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“A Court of Thorns and Roses” Dominates Fantasy Novel Industry
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On Feb. 16, 2021, the latest Sarah J. Maas book for the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series was released. Though I am late to reading these popular stories, I am now, respectively, obsessed. Though the series started in 2015, it still reigns as one of the most popular young adult fantasy books.…
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James Webb Telescope is a Blasting Success
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Developed in 1996, the James Webb Telescope that was originally set to launch in 2007 has finally launched as of Dec. 25, 2021. On Christmas Day, the new telescope was launched from Arianespace’s ELA-3 launch complex in Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana. The launch site was located near the equator, which ensured…
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2012 Spiderman Sings in Tick, Tick Boom!
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Released on Nov. 12 2021, the Netflix original movie “Tick, Tick…Boom!” starring Andrew Garfield, who played Spiderman in 2012, musically shocked and inspired audiences around the world. With director Lin Manuel Miranda, songwriter of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” as well as musical performances by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, and Robert de Jesus, the…
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Cancilla sweeps his way to BTS
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For Harrison Cancilla, freshman, BTS is not just a band but a goal, and when he found out that the K-pop boy band would be performing in Los Angeles, he was willing to do anything to get those tickets. What started as dancing to BTS songs on “Just Dance,” quickly evolved into an obsession…
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“Arcane” takes top spot on Netflix
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On Nov. 6, 2021, The first three episodes of “Arcane,” a show based on characters and stories from Riot Games’ “League of Legends”, premiered on Netflix to shock the world. Though the show is based on multiple characters from the League of Legends world, it mainly follows the backstory of Vi and Jinx, two…
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Omicron Variant sneaks into California
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With the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant being detected in late November in South Africa, the variant has quickly spread into the U.S., reaching as locally as Alameda County, California. One confirmed case of the variant that was reported on Dec.1, appeared in a vaccinated individual who traveled to South Africa and…
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Menstruation takes on public bathrooms
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We need to normalize menstrual products and consistently provide basic necessities for women. School bathrooms are a great place to start out, but going forward we need more recognition and compensation in all restrooms, especially public places. If we provide toilet paper without expense in public restrooms, there should be menstrual products provided as…
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Girls’ tennis team serves into CIFs
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For the ninety-fourth year in a row, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) continues to host their annual sports competitions, which includes the girls’ tennis section. Both individuals and teams from NPHS will be competing against top athletes from other schools and organizations in this year’s CIF. In order to perform to the best of…
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Cross Country gets another chance to run at Nationals
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When the Nike Cross Country Nationals (NXN), which took place in Oregon, were cancelled on Sept. 24 due to new COVID-19 outbreaks, a new event was organized in its place. Newbury Park cross country and track coach Sean Brosnan and other cross country coaches from the county developed a new championship titled Runninglane Cross…
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Dear Evan Hansen sings from the stage to the cinema
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“Dear Evan Hansen’’ carries a message that high schoolers as well as adults can relate to, even if it is awkward at times. The story of the musical is set in a 17 year old’s senior year of high school, with the accompaniment of social anxiety and depression. On his first day of school,…