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Spain Stood Up to the United States. The Rest of the World Should Follow Suit

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Spain Stood Up to the United States. The Rest of the World Should Follow Suit

The Iran war and the genocide in Gaza are morally wrong and internationally unpopular; the rest of the world should take a page out of Spain’s book and stand up.

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Post 58 is a nonprofit that brings together Portland area teens from different high schools by organizing excursions into the outdoors.

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The NWA robotics team, Sky Rat Robotics, made it to the Oregon State Championship and finished in the top half of all contestants this March. 

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Spain Stood Up to the United States. The Rest of the World Should Follow Suit

The Iran war and the genocide in Gaza are morally wrong and internationally unpopular; the rest of the world should take a page out of Spain’s book and stand up.

Post 58 Gets Teens Out Into Nature

Post 58 is a nonprofit that brings together Portland area teens from different high schools by organizing excursions into the outdoors.

NWA Robotics Team Dreams Big

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Reading Is Not a Dying Art

The United States is currently at its lowest literacy levels since 1992.

Conan the Barbarian: A Conservative Fantasy with Universal Appeal

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Art is Happening at NWA

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The school must become more considerate of student athletes.

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The Heart of Journalism

I look forward to all of the wonderful writing we get to do for you, the bonds between new class members and most of all communicating with a creative and inquisitive student body who deserve to have their opinions and work uplifted.

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Julian’s Superheroes

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Void Of Course

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Sci-Fi Ads

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The Fish

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"You are wasting time, wasting me away when already you’ve wasted it all."

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