Coke vs. Pepsi

      Most people have probably heard of the term "Battle of the Bands" but most have probably never heard of "Battle of the Brands." Throughout history, there has never been a more controversial topic than that of Coke vs. Pepsi. Chances are that the split for either side goes about 50/50. As for which I would personally choose, Coke takes the dub over Pepsi. I don't know about you but I can't find that many reasons to support either product, but others think that there's some psychological connection to a topic as controversial as this one. Some people refer to this battle as the "Cola Wars." Honestly, I would rather choose Coke because I've had it way more times than I've had Pepsi. If you're looking for an in-depth analysis on the taste and opportunity costs of Coke and Pepsi, this isn't a post where you'll find those answers

life goes on.

      Often times in life, we get caught up in the fact that when one thing goes wrong, everything else is going down with it too. I remember back when I was younger, everything seemed to be so much more fun and simple. No kid had to worry about who the president was, how many hours to work during the week, what friend was backstabbing you, and even what clothes to wear to places. These things didn't matter because we were more focused on enjoying life instead of worrying about all the outside factors we believe lead to a better life but actually don't.
      Most people in America would consider this year's election one of the most important ones that we've ever had in this country's history. People don't wanna vote for a womanizer like Trump but at the same time, people don't wanna vote for a liar like Hillary. Everyone's getting caught up in scenarios they make in their heads of what would happen if either candidate became the president. We're so concerned about what we think is gonna happen when really, it's affecting how we live life in the now. These problems go even farther than just America too. The president of the Philippines announced that he wants to cut all ties with the US and make allies with China and Russia. There's so many life altering events occurring all at once and many people are fed up. But the reality of all of it is as simple as 3 words. Life. Goes. On. We're so caught up in scenarios of what would happen when we should be living our lives to best we can regardless of the things happening around. Just because Trump potentially becomes the president doesn't necessarily mean the world is gonna end. Same with Hillary. Instead of worrying so much about what's gonna happen in the future, people should continue to live life to the best they possibly can. It;s not bad to look ahead into the future but life goes on whether you like it or not. As long as you keep on moving, everything else will follow.

top songs of the week: rap/hip hop edition

1. Angels: Chance The Rapper
2. Fetty: Playboi Carti
3. Like Dat: Kodak Black
4. Come Up: Lil Yachty prod. White Diddy
5. Thunderman: Xavier Wulf
6. Water: Ugly God
7. Broccoli: D.R.A.M. feat. Lil Yachty
8. Look At Me!: XXXTENTACION

spirit week 2k16

        As the week pretty much wraps up, it's arguably been one of the best spirit weeks in NCHS history (although it was also the shortest one). It goes to show how we've progressed as a school and how people take pride in their school. With everything that's been going on recently, it kinda seemed like everybody lost their patriot pride. But this week proved that notion wrong. Whether it was Hawaiian Tourist Day or Patriot Day, people went all out and it was surely a sight to see. With all that said, it's pretty surreal that it was also the last spirit week for the Class of 2017. It was the last hurrah for our class and I truly believed that we've set the tone for the generations to come in the school. As the first high school class, we've built the tradition from the bottom up and it's inspiring to see how far the school as a whole has come. The pep rally was pretty sub par but seeing the teachers battle in different ways was definitely something memorable
        The last ever homecoming game for the Class of 2017 was legendary to say the least. A memorable week was capped off by a costume themed homecoming volleyball game (where we took the dub). People say they hate Newark Charter and that they've lost all pride in the school. But one thing I know for sure is that the student body has been unified these past few weeks. No matter what people say, Patriot Pride is alive and well.