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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…
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Among the millions of high school students who wait patiently for their fate, the question lingers in a student’s brain: will she attend the school she has been dreaming of, that she worked so hard to look good for? After what seems like an eternity, the results are released. Her hopes are shattered when…
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I have a few things to say about how much I dislike capitalism. All “altruists” who have a name in society are capitalists; everyone is just trying to advance their own agenda. Let’s take Jeff Bezos, for example. I just read this article in the LA Times about his ties to the Trump administration…
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The heated (no pun intended) debate over global warming has revved up in recent years. Some believe the staggering facts while others call it a hoax, citing colder weather as an apparent source. However, the rapid speed with which the world is experiencing climate change is hard to deny, and the world is falling…
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In most cases, I support all forms of expression: music, dance, even street art. However, when I heard of the artist Marina Abramović, I was surprised to find that artists can take forms of extreme to a whole new level. Marina Abramović is considered to be a performance artist, but not the kind of…
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A few weeks ago, my physical education class was watching a movie, in which the conventionally attractive teenage girl took off her shirt to go for a swim. Cue the obnoxious, uncalled for comments and whistling from primarily the 30+ boys in the room. I listened to the comments build up off of each…
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So it is March and as a senior who is applying to college, my fate is now being determined. And before I finally get to decide what school I am going to I want to express my opinion on affirmative action while it still affects me. I want to talk about affirmative action, but…
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Valentine’s Day — stereotypically, the most romantic day of the year. Although this holiday is meant to celebrate the genuine love people have for each other, the pressure is on for couples to flaunt their romantic gestures. The common question we get is “What are you going to do for Valentine’s Day?” It’s not…