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Netflix viewers are impressed by “Lockwood & Co”
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Based on the lesser-known book series by Jonathan Stroud, “Lockwood & Co” is taking Netflix by storm during this rainy season. Like many viewers, I had not read the series beforehand yet I was completely taken aback by excitement and surprise while watching the series. Set in present-day London, the show begins with an…
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Ms. Hodson changed lives with love
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Teacher Apart from sculpting her students academically, Christy Hodson forged them into stronger people. She was a teacher everyone wanted to resemble as she not only set high standards in English, but for one’s character as well. Hodson had a passion for her job and a love for her subject that when together, was…
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Girls’ beach volleyball sets up the season
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With the sun beating down on their heads, and the sand hot on the ground, the NPHS beach volleyball team walks onto the court, ready to secure a win. Ariadna Coll Bech, senior, acknowledges the team’s working to achieve their goals by practicing.“On Tuesdays, we do drills and conditioning, which includes running in the…
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“80 for Brady” saves the industry of cinema
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Released on Feb. 3, “80 for Brady,” a comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, capitalized on the hype for this year’s Super Bowl by transporting audiences back in time to the 2017 Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Falcons. The film sees the journey of four old women…
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PETA euthanizes more animals than it helps
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is full of contradictions. They represent a fight against animal abuse, while actively harming animals. PETA has a shelter in Virginia that euthanizes more animals than it helps. PETA owns and operates an open admission shelter in Virginia. According to PETA’s own website, it is a…
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A clean serve saves the day against Camarillo
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On March 4, the NPHS boy’s volleyball triumphantly beat Camarillo with a score of 3-0. This elevated them from their loss to Santa Barbara on Feb 22. Benjamin Sachs, sophomore, has been looking forward to starting the new season. Over summer, he practiced and competed in club volleyball tournaments in order to prepare. “My…
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Adidas seeks to rebrand itself and move forward into the future
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After German sportswear company Adidas broke its contractual link with Kanye West and his Yeezy sneaker line in October 2022, the brand faced a major financial and ethical dilemma. In a recent statement issued by the company relating to risks to its earnings in the future, Adidas decided not to sell existing merchandise, as…
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“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” bewildered me
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The most recent entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was made with huge ambition and held very high hopes. However, the movie was met with predominantly mixed reviews and a severe box office underperformance in its first two weeks of release. As a lifelong comic book fan who…
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Student Musician Showcase wows the audience
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On March 2, the second annual student musician showcase took place in the NPHS Performing Arts Center. Made up of Tri-M Music Honor Society students, IB Music students and student musicians across campus, this showcase donated $600 of their profits to the Harmony Project, which is a nonprofit, music education organization that provides free…
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Former County Executive Officer faces allegation of harassment
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Recently ex-County Executive of Ventura County, Mike Powers, is facing a lawsuit for sexual and racial harassment. An anonymous former executive with the Ventura County Health Care Agency made the accusations, as well as claims that the county forced her out of her job as a response to her original complaints. The female accuser…