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Trader Joes Supplies students with delicious snacks
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We all know and love Trader Joe’s, so I made it a mission to find the best easy after school options. With such a wide selection of food and a location so close to our campus, Trader Joes is a fantastic option to pick up an after school snack. I chose to rate my…
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New Wildflower location opens in Newbury Park
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Jan. 6, 2024 marked the grand opening of the Wildflower Boutique on South Reino Rd, Newbury Park. Saturday’s opening party consisted of fresh donuts being served in front of the store, in addition to Starbucks coffee, the store’s next-door neighbor. The event even offered permanent jewelry, raffles every hour and refreshments all day long.…
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NPHS “leapers” celebrate the leap year
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Since the 16th century, our modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, has included “leap day,” which occurs only once every four years. Leap day was created in order for the four seasons to occur regularly, as our calendar would be off by around 24 days each century without it. It occurs on Feb. 29, and…
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Declan McKenna’s third album contemplates modern society
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On Feb. 9, English indie songwriter Declan McKenna–best known for his track titled “Brazil,” a commentary on the costs of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and inequity within the country–released his third studio album, “What Happened to the Beach?” The album outlines McKenna’s retrospective outlook on past decisions and viewpoint on looming societal issues,…
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Justice served for Iskander family after three years of grief
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After a six-week trial and two days of deliberation by a nine-man, three-woman jury, Rebecca Grossman, 60, was found guilty for two felony counts of second-degree murder, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. Her sentencing is set for April 10, where she faces a potential…
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Leveling the playing field in sports
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Females do not have equal opportunities and are not held to the same standards as men in sports. Men have been stereotyping women as not strong or athletic enough to participate in sports. The patriarchy has made society more interested in and favoring men’s athletics over women’s sports. However, during girls basketball games there…
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‘Griselda’ delivers criminally good drama
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Griselda is one of Netflix’s newest drama six-episode limited series telling the story of a real Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.The show is set primarily in Miami, in the late 1970s into the 1980s with the show being primarily set in Miami. The show is an explosive and dramatic fictionalized retelling of the rise…
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Swim team splashes into season
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This upcoming swim season for NPHS, swimmers are excited to improve as well as connect with one another and motivate their teammates. With an influx of new people and a mixture of the old, the season is looking up. Emma Lythgoe has been coaching the Panthers’ swim team for five seasons, and is an…
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Ventura County’s Black Owned Businesses Thrive
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Introduction Across the United States, Black-owned businesses have grown significantly since 2020, with 6,351 business owners developing their own companies. Supporting Black-owned businesses reinforces the importance of diversity and equality in economics, as well as creating jobs and opportunities, closing the racial wage gap and empowering communities overall. In Ventura County, there are a…
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‘Madame Web’ swings into disaster
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Sony’s “Madame Web” is a fresh take on the popular Marvel universe franchise “Spider Man”, and might be the worst movie I’ve ever seen. The film lacked technical aspects, humor and really any emotion. The plot follows Cassandra Webb, a young paramedic played by Dakota Johnson, as she unveils her psychic powers and uses…