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State laws should not be overwritten by cities
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City wide governments should never be able to override state protected rights. This problem was brought up when certain cities in California attempted to ban abortion while the rights for this procedure is protected by state law. When abortion was denied as a federal issue when Roe v Wade was overturned June 24, 2022,…
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Little Mermaid breaks the internet
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On Sept. 9 of this year, the teaser for the new live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid’’ hit Disney’s social media platforms with 1.2 million likes and 1.5 million dislikes, according to the most recent report from economictimes.com. In which, racist viewers turned the progressiveness of Disney’s adaptations into an uproar that fans and…
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It’s time for Matt Gaetz to go
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Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who has been surrounded by controversy throughout his time in office, is running for re-election in November. Gaetz began his political career in 2010 as a state legislator but had a questionable history in college that came to light in 2021 when the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) began…
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Becoming comfortable in my own skin
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From a very young age, I knew I was gay. To be exact, I am a nonbinary pansexual, which means I don’t identify as a boy or a girl, and I am attracted to everyone. As a kid who grew up in a very heteronormative household, I never thought about anything outside of that.…
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Newsom should be reelected
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Following his victory in the recall election in 2021, Gavin Newsom seeks to be reelected as Governor of California on November 8. His opponent is Republican Brian Dahle, a current member of the California State Senate. In the wake of the overturning of Roe V. Wade, many states have banned abortions leading to desperate…
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Chiefs’ political commentary
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Stop the cycle of gun violence On May 24, 2022, 21 people were killed by the hands of a gunman in Uvalde, Texas. This tragedy is not the first of its kind, and neither is this article. We have all been through this before, a tragedy caused by gun violence, coverage in the media…
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Be original- not revisional
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If the internet is any indication, many people take issue with Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” and its illustration of extreme selflessness. Its famously melancholy ending has the tree give itself up fully for the convenience of the boy. However, playwright Topher Payne missed the nuance of this finale in his recent rewrite. He…
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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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Read to be socially aware
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Throughout history, books and novels have remained a constant and efficient method of recording monumental events, and should remain so in present times. With the social climate constantly changing, people tend to become more and more unaware of world events. Providing students and adults alike with first hand accounts of a major historical event,…
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Senior year feels like a slap in the face
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During my freshman year, I saw seniors having the time of their lives; taking fun ID photos, cheering like crazy in the Panther Pit during football games, getting to wear the coolest hoodies, making up iconic yearbook quotes and building a proud community of Newbury Park. The fun of senior year is what inspired…