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New Year’s Resolutions push away change
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With the start of the new year, resolutions are resurfacing in popularity. Whether it’s to eat healthily, exercise, study more, or develop a routine, resolutions cover a significant portion of January and February. However, they’re normally forgotten by about March and April. New Year Resolutions are mere excuses to attempt to better one’s life.…
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The King’s Man falls short of expectations
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The King’s Man, a comedy spy-action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, follows a secret agency formed in an attempt to stop a world war that will cause the deaths of millions. The movie is a prequel to two previous Kingsman movies, which were both extremely popular and topped box offices. However, this release does…
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“Blue Period” creates art within art
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The world of fine art is one that often comes as a mystery to those looking from the outside. “Blue Period,” an anime series that recently came out on Netflix, provides insight into the emotional challenges and victories that accompany the pursuit of art. The series follows Japanese high school student Yatora Yaguchi, who…
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Disney shifts from formula in “Encanto”
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Disney’s latest animated film, “Encanto”, uses its medium to its advantage more than the average CGI release. It takes place in Colombia and focuses on the Madrigal family. The Madrigal family lives in a sentient magical house, and each member of the family is given a supernatural gift at the age of five. At…
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“Don’t Look Up” is a disappointing satire
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With the political climate in our nation becoming increasingly polarized by the day, many in the nation question whether their government actually is concerned for the common good or for their own selfish desires. “Don’t Look Up” attempts to address these issues in a satirical film, hypothesizing that our government would turn to greed…
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Cast of Harry Potter return back to Hogwarts
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On Jan. 1, the original cast of the Harry Potter movies gathered together on the film set to recap and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” After spending 10 years filming the eight movies together, cast members and filmmakers from across the series used this opportunity…
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Student versus teacher: Morgenstern vs. Coull
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Teacher: Mrs. Coull Student: Abby Morgenstern Coull wins 8-5 What type of fish is Nemo? A: a clownfish Morgenstern- clownfish Coull- clownfish They both know their childhood movies by heart 1-1 How many pairs of wings do bees have? A: two Morgenstern- two Coull- two Two pairs, but four wings 2-2 What…
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Cancilla sweeps his way to BTS
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For Harrison Cancilla, freshman, BTS is not just a band but a goal, and when he found out that the K-pop boy band would be performing in Los Angeles, he was willing to do anything to get those tickets. What started as dancing to BTS songs on “Just Dance,” quickly evolved into an obsession…
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Interact Club carols for cans
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Holiday carols fill the chilly air on a peaceful Friday night in Dos Vientos. Volunteers from the NPHS Interact Club move from home to home, knocking on doors singing everything from “Frosty the Snowman” to “Deck the Halls.” These students are participating in Interact Club’s Caroling for Cans, an annual charity food drive which…
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Hong lends a hand with athletic training
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Brittany Hong, College and Career Guidance Specialist, has recently been assisting with strength and conditioning training for the girls’ tennis team as well as the girls’ soccer team. Hong received her certification as a Strength and Conditioning coach in 2007. “So when I got working at high schools in the College and Career Center…I…