While the world has completely transformed in the midst of a pandemic, people have found new ways to live their everyday lives. Most things will go back to "normal" in the near future, and life will continue...

In the first week of quarantine, senior Morgan Cima found herself bored of the usual activities, like binging Netflix shows, so she took it upon herself to find a creative way to keep herself busy: embroidery.  As...

As social distancing and stay-at-home orders continue, human interaction has adjusted in interesting ways. While it can seem that maintaining a social life while staying six feet apart from others is nearly...

Recently, it was announced that North Allegheny will remain closed for the rest of the school year, along with all other schools in Pennsylvania and many more across the country. While this news elicited...

While we grow accustomed to quarantine and online school, it can be easy for us to complain about our situation. We miss going to school, we are stuck at home all day, and our social lives are taking a...

As the world descends into the COVID-19 outbreak, there are many uncertainties for everyone on how or when the pandemic will be resolved and life will return to normalcy. While no one truly has the answers...

It's an age-old question: is love truly blind? On February 13th, Netflix premiered a new reality series, Love is Blind, in which a group of young singles blindly date other contestants in attempts to...

The race for the 2020 Democratic nomination is getting slimmer, seemingly by the day. With nearly 20 candidates at one point, the field has narrowed to only two: former Vice-President Joe Biden and senator...

First there was caroling. Then there was ice skating. But last Saturday it was all about the food -- pancakes.  The first annual TigerThon Pancake Breakfast took place in the NASH cafeteria from 9am...

In recent years, predominantly due to the rise in social media, “cancel culture” has become a defining attitude of our generation. A 21st century form of boycott, usually an influencer or celebrity...

The 2019-20 school year has brought fashion trends unique to the 21st century and some resurrected from the 1960s. With trends from snakeskin to seashell necklaces, the halls of NASH are full of interesting...

Growing up, I always heard my friends talking about their sleepovers with cousins, family birthday parties, and basically being surrounded by extended family all the time. This is a feeling I could rarely...

Maria and Kendel discuss everything that has happened in 2020 so far.

Little Woman, directed by Greta Gerwig, is the film adaption of the classic 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott. It follows the story of the four March sisters throughout their childhood and into adulthood,...

Despite the wild popularity of rap music, the genre seems to still be under-appreciated for its artistic elements. Yet, like all forms of music, rap is art. It contains elements that deserve the literary...

Looking to grab a quick snack during homeroom? The Tiger Den, located in room 258 on the second floor next to the main stairs, is in its third year of operation as a student-run shop selling snacks and...

Birth order significantly contributes to the experiences of childhood. As the youngest of three children in my family, I know the pressure that the youngest feels, as well the joys that come with being...

Maria and Kendel discuss the events that took place in October.      

On October 18, 2019, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiered in theaters. This is a sequel to the original Maleficent, a retelling of the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, which premiered in 2014. The movie...

The college preparation season is in full swing for seniors. Deadlines are quickly approaching, and 12th graders are rushing to finish (or start!) their applications, write essays, and take any final tests...

If the plentiful posters in the hallways were not already a dead giveaway that the Senior Class Council election is fast approaching, surely the scene in the TV Studio and the adjoining newsroom was. Last...

Sisters Abby and Paige Miller already have successful volleyball futures lined up at two highly ranked colleges. I discussed their passion for the sport, their decisions on schools , and their aspirations...

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It would seem that any reasonable human being understands that one-size-fits-all clothing is absurd. In recent years, there has been a long overdue push for body positivity and inclusivity in popular culture....

As my junior year wraps up, I have started to look back on what I have done in high school and how it will affect my future. I think about all the clubs I joined, the grades I got, and the effort I put...

The spring cabaret has officially been cancelled.  This article ran before the announcement was made. Though the spring musical has come and gone, singing and acting on the NASH have not stopped. ...

Frequently throughout the halls of a high school, when the topic of politics comes up, I hear students say, “I don’t care.” Now, I definitely hear adults say this, too, but it is much more common...

As the European philosopher Rousseau once said, "Money can buy material things, but real happiness must be truly earned." Truly, money can buy a lot of things, it can buy food, clothes, a car, AirPods,...

As the weather (hopefully) starts to change and a new season begins, winter sports are wrapping up, and a new wave of sports is beginning. Winter sports were undoubtedly successful in the 2018-2019 season;...

Maria and Kendel meet up with seniors Amanda Lu and Rin Swann to delve deeper into an affliction that has spreading quickly among the graduating class.

Recently, a new surge of parents opting their children out of vaccines has arisen in many states across the country, largely in the Pacific Northwest and Southwest -- and Pennsylvania. Only 18 states allow...

2018 ushered in a variety of fashion trends, and many have carried through to 2019. Some of these trends are new, some bring back old styles, but regardless, they all dominated fashion in the past year....

With 4 Golden Globe nominations and a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2018 movie Mary Poppins Returns has a great critic and fan approval. Many people enjoyed the whimsical sequel of the 1964 fan favorite,...

Kendel and Maria take a closer look at concerns about student cheating in all its guises.

Ever since kindergarten, North Allegheny has forced its students to take a physical education class, starting at once a week and gradually working up to every other day, in addition to a health class for...

People spend hours a day on apps like Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., and these forms of social media have become an integral part of people's everyday lives. But the debate still stands:...

  Big Dog Coffee: Maria: For being pretty hard to find, The Big Dog Coffee Shop was a diamond in the rough. The whole shop was bursting with color and a friendly atmosphere -- it was dog...

This Friday, on November 23, millions of Americans will rush out of their houses at 4 a.m. and fight through crowds and miserable traffic to celebrate the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season,...

"The dress code is stupid!"  "This school is way too stressed out!" "These laptops never work!" North Allegheny students like to complain about all of the horrible things here and frequently forget...

Do the hallways needs to be difficult to navigate between classes?  Maria and Kendel dive in to make sense of the chaos. Maria Cima and Kendel Barber talkwith guests Maddie Kantz and Megan Wilson about...

Every year when school starts, the summer is declared over. When summer leaves, so do all the exciting events that will forever be remembered as an integral part of the blissful time from June to August....