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After decades, Godsmack has softened their style
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On April 10, I had the privilege of seeing Boston-based hard rock band Godsmack at the Youtube Theater. However, this was not their standard show, as frontman Sully Erna highlighted that the show was meant to be more intimate. There were candles placed all over the band’s equipment that lit up as the band…
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Girls’ Varsity Basketball scores victory in State Regional
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On Thursday, Feb.29, the Newbury Park Girls’ Varsity Basketball faced West Ranch High School in the second state playoff game of the season. The Panthers ultimately emerged victorious, scoring 52 points to West Ranch’s 42. In the first quarter, the Panthers jumped straight into the heat, with Dana Cruz, junior, making two shots, including…
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Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed
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On Jan. 2, 2024, more than 4,553 pages involving sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were published to the public. These documents are expected to be the last of the documents that have been ordered to be unsealed. They were approved to be released by the DC District Judge Loretta Praska as part of a settled…
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Measure I funds opportunities for students
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Summary Measure I is a bond measure that was voted on in 2014, providing the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) with $197,000,000. The purpose of the money is “providing safe, well-maintained classrooms, repairing/replacing electrical, plumbing, and roofing systems, as well as repairing, constructing, acquiring, and equipping sites/facilities, and improving safety/security,” as stated by…
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The fear of nuclear power isn’t grounded in reality
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In the current day, many people are worried about the effects that energy sources like coal, fossil fuels and fracking are having on the environment. Experts are scrambling to find alternative sources of energy which are environmentally friendly. Some such sources include solar energy, wind energy and water energy. However, there is one choice…
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Conflict erupts between Israel and Gaza
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On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2,500 elite troops from the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas and militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, stormed across the border between Gaza and Israel. Using bulldozers and paragliders, they were able to break through Israel’s formidable border defenses, and immediately begin attacking Israel’s…
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“Justified: City Primeval” continues classic saga
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“Justified” was a crime drama that ran on FX between 2010 and 2015. It centered around the adventures of U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, as he tried to bring law and order to the rough hills of his native state of Kentucky. His home there is the site of conflict between mobsters from all over…
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Massive Flood Engulfs Burning Man Festival
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The Burning Man Festival is a week-long festival that is held annually in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. It normally focuses on the themes of community, art and self-reliance. There are typically around 80,000 performers and tourists. However, this year was different. A massive late summer storm dropped 0.8 inches of rain on…
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Meet the humans of Newbury Park
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Take a look at some of these Panthers and find out what they have to offer as a student at NPHS: Q: How has your time at NP impacted you? A: A lot of the classes here are really teaching you how to move through life. You have all these extra classes you can…
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Metallica’s new album lives up to expectations
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On April 14, 2023, thrash metal titans Metallica released their 11th studio album “72 Seasons.” It comes seven years after their previous album, “Hardwired…to Self Destruct!” and is in many ways a continuation. The album’s first single, “Lux Æterna,” was released Dec. 2022, and was immediately a hit due to its fast pace and…