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Take a stab at fencing
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When thinking of high school sports, one’s mind often doesn’t go to fencing. In fact, most students are not aware of the fencing club at NPHS that meets every Wednesday. Fencers gather in F-3 to receive lessons from other more experienced members, as well as participate in bouts. A casual Wednesday fencing meeting requires…
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UC campuses are striking for a change
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All over California, thousands of students are on strike against University of California (UC)–the world’s leading public research university system. The protesters, postdoctoral scholars, academic researchers and graduate students employed as researchers, instructors, teaching assistants, tutors and readers are aiming to have higher wages, improved leave for parents and caregivers, childcare support and full…
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Respiratory syncytial virus spreads like wildfire
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes infection in the respiratory tract, and is especially contagious in children and those with prior respiratory issues. The symptoms of RSV are similar to a cold, but can be severe among infants due to a weak immune system. Mild symptoms include a runny…
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Third Prime Minister is the Charm
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Following Liz Truss’ resignation, Rishi Sunak, a British politician, was elected unopposed into the position of British Prime Minister after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership contest on Oct. 24. Winning the election, he is the first person of color to become prime minister in British history. Through the past eight months, the United Kingdom’s…
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Kanye West validates voices of hate
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Kanye West has become the catalyst for a new wave of antisemitism and neo-nazis to feel validated with their hate. Anyone who is on social media has by now seen or knows of the antisemitic West’s infamous “DEATHCON 3” tweet, his appearance on InfoWars with Alex Jones where he claimed Hitler was a good…
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The complicated case of Coach Kennedy
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Bremerton High School football coach, Joseph Kennedy, recently got his job back after the Supreme Court ruled that he was unlawfully fired in 2015 for praying on the field. A lower court previously ruled that the firing was justified, before being overruled by the Supreme Court of the United States. The details of the…
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Unlocking the downfall of timed tests
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A false conception lies amongst education that students who perform faster exceed those who crack under the pressure of time limits. The limits are not only an inaccurate measure of students’ knowledge, but they also create an emphasis on memorization. In an attempt to resolve the enmity individuals have towards the limits, those who…
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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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Clerical error prevents Boys’ water polo from CIF continuation
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On Nov. 1, the Newbury Park boys’ water polo team beat Carpinteria 15-11 in their first round of CIF. At the time, the team did not realize they would be playing their last game of the season. The following practice, the team was called out of the water and approached by Principal Steve Lepire,…
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Abuse recognition begins with “It Ends With Us”
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Despite the author’s personal controversies, Colleen Hoover’s depictions of abuse and gaslighting in relationships are sensitive and valid. “It Ends With Us”, a romance novel written by esteemed author Colleen Hoover, has gained delayed recognition on social media platforms in recent years due to the claim that Hoover romanticizes abuse. The abuser in the…