Articles by Bruno Shapiro
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“The Smashing Machine” smashed my expectations
In ancient Rome, gladiators fought in the Colosseum. In 1993, mixed martial arts entered the mainstream of the modern sports world, and today, MMA...
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New teacher travels to success at NPHS
From the East Coast to the West Coast, Megan DaRold, Advanced Placement World History teacher, has shared her passion for history with students for...
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Artificial intelligence prompts global warming
A famous Cree proverb states, “Only when the last tree has died, the last river has dried up, and the last fish has been caught...
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ICE impacts Ventura
Introduction In early 2025, federal immigration enforcement actions intensified across California. In Ventura County, a series of federal immigration raids targeted agricultural workers, leading to...
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I was caught covering my eyes watching “Caught Stealing”
“Caught Stealing” opens on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at four in the morning. Hank Thompson, played by Austin Butler, works as a hustling...
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The Thousand Oaks Mall 805 Night Market cooked, served and ate
The Oaks Mall parking lot was full, but people were not there to buy new clothes, see movies or eat pretzels. Instead, the Thousand Oaks...
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Students address concerns about new deportation policies
Names indicated with asterisks are pseudonyms for individuals who prefer anonymity due to concerns for their safety. As deportation rates increase in the U.S., many...
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Aggressive coaches create quitters; kind coaches create winners
Since March 24, a video of a girls’ high school basketball coach in New York aggressively yanking an athlete’s hair has been circling the internet,...
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John Mulaney pushes boundaries in “Everybody’s Live”
Comedian John Mulaney returned to Netflix with a live series that makes an abstract painting of what we know to be a late-night talk show....
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Thousand Oaks community takes a stand at the Hands Off! protest
“This is what democracy looks like,” chanted the crowd. Between 1-3 p.m. on April 5, approximately 2,000 Thousand Oaks community members protested against President Donald...
