20-21 Issue 1

  • New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism

    New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism

    After releasing their previous album Manic, starting the makeup line About Face and having a baby, Ashley Frangipane, commonly known by their stage name Halsey, has returned with a new album. “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is equally as striking and alluring as the name suggests, complete with Halsey’s infamous nods…

  • Homecoming dance welcomes students back to school

    From freshman to seniors, this year’s homecoming was one spectacular night filled with lights, music and energy. For many students, the night of Sept. 18 was a chance to let loose after being stuck in a desk chair for the majority of last year. During all of the craziness, students were found having an…

  • Virtual Paper – Issue 1

    Virtual Paper – Issue 1

    Click on the following link to access our virtual paper for Issue 1: https://issuu.com/nphspantherprowler/docs/issue1  

  • Students fight against racial inequity

    Students fight against racial inequity

    The death of George Floyd on May 25 sparked national outrage against police brutality while Black Lives Matter protests became prevalent across the country. This response also sparked conversations of racial inequity of BIPOC in everyday life. Ventura County is no exception to this, and with Generation Z becoming increasingly more involved in these…

  • Student voices are needed more than ever

    Student voices are needed more than ever

    2020 has been a year filled with local and national unrest. The COVID-19 pandemic and recent protests regarding racial injustices have largely exposed the faults within our current society. Now more than ever, student perspectives are needed to help guide the future at this turning point in history. This is not the first time…

  • Masks rock the runway

    Masks rock the runway

    Surgical Masks Gear up! These masks are very effective in keeping the coronavirus under control, and they go with everything! Perfect for that professional look. The only downside is that they are temporary because they are not washable, so it is best to save these masks for the surgeons themselves, who are having a…

  • Music Corner

    September kicked off with Declan McKenna’s sophomore effort “Zeros.” The record is a steep step up from McKenna’s first album, pulling everywhere from Franz Ferdinand to Kate Bush to MGMT. While these influences are clear as day, there is a certain unique magic that McKenna holds, and that magic has been fully incorporated and…

  • “Soul Surfer” shows strength

    “Soul Surfer” shows strength

    At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was free-surfing at Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her close friend Alana Blanchard, when she was attacked by a shark. She woke up in the hospital the next morning with just one arm. “Soul Surfer”, a biographical drama released in 2011 that is currently on Netflix, tells the…

  • Ventura County’s boba lacks adequate taste

    Ventura County’s boba lacks adequate taste

    Boba is a growing sensation that consists of chewy tapioca pearls in different flavored drinks. There are not many good boba lounges in Ventura County, but as a boba connoisseur, here are the ones I have visited and rated.  It’s Boba Time, a boba restaurant in Oxnard and Simi Valley, has good quality boba…

  • Students experience shows from their cars

    Students experience shows from their cars

    For all music and movie lovers, do not lose hope yet: there’s still a way you can experience this magic, COVID-19 style. Multiple places, including the Ventura Fairgrounds, have made some adjustments to make events as enjoyable as possible while taking the proper safety precautions.  Kevin Campos, senior, recently experienced the closest thing you…