While most high school sports play four quarters under stadium lights, cheerleaders and dancers train for months to perfect a routine lasting 2 minutes. Despite the intense training and high-risk stunts both sports require, peers often disrespect their athleticism. This dismissal reflects a wider issue: a cultural stigma treating female-dominated sports as entertainment rather…
Racing up and down the hills, the NPHS cross country [XC] team sprints each step as they inch towards the finish line. The running season for many student athletes has started up for the year, allowing them to display the hard work they have been putting in since summer. As of recently, the team…
The sound of laughter and bustling conversation harmonize as a muse for creativity, as community members of all ages gathered in Newbury Park’s hidden gem, Art Trek. The last Friday of every month, Art Trek hosts $5 Fridays, an open-house event where participants pay $5 for entry to use multi-medium art supplies. On Sept.…
It exists everywhere, in our language, in our standards, in our media and in the way it is deeply ingrained in our minds. Misogyny goes unseen, so it is everyone’s job to unlearn the sexist mindset they have adapted. Many people may not notice how we always use words such as “bro,” “dude” or…