Author: Manas Khatore

  • Tiger parents need to be tamed

    We all know that one kid who is the modern-day “Renaissance Man.” They are able to juggle a massive amount of extracurriculars, ranging from violin practice to club soccer, all while getting near perfect grades. However, these students are not always self-motivated, as following such a schedule may be an avenue to please their…

  • Elementary school student is almost abducted

    An attempted kidnapping took place in front of the NPHS football stadium on Sept. 21. The victim, a nine-year-old girl, was riding her bike to Walnut Elementary School when at 8:15 a.m., she encountered a man with a white van on Spanish Gate Drive. The van was described as squarely shaped, similar to a…

  • Assault allegations against Kavanaugh threaten his confirmation

    In 1991, during his confirmation, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received accusations of sexual harassment from professor Anita Hill. Over 25 years later, the American public is faced with an uncanningly similar situation.   On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, as a replacement for retiring Justice…

  • “You shouldn’t want to be a YouTuber.”

    When asking a child what they want to be when they grow up, the expected answers include firefighters, nurses and actors. However, in 2018, when asked the same question, many kids reply with this: “I want to be a YouTuber.”   YouTubers make a living posting videos onto YouTube, and they possess massive influence…

  • Bodybuilding proves beneficial for students

    The word “bodybuilder” often brings up images of athletes with gigantic muscles, spending every living minute at the gym. However, unknown to many, there are students at NPHS who, in their free time, do the same. Kian Alamir, junior, sought out weightlifting in order to improve himself as an athlete. “I started weightlifting the…

  • John McCain has left behind a memorable legacy

    When John McCain passed away on the afternoon of Aug. 25, 2018, there was a public outpour of praise towards his life, career and legacy. Former president Barack Obama tweeted, “Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all…