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Believe, The Spectacular Shamu Show, resumes February 27, 2010, at SeaWorlds Shamu Stadium, three days after a killer whale pulled veteran trainer Dawn Brancheau to her death. Trainers work with the animals from shallow ledges built into the sides of its tanks. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

Shamu’s “Final” Swim

Katherine Boyd, Writer January 13, 2017

     SeaWorld, for a long time, held the world’s amazement with their killer whale show, but recently, they have been receiving a different kind of attention from animal activists and lovers alike....

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Violence and hate following election results

Katherine Boyd, Writer December 1, 2016

     While the results of the 2016 Presidential election have left many in shock, it has spurred others into action. With Anti-Trump protests all over the country, many hope that their voice will be...

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California’s Single-User Restrooms Become ‘Gender Neutral’ by Law

Ariel Noh, Writer November 15, 2016

In the future, single-user restrooms in public buildings throughout California will be "gender neutral," meaning all people are welcome to use them regardless of their gender identities. This is the result...

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Anti-Trump riots

Isabelle Spelta, Writer November 14, 2016

     Ever since Donald Trump announced that he was running for president, the country has been violently split between Democrats and Republicans. At first, many believed this to be a hoax, but soon...

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Vaccinations now required in order to enroll in school

Jacob Dominguez, Writer November 11, 2016

On June 30th, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown passed the California Vaccination Bill, and now a year later the bill has finally gone into effect. It is now mandatory to receive every up-to-date vaccine...

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PV parking woes

Audrey Chung, Writer November 11, 2016

Most students have their own cars and drive themselves to school. The school offers parking in any of the lots provided and on the streets directly adjacent to the school - Cloyden Road, Via Pacheco, and...

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PVHS does poorly on 2016 SBAC

Katherine Boyd, Writer November 11, 2016

The CAASP (previously SBAC) test is the high school equivalent to STAR testing in elementary/middle school. Not many students take it seriously, and yet the PV school district seems to always do well....

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Students pledge to be allies

Jacob Dominguez, Writer November 11, 2016

Ally Day is a day dedicated for students to stand up with members of the LGBT community to help them fight off harassment and name calling. The goal of the event is to think about how people can be an...

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Clinton and Trump Faceoff Nov. 8

Cashell Downs, Writer November 11, 2016

The news media is, admittedly, a mess. The type of mess waiting to smother you every time you open your closet door. Except, it isn’t clothes or toys or various trinkets that come out of this hypothetical...

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Red Tide Revamped

Katherine Boyd, Writer November 11, 2016

Red Tide has been the face of PVHS for a while now, and with their rowdy chants and contagious energy, it is not hard to see why. Last year however, the leadership aspect of the club, the presidencies,...

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Goodbye Vine

Leah Pratley, Writer November 4, 2016

     Vine, the 6-second app we all loved and treasured, is sadly leaving the app store. On October 26th, Twitter said it would shut down Vine’s mobile app sometime in the next few months. But what...

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Earthquake shakes Italy and destroys Benedictine cathedral

Katherine B., Writer November 2, 2016

     Yesterday a 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook Italy which has been the strongest to strike the country in thirty-six years. The quake came after two jarring jolts last week and a large shake that...

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