best known for his work on “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” has a new show on Netflix called “Disenchantment.” So far, it has not quite lived up to his other works, but the second season could change that. The show follows the misadventures of Princess Bean, her friend Elfo,...
Nomad of Nowhere
Claire Armstrong, Feature Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
The Youtube series “Nomad of Nowhere,” created by the company and channel RoosterTeeth, is an unusual story taking place in a version of the Wild West. The main character, the Nomad, is a silent sorcerer that can bring objects to life by clapping. He takes the stereotype of a silent, brooding wizard...
The Darkest Minds review
Shalynn Billings, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
The movie adaptation of “The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken was released on August 3. It had fans raving about the movie months before its release. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, the movie follows the adventure of a young girl named Ruby Daly, played by Amandla Stenberg, who has been in...
Green Room prepares comedy Moon Over Buffalo
Shalynn Billings, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Green Room is preparing for the upcoming fall show “Moon Over Buffalo” on October 25 and 28. Actors are rehearsing and becoming their characters, while all the crews are working to make sure everything is perfect for the performance. “What I do to prepare for my role is go through my script...
Samurai Champloo Review
Ethan Wheeler, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
“Samurai Champloo” is a 2004 anime developed by studio Manglobe and directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, director of “Cowboy Bebop.” In a similar vein to the famous fusion of space settings and jazz music utilized in “Cowboy Bebop,” “Samurai Champloo” mixes it up by featuring hip-hop music...
PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds Review
Blake Barreca, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
“PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” released in March 2017 on PC and December 2017 on Xbox One. In just three days after its launch, it sold 360,000 copies bringing in over 11 million dollars. “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” was made by the PUBG Corporation, which is owned by Bluehole. The game...
Midnight Sun Review
Miranda Rogina, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
“Midnight Sun” is a movie about a girl with a very rare genetic disorder that makes going out in the sun deadly to her. The movie reminded me of another movie called “Everything, Everything” in the sense that the main character, Katie (Bella Thorne) can’t leave her house because of her disorder....
German choir students perform with North students
Morgan Buckley, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
GNHS and Domgymnasium Verden are partner schools, and a choir of 30 students came from Germany to perform and learn the culture of the United States. “This is the first time a group from Germany has come to GNHS. As the German program is only in its second year, it is a great opportunity to have...
Fine arts celebrated at MUSE festival
Ian Doyle, Entertainment Editor
May 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
The music program, visual arts, and theatre program got together to participate in North’s art festival, MUSE, a celebration of the fine and performing arts, on April 11. “I think it is really important for fine arts to be recognised especially in a school setting and here at North. It is really...
Cowboy Bebop Review
Ethan Wheeler, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
“Cowboy Bebop” is a 1998 anime developed by Studio Sunrise and directed by Shinichirō Watanabe. Featuring a fusion of jazz and space opera themes, this anime breaks many genre norms by subverting many typical anime formulas and tropes, as “Cowboy Bebop” essentially creates a genre of itself. In...
The Division Review
Blake Barreca, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Since the teaser at E3, there had been massive hype growing in anticipation of Tom Clancy’s “The Division.” The game was inspired by a government simulation called Operation Dark Winter. The game itself is based in New York City after an outbreak of a smallpox pandemic that began during Black Friday...
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