Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Mantra Dave

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer

Mantra Dave is a senior at Normal Community High School and the captain of the varsity speech and scholastic bowl teams, as well as a four-year member of the varsity Ironmen tennis program. This is his first year working as a staff reporter for the Inkspot. 

My guilty pleasures include The Bachelorette and The Good Place. A book that moved me was Dr. Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air. I love to watch Tottenham Hotspur FC and listen to Hozier.

All content by Mantra Dave
MIX host Chris Petlak on air from his wifes closet during the Illinois Stay at Home order

Adding a closet into the MIX: ISU alum on radio hosting during COVID

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Jul 15, 2020
Senior Showcase Galleries

Senior Showcase Galleries

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
May 26, 2020
Senior Showcase Gallery Five

Senior Showcase Gallery Five

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
May 26, 2020
Senior Showcase Gallery Four

Senior Showcase Gallery Four

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
May 26, 2020
Senior Showcase Gallery Three

Senior Showcase Gallery Three

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
May 26, 2020
Senior Showcase Gallery Two

Senior Showcase Gallery Two

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
May 26, 2020
Senior Showcase Gallery One

Senior Showcase Gallery One

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
May 26, 2020
Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

With Satya Garapati
Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Apr 24, 2020
Four-year Lady Iron soccer player Courtney Dage (20) plays during the 2018-2019 campaign.

IHSA cancels spring tournaments

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Apr 21, 2020
Q & A: Senior Athletes Speak Up

Q & A: Senior Athletes Speak Up

With Kailah Carter
Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Apr 17, 2020
Kennedy (left) and Piper (right) Coe model two different patterned masks they sewed.

Sewing for safety: Coe family combats coronavirus

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Apr 12, 2020
Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

With Sheri Stewart
Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Apr 12, 2020
Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

Q & A: Seniors Speak Up

With Sabrina Chang
Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Apr 8, 2020
IHSA remains hopeful for return of spring sports seasons

IHSA remains hopeful for return of spring sports seasons

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Apr 6, 2020
5 throwback movies to watch

5 throwback movies to watch

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Apr 1, 2020
5 things to do to keep your mind active

5 things to do to keep your mind active

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Mar 26, 2020
Let, second serve: Iron Tennis warms up for new challenges

Let, second serve: Iron Tennis warms up for new challenges

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Mar 25, 2020
Coach Short, Ironmen seniors offer opinions ahead of baseball season

Coach Short, Ironmen seniors offer opinions ahead of baseball season

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Mar 25, 2020
5 podcasts you should be listening to

5 podcasts you should be listening to

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Mar 21, 2020
College Board announces AP testing revamp

College Board announces AP testing revamp

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2020
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
NCHS Favorite Teacher: March Madness

NCHS’ Favorite Teacher: March Madness

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Mar 13, 2020
Co-founders Jathin Nama, Sivani Sayani, and Sunny Shaheen (left to right) present at the Showcase.

Coding meets community

Computer Science Honor Society showcases key concepts
Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2020
Teachers in Training: Making a Mart-in the classroom

Teachers in Training: Making a Mart-in the classroom

Mantra Dave sits down with Mr. Michael Martin
Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Feb 26, 2020
Loving Valentines cards and decorations were made from the eco-friendly paper they created; a positive effort made to spread compassion while helping the planet.

Earth Club’s reusing and repurposing: Valentine’s Day

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Feb 15, 2020
Nikhil Samayam prepares to examine internal tissue after making incisions into his groups cadaver.

Insightful incisions: peering into the Cadaver Lab

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Feb 14, 2020
Movie Guide: How to spend your Valentines Day

Movie Guide: How to spend your Valentine’s Day

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Feb 12, 2020
Mattapalli (left) and Mikkilineni are in their second and third years respectively as members of the NCHS FBLA Board.

Project with purpose: ‘Gotcha Boxes’ look to make impact

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Feb 11, 2020
Teachers in Training: Working in Spata of challenges

Teachers in Training: Working in Spata of challenges

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Feb 8, 2020
Teachers in Training

Teachers in Training

Learning to not get Ehret-ated
Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2020
Teachers in Training: Aske-ing the right questions

Teachers in Training: Aske-ing the right questions

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Jan 23, 2020
Mila Sajovec, Olivia Wexler, and Jenna Muehleck (left to right) are the co-founders of the newly-formed Earth Club.

Protecting the planet: Earth club springs into action

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Jan 12, 2020
Sivani Sayani (left) and Sunny Shaheen (third from left) collaborate with other interns while developing the framework for the CSHS.

Computer Science Honor Society boots up for first year

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Dec 18, 2019
Cohort students work in groups on their escape rooms,

Decoding a dual degree: An inside look at the Computer Science Associate’s Degree Program

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Dec 9, 2019
Lady Iron swim & dive seniors cap off their athletic careers

Lady Iron swim & dive seniors cap off their athletic careers

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger
Dec 9, 2019
ACT acts on policy; announces change

ACT acts on policy; announces change

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2019
Well-run season: Girls cross country finish campaign; Hartke onto state

Well-run season: Girls cross country finish campaign; Hartke onto state

Mantra Dave, Jay Gillispie, and Eli Schneider
Nov 8, 2019

[Video] Uncommon Core performs during 2019 Battle of the Bands

Sep 26, 2019

[Video] Twilight Twangers perform at 2019 Battle of the Bands

Sep 26, 2019

[Video] Bad Vision performs during 2019 Battle of the Bands

Sep 26, 2019

[Video] Scooter Toughened Ankles perform at 2019 Battle of the Bands

Sep 26, 2019

[Video] Lena Lynn perform at the 2019 Battle of the Bands

Sep 26, 2019
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