The computer mouse hovers over the light purple button, tentatively waiting for your index finger’s final decision. After scrutinizing the corresponding answers to the 50-question test, you click “submit”, the screen instantly generating a customized personality type. Squinting slightly, you make out the four letters that represent your newly designated character and proceed to conduct an intense...

The cursor blinks, the last bubble turns blue, and four blocky letters bloom on a bright Chromebook. Backpacks slump under desks, friends trade screens, and a counselor nudges the chatter from “What am I?” to       “What should I try next?” The room feels like a crossroads—half quiz, half roadmap—as links promise classes, clubs,  and first jobs if you test the code in real life. “My...

Since the beginning, the most iconic part of fast food has been the packaging. From the yellow arches of the McDonald’s Happy Meal to the instantly recognizable KFC Bucket, the signature packaging is what immediately comes to mind as soon as you hear the name of a restaurant. Besides the presentation, one of the most reassuring aspects of the packaging is that it’s easy to get rid of. Why break...

Deserts, particular terrains of the world that are typically associated with minimal vegetation, scarcity of water, and dry, hot temperatures. Mention the word desert, and one can almost feel the blistering, hot sun on the back of their neck. Known for their harshness, many cannot inhabit these landscapes. Although deserts are seemingly not related to Omaha, Nebraska, a type of desert-- one characterized...

Everyone has heard the familiar jingles of “I’m lovin’ it”, “finger-lickin’ good”, or “have it your way” from well-known fast-food companies. Their tunes are often displayed on billboards or in the background of commercials. A business’s success is nothing without its marketing, and this applies to the familiar fast food industry’s marketing methods. Nevertheless, the style...

Have you heard about the monumental unicorn sighting in Scotland last month? The unicorn, characterized by its ivory color and famous spiraled horn, is said to be one of just under ten still existing in the wild. Since the sighting, the unicorn has been declared an official species and given a scientific name. Or was it? How do you know what you read in a newspaper is true? Turns out that not everything...

In today’s ever-evolving world, the daily life of a high school student is a combination of gaining educational insight while continuing to foster relationships both online and in person. However, with the rise in technology, teenagers in particular have been more prone than ever to intertwine themselves in the loop of social media. Whether checking how many followers you have, falling victim to...

Through the Millard North English Department, students have been able to stand in a courtroom with Atticus Finch, attend lavish parties thrown by Jay Gatsby, scheme and sabotage with Holden Caulfield, and experience unrequited love with Romeo and Juliet. Classics that are taught at MN, like “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Fahrenheit 451”, “The Catcher in the Rye”, and “Romeo and Juliet”,...

In many futuristic, sci-fi thrillers, there seems to be a common motif: don’t let artificial intelligence become sentient. Don’t let it gain too much influence in our daily lives. Don’t let it take over our jobs. Imagine a world in which everything is run by technology. All customer service is done through chatbots that are available 24/7. A world where speeding tickets are given without any...

Whether it’s a self-checkout line, the face-ID on your phone, or even a quick ChatGPT request to help with chemistry homework, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used everywhere every day. In fact, most Americans can’t last a day without using it. Artificial intelligence’s widespread use combined with its addictive component make it a deadly new competitor in society. The tempting quality of AI...