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Local youth rugby team exemplifies true sportsmanship
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Stepping out to the dewy grass on the morning of Jan 22., the local Orca Rugby Youth Team joined together on the field to celebrate their family day event. They are set out with a goal that is less focused on winning a big game, and more on forming stronger bonds and simply having…
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Netflix’s “The House” is enchantingly haunting
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Featuring the voices of Matthew Goode and Helena Bonham Carter, Netflix recently released an eerie stop motion animation feature titled “The House.” The one-and-a-half-hour anthology series is divided into three chapters, each following the unfortunate events of a house’s current occupant. Each story takes place in a different era with the only connecting variable…
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Paw Works receives support in honor of Betty White
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The world mourned on Dec. 31 when Betty White’s passing was sadly announced, just weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday. Although she was not here to celebrate with the rest of us, she lives on in memoriam through the rising #BettyWhiteChallenge. This online trend encourages people to donate $5 to their local animal…
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TikTok exposes misogyny in trends
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Trends are a never ending cycle on the ever significant app of TikTok. More than once, self confidence has been a recurring concept in TikTok trends, especially videos that include showing off photos of yourself that you enjoy. It is hard to fathom how something so harmless could be turned into anything else. Although…
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Winter concerts Light up the season
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Band On Dec. 2, the NPHS gym held the anticipated return of the band department’s lively winter concert. The production featured the school’s wind ensemble and jazz band, who played a selection of both traditional and seasonal songs. For students, this was their first concert in nearly two years, bringing a mix of stress…
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Music Corner
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On Nov. 12, the highly anticipated album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic’’ was released and enchanted fans of all styles of music. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are already powerhouse names by themselves, and with their diverse experiences in the music industry, they have created an unstoppable duo known as Silk Sonic. The album…
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Student vs Teacher
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Cole Graham, student vs. Kylene Hatton, math teacher 1. Which animal can be found on the Porsche badge? Graham: Horse Hatton: Horse Answer: Horse They’ve spent some time around the stables (and really expensive cars) 2. How many main friends are there on the show “Friends?” Graham: 5 Hatton: 6 Answer: 6 Rachel,…
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John Mulaney starts from scratch
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John Mulaney’s recent comedy tour, “From Scratch,” is evidence that he remains “The Comeback Kid” of the comedy scene. From selling merchandise saying, “I saw him right after he got outta rehab,” he does not hesitate to unpack every aspect of his addiction and recovery creating an intimate connection between the esteemed comedian and…
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The Alec Baldwin tragedy exposes issues in the film industry
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Oct. 21 was supposed to be a typical rehearsal day for the cast and crew of the upcoming western movie “Rust,” starring Alec Baldwin. While running a scene that involved Baldwin’s character pointing a gun to the camera, he pulled the trigger, unaware of the real bullets inside of the weapon. He hit young…
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Club Rush makes a comeback
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The quad bursts with energy as students advocate for their clubs during the return of Club Rush. After being deprived of this event last year, clubs were eager to finally be able to participate in this annual event and help guide students to join. On Friday, Oct. 1, students had the opportunity to explore…