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Vikings Win Makes Wolves Playoff Birth ‘That Much Harder’
Hustling onto the field ready to take on their rivals on a cool fall night, the 4-and-2 Wolves thought they had this game in the bag — and that they’d be one step closer to their goal of making it to...
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West Holds Annual Environmental Service Day
This year’s annual Environmental Service Day was be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Volunteers met at Niles North, then traveled by bus to forest preserves that are part of the...
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Nick Ieremciuc: Boy Genius
It often seems like academic activities get overshadowed by sports, but senior Nick Ieremciuc doesn’t let that get in the way of his success. Whether it be because of his rigorous course load or his...
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Second Presidential Debate Analysis
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the second presidential debate of the 2016 general election on Sunday, Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. This...
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Alen Radeljic: How an Injury Potentially Ended His Career
With lights glinting off the sweat dripping down his face, and the fans cheering all around, senior Alen Radeljic gets ready to play. Dressed in his home uniform of white, Radeljic goes right for the...
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Meet Me in A Minute: Alba Note
When most people think of the track and field season, pole vaulting rarely is one of the first things that comes to mind, but sophomore Alba Note couldn’t disagree more. Initially, Note was unsure...
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Baby Mason Ban Unites Students
After senior Miguel Gonzalez kidnapped Baby Mason on Friday, Sept. 23, his mother, junior Mary Khayel, was scared — and angry. “Mary was walking in the hallways around second and third period and...
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Freshman Friday: Ruby Martinez
While many of us don’t find our passions until later in life, freshman Ruby Martinez has held a passion for dancing since birth. Being exposed to dance through her mother at such a young age, Martinez...
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A Day as a Donald Trump Supporter
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to walk through the halls of Niles West, facing your teachers, peers, and friends while openly supporting Donald Trump? Well, that’s exactly what I did. Before...
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Daniella Thach: From Potato Heads to Portraits
The sun has long since set, and a feeling of peacefulness has washed over the world. While it may seem as though everything is asleep, a lone light shines out of a window. Inside that room sits senior...
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Job Shadow Career Day To Take Place
For the past several years, Niles West seniors and juniors have been participating in Job Shadow Career Day. This is a day for students to shadow a person currently working in a field that interests...
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PSAT Testing to be Held Tomorrow
The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) will be administered to sophomores and juniors at Niles West on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Freshmen and seniors will have a non-attendance day. Students will...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Francis Matias
Editor’s note: Matias uses the pronouns “they/them” when referring to themselves. It’s not difficult to spot junior Francis Matias out and about in the hallways — especially considering they’re almost...
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Senior Amanda Lee Makes Niles West History
Varsity golf captain and senior Amanda Lee qualified for state this past Monday, Oct. 10. With a score of 81, Lee placed 11th at the sectional meet, guaranteeing her a spot at the state competition,...
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Volunteer Fair to be held Friday
The annual Volunteer Fair will be held this Friday, Oct. 21. Organizations will be lined up in the halls outside of the cafeteria in search of high school volunteers during all lunch periods. Niles...
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Niles West’s Varsity Football: The End of an Era
As the Niles West Varsity football team finishes up their season, they’re scheduled to take on the New Trier Trevians this Friday for West’s senior night. This game is instrumental in earning the...
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Preview: Bring Your Date to “Almost, Maine”
For the last twelve years, the play “Almost, Maine” has reached hundreds of thousands of people and for the last three years, it has been the most produced play in American high schools. On this...
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Hungry Like The Wolf: The Only October Necessity
The temperature is going down, the leaves are turning crisp and orange, and people are dressing up as clowns to scare the living daylights out of each other. Yes, it’s that wonderful time of the year...
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Meet Me in a Minute: German-Exchange Student, Lisa Kunz
This week, many German exchange students have made their way to Chicago, more specifically, Niles West, to learn about American culture and experience life on a different continent. One of those...
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