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The Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) has been making an impact on schools across the nation. Named after the 2012 elementary school shooting, the organization aims to prevent gun violence in schools by discussing social issues that affect today’s students. Over the past month, SHP has been visiting CVUSD schools, giving an assembly at NPHS…
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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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As long as a zest for long baths in ice cold Atlantic water is not a boarding requirement, Titanic II is a genius idea that should be given a chance by possible investors and passengers alike. There are a couple of things that come to mind when the average person thinks of Titanic. Young…
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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…
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Serving as the second official Republican presidential nominee running against Donald Trump in the 2020 primaries following Bill Weld’s April announcement, Joe Walsh is merely an escape for Republicans in toxic shock from the Trump presidency. Though Republicans who are not fond of the current president deserve a more stable alternative, Walsh is made…
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RePlanet was California’s biggest recycling center chain, making up one-fifth of all centers, including Newbury Park, before its August shutdown. The lack of government attention towards environmental preservation has led to unsustainable recycling in the U.S. In turn, this has left recycling centers and the communities they affect devastated. Without dependable recycling returns to…
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Johnson and Johnson should own up to their mistakes in the opioid crisis, especially when given the opportunity in Oklahoma who has recently been suffering from statewide cases of opioid addiction. Commonly abbreviated to “J & J”, this multinational corporation strives to improve the health of people and the environment worldwide through projects, publicity,…
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The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, contains more than half the species of plants, animals and insects on Earth, and now it is on fire. In reality, it is on fire every year, but this year has seen a 93 percent increase in fires from last year. According…
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America has always had a fascination with red meat. Whether it be at a Fourth of July barbecue or an upscale restaurant, Americans are some of the largest consumers of red meat in the world, with the average American eating about 50 pounds a year. I cannot even count the number of people who…
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High school provides an opportunity to explore your interests and discover what you’re passionate about. Whether you’re into theater, dance or art, there’s a place for everyone. Well, everyone except writers. Hey, you’ll always have English classes, but the creative writing class at NPHS was recently cancelled due to a lack of students. More…