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Our school system generally lauds over art: in AP Euro, we learn about art’s pivotal role in the Renaissance and its lasting effects on society; we have AP Art History, dedicated to the trends and movements that shaped the artistic world; even in English, we learn the importance of allusions to famous paintings and…
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Another year of school completed; it is that time of year once again. Every year, summer vacation drives students to take time off and enjoy life, but when the freedom of summer kicks in, there are certain things you should and should not do. Do: try something new School tends to be ten months…
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The classroom hears it all: from nonessential gossip to controversial topics, it is a place where thought and discussion can proliferate– until a teacher has to promptly exclude him or herself from the conversation. Some teachers have built a wall around their personal political beliefs for one reason or another: they do not want…
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In the 1960s, peace symbols were prohibited on campuses. The Vietnam War was rampant and students were eager to make their voices heard, but they were not allowed to publish anti-war editorials in their school papers. Eager to write freely and honestly, high school journalists soon began to leave their school publications for underground…
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In recent years, the U.S. has increasingly been using renewable energy instead of nonrenewable sources, such as methane and petroleum. Yet, renewable energy sources still only make up less than 15 percent of the nation’s energy use, the rest being either nuclear or nonrenewable energy. The renewable energy sources that the world currently exploits…
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The popular political commentary show Last Week Tonight airs Sundays at 11PM on HBO. In the first season of the show, John Oliver’s comedic review of global and national issues garnered four million viewers. By the next season, an additional six hundred thousand more people turned on their televisions every Sunday night. Oliver’s rant…
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Letter to the Editor: After reading the Staff Editorial in the Panther Prowler dated June 2, 2017 “Learning by doing: NPHS Students deserve more support for their science projects,” I am really disappointed at the lack of research that went into writing it. At no time did the writer ask if there were any…
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If you have free time after school or looking for something to do over summer, look no further. Instead of sitting at home all day, try getting an internship or a job. If you can’t decide between the two, here’s the benefits of each side: Why you should get a job: Consider applying…
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These days, what we look for in universities and what we want our schools to do for us has shifted from the tangible to the virtual. The value we perceive in college prestige is mostly a product of our own insecurity, a mechanism we have created to distract ourselves from what we are truly…