Author: Caroline Nese

  • Society praises fathers for the bare minimum

    As I sat outside Urban Plates for dinner a few weeks ago with my friends, we were enjoying our conversation until suddenly a baby began to scream and cry. Naturally, this is what babies do, so this is not the issue. The issue lies in the matter of their father. The father sat on…

  • Starbucks sued for unethical sourcing

    Starbucks sued for unethical sourcing

    Starbucks is being sued by the U.S. Consumer Advocacy Group for allegedly promising ethically sourced beans and products despite their farms inappropriately ordaining labor and human rights abuse. Starbucks has dedicated the company as being known for “100% ethical sourcing” meanwhile allegedly hiding a document of child labor and sexual assault. Starbucks has labeled…

  • Newbury Park restaurants fry potatoes into cuisine

    Newbury Park restaurants fry potatoes into cuisine

    Although the classic dish of french fries originated in Belgium, it is an integral part of American culture and can be served among many meals such as burgers, chicken tenders, sandwiches, salads. You name it and it can probably be served with fries at most restaurants in America. Due to the fact that there…

  • Wonka cast purely imagines new rendition

    Wonka cast purely imagines new rendition

    Published in 1964, Rohld Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” tells the story of a young, poor boy selected to visit the prestigious Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory alongside four other children, who are introduced to Wonka and his Oompa Loompas in an absurd twist of events. Since the book’s publication, it has become a…

  • Newbury Park hosts Diwali celebration

    Newbury Park hosts Diwali celebration

    More than one billion people celebrate Diwali around the world. Here, in Newbury Park, Diwali traditions vary from those in India, but this festival of lights continues to bring families together for the festival’s five nights. On Saturday, Nov. 11, celebrations began at the Dos Vientos Community Center, honoring culture through traditional foods, attire,…

  • Priscilla reveals new perspective to fame

    Priscilla reveals new perspective to fame

    Elvis Presley is one of the most famous American artists of all time. The rich history of his life is often discussed in pop culture, whether it surrounds his estate, Graceland, his untimely death or his impact on music. However, the new A24 film, “Priscilla”, discusses one of the most important parts of his…

  • Broadway Cares brings community together

    Broadway Cares brings community together

    On Oct. 14 in the NPHS Performing Arts Center, many watched their peers perform in the Broadway Cares Cabaret. Broadway Cares, or Equity Fights AIDS, is an organization that collects funds to help people receive medication, healthcare, meals, counseling and financial assistance. Finding a community in highschool is no easy task, but for many,…

  • Trend cycle encourages lack of individuality

    Trend cycle encourages lack of individuality

    The trend cycle encouraged by social media, namely Tik Tok, is inescapable in its efforts to convince the viewer that they need to buy every product under the sun in order to have the perfect skin, perfect makeup routine, perfect body…but it’s impossible to achieve perfection in an ever-changing, over-consuming society set out to…

  • Girls’ Tennis swings into season

    Girls’ Tennis swings into season

    With the addition of a new head coach, Kristin Casanova, the Newbury Park High School Girls’ Tennis Team begins preparation for the fall season. Starting as a parent on the team in 2014, Casanova later decided to become coach. Besides working to improve skills through drills, imitating games and shots, she also teaches teamwork…

  • Prowler newspaper attends GOP debate

    Prowler newspaper attends GOP debate

    This past Wednesday, Sept. 27, marked another heated Grand Old Party (GOP) Presidential Debate that took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. In order of popularity of the polls, the participating candidates were: Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Doug Burgum. The topics discussed included immigration,…