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High schools remain closed until further notice
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On Jan. 15, the announcement was made that all high schools in CVUSD will be starting the second semester completely remote, while elementary and middle schools will resume in-person learning. This action was put into place due to the fact that our county currently resides in the purple tier. New guidance from the California…
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Stimulus checks distributed to Americans in need
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On Dec. 21, Congress approved the COVID-19 relief bill that would give eligible citizens stimulus checks to help make up for unemployment across the country due to the pandemic. The bill consisted of $900 billion in order to provide $600 per person and any child dependents for all qualified Americans. However, before the bill…
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The stories of the future will take place in 2020
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Many things happened this year that might blow what is to come in the rest of the decade out of the water. We had a lockdown for months to fight a new virus that has created the most widespread pandemic since the Spanish flu in the early 20th century. There was a presidential election…
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Trump’s fraud claims are damaging to democracy
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Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the election. Most sensible people looked at the electoral college and realized that a Biden victory is inevitable. However, certain people, most prominently current Pres. Donald Trump, continue to undermine the integrity of the democratic process by claiming voter fraud conspiracies without merit. The United States…
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California is not a liberal haven
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Conservatives have oftentimes called California a socialist utopia. Fortunately for them, this myth is far removed from the truth. California is the most powerful state in the union both economically and politically, and with that power, California has a massive influence in the political climate across the United States. With its reliable Democratic tendencies…
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Baseball swings back into season
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Baseball has always fascinated people, whether it has been through major victories or pop culture icons like Babe Ruth. But now what has been called America’s pastime has joined the legions of things that have been changed due to COVID-19. Griffin Campero, junior, is a member of NPHS baseball. Like other sports, the team…
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Voter suppression continues through the 2020 election
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According to Britannica, voter suppression is “any legal or extralegal measure or strategy whose purpose or practical effect is to reduce voting, or registering to vote, by members of a targeted racial group, political party, or religious community.” Voter suppression occurred across the nation in order to deter voters from participating in this 2020…
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PTV overcomes remote learning challenges
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In a class seemingly dependent on access to a studio, PTV has had to completely change their production process. Jack Bernard, sophomore, has been a member of PTV for two years. He believes that distanced learning has completely changed the way that the crew functions. “Production has definitely been different. I don’t know if…
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Baseball swings back into season
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Baseball has always fascinated people, whether it has been through major victories or pop culture icons like Babe Ruth. But now what has been called America’s pastime has joined the legions of things that have been changed due to COVID-19. Griffin Campero, junior, is a member of NPHS baseball. Like other sports, the team…
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Five anime shows that will get you hooked
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Tokyo Ghoul – Kaneki lives in a world where ghouls can hide as humans. The art in the manga is extremely well made and the characters have a lot of depth, each with their own goals and in-depth backstories which are unveiled very well. The plot structure is very well thought out. The story…