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House explosion sparks concern in nearby areas
By Hannah Zalewski & Michael Hartt PAGE EDITORS Word traveled quickly about the explosion that occurred at 20839 Lennon Road in Harper Woods, prompting a lot of concern throughout the community. According to the Detroit Free Press, the explosion was caused by a gas leak due to a disconnected line that allowed natural gas to fill the home. Officials now believe the line was once hooked up to the house’s furnace, which was stolen out of the home days before the explosion. Junior Rhea Janka first found out about the explosion from her AP Psychology teacher, and was surprised to hear such news. “I heard about it the day they told us not to go out for lunch past where the house exploded,” Janka said, “because of all the problems that were in the area. Honestly, there has not been a whole lot of crime in Grosse Pointe to begin with, so the sudden fluctuation of heater thefts and these exploding houses, it's very new (to me).” Janka was not alone. Almost all of the sophomores, juniors and seniors that have the ability to drive were informed of the incident before they left for lunch on Friday, September 21, so that they would not interfere with the investigation and remain safe. Ron Ballinger, a parent and member of the Grosse Pointe community was home, just a street away, at the time of the explosion. He noted that without the text messages from his kids or the notification from the news, he wouldn’t have known an explosion had taken place. “It wasn't until (my daughter) started sending texts and worrying about it that I even checked into it,” Ballinger said. “One of my neighbors has a business where he uses a truck to load and unload windows and I thought it was just (a) lift gate (that)
hit the street too hard. I looked out the door and saw their truck and I didn’t think anything of it.” According to the American Chemical Society publications, roughly 17 people die from home explosions a year. While the Harper Woods
explosion resulted in no fatalities, many members of the community were worried about the safety of themselves and their loved ones. Junior Rory Angott, who lives close to the house that exploded, left class early to make sure all was well at his home. “When I heard it happened, I was in class and I was really worried about my dog, so I ended up having to leave school to go check on him,” Angott said. “I was a little bit afraid when I got home that something might happen again.” Ballinger was more concerned about the safety of his children than himself after he found out about the explosion. “Because of the alerts that my kids were getting,” Ballinger said, “and that it wasn't fully explained, whatever was going on, I was worried as a parent because my kids were upset and I didn't like that.” A week following the incident, another explosion almost occured in Harper Woods that was also caused by a furnace theft. This time, a realtor smelled gas on the property and immediately called DTE Energy before entering the home, preventing another explosion from occuring. Angott said he believes the city has handled the whole situation well and that there isn’t much that can be done to prevent it from happening again. Moreover, he believes that now the concern should be dealing with the fear left from those involved. “I would just focus on the factor of the people who were in their houses, (and) the fear factor that they felt when they heard that explosion,” Angott said. “That must have been terrifying for them if they were at home.”
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Medstar becomes new emergency service provider By Arzoo Chhaya PAGE EDITOR Grosse Pointe Farms, Woods and The City of Grosse Pointe will now share Medstar as their new Emergency Services Provider. Beaumont Transportation, the city’s previous provider announced last year that they were discontinuing their services in the City. This change has been graciously welcomed by members of the community. English teacher Kristen Alles is one of them. “I think change can be tough sometimes, but I trust that the elected officials are making the best decisions that are in the citizens' best interests.” Alles said via email. In Grosse Pointe Farms, for example,Medstar’s response time ranges from 90 seconds to 6 minutes. Senior Maddie Graham said that she is optimistic about the short response time that the new EMS provider offers. “I think that (timing) is a lot faster than what it is because where I work, it's right in line with like ambulances. So we see ambulances going by usually like three times a day.” Graham said. “Usually it's minor stuff. But if it's faster, It's gonna be awesome.” As of now, the total annual subsidy for Medstar is $125,000. However, if another city is to join this contract, individual costs for the City, Farms and Woods will go down.
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Tattoos: breaking the stigma By Maggie Carron & Abi Murray PAGE EDITOR & STAFF REPORTER
Julia Riley
Sophomore Julia Riley takes tennis very seriously. Even though last year was her first year at North, she played for the varsity tennis team. “When I was on the team last year I played four singles which was really fun,” Riley said. “Initially, I played doubles, but I made the transition to singles and I really liked it.” Although Riley does not see her passion going away anytime soon, she does not see herself going into a tennis related profession. Riley said that tennis will always be important to her, but she hopes to take up teaching as a profession. Riley is younger than many of her teammates, but she said she made a special bond with them throughout this season. “I was very nervous when I came on in my first year of high school, and I wasn’t sure if I would like the team, but they were so nice and supportive,” Riley said. “They encouraged me the entire way, so it was a very nice environment.”
Brittney Miller
To senior Brittany Miller, babysitting is a good way to play with kids and make some extra money. Miller said that the job is so enjoyable because she has been babysitting for the same few families for a long time, so it has become much more relaxed and fun for her to take care of the kids she watches. “During the fall and winter I babysit a lot,” Miller said. “Like I have two families that I babysit for during the weekdays and then one family during the weekend, but I love it because I have already developed a relationship with the families and the kids.” Although Miller loves to babysit, she does not see herself going into childcare after graduating and moving on to one of the seven schools that she applied to. “I’m not really sure what I want to study in college yet,” Miller said. “Maybe something with TV Production or Journalism because I love being in TV Production here.”
Sophia Vitale
To sophomore Sophia Vitale, there is strength in loss. Last January, after weeks of hospitalization, her grandmother passed away. “It was a very rough time for me especially because I was close with her,” Vitale said. During that time, Vitale and her family knew her grandmother may not make it. Though it was very painful for her, Vitale said that if things hadn’t ended the way they did, she would still be going through those same hard times because her grandma would have continued to become more ill. “I was not myself for a while, and my family and friends could see that,” Vitale said. To this day, Vitale thinks about how her grandma would have wanted her to carry on. Knowing her grandmother is still watching over her, Vitale said that she challenges herself to try new things, do her best and make her grandma proud.
Although getting a tattoo can be a major decision for some, senior Crystal Gabriel had no doubt in her mind that the permanent decision was what she wanted. Growing up around family members with ink, Gabriel has felt comfortable around tattoos for most of her life, and has wanted one since age five. “If it’s something you have wanted for a really long time, and you know you want that on your body for the rest of your life, then do it,” Gabriel said. “Don’t hold back, because it’s a story you have to tell.” Choosing to decorate her arm with art dedicated to her family, Gabriel PHOTO COURTESY OF ABI MURRAY also chose to have the tattoo done in the comfort of her own home by a professional artist with her loved ones at her side. “I knew I wanted it to be somewhere where I would be very comfortable and where I would have people to support me the whole time as I was going through certain phases that hurt,” Gabriel said. RUNS IN THE BLOOD| Social Studies teacher Barry Mulso has developed a love of tattoo art over the Though this tattoo was a past years. Mulso said that he is not worried about decision Gabriel felt confident the stigma of having a tattoo because he does not in, she opted to have her tattoo have to worry about that as a teacher. He said that is placed in a location where it could was important, however to find the right tattoo artist be concealed in case it affected that is sanitary and safe. “There’s a lot of good tattoo artists out there, but there’s also a lot of them that finding a job in the future. aren’t that good out there,” Mulso said. “I know certain jobs don’t accept tattoos,” Gabriel said. “So I put it higher up on my arm so you can’t really see it when I wear longer shirts. But eventually they’re they look at mine and go oh crap I gotta gonna get lower and I’m just gonna go see Ryan and get a cover up just have to deal with that stigmatism.” because his work is that much better than Anthropology teacher Barry Mulso many people’s.” did not have to worry about how getting As someone who waited longer than a tattoo could impact his career when most to get a tattoo, Mulso is a firm he got his first tattoo at age 53. believer in students waiting to get their “I’m lucky here, (the tattoo) wasn’t body art until they are older and more a big deal,” Mulso said. “But I’m older, mature, unless it’s something extremely I’m well established in my career, poignant to them at the time. Looking everybody knows who I am already so back to when he was in high school, they’re not going to pre-judge me.” Mulso said that he can’t even defend his Although getting a tattoo was senior yearbook quote, which he finds something Mulso knew he wanted to very telling of his immaturity at the time. do, he did not seriously consider it Because of the growing popularity until meeting his niece’s boyfriend, of tattoos in younger generations, Ironclad Tattoo Company’s Ryan the American Academy of Pediatrics Lientz, who Mulso was confident published a journal covering the science could bring what he wanted to life. of tattoos to help adolescents and parents “You really have to really look for make educated decisions when it comes the right person. There’s a lot of good to body modifications, as well as help tattoo artists out there, but there’s also guide pediatricians. a lot of them that aren’t that good out In the journal, pediatricians discovered there,” Mulso said. “I’ve got a couple that almost 40 percent of Americans age of friends who’ve gotten tattoos and 18-29 have at least one tattoo. Another
study involving eight different high schools across the country found that 10 percent of students had a tattoo, and 55 percent were interested in becoming a tattoo artist. This confirmed the pediatricians need to research. Because body modifications such as tattoos, piercings and scarification are associated with high risk teen behavior, the journal advised pediatricians to ask teen patients about their interest as a new part of their routine. They can then perform evaluations for safety to help parents identify possible underlying reasons their children are so interested in these processes. Increased visibility in mainstream media and research like the AAP’s have helped the tattooing world to improve regulations, making most professional tattoos sterile. Because of new standards, tattoo artist Marc Tice of 13th Hour Tattoo has noticed not only an increase in younger customers, but in customers of all ages and professions. “I just had a lady in here the other day that worked in a bank and just wanted to get something on her hand,” Tice said. “And I was like ‘Are you sure, your bank doesn’t care?’ and she called, she talked to her boss, they talked to their HR department and they’re like ‘Yeah we don’t really have any rules on this, it’s okay.’” (i can’t comment on my phone but this quote is fine you can unhighlight it) No matter the client, Tice and 13th Hour still work to make sure to fully educate everyone they work with, especially for those getting their first tattoo. In doing this, Tice tries to avoid nagging clients about their decision. Although Tice understands the impulsiveness that comes with being young and wanting a tattoo, he wants to remind students to be careful in the event of a self-tattoo or piercing. According to him, 13th Hour is familiar with clients coming in to correct decisions made when they were younger. “People make a lot of bad decisions all the time and then the quality of the work isn’t even that good, and then the tattoo they got isn’t necessarily something that has any meaning to them,” Tice said. “They just got it on a whim, then five, ten years down the road they’re like ‘Now I know the difference, now I want something good.”
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English teacher Sarah Clinet By Julia Magnan INTERN
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A FAMILY TRADITION | English teacher Sarah Clinet recently joined North’s staff. Clinet was inspired to become a teacher by watching her grandmother’s love of teaching. Clinet is very close with her grandmother, whom she is next to in the picture above. In addition to inspiring her to teach, Clinet said that her grandmother taught her valulable lessons about life. “My grandmother had a big impact on me going into teaching,” Clinet said. “She also taught me a lot about being true to yourself, and really fighting for what you want out of life.”
English Teacher Sarah Clinet has always had a love for teaching, but an even bigger passion for reading. Describing herself as a Bookworm, she has made sure that she puts her love of reading to good use, and has become very involved with connecting her students to books. “Helping kids read is something that I’m passionate about,” Clinet said, “and getting people to enjoy reading.” The way Clinet became so involved with reading and educating is something that’s very important to her and how she teaches. Clinet said that her teaching style has been heavily influenced by her grandmother, who she speaks fondly of. Though her grandma was not an English teacher, she still found ways to relate the business classes she taught to the real world, which Clinet desires to emulate in her teaching. Clinet said that she has always looked up to her grandma because she was a hard worker and tried to do the best for her students. Clinet said that her connection to her grandmother is one that changed the course of her career as a whole. Clinet has always wanted to be a teacher. She briefly considered psychology, but decided teaching was the job for her, saying that it had been on her mind since the beginning of her childhood. “I always wanted to be in a profession that helps people,” Clinet said.
Clinet believes that students today don’t read as much as they should be, and is insistent that her students continue to read often. In her classes, Clinet tries to promote reading to them in ways such as 10-minute reading sessions in the beginning of each class. She works to make reading more relatable to her students, and said that some of her grandma’s ideas influence that decision. In Clinet’s experience however, it is always possible for the teacher to be taught. After spending time in Europe, she found that there’s always something new to experience or learn. “My best experience in life has to be when I lived abroad,” Clinet said. “I lived in France for 9 years, and it was an amazing experience.” Since her high school years, Clinet has also enjoyed the idea of going out and involving herself with the things around her, especially when it came to school-sanctioned events. “My favorite high school memory is probably marching in the marching band,” Clinet said. “Also, football (games) because we didn’t have a football team until I was an upperclassman.” Clinet isn’t always reading or working, and a lot of her time is spent out and about. She frequently visits the public park, and loves to walk outside under the trees. She makes time for herself in ways such as taking yoga classes or traveling, and tries to work her real-world experiences into her teaching.
What is one thing that you would tell someone when you first meet them? I love to travel
Where is your favorite place to travel to? I loved Prague, which is the Capital of the Czech Republic.
One thing you want people to know? That I am fluent in French
What is your favorite book? The Great Gatsby, by far. It’s an amazing book.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is chocolate!
Which Halloween movie is your favorite? Hocus Pocus
EDITORIAL POINTE My voice and why it matters
North Pointe – Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 – 3
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Arzoo Chhaya PAGE EDITOR
Emily Widgren PAGE EDITOR
Michael Hartt PAGE EDITOR
Hannah Zalewski PAGE EDITOR
Abi Murray STAFF REPORTER Adam Schwartz PAGE EDITOR
Amelia Nowicki STAFF REPORTER
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A deeper look into Halloween The end of October for most of us signifies a time where we can let out the inner kid held within- dressing up as cartoons, carving pumpkins and going door-todoor collecting candy in a basket. These experiences should have nothing to do with discrimination, however, we find ourselves carefully analyzing the spirit of Halloween and what it really means for some of us. We are familiar with closing our doors to those who come to trick-or-treat from other neighbourhoods, and it isn’t the most friendly aptitude we can have. There is a stigma that people flood the streets of Grosse Pointe because, being the “richer” community, they give out better treats, then in comparison to other cities like Detroit and Harper Woods. This is the first problem that needs to be addressed. Halloween is not supposed to be a segregated celebration, where people remain in their own boundary lines to celebrate. Some people go as far to put signs on their doors, asking children from other communities to go get candy from another house. But there is no need for us to discriminate against something so trivial as the location of where children live. The spirit of Halloween today is supposed to be coming together, having a good time with family and friends. The last thing we need to be doing is separating communities in a time where getting together is the true value of the holiday. Now that it’s clear Halloween is something where everyone gets together, we need to draw a line between what is okay and what is cultural appropriation. First of all, because the nature of this subject is so subjective, there will always be people who think certain costumes are okay and some who think those same costumes are inappropriate. But there is one basic rule we all need to follow when coming up with Halloween night costumes: is this provoking any significant value of another culture? Culture includes a vast majority of things like religious views and race as well. For instance, we believe Disney characters are fair game. Dressing up as princesses are okay, Princess Jasmine’s outfit should not be limited to just Arab girls as those dressing up in her outfit are doing it because they are mimicking Jasmine herself, and not the culture she follows. They are not provoking any sensitive aspect to the Arabian culture, neither making a joke out of her race, location or religion. However, dressing up as Native American chiefs with feather skirts and headbands? That’s not acceptable, in any way unless you are Native American yourself. It may not seem like a big deal, but keep in mind that Native Americans have been incredibly hurt in America’s history. In their perspective, it is one thing to come and steal their land, but it is another to make a joke out of their tradition. For example, feathers are sacred to their identity, a powerful symbol to their faith. You can’t call that your costume when the only reason you wear it is because you think it looks nice. Similarly, making a mockery out of any religion or culture is far past the line of cultural appreciation. If you are debating for hours on whether or not your outfit is appropriating someone’s culture, chances are it probably is. However, this does not mean all your costumes need to be as general as a ghost made up of a white bed sheet. There are many different ways to appreciate someone's culture, rather than exploiting someone’s tradition in a condescending manner. Getting together as one community is something important to the concept of Halloween, and there is no point to a celebration like it if we all can’t learn how to appreciate each other for who we are, regardless of where we live, our cultural identity or ethnicity.
MY TURN ADAM SCHWARTZ With today’s high standards, in terms of getting accepted into only the best colleges, school becomes a battle. You always feel the need to be at the top. Most people do so by standing out, dominating their voice over others. Those who thrive at being the center of attention will continue to take further power while others may have ideas, but are afraid to put their voice out in the open. However, all people have a voice and deserve to be heard. It all starts from a young age. Each individual has their own personality and some are shy and reserved while others just naturally act more extroverted and demanding. These personality traits take part in how people grow to communicate. Quite often, those who are introverted get their voice hushed by those who have always been the center of attention. Opportunities given early on in our life, from our social status to how we carry ourselves out in public with other people, establish how we will act in adulthood and later on. You may want to say something, but think that you aren’t as important as others or are fearful of what thoughts maybe countered back at you from your audience. Take high school; for many of us it is either a dreadful time or an opportunity to feel free and young with our voices “always” heard. For those who take the opportunity, they thrive with whatever group or club they are apart of, but others feel at a loss. For example, some students are afraid to participate and use their voice in classrooms or clubs because of how they think others will respond. Having your voice heard is a challenging task no matter the situation. Some people thrive in large group settings and love being outspoken. They want individuals to hear their side of an argument or issue, while others will ponder it in
their head and come to the conclusion that while they can disclose their powerful voice in a smaller setting, the larger group leaves them feeling extremely uneasy. We can not forget about the ones who have the ideas, but are too afraid to voice them for. They dwell in fear that others will judge them based on their ideas. By the time we’re all young adults, we have developed our personality and tastes, well-known to the world around us. That can be hard to change and if you’re more reserved, it can be hard for your voice to be heard in that kind of surrounding, where people already have very strong, even dogmatic opinions. The fear of making your voice known will always exist. Some people are more critical to the feedback they receive and ponder the comments given to them for days while for others, the comments from others don’t mean a thing. Timid people revoke their voice while others who have made their voice known at countless opportunities keep striving, again and again. Those who didn’t jump at opportunity fall into a closed hole, leaving them trapped for the time being. No matter how you go about it there will always be people who are cast into the shadows of conversation. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything important to say. All voices should and need to be heard. Let me, someone who has always been reserved and on the quiet side, tell you that you’re not the first person whose voice isn’t always heard. But I promise you that you won’t be the last one either. Speak out if you have something important to say, because you never know which of your words can have a positive impact on someone else. And if your words can inspire someone else to do better, than your struggle to voice your opinion will be worth it.
EDITOR'S DESK SOFIA KETELS
Education for All
By the tender age of 16, most of my life has revolved around my education. Some of my most coherent memories from childhood are learning how to read in kindergarten. I memorized my multiplication tables in 4th grade, and nearly had a stroke over my first impromptu essay Freshman year. I can say with almost complete certainty that all girls in the Grosse Public School System can say the same. However, there is something I cannot say with confidence: most girls my age around the world will never even come close to reaching this level of education. According to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization’s Institute for Statistics, there are over 98 million adolescent girls who are not in school as of February, 2018. These girls are no less deserving of an education than the boys their age who are, in all likelihood, still in school, so why are girls the first to be overlooked? Why are their educations placed on the backburner after the 5th grade while boys are allowed to not only continue, but encouraged to thrive? Girls stay home after starting their menstrual cycle for the first time. The stigma around it is unbelievably strong in some places where education is already lacking, and many schools in undeveloped nations simply do not have the materials necessary to help girls along the way, so they miss a week once a month, and eventually they fall behind and drop out. That girl’s education is no longer possible. They stay home because in many parts of the world girls are expected to be married by "I don’t, probably because "Yeah, because it feels "Yes, because the their late teens. According to my mom tells me not to." safer and sometimes I’ll charging port is right next Girls Not Brides, 12 million girls wake up and get bored to it (the bed.)" are married before they turn and play on my phone." 18 every year. Once married, these high-school-aged-girls are no longer encouraged to stay in school. She becomes responsible Victoria McClaren Josh Stuckless Ava Taylor for homemaking and raising JUNIOR FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE the children they have been expected to conceive with their new husband. Her education is no By Brooklyn McWhorter longer reasonable. They stay home when the resources allocated towards school get thinned. Whether it be funding towards the schools or a parent’s ability to pay tuition, the male sibling will always be first in line to receive his educational resources. In most parts of the world, girls are still blatantly recognized as the second priority, the lowest priority. When the resources are low, it is she who will suddenly disappear from "I do... I’m very guilty of "I do, but I try to put it "I do sleep by my phone, I the increasingly male-dominated playing games on my phone classrooms. Her education is no as far away from me charge it at night." at night. But, once I get as possible. You know, longer affordable enough. sleepy, I plug it in and I leave EMF’s, that’s a thing. I Many girls also stay home it off until my alarm clock keep it close to me but at once they have a child. According wakes me up." least four feet away." to Their World, an organization geared toward helping children Grant Sachs Robert Chevalier SENIOR around the world, 16 million girls Kelly Maisel STAFF MATH TEACHER ages 15 to 19 give birth every year. Regardless of the circumstance, the opinions of the Grosse Pointe Public School the girl will be excluded from System. school for the entirety of her We are a member of the Michigan Scholastic EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: pregnancy. She then may not have Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Syeda Rizvi Association, National Scholastic Press Association the resources and programs to and Student Press Law Center. We subscribe enroll her baby in while she tries MANAGING EDITOR: to McClatchy-Tribune Information Services and to go back to school. She will be Sofia Ketels iStockphoto.com. stigmatized and judged by her One copy is available free to all community BUSINESS MANAGER: class, and will most likely continue members. Additional copies may be purchased. Jordan Craighead Our editorial policy and advertising rates are to stay home, even when the baby available online at northpointenow.org. The North is born. Her education is no longer WEBMASTER: Pointe is printed on 100% recycled paper. morally acceptable. Brooklyn McWhorter There are so many incredible CONTACT US PAGE EDITORS: 707 Vernier Road organizations with the sole Grosse Pointe Woods MI, 48236 Maggie Carron, Arzoo Chhaya, Michael Hartt, purpose of helping get girls back Adam Schwartz, Emily Widgren, Hannah Zalewski Email: gpnnorthpointe@gmail.com in school around the world. The Phone: 313.432.3248 Twitter: @TheNorthPointe Malala Fund offers opportunities STAFF REPORTERS: Website: northpointenow.org for anybody to get involved or Abi Murray, Amelia Nowicki donate to help their mission of FACULTY ADVISER: Allison Dunn advocacy for a safe and free INTERNS: Giacobi Bush, Niklas David, Kylie Duke, education for every girl. The Farrah Fasse, Madison Graham, Ray Hamilton, Obama Foundation launched the Julia Magnan, Leo Peck, Victoria Whittenberg Global Girls Alliance, a similar The North Pointe is edited and produced by organization that has promised to Advanced Journalism students at Grosse Pointe back the grassroots organizations North High School and is published every two that girls around the world are weeks. It is in practice a designated public forum starting to advocate for themselves. without prior review. Change will not happen in a Comments should be directed to the student vacuum, and it is about time for editors, who make all final content decisions. The girls’ education to come first. views expressed are solely those of the authors or the student editorial board and do not reflect
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GPN, Halloween 2018: where do you fit in? By Emily Widgren, Brooklyn McWhorter and Victoria Whittenberg PAGE EDITOR, WEBMASTER AND INTERN
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"Venom:" Marvel's newest hit antihero
By Jordan Craighead BUSINESS MANAGER On October 5, Sony Pict ures and Mar vel collaborated to release their newest comicbook adaptation, “Venom.” The movie is about an alien parasite, Venom, that is a symbiote who infects a human repor ter, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy). The pair go on together to protect the world f rom the incoming invasion of the rest of Venom’s fellow species. The movie is ver y successful in establishing a heart-warming partnership between Venom and Brock. The pair seem to complete each other, each character being the missing half of the other. The two have a great comedic contrast, and their personalities are extremely compatible. While the movie is an action, the pair almost make it a comedy with their constant banter and hilarious actions. The movie also does a great job in utilizing moder n technology to make Venom look as realistic as possible. Some of the scenes are so cinematically beautiful and well done, one f inds themselves just marvelling at the quality of the graphics. The graphics look extremely real, like Venom could be right in the middle of the streets of San Francisco. There is another scene in the
movie in which Venom is f ighting another symbiote and the two aliens collide in such a visually appealing way that the audience is left practically speechless. The designers on this movie did a fantastic job making their graphics realistic but also awe-inspiring. Although the movie was visually appealing and funny, some moviegoers might have a problem with the exaggerated storyline. There are several parts in the movie that seem hyperbolic, however,“Venom” is a fantasy to begin with; the whole concept is improbable. Therefore, the smaller details of the movie that seem exaggerated are irrelevant and don’t affect its overall quality.
“Venom” did a fantastic job of getting the audience to empathize with its characters and become invested in the overall stor y. The characters are strong and the audience really gets a chance to fall in love with them. They get to know the characters on a personal level; who they are and what motivates them. The movie’s action scenes are also ver y fast paced and captivating, keeping the audience
on their toes and very entertained. The actors were very talented in making their characters believable in high risk scenes, so the audience feels like a lot was at stake as well.
Overall, "Venom" was a fantastic movie that is worthy of all praise. It was interesting, funny and well written. By the end, it left the audience wanting more. “Venom” is a great addition to the Marvel universe and hopefully, it will have plenty of sequels coming up soon.
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DOCTOR WHO
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KOI NU ASIAN T h o u g h the decor was alluring and the staff affable, Koi Nu Asian fails to live up to the high expectations of a restaurant in the Village I ordered the KOINUASIAN.COM Chicken Yakitori as my appetizer. It was plentiful for the price, having received three skewers for six dollars. The chicken was tender and grilled to perfection, but the dish lacked in f lavor, save for the overpowering ginger taste. I had to dip the chicken in soy sauce to make the ginger less dominant. For my entree, I ordered the Korean Fried Rice with Chicken. My waitress said it had a “little k ick” from the Korean chili paste, but my taste buds were not nearly as happy as my eyes. It was aesthetically pleasing, topped with an egg and many vegetables; however, I am still not sure how that dish has a “little” k ick. As soon as the rice touched my tongue, the sound of a fire alarm went off in my head. My nose ran more than it does in the middle of allergy season and more tears streamed down my face than when I watched Peter Parker’s death in “Avengers: Infinity War.” Any other f lavor was incinerated by the Korean chili paste. The rice was swimming soy sauce before I even dared to take another bite. Thankfully, my dessert was satisfactory enough to where I didn’t have to add soy sauce. I ordered the Brazo de Mercedes, a rolled cake. It was meringue wrapped around custard, served alongside vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with matcha powder. Following suit with every other dish, it was overpowered by one taste; in this case it was the sweetness of the ice cream. Koi Nu Asian is a great place for conversation with its modern ambiance and welcoming atmosphere. Unfortunately, it’s not a great place for eating as the chefs don’t seem to be well-versed with the concept of “f lavor balance.”
For the first time in the 55 year history of “Doctor Who,” the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is female. The show, in all it’s glory, started off Season 11 with a bang. SUPERHEROHYPE.COM Well, it was more of a crash — through the ceiling. The first episode started with the introduction of the Doctor’s friends: Ryan (Tosin Cole), Graham (Bradley Walsh), Grace (Sharon D. Clarke) and Yaz (Mandip Gill). The four end up on a train together for different reasons. Regardless of their purpose, all four of their lives are about to change. That is when the Doctor falls through the ceiling. This episode was absolutely brilliant. From the new monsters to the new Doctor and friends, everything felt fresh and exciting. Not only is the Doctor changing, but so is the showrunner, Chris Chibnall. The reason a female Doctor is so important is because she gives younger girls a strong female character to look up to. While the character of the Doctor has always been a role-model, providing messages of equality, empathy and peace, now she is giving a message that women are just as strong as men — a message that previous Doctors have had trouble conveying. Some of the Doctor’s appeal is that she never resorts to violence, and carries a screwdriver instead of a gun. When people need help, she never refuses. The second half of the episode did have quite a few bumps in it, like Doctor’s friends being a little too used to their new lives involving aliens. It feels like there were some missed opportunities for the writers to really have some fun with a new doctor and group of friends. It is possible that the creators of the show were struggling to find a way to make an episode that is 65 minutes long, rather than the usual 45 minute long episodes. However, there were also some great moments of reflection and emotional depth. Specifically, the times where the Doctor is still recovering from her regeneration and struggling to remember basic information, including her name. This gives way for some spectacular moments of vulnerability with the Doctor and her new friends. Regardless of the rocky start, this episode has opened the door for an infinite amount of possibilities throughout the rest of the season.
Season two of “Riverdale” left viewers gripping their seats after the arrest of high school student Archie Andrews, (KJ Apa). Season three soon followed HERCAMPUS.COM with Andrews on trial for the murder of Cassidy Bullock (Harrison Macdonald), a resident of Shadow Lake. The trial goes on and on for a while more, but was then stopped until after Labor Day to let the jury decide on Andrews fate. This seemed to be a big part of the show, but made some viewers a little mad because we want to know what happens to our loverboy Archie. As the show continues, we see Alice Cooper (Mädchen Amick) going through her daughter, Betty Coopers’, (Lili Reinhart) diary, in hopes that Betty gets rid of it, as it reminds her of her dark past. Betty confronts her mother, who has been visiting a therapist, on her change of character and personality since her visits. This could be a lead into what happens later in the show. Maybe Betty's mom is having a mental breakdown after what happened to Hal Cooper (Lochlyn Munro) her husband. When at Cheryl Blossom’s back to school pool party the Southside Serpents figure out that their mascot Hotdog the dog was stolen by their all time rival the Ghoulies. This then starts a war between the ghoulies and the Northside. Maybe this is late to come, but why aren't the ghoulies already gone? After a few tender-hearted scenes determined to leave you on the edge of your seat, Andrews pleaded guilty to the murder of Bullock. The show ends with a minor character, Dilton Doiley, and one of his friends found in the woods. They appear to be dead after performing what seems like a satanic ritual. In the next enticing scene, Betty Cooper comes home to her mother and sister Polly (Tiera Skovbye) holding her twins daughters over a fire and chanting words in a foreign language. At this part of the show it got a little too deep and scary, but maybe this is a lead into the crossover with the new “Sabrina the Witch” show. The show ends here, but has another dark spirit come to the town of Riverdale? All we know is this show went above and beyond and expectations and has all viewers wanting more.
“Migo the Yeti” has lit up not only the big screens, but the faces of children and families around the United States. In this movie, viewers are gifted with jokes and songs ZINEUSKADI.COM that could please even the toughest of critics. Within the film, you get to see the bond between a human and a yeti; this bond ultimately repairs the humans’ relationships with monsters. Migo is an easy character to get attached to. Despite him being banished from the village, he continues to do what he believes is right. This theme of believing in yourself and your values is great for younger audiences, in the sense that it teaches children the need of standing up for what you believe in, even if others think you are wrong. This isn't a movie only about yetis. The other main character is, indeed, a human. Percy is a TV show host on a network much like Animal Planet, and is in the mountainous regions on a mission to fix his career. Not only do his experiences with Migo completely change the way he views life, but they also have the power to destroy his career as he tries to protect his new friends. He may have also damaged his reputation when the yetis were exposed to the people — instead of Migo getting taken away, he dressed up as a yeti and went to confront the police. The music in this movie is nothing less than perfect for the audience. Clear, clean, and overall pleasing to listen to; the music makes the movie better for the viewers. Not only is the music superb, but the visuals are remarkable. The way the animators were able to capture the essence of human movement, able to retain that same gracefulness even when drawing nonhuman characters such as Migo, is impeccable. Voice actors also did an amazing job, specifically Zendaya’s character, Meechee, who was able to capture what being the daughter to the stonekeeper really meant to the townspeople and herself. This movie is definitely fit for the audience it was intended for and is something you love to go back and watch over and over again.
"Doctor Who"; 2018; Available to watch on Amazon
"Riverdale"; 2018; Available to watch on CW
"Small Foot"; 2018; Available in theaters
"Koi Nu Asian"; 2018; Found at 1539, 17043 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
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SPORTS
6 – Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 – North Pointe
UPCOMING GAMES GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL MHSAA District Game on Monday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Gym.
GIRLS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Regional Meet on Friday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at Metro Beach
BOYS VARSITY ICE HOCKEY
6:15 p.m. Home game at Great Lakes Sport Arena against Brother Rice High School on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
BOYS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Regional Meet at Metro Beach on Friday, Oct. 26. at 1 p.m.
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING MAC Red divisionals on Thursday, Nov. 1 at South GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Away game against Grosse Pointe South H.S. on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.
Kicking cancer out By Adam Schwartz and Ray Hamilton PAGE EDITOR & INTERN
The varsity football team raised proceeds to support cancer victims and survivors through the North vs South football game on Friday, October 12th. They advocated for the cancer patients in various ways, including wearing the last names of cancer victims on the back of their jerseys, dyeing their hair pink, and auctioning off various signed Detroit Lions items, such as footballs. Hannibal Roda, varsity Defensive Coordinator, mentioned that as part of raising money, the student athletes were each given the ability to place a name plate on the back of their jersey, that could honor someone they knew affiliated with the disease. “(It was for) a family member or loved one that either lost the battle or beat cancer. Proceeds collected (went) toward cancer donations,” Roda said. In addition to this, the idea of dyeing players’ hair pink for the game came up through a conversation Roda had with a coworker. “One of my coworkers at Lincoln Elementary School recently beat breast cancer,” Roda said “My coworkers were talking about her transition from wearing a wig back to her normal hair.” The staff at Lincoln Elementary suggested dyeing their hair pink to support her through her battle. Roda realized this was a good opportunity
more than just us,” Cwiklinski said. “It made us appreciate the little things in life more.” Roda hopes this experiences allows the community to become better, as a whole, while creating a family atmosphere. He hopes this provides the opportunity for people to give back — not just to society in general — but for those who are truly in need of aid and support.
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Study finds link between student athletics and sleep paralysis By Amelia Nowicki EDITOR
Waking up from a deep sleep, Junior Michelle Bodnariuk tries to get out of bed, only to find that she is unable to move. As a hazy cloud of anxiety begins settle in, the reality of what is happening becomes clear. According to Sleep Education, sleep paralysis is a condition in which the mind is awake, but the body remains in its paralytic state, thus forbidding movement. Although harmless in most cases, it could sometimes be a sign of a more severe sleep condition. “Usually, I just know what’s happening because I’ve experienced it before, then I calm myself down and I just go back to sleep,” Bodnariuk said. “It’s not that bad to deal with once you’ve gotten used to it. A study done by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) earlier this year found that of 189 NCAA Division 1 athletes from a variety of sports, 60 percent had experienced sleep paralysis and related symptoms At North, Bodnariuk participates in three different sports throughout the school year, cross-country, basketball and soccer According to AP Psychology teacher Jennifer Weisbrodt, there are many unknowns about sleep paralysis “Normally when we wake up, you’re able to get up and you can move your limbs,” Weisbrodt said, “You never really know that there’s this state during the night when you’re in REM (sleep), where your body is paralyzed.”
QUICK HITS Varsity Boys Tennis with Jonathan Hartley
Junior Jon Hartley has been playing tennis for five years, and is on the boy’s varsity tennis team. Hartley said that he enjoys tennis because the success of the game is dependent on him and his partner. Hartley also likes that he gets to be involved in each play of the game. Jon said “I really don’t care (about being a captain), I just enjoy being part of the team.” Jon has been on North’s tennis team since freshman year, has been able to see the team develop first hand over three years.
to raise money for the cause, and ended up raising $540, half of which went to Crucial Church and the other half went to cancer research. While the pink hair was a later addition to the purpose of raising money, Roda mentioned it was a great way to encourage her students to participate. “The hair was separate, but the timing worked out. They sort of piggy-backed off each other, if you will, and also motivated the kids for the game,” Roda said. “It’s all for a great cause. After all, it’s just hair.” Senior Joe Salisbury has a special connection to the name he added on the back of his football jersey. On his back is his little cousin, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was around seven years old. “We felt great about honoring cancer victims/ survivors,” Salisbury said. “It (felt) good because it means you (played) for a purpose and not just for yourself.” Junior Brendan Cwiklinski also felt that the game played an important role in realizing how lucky some people are in terms of good health. Cwiklinski said he felt like he was symbolizing a greater cause. “The team felt really good about honoring people with cancer because we were playing for
Hartley plays doubles for the tennis team and enjoys playing with his teammates. “My favorite moment was staying in a hotel with the team for our tournament out in Midland. Staying in a hotel with my teammates improved our chemistry and brought the team closer together.”
Despite the mysteries surrounding sleep paralysis, there are a few suspected causes including sleep deprivation, sleeping position, hormonal changes and drug interactions. Math teacher and former student athlete
Lauren Nixon believes that students involved with athletics can be overworked. School and personal commitments can cause them to lose sleep and possibly induce sleep paralysis. “Having other things to manage along with working your body out, you have to get home and do homework,” Nixon said. “You’re up really late for that, and your brain is so stimulated that you can’t really shut it off.” The original study by AASM also found that participants who had experienced symptoms also had higher rates of depression. Weisbrodt believes that sleep paralysis and depression could be linked by the chemical serotonin, which is responsible for regulating one’s sleep and mood and other functions, including social behavior and appetite. “One of the things we know is that 8 out of 10
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JV Girls Cross Country with Amelia Schock
According to sophomore Amelia Schock, the girls on the cross country team are like sisters to her. “My coach, Mr. Cooper creates a really fun environment for the team,” Schock said. Schock has been running with the team for two years now, and looks up to the current captains of the varsity team. “In the future, I hope to be a captain to carry on the example the current captains have put on me,” Schock said. Amelia’s favorite moment from this year was playing marker tag because she enjoyed the different
way of competitively running. She liked the change of pace compared to the usual daily long distance running. “I loved playing marker tag because it was a fun way to run instead of just jogging around Grosse Pointe”
of our dreams are negative, aggressive and kind of on the dark side because the amygdala takes over the brain when one sleeps, and so in an effort to protect you so that you’re not acting out those dreams, the body will release a chemical during REM that doesn’t allow you to actually get out of bed,” Weisbrodt said. However, many are still unaware of sleep paralysis and its effect. Nixon is aware of the repercussions from lack of sleep within a student, both academically and athletically, and she believes that it’s important for students to get a full night’s sleep. “I think that their athletic performance can decline. You know, if you’re not in REM sleep, AMELIA NOWICKI not in a full sleep, your body isn’t able to refresh itself for the next day,” Nixon said. Although the idea of sleep paralysis may appear scary to students, Weisbrodt believes that educating oneself on the topic can help to lessen the anxiety that may accompany it. “It’s actually a very normal part of sleeping,” Weisbrodt said. “At some point in their lives, people will experience it, and I think the more you understand about it, the less afraid you are of it,” Weisbrodt said Even though Bodnariuk doesn’t believe that her experiences have taken much of a toll on her, she does believe that students should be aware of sleep paralysis so they know what’s going on if or when it happens to them. “(Sleep paralysis) is scary, and you can get treatment if you really want to,” Bodnariuk said. “But, if a lot of people who are in athletics experience this, then yeah, we should probably talk about it.”
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JV GIrls Volleyball with Tressa Mazzola Sophomore Tressa Mazzola has loved volleyball ever since she began the sport in elementary school. Mazzola has been playing with the girls since freshman year and knows the team inside and out. “My favorite moment from the season has been all the memorable experiences I have had with the girls, including the ups and the downs,” Mazzola said. “There is a strong bond between us and we click everytime we play,” said Mazzola. Mazzola is optimistic that the team will finish strong and win their last few games. Tressa has aspirations of one day
holding the title of captain. She is not currently captain, but said that when she is a senior she wishes to help to lead her team. “I am currently not a captain but I would love to have to opportunity to lead my team when i am a senior.”