Articles by Abby Gorman
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Special Education students face new challenges
While the majority of students are not scheduled to return to school until January, several classes are well underway in the blended learning model. Select...
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Anne Alvarez named Teacher of the Month
CVUSD’s October Teacher of the Month accolade honored Anne Alvarez, a special education teacher at NPHS, for her dedication and tireless work to ensure that...
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“Emma.” brings new dimension to Jane Austen classic
In Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma.,” Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Emma Woodhouse, a clever and flawed young woman in Georgian-era England who...
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ASG prepares for National Inclusive Schools Week
CVUSD schools have been diligently preparing for the week of Dec. 7, the designated dates for this year’s annual National Inclusive Schools Week celebrations. At...
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Community comes together on second anniversary to remember Borderline 12
Nov. 7 marked two years since the shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. The tight-knit community came together as Thousand Oaks mourned...
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Local community supports LGBTQ+ youth
The fight for LGBTQ+ rights has made great progress in the 21st century, including the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 and anti-discrimination laws...
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School board adopts school choice policy
At the Oct. 20 meeting, the CVUSD board voted unanimously to adopt the revamped school choice policy for the 2021-22 school year. Of the four...
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Free Britney Spears
It would be hard to forget singer Britney Spears’ 2007 public breakdown. Following her divorce from Kevin Federline, she made headlines for frequent erratic behavior,...
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Roe v. Wade protects our essential reproductive rights
The right to a safe and destigmatized abortion is essential. It is not a matter of religious or political values, but rather a personal choice....
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“Soul Surfer” shows strength
At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was free-surfing at Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her close friend Alana Blanchard, when she was attacked by a...