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“The Great Gatsby Live!” brightens theaters
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On April 18, local artists put on an hour-long musical adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. It was adapted for performance by Bradley Gosnell, a theater teacher at Oaks Christian High School, and Ari Stidham, a television actor. They aimed to make theater more…
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TEDx gives youth voices the stage for change
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With the stage lights on and youth voices prepared to speak, Newbury Park High School’s [NPHS] TEDx club hosted its first ever event on April 17 with the theme “Youth Voices, Global Impact.” TEDx Youth is an international program under the licensed organization TEDx and provides students a platform to give speeches about topics…
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The NPHS Art Show displays student creativity in all mediums
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From March 17-20, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] cafeteria came to life as it was lined with works of art from various students taking art classes at Newbury. The annual art show provides an opportunity for students involved in one of the many art or photography classes to showcase their special works of…
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NPHS swim team splashes into morning practice
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At 6 a.m., Newbury Park High School [NPHS] swimmers find solace during their morning practices every Tuesday and Thursday. Juliet Schohn, senior, is in her third year on the NPHS swim team. “It really started off my day on the right foot [and] I felt super energized. It is always difficult to get in…
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“Love Story” showcases tragedy and romance
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With Ryan Murphy, executive producer of “Love Story,” creating controversial hits like “Glee” and “Monster,” I expected his new project to be dramatized. The series follows John F. Kennedy Jr., played by Paul Anthony Kelly, and Carolyn Basette’s, played by Sarah Pidgeon, relationship against the backdrop of 90s New York. The series starts off…
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The SAVE Act will suppress voters
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In over a year of the Trump presidency, it is obvious that the main tactic for fear-mongering the American public is the scape-goating and villainization of immigrants to further domestic oppression. From dehumanizing rhetoric to Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] killing American citizens, it seems that this administration’s goals in targeting immigrants have evolved…
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“The Pitt” is exactly what the doctor ordered
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Unlike “Grey’s Anatomy,” season two of “The Pitt” subverts typical stereotypes of a medical TV show. It follows the differing cases of a Pittsburg emergency room department, with each season depicting one shift and every episode being one hour of the shift. It is co-written by Noah Wyle, who also starred on “ER,” a…
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The pro-life movement is rife with deceit
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If the political American right loved children as much as they preach that they do, the world might actually improve. However, the pro-life movement is steeped in scripture and sanctimony. Supporters seem enamored with the biblical idea of a fetus, rather than helping the children who are suffering in the world today. As more…
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Water assassins brings NPHS students from class to splash
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Run! Hide! Splash! Newbury Park High School [NPHS] students have been extra cautious when walking out their front door since this year’s water assassins started on Jan. 6. With around 45 teams and six players on each, students are determined to win points by splashing those on their assigned lists of six targets with…
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“Marty Supreme” gives polarized results
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When watching the first 30 minutes of “Marty Supreme”, you may get deja vu and start to think that this is just another “Whiplash” retelling, however, it is quite the opposite. The film follows an ambitious table tennis player, Marty Mauser, played by Timothee Chalamet, who is fixated on achieving greatness, no matter what…