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The Northern Star

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Thin is “in” but at what cost?

Evelyn Ricci, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2026

Over the past few years, a new trend has become obvious: many celebrities and influencers are getting noticeably thinner and promoting weight loss drugs like GLP-1s at the same time. Many of these public...

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Inside Kentucky Derby 2026

Daniella Baker, Associate Sports Editor June 4, 2026

This year, the 152nd Kentucky Derby race was held in Churchill Downs, Kentucky. Every year thousands of people attend and dress up in fancy hats, dresses, and suits. Additionally, they make bets on who...

Hantavirus bacteria.

Hantavirus is spreading

Lora Apostolova, Senior Lifestyle Editor June 4, 2026

Tensions are brewing as a new virus is docking at the port. As of April 11, Hantavirus has become a hot topic of discussion since the death of a 70-year-old Dutch man aboard an MV Hondius cruise ship....

Students pose for a group photo in Nanjing.

NVD students visit China during spring break

Taylor Zhou, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

Over April break, students and teachers in the NVD and NVOT Chinese curriculum traveled to China, where they visited the cities of Nanjing, Huai’an, and Shanghai to experience Chinese language and culture...

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Exciting changes come to NVD next year

Vivian Griffin, Features Editor April 9, 2026

As the end of the school year approaches, many students at NVD are wondering what changes will be made for the next school year. From an updated Norsemen period to new phone policies, next year is likely...

The RAM shortage explained

Eitan Bursztyn, Staff Writer April 9, 2026

For tech enthusiasts and especially PC builders, life has been tough recently. RAM prices have skyrocketed, and it's difficult for even companies to obtain RAM. It seems unlikely prices will go down anytime...

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