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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Protestors of all races, ages, and lifestyles coming together in France to protest the pension reform.

French strikes and protests

Lily Harrison, News Editor April 2, 2023

Within the past week, the country of France has been faced with numerous protests and strikes due to the increased retirement age that has gone through parliament without a vote.  France, which is...

Roseville High School recently canceled a youth drag show following several complaints.

Roseville youth drag show canceled after community complaints

Aidan Cusack, Staff Writer April 2, 2023

A youth drag show fundraiser in Roseville has been canceled by the Roseville Joint Union High School District following complaints from a local religious organization.  The Landing Spot, a local support...

Jackson Mahomes under investigation for assault

Jackson Mahomes under investigation for assault

Chris Restivo, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

Jackson Mahomes, social media influencer and brother of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Partick Mahomes, is being investigated by Kansas City police for an alleged assault on Feb. 25. Mahomes, 22, allegedly...

One of the many newly-erected oil drilling sites within Alaska.

The Willow project: the cause, the effects

Lily Harrison, News Editor March 27, 2023

On March 13, the Willow project was approved by the Biden administration, allowing for a decades-long oil drilling venture to be initiated within the Northern Slope of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.   The...

Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Larissa city, Greece, on March 1, 2023.

Many dead after train crash in Greece

Emmett Leedy, Utility Editor March 20, 2023

57 people were killed and at least 80 more people were injured when two trains collided due to what was mainly considered human error.  The crash occurred just before midnight on March 1 in Tempi,...

Graffiti reading “No Irish Sea Border” in Belfast, showing public need for a trade deal.

Northern Ireland protocol and Windsor Framework

Chris Restivo, Staff Writer March 20, 2023

The British government and European Union (EU) have reached an agreement to solve the trade status of Northern Ireland, with a new agreement called the “Windsor Framework.” The Windsor Framework...

People in Norman, Oklahoma cleaning up their neighborhood after the storm.

Tornado tears through Oklahoma countryside

Emmett Leedy, Utility Editor March 16, 2023

Tornado sirens blared on Sunday, Feb. 26 as a tornado tore through parts of the central and southern plains of Oklahoma, devastating many residents of the state. The tornado was an EF-2 on the Enhanced...

President Biden focused on bipartisanship throughout his 2023 State of the Union speech.

Important moments from the 2023 State of the Union address

Aidan Cusack, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7. The speech held before congress – which now has a Republican majority – called upon the GOP to support Medicare funding...

Image depicting what Africa might look like after the split.

Africa splitting in two

Chris Restivo, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

A 37-mile long crack has developed along the east African Rift in Afar, Ethiopia. Scientists say the continent will split into two sections, creating a new ocean in five to 10 million years. The crack...

Suspected Chinese surveillance balloon being shot down off the coast of South Carolina.

Chinese Surveillance Balloon

Andrew Perry, Sports Editor February 27, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 3, a balloon was spotted off the coast of the Carolinas, and many Americans wondered what it could have been. The balloon caused hysteria within the U.S. and sparked fear in the military...

Lockheed Martin M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

Long range missiles to be sent to Ukraine

Chris Restivo, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

On Feb. 3, the Department of Defense announced a $2.2 billion aid package to Ukraine. This package would contain a variety of air defense systems, as well as missiles that would double Ukraine’s attack...

People digging through the rubble to find loved ones following an earthquake.

Turkey earthquake devastates thousands

Emmett Leedy, Utility Editor February 17, 2023

On Feb. 6, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Turkey and parts of Syria, killing at least 11,000 people. Tens of thousands more were injured after tremors reaching a 7.5 magnitude...

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