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Local businesses and students combat holiday overconsumption

By Ellie Hardman

Introduction Overconsumption is excessive production and producing of goods, resources and services leading to environmental and social issues. According to an article by King’s College London, seasonal purchases fill our homes and...

Proximity does not equate to closeness

When my brother, Duncan, left home for UCLA, many cautioned me with...

Slice of Life: Hiking provides the cheapest form of therapy

Growing up in Newbury Park for most of my life, I can...

Staff members debate if peppermint is “mint” to be

Item #1- Dark chocolate dipped candy cane marshmallows  Price point: $3.99 Kate’s...

“Zootopia 2” did not match my vision of utopia

“Zootopia 2” came out on Nov. 26 and failed to impress me...

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    Boys soccer seniors face rebuilding year

    Zoha Konkader | December 15, 2025

    Last year, NPHS boys’ soccer consisted of 29 players—19 of them being seniors. This year, the program returns with the goal of rebuilding with a fresh squad of newly...

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      NPHS dance department performs winter concert

    • Maddie Neier | December 15, 2025

      NPHS Girls Basketball takes strides to continue winning

    • Zoe Blumfield | December 15, 2025

      Girls’ water polo treads over their opponents

    • Ellie Hardman | December 15, 2025

      Student golf players tee off with a popular Instagram account

  • Features

    Local businesses and students combat holiday overconsumption

    Ellie Hardman | December 15, 2025

    Introduction Overconsumption is excessive production and producing of goods, resources and services leading to environmental and social issues. According to an article by King’s College London, seasonal purchases fill...

    • Jasmine Zhang | December 15, 2025

      Local libraries foster curiosity and knowledge for students

    • Bruno Shapiro | December 15, 2025

      Local escape rooms create a magical world of wonder

    • Elizabeth Barnes | December 15, 2025

      Lemonade and hot chocolate stand caters to students

  • Entertainment

    Staff members debate if peppermint is “mint” to be

    Kate McIntosh | December 15, 2025

    Item #1- Dark chocolate dipped candy cane marshmallows  Price point: $3.99 Kate’s Review: 7/10, The dark chocolate shell and candy cane pieces on top provided a nice crunch but...

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  • Opinion

    Proximity does not equate to closeness

    Kate McIntosh | December 15, 2025

    When my brother, Duncan, left home for UCLA, many cautioned me with horrified expressions and a constant echo of comments like “just wait for how lonely you’ll be” or...

    Slice of Life: Hiking provides the cheapest form of therapy

    Camille Chase | December 15, 2025

    Growing up in Newbury Park for most of my life, I can say with a full chest that I do not take advantage of it enough. In addition to...

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    Hannah Shulman | December 15, 2025

    While the typical valedictorian definition acknowledges the single highest achieving student, the Conejo Valley Unified School District has strayed away from this normality, and has once again proposed...

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    Mika Inouye | December 15, 2025

    Next to candy or dessert, TV was always a special treat for me as a child, and I found myself glued to the screen whenever I had the rare...

  • News

    Two killed in double murder at Simi Valley home

    Hannah Shulman | December 15, 2025

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