Stories are structured with short sentences and short paragraphs to make them more inviting to read and to keep the reader moving from paragraph to paragraph. Beyond you know it, you are half way through the story, and you just can't put it down until you get to the last paragraph. When readers get to the end of each story, they have been educated and often even entertained. The content is strong on features, opinion and sports coverage, and perhaps a bit weak on hard news. The Review does an exceptional job in several areas, including its magazine section which taps into the student world of music, art, films and personality profiles.
Photos are excellent in terms of content, cropping and reproduction.
The typography is also exceptional, consistent from page to page and from section to section, and adds to the graphic appeal of the publication. Overall, The Review is a winner from cover to cover. Northern Lights from North Central High School in Indianapolis Northern Lights from North Central High School is an exciting publication in terms of graphic design, artwork and solid content. The front page is so full of great points of entry that readers must feel compelled to pick it up and take a closer look. The staff does an exceptional job of reaching out to a variety of audiences, including its own student population.