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Boys’ Beach Volleyball hits the sand
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As players get ready for another school year, they are excited for the start of the beach volleyball season. Houston Hull, senior and left-side player, has been playing indoor volleyball for five years and just recently found a love for beach volleyball. “Although I play both, I like beach more because you have more…
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Special Olympics brings the schools together
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On May 20, Newbury Park High School’s football field was overflowing with joy brought by the students who participated in this year’s annual Special Olympics. The event was organized by National Honors Society (NHS) and included over 100 athletes with disabilities from various Ventura County schools. Members of NHS set up activities including long…
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Music Corner
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Lana Del Rey’s most recent album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” released on March 24 has proved to be among the many masterpieces that the artist has produced. Many Del Rey fans believe this is one of her most significant albums due to the abundance of vulnerability and personal…
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Trump is indicted on criminal charges
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For the first time in American history, a former president, Donald J. Trump, has been indicted on criminal charges. For over two centuries, presidents were considered ‘immune’ from prosecution while in office, and effectively afterwards. This taboo has been broken as a new precedent will be set all due to the allegations Trump is…
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Homelessness reaches crisis levels in Ventura County
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Homelessness became a problem in the U.S. in the 1870s, when large amounts of unhoused people began to live in massive urban centers. This issue has grown to become more large-scale affecting people and cities in the U.S. According to the 2021 point-in-time count, there were 1,584 homeless individuals in Ventura, up from 1,320…
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NPHS students adventure in the snow this winter
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With snow-capped mountains just a short drive away, Newbury Park High School students are strapping on their skis and snowboards, and enjoying the thrill of gliding down the powdery slopes of various mountain resorts in California. Riana Thur, sophomore, is an exchange student from Switzerland who continued her love for skiing here in the…
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“M3GAN” is an unintentional comedy
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The horror (and unintentional comedy) movie “M3GAN,” starring an artificially created doll gone rogue, hit the theaters on Jan. 6 and quickly became the joke of the internet. The movie features Violet McGraw as Cady, a young girl who recently moved in with her aunt Gemma, played by Allison Williams, after her parents tragically…
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Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law
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On Dec. 13 2022, thousands of people gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate President Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law. This law mandates federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. “[Today] America takes a vital step toward equality, for liberty and justice – not just for some,…
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Nancy Pelosi’s husband attacked in residence
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Paul Pelosi, husband of the United States Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in his own home late last month. Paul awoke in the early hours on the morning of Oct. 28 to a man with a hammer inquiring about Paul’s wife. When the assailant became aware of the fact that Nancy…
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Boys’ water polo steals the show
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The 2022 Best Dance Crew is boys’ water polo! Family and friends gather in the NPHS stadium to watch the annual Best Dance crew event. Students from all aspects of the NPHS programs, such as International Baccalaureate, Water Polo and Volleyball, create a dance to some of the most beloved songs in the world.…