Author: Ellie Hardman

  • California students speak out against tuition increase

    California students speak out against tuition increase

    Students across the state of California are protesting and advocating to be heard in the midst of a recent decision by the board of the California State University school system. The controversy in question is a 6% raise in tuition starting in the fall of 2024, a process that will repeat itself for the…

  • Track and field runs together as one

    Track and field runs together as one

    Along with evident natural skill and talent, the track and field team’s success is fueled by their team alliance and ability to rely on each other for support. Despite track and field consisting of numerous different events that all require different skills, the dynamic between players and their unification still plays an integral role…

  • Unified Sports rallies the NPHS student body

    Unified Sports rallies the NPHS student body

    Chances are, if you have walked around campus recently or attended one of their numerous events, you have come across the Unified Sports program. If you have not, Unified Sports is a partnership between Special Education students and members of the Unified Sports club who participate in the Unified Sports league. This program is…

  • Students get physical with EMR class

    Students get physical with EMR class

    For students interested in improving and contributing to our community in positive ways, there are many opportunities available to get involved on campus. One of them is Casey Graham’s  Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class. “The class is sort of an intro to emergency medical technician studies,” Graham said. Students will leave the class prepared…

  • Tampon costs outweigh that of toilet paper

    Tampon costs outweigh that of toilet paper

    Given that every single woman on the planet menstruates, it makes it all the more unreasonable and illogical that women throughout the world struggle with access to the necessary products. As an under-the-radar issue that has persisted long throughout history, unequal distribution of menstrual products is a simple problem with a simple solution. Nearly…

  • How fast fashion exploits people and the planet

    It seems that young people have been more critical of established systems than ever before. Unfortunately, the companies that have profited from such systems have been taking notice. When marketing specialists see how teenagers are trying to consume more consciously, all they see is the opportunity to greenwash their stores and website. Greenwashing is…

  • Girls’ lacrosse gains new leadership

    Girls’ lacrosse gains new leadership

    As the Newbury Park girls’ lacrosse teams head into a new season with a brand new coach, the team has high hopes and big goals for their growth as a team. Since tryouts and preseason workouts, the team has been working towards establishing their dynamic while perfecting their skills on the field. With their…