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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: December

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom January 10, 2024

We are super excited to not only celebrate the holiday seasons in this MOTM edition, but also the final week of the semester. Of course, we will resume the column when we return from break. Until then,...

Cookie Clicker mid-game, when the game starts to slow down a bit.
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Top five games to procrastinate in class

James Ibarra, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Five great games that you can play in class while waiting for the final bell to ring.  #5: Minesweeper Minesweeper is a simple game that is very easy to find. It requires you to clear the board as much...

Logos of both Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Pokémon Scarlet/Violet DLC

Canan Babcock, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

On Sept. 12, the first half of the Generation Nine Pokémon games were released for the Nintendo Switch systems as an add-on for the base games of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The first half...

Friends Mollie Wight and Aubree Codara pictured sharing the same screen.

Gen Z’s Quest for Authenticity

Viktoriya Rotaru, Social Media Editor December 14, 2023

With young people being in the social media sphere starting at about 12 years old and having access to the internet from, on average, eight years old, it is inevitable that this generation will be constantly...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: November

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom December 8, 2023

It’s the best time of the year; the transition period from fall to winter! Here's our favorite tracks to listen to when fog consumes the air, apple cider becomes our only source of hydration, and fireplaces...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie poster.

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“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” becomes the number one movie in the world

Shelby Gomez, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, “The Hunger Games” prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” has become the number one movie in the world.  In 2020, author Suzanne Collins wrote the...

A songbird and snake represent the symbols for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” movie.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” movie

Faid Kassim, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

A horrific battle to the death is unraveled with a returning villain’s origin in this prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” based on the original novel written by American author Suzanne...

Sabrina Carpenter poses with a fruitcake in a festive Christmas sweater on the cover of her EP, “fruitcake.” 

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Sabrina Carpenter’s EP “fruitcake”

Viktoriya Rotaru, Social Media Editor December 5, 2023

Pop singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter released her new holiday EP on Nov. 17 titled “fruitcake” on all music platforms, just in time for the Christmas season. This EP was written by Carpenter, Steph...

“Killers of the Flower Moon poster created by Osage artist and Nation Ambassador, Addie Roanhorse.

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A retelling of America’s forgotten epidemic

Sasha Hulsey, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 30, 2023

Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” released on Oct. 20, instantly sparking discourse. This film stands as Scorsese’s 27th feature-length film, joining the list as one of his longest,...

An example of what the lavender Sharpie looks like. 
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Uncovering the most hated object on the internet

Alisi Tuatonga, Sports Editor November 27, 2023

A circle of betrayal, drama, scandal, and lies revolves around the notoriously hated lavender Sharpie, an object in a series of recorded markers made by an anonymous user on TikTok. While it is unknown...

Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift: “1989” Album

Faid Kasim, Staff Writer November 27, 2023

Taylor Swift, a multi-award winning American singer and songwriter, has re-recorded her best selling pop album “1989” to bring back the classics as her own.  Swift is known as one of the biggest...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in-depth with them.

Music of the Month: October

Brianna Nusom and Cali Rowe November 6, 2023

Spooky season has arrived! We are very excited to return to our themed MOTMs for the holiday season. Enjoy!   Cali’s Picks “Frankenstein” by New York Dolls, “New York Dolls”...

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