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  • History made at the world series

    On November 2nd, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in game 7 of the world series and made history. After 108 painful seasons, they did the impossible and came back from trailing a 3-1 Indians lead. Chicago could not awaken their batters after a strong start by Corey Kluber, and the Indians took…

  • The 504 gives much needed recognition to ADHD and ADD students

    Millions of high school students struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Facing the stress from school, extra curricular activities, and social pressures is hard enough, and dealing with ADHD or ADD just adds to the burden.  These disorders detract from a student’s ability to function to their utmost…

  • Across borders: Student immigrants start a new life at NPHS

    The land of opportunity: going the distance to become an American At the crack of dawn, the rising sun shines orange through the dust in the atmosphere, kicked up from the parched ground. Shouts and chatter from the orphanage pierce the air as children mill about, getting ready for the day. A young girl…

  • Juice cleansing is terrifying

    The culture of Juice Cleansing is bizarre. It’s a bubbling syrup of colorful vanity and a fear of defecation. A juice cleanse is a temporary diet (three to seven days) of cold pressed or unsweetened fresh juice–no Sunny D or Welch’s Grape. An important staple of a cleanse is the lack of claimed impurities:…

  • I’m with Her

    In the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, voters are conflicted; disliked are both candidates. As result, some contemplate voting third party. But supporting Jill Stein of the Green Party and Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party would not help the national situation.   Americans want to vote third party in attempt to…

  • Sifting through facts and fiction

    Fact checkers have kept very busy during the recent political debates. According to the New York Times, in the second presidential debate, Donald Trump made more than twenty two comments that were either lies or mis-statements. Hillary Clinton, by comparison, was tagged with four. We relied on fact checkers to seek and correct false…

  • Brangelina is Dead. Get Over It

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, dubbed Brangelina by the adoring public, are iconic, practically synonymous with modern Hollywood royalty. Their twelve-year relationship has been documented fervently by paparazzi and followed obsessively by fans. This glorification of celebrities and their relationships and the toxicity of the tabloid culture are an unhealthy obsession that speaks to…

  • On Sexuality

    Sexuality is a spaghetti. It’s a pile of randomly scattered noodles all supporting and leaning onto each other to complete a yellowish mess. I’m beyond understanding how the lump stands as it does, but I can enjoy it. However, those who say they have the answers to the toss-up terrify me. When I was…

  • “Just Suck It Up and Win!”

    The sports industry is an amazing place. Every second is an unpredictable one. Your amazing fantasy team? It can take a turn for the worse in seconds. A team could have a flawless season and quickly go downhill *cough cough the Carolina Panthers*. It’s important to keep in mind that these drastic changes do…

  • Students participate in simulation voting

    Students lined up at the cafeteria with voter guides in hand. After meticulously studying the propositions and evaluating the different candidates, this past Tuesday students finally got to cast their fake ballots for the NPHS mock election. For students under 18, the mock election was an event in which they could see what participating…