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The AP Art History course is far from diverse
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In the spring of 2020, I signed up for the AP Art History course with high hopes. I was looking forward to the “investigation of diverse artistic traditions of cultures,” which the course and exam description so relentlessly emphasized. I am halfway through the course and can confidently say that the word “diverse” was…
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Geocaching inspires adventures
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The wind leans on the bushes as I wander down the path, I check my map and begin to search for a small box, hidden creatively in plain sight. I am geocaching. For me, few activities now offer motivation to exercise or a safe way to go outside, but geocaching provides both. What is a…
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Wealthy student athletes have an advantage
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Ever since I was little, I have been pretty athletic. In elementary school, I practiced ballet, hip hop and tennis; now, I am a proud member of the NPHS water polo and swim team. In middle school, I knew I wanted to swim, but my school did not have a team to join. My…
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We need to look beyond the bubble
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It is not uncommon for students that live in Dos Vientos (DV) to be labeled as “the rich kids,” since we all come from a secluded community on the top of Borchard. The moment we go down Borchard hill, the pseudo-bubble created by our gentrification, which has inadvertently changed our entire lives, becomes visible.…
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Filmmaking makes the world make sense
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As a pretentious camera enthusiast, I am required to enjoy the cinema. However, my love for this form of storytelling stems from a necessity to distill reality. Without being too cliché, recent world events have been difficult to decipher as a freshman. I’m trying to find firm footing in a complex battlefield I can’t…
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Computers need to be more readily available
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Over the summer, my old HP Chromebook broke and completely shut down. Because of this I was in the market for a new one, and with school being online this year, a working computer was essential. I didn’t need a top-of-the-line computer, just one that would get me through the school year without too…
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Time flies by, spend it wisely
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As I enter the second half of my senior year, I am able to reflect on not only my high school experience, but my childhood as a whole. With college looming over me, I cannot help but worry about leaving my family to study in an entirely new place. Sure, a change in scenery…
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Stop talking to brick walls
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Political stances are like a belief system to some Americans. While certain people keep their beliefs to themselves, others seem to shove it down people’s throats with flags, stickers, and other propaganda that are intended to shock those who see it. A car by our campus was seen with a sticker that displayed the…
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Atheists have feelings too
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Atheists have no sense of morality and their main goal in life is to indoctrinate good religious children, or at least that’s what some people in this community want me to believe. There has been a lot of anger from the religious right about California’s new sexual education policies, which has caused many of…
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A girl has got to go
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Ding, ding, ding. The late bell rings for class and once again, in a matter of seconds, I arrive moments before I am marked tardy. I was waiting in line for the restroom. Personally, I can’t speak for the males on campus, but the line to use the female restroom is out the door…