By Sydney B.
Everyone has heard of the term dark matter at one point in their lives whether they knew what it meant or not. Although some people might just see it as a cool name for some stuff in space, it’s much more than that.
According to NASA, dark matter is a type of matter that makes up 27% of the universe, the rest being made of dark energy and normal matter. To actually define dark matter...
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
What Norup Teacher are you? Quiz
By: Rebecca Feber
This quiz consists of a couple of the Norup teachers and a variety of questions to show which teacher you are most lik...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Beauty and the Beast Review
By Charlotte C.
On March 17, 2017, Disney released a live action version of Beauty and the Beast. The "tale as old as time" stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as The Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, and Josh Gad as Lefou. The movie centers around a young women named Belle who lives in a small French village. Her father, an artist (even though he is an inventor in the original), gets lost on his...
Thursday, April 13, 2017
LGBT+ Rights in Finland
By Morgan C
The world has become more aware and accepting of the LGBT+ community. More and more countries have been confirming the legalization of same-sex marriage. For example, on March 1st, 2017, the country of Finland legalized it with 27 out of 47 council members' approval. The Finnish government legalized not only same-sex marriage, but also the ability to change one’s gender (even though...
Twilight Saga Review
By Carly Spagnuolo
The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer is a very underrated book because of its plot line: a vampire falls for a human and she loves him back. However, there are variables to the story that do not just affect their love lives, but rather add complexity to other aspects of the story. In addition, the book is very well-written, so a person who doesn't like the plot can still...
Tips to Stay Calm During Standardized Tests
By Maggie K.
It's M-Step time here at Norup, which can be very stressful. Here are 3 tips to stay calm and focused during the weeks of M-Step:
1. Get lots of sleep. A well-rested mind is a sharp and focused mind. Go to bed at a reasonable time to prepare for the test.
2. Eat a healthy breakfast. You can't expect to do well on a test if you don't fuel your body and mind with...