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Norway fights their way to the top in the 2022 Winter Olympics
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Due to the pandemic, this year’s Winter Olympics were back to back with 2020’s Summer Olympics. Taking place in Beijing, the 2022 Winter Olympics featured 15 sports that were split into three categories: ice sports, alpine skiing and snowboarding, and various Nordic events. Figure skating is considered to be the most popular sport in…
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“The Book of Boba Fett” portrays a confusing narrative
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“The Book of Boba Fett”, a spin off of the popular Star Wars show “The Mandalorian” had its final episode released on Feb. 9. The show follows the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrinson, as well as the assassin Fennec Shand, played by Ming-Na Wen. The first episode, titled “Stranger in…
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New bell schedule rewrites the school day
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In the 2022-2023 school year, students will find themselves with a new schedule. The schedule, if approved by the county school board will give students a lot more flexibility in their personal schedules. It came about after the new senate bill (bill 328) stated schools cannot start before 8:30 a.m with a lot of…
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Russian Olympic Committee skates into scandal
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In 2017, Russia was banned from the Olympics due to being caught in a doping scheme. Though Olympic viewers believed this would influence Russia to discontinue their habits given the fact that this hasn’t been their first time caught in a drugging scheme, Russia has once again, been caught. While strategies have been able…
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“Murderville” slays audiences
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On Feb. 3, Netflix released the six episode comedy improv series, “Murderville,” which follows the structure of a murder mystery, but is clearly played as a joke. The show’s recurring host, Detective Terry Seattle, is brilliantly played by Will Arnett as he searches for a new investigative partner among a slew of treasured comedians…
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Experts discuss the future of COVID-19
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The COVID-19 virus has been referred to as a pandemic since March of 2020, experts have discussed whether or not to refer to the virus as an endemic. The term ‘endemic’ refers to a level of disease that is limited to geography and time. In terms of COVID-19, “The end of the pandemic doesn’t…
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Mask mandates are being repealed around the US
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According to the CDC, as of March 2, the current 7-day moving average of new deaths has decreased 18.8 percent, dropping the numbers to 1,674, compared with the previous 7-day moving average of 2,063. These numbers are public and are updated regularly through an online website (Center for Disease Control: Coronavirus), seven states have…
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Boys’ volleyball serves into the court
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With spring season starting up, the NPHS boys’ volleyball team is eager to begin playing and winning games and putting their hard work and determination to use. Tyson Grimes, junior, plays as an outside hitter on the junior varsity team. JV players are working hard and confident in their ability to succeed this season.…
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Adele postpones the Las Vegas residency
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News is buzzing about Adele, one of the most popular and famous singers ever to exist, postponing her Las Vegas residency. I have loved Adele since before I can even remember, and I grew up on “Chasing Pavements” and “Make You Feel My Love.” So, when the album “30” came out November 19, 2021,…
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NPHS Mock trial places third in the county
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As this year’s mock trial season has come to an end, members of the NPHS Gold team are proud to announce their victory in placing third in Ventura County. The winning teams were revealed during a virtual awards ceremony on Feb. 17, which followed the final rounds of competition. Ethan Belkin, senior and lead…