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Halting the production of Dr. Seuss books is a step in the right direction
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Racial prejudice and stereotypes were excused and a part of everyday life in the early 20th century. An example of this racial inaccuracy are select Dr. Seuss books; as of March 2, six of Dr. Seuss’s books are halting publication, helping to stop propagating these harmful ideas. The halting of publication of these books…
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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier continues Marvel’s action packed year
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Marvel was put into a releasing slump due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, this year, Marvel is back and is adhering to a tight schedule of new movies and TV shows, releasing something new every month. This month, Marvel’s groundbreaking TV show “WandaVision” aired its season finale, and last Friday, the series premiere of “The…
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Students foster art skills
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Whether it be through participating in classes at school or as a hobby on the side, Newbury Park High School students find ways to demonstrate their creativity across a variety of mediums. For some, COVID-19 has placed limits on the ability to gather for their craft, but artists across campus have adapted to the…
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The Australian Open continues through a pandemic
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Over the last two months, two new grand slam champions were awarded their titles at the Australian Open, with Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic adding to their already existing collection of accolades. Players from all over the world came to compete for the grand slam title. Naomi Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title…
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Tennis swings into the new season
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With COVID-19 cases declining across California, some high school sports have been allowed to start their seasons, including boys and girls tennis. However, tennis competition seasons are much different now than past seasons, with new regulations and rules to keep infection risk at a minimum. Both the boys and girls NPHS teams have started…
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Cultural appropriation makes its blemish on society
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Many people have been unable to identify the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. Cultural appropriation is when people steal traditional objects from a culture and use it to their own benefit. On the other hand, cultural appreciation is where the person respects and understands the traditional objects, giving it the honor it deserves.…
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Dance team earns its first virtual win
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The NPHS dance team competed for the first time this school year on the weekend of Jan. 30, earning first place in the concept video category. Completely virtual, the competition consisted of video submissions of dance numbers. Despite their first place finish, the dance team encountered numerous difficulties throughout the process and have had…
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Madelyn Janisse fights with her art
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A few months ago, Madelyn Janisse, senior, decided to enter a photography contest run by Unshuttered at the J. Paul Getty museum with the theme “In pursuit of…”. The event was held nationwide, allowing artists from all across America to express their creativity. This contest was an open call art contest and all the…
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“Wonder Woman 1984” lets everyone down
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“Wonder Woman 1984” was a highly anticipated movie, being a sequel to one of the best movies of 2017. Released on Christmas Day of 2020 on HBO Max, the film stars Gal Gadot as Diana, an Amazon warrior, known as “Wonder Woman” to the few who have seen her in action. The movie starts…
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“Man on the Moon III: The Chosen” completes the holy trinity
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On Dec. 11, 2020, Scott Mescudi, more commonly known as Kid Cudi, released his long awaited “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” This album was released 11 years after its first installment in the Man on the Moon trilogy with the first “Man on the Moon” releasing in 2009. Cudi, known for his…