Author: Alyssa Boedigheimer

  • Marvel takes a turn with Infinity War

    “Infinity War” shot into theaters on April 27, making over 250 million dollars in its first weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie immediately follows the events of “Thor: Ragnarok”. The spaceship taking the inhabitants of Thor’s home planet of Asgard is overtaken by Thanos, an evil purple alien with a desire for…

  • Black Panther claws its way into theaters

    Black Panther is the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a universe that seems to be growing by the day. It follows the events of Captain America: Civil War, after the death of the former King T’Chaka (John Kani). Now his son, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), must fight for his right to be…

  • Pranks, acting, sports: some things never change

    The year was 1987. The then-new Red Hot Chili Peppers had been touring California, and even had a concert on the UCLA campus. Lamppost Pizza (also known as the pizza shop with the squishy pencil toppers) was hiring. As the Panther Prowler celebrates its 50th year of being published, let’s take a walk down…

  • Smoke and Ash Drives Sports Teams to Change Schedule

    With the fires burning their way through Ventura County, Newbury Park sports teams had to change up their practices to accommodate the smoke-ridden air. Track practice was largely influenced by the air quality, with practice locations changing to deal with the fires. “We weren’t able to run outside for a few practices,” Lexi Bolanos,…

  • Baseball team brings holiday cheer with fundraising

    The Newbury Park High School baseball team Christmas tree lot has opened in the lot across for the Newbury Park library. The lot sells trees, as well as tree-related materials. Jack Dexter, sophomore, has sold trees for the team for the last two years. “The tree lot is a fundraiser for the Newbury Park…

  • Students partake in professional film acting

    While some of NPHS’s performers express themselves on the PAC stage, some prefer to let the cameras roll and take on a part in commercials, movies and films. Mikey Moss, senior, has participated in film acting since he was a freshman. Moss has had a few larger roles, though he primarily does background work.…

  • “Glass Castle” Review

    The Glass Castle hit the theaters on Aug. 11, 12 years after the publication of the memoir by Jeannette Walls. The movie reproduction followed the story of Jeannette Walls as she grew up on the road with her two parents and four three siblings. Alternating between an adult Walls trying to compromise her new…

  • Summer Season Brings Back Fan-Favorites

    Each and every year, we are fortunate enough to get what is now known as the “summer movie season,” spanning from the beginning of April to the end of August. This year’s summer movie slate is bringing the heat and its wide array of genres should allow you to keep returning to the theaters…

  • Cheating: the hidden truth

    What defines cheating? Interviewer: What do you define as cheating? Student: I don’t know what cheating is, honestly. Interviewer: Would you say that you cheat? Student: Yeah. Interviewer: Do you consider yourself a cheater? Student: No, I don’t. Students often brush off the idea of being a cheater, believing they are not affiliated with the…