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Attack the titan of anime stigma
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When I was younger, anime, an umbrella term used to describe Japanese animation, was a somewhat ubiquitous aspect of my life. I remember being encapsulated by the masterful landscapes and the compelling storylines. The detailed and vibrant animation created worlds that I was able to slip into and grow up in. Once I started…
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“Cheer” sheds light behind the scenes
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The Netflix documentary series, Cheer, released their second season on Jan. 12, 2022, as its success sheds light on how fame and COVID-19 affected Navarro College and Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC). Leaving off from last season, Navarro won the Daytona 2019 NCA competition against their rivals TVCC. Now beginning the second season, both…
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High schools should integrate more modern books
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Each year, high schools continue to include classical literature within the curriculum. However, many of these novels are not an inspiration to students and do not spark a love for reading. If anything, these novels tend to grab the attention of students who already enjoy reading and do not interest many nonreaders. By implementing…
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Newbury Park Unified Sports spreads teamwork
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Goal- Pictured is one of the Newbury Park team members kicking the ball towards the goal. The players shoot goals and form bonds, according to Coach Samantha Stewart. “You’re playing a sport, but you’re building friendship and you’re also [building] compassion and empathy,” Stewart said. Stewart, often going by the moniker of Coach Sammi,…
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“A Court of Thorns and Roses” Dominates Fantasy Novel Industry
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On Feb. 16, 2021, the latest Sarah J. Maas book for the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series was released. Though I am late to reading these popular stories, I am now, respectively, obsessed. Though the series started in 2015, it still reigns as one of the most popular young adult fantasy books.…
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Mental health sinks as expectations rise
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Over the course of the pandemic, many people’s mental health experienced patterns of lows as COVID-19 kept us locked in from the outside world. Now that we have returned full time to school, students’ mental health continues to deplete as teachers assign an increased amount of workload with their rising expectations in students. Staff…
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Valentine’s Day means more than romance
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Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Many people argue that it is the worst holiday because it is centered around romance, but in the past I have had just as much fun without a date on Valentine’s day as when I’ve had one. The first Valentine’s Day that I…
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Music Corner
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On Jan. 7, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, more famously known as “The Weeknd,” just dropped his fifth studio album, titled “Dawn FM.” The new album has a lot to live up to, as The Weeknd’s last album, “After Hours,” was one of 2020’s best selling albums, selling 444,000 album-equivalent units. The new album consists of…
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Gender neutral bathrooms can’t stay locked
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When I first started at this school, I was extremely happy that there was a gender neutral bathroom. This eased my thought of having to go into a bathroom I was uncomfortable in. However, the first time I tried to use it, it was locked. I tried again a few days later and it…
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Suspect revealed in Anne Frank’s betrayal
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For many years, historians have been looking into the prime suspect for the betrayal of Anne Frank and her family. More than 75 years later, a possible suspect has been uncovered. After working for 27 years, retired FBI agent Vince Pankoke has finally discovered a likely culprit: Arnold van den Bergh, a father, Jewish…