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The limited selection of fresh meat products available at Walmart served as an inconvenience for many customers.

Coronavirus impacts grocers shelves [photo gallery]

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief Mar 20, 2020

On Thursday, March 19, McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight reported the county's first case of COVID-19. The man, in his 70s, is in good condition and being treated in isolation at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Before this report, the impact of Coronavirus could...

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Round Three Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher - March Madness

Round Three Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff Mar 20, 2020

When round two of the inaugural NCHS' Favorite Teacher competition closed, the pool was again cut in half - leaving only 4 teachers from each of the core departments standing. The matchup between Social Studies' Mr. Dave Witzig and Mr. Kevin Shackley ended in a tie. Round one votes were added...

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Social Buddies: Episode Five - Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Social Buddies: Episode Five – Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Inkspot Staff Mar 19, 2020
In the fifth episode of Social Buddies, our hosts sit down with the English department's Mr. Chris Belt and Ms. LaTishia Baker stops by.
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Why the nation is rooting  for Netflixs Cheer

Why the nation is rooting for Netflix’s ‘Cheer’

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief Mar 19, 2020
Cheerleaders are victims of generalization: thought of as overly energetic blondes whose lists of skills include nothing more than chanting and shaking pom-poms. As the more popular teams take the field or the court, cheerleaders are restricted to the sidelines - with the main job of maintaining a smile on their face and keeping the crowd entertained when play stops. What is often concealed about these athletes is the amount of skill it takes to do their true job, skill which is hidden by the makeup and rhinestones that blind spectators who are unfamiliar with the sport.
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Round Two Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher - March Madness

Round Two Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff Mar 17, 2020

Round one of the inaugural NCHS' Favorite Teacher competition closed Monday at 5 p.m. When the digital-dust settled, half of the pool was eliminated, narrowing the field to 32 teachers. Five matchups were decided by a single vote, propelling Ms. Kaitlyn Baez, Ms. Christine Konopasek, Ms. Heather...

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Coronavirus Update: Impact on Unit 5 and NCHS [3/16 11:35 a.m.]

Coronavirus Update: Impact on Unit 5 and NCHS [3/16 11:35 a.m.]

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer Mar 16, 2020

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered all schools throughout the state closed from Tuesday, March 17 until Monday, March 30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Due to the unprecedented nature of this situation, Unit 5 has released important information for students and families, which is...

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NCHS Favorite Teacher: March Madness

NCHS’ Favorite Teacher: March Madness

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger Mar 13, 2020

Updated: 4/1/2020 With the cancelation of the NCAA March Madness tournament, fans should not be prevented from fulfilling their bracket-filling fix. While basketball might not be airing on CBS, the Inkspot’s Teachers of NCHS: March Madness bracket attempts to fill the void, pitting 64 teachers...

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Irons Got Talent: recap

Iron’s Got Talent: recap

Kelsey Kern and Hannah Kocar Mar 11, 2020

Thirteen students took the auditorium stage at the annual Iron's Got Talent variety show on Tuesday, February 25 - hoping to be selected as the audience's favorite act. After auditioning for the Junior Class Board, 10 acts, including singers, dancers, comedians and impersonators were selected to perform. Ultimately,...

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Ironmen Head Coach Dave Witzig gives instruction while facing West in the Intercity Tournament. NCHS won in a four overtime thriller.

Boys basketball: Regional champion Ironmen play West in Sectional Semis

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor Mar 10, 2020

The boys basketball team beat Yorkville 50-34 in the Regional Championship hosted by Pekin on Friday, March 6 to advance to the Sectional Semi-Finals. Senior guard Griffin McCluskey led all scorers with 18 as the Ironmen won their first Regional Championship since 2015. The focus now turns to the first...

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Shae Simmons interviews three subjects on the topic of the differences between deodorant for men and deodorant for women.

Deodorant for men vs. deodorant for women: Which is better? [video]

Shae Simmons, Multimedia Editor Mar 10, 2020
Three female high school students address the gendered marketing of deodorant as either "for men" or "for women" - attempting to determine what deodorant actually is best.
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Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Four – The Steppasode [podcast]

The hosts of Social Buddies learn about their zodiac signs from three NCHS seniors, take a trip to find Chris Rock who was in town filming an episode of 'Fargo.'
Inkspot Staff Mar 3, 2020
The hosts of Social Buddies learn about their zodiac signs from three NCHS seniors, take a trip to find Chris Rock who was in town filming an episode of 'Fargo.'
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Madison Feeney (21) sets up the offense for the Lady Iron

Lady Iron basketball: could young core lead to strong 2020-’21 season?

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor Feb 27, 2020

The Lady Iron basketball season came to an end Tuesday, Feb. 18, after falling 51-42 to crosstown rival Normal West. The varsity team lacked consistency on offense, and their effort on the defensive end was not enough to hold off Rosh Webb (17 points) and the Wildcats. NCHS was overpowered by the combination...

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Social Studies teachers Mr. Stefen Robinson, Mr. Pat Lawler, and Mr. Kevin Suess take the show on the road and go sledding at Jersey Hill

Social Buddies: Episode Three – Jersey Hill and the GOP [podcast]

Inkspot Staff Feb 20, 2020
Social Studies teachers Mr. Stefen Robinson, Mr. Pat Lawler, and Mr. Kevin Suess take the show on the road and go sledding at Jersey Hill
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Big screen board games

Big screen board games

Adaptations - a Hollywood monopoly; rolling the dice with board games to get a piece of the action
Tommy Olsson, Senior Staff Writer Feb 15, 2020

With the film version of Battleship (2012) and the Theatre department performing an on-stage adaptation of the movie Clue (1985), based on the popular board game, I couldn't help but wonder what other board games were deserving of coming to life on the silver screen. Hollywood continues to move away...

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The athletic trainers utilize the Healthy Roster App to insure a smoother system of treating student injuries.

Athletic trainers implement Healthy Roster

Olivia Plangger and Jessalyn Baer Feb 14, 2020

The 2019 fall athletic season marked the implementation of the Healthy Roster app into the athletic training program, allowing for improved communication of injury documentation between parents, coaches, and athletes. Through NCHS's partnership with The Orthopedic and Sports Enhancement Center, the...

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