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Joe Biden surges on Super Tuesday
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Every vote counts – A sample ballot is filled out, picking Joe Biden as their United States President choice. Every four years, the US chooses a President, who takes on the duty as commander-in-chief. In November of 2020, America will choose the next President. On March 3, 2020, commonly referred to as “Super tuesday”…
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WASC focus groups begin their collaboration
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For the past couple weeks, teachers and faculty have been working in groups to compile a report of the school to WASC, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The purpose of the report is to demonstrate the school’s progress on educational and facility goals that were established by the school during the previous WASC…
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Donald Trump acquitted by the Senate
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President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Feb. 5, 2020 on both articles of impeachment. In order for the Senate to remove a sitting president from office, they must vote guilty with a two-thirds majority. The vote was 48 guilty to 52 not guilty on the charge of abuse of power and…
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Sanders and Buttigieg battle for early lead
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On Feb. 3, 2019 the Iowa state democratic party held the first nominating caucuses of the 2020 election cycle. After several complications, 100 percent of precincts are now reporting and Pete Buttigieg is in the lead with 13 delegates. The results from the Iowa caucus were delayed due to problems with the app that…
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The illusion of choice: Play the iconic capitalist game
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Every supermarket replicates a similar sight. Dozens of near identical products are strategically placed on the shelves, each with messages insisting that they are the best of the best. Whether overwhelming or practical, there is undoubtedly no lack of variety in the US market. Moral values often impact people’s product choices: whether it be…
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The US needs to start thinking before acting in Iran
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On Jan. 3, 2020, President Donald Trump made one of the rashest foreign policy decisions since George W. Bush, and it should have been avoided if Trump consulted Congress like he is supposed to. The military strike that killed Iranian military general Qasem Soleimani, the right hand man to Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei, set…
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In memory of Mrs. Sanders
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An energetic smile, signature bright sweater and deep passion for education. Teresa Miller Sanders embodied all of these and much more. She passed away on Nov. 19 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Known around campus as Teri, she was a beloved English teacher who was integral to the Newbury Park High School…
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Bloomberg is out of touch with the Democratic party
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Former New York City mayor Micheal Bloomberg is just another power hungry billionaire who wants to become president. The Democratic party needs to make a statement that they are the party of the people if they wish to beat Donald Trump and to have a billionaire as their nomination would undermine their message. Bloomberg…
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Community opposes newbury park proposed apartments
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The Thousand Oaks City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal of building new apartment buildings on 1872 Newbury Road, the same location as the local historic Timber School. The school will not be torn down, rather the proposed apartments would coexist with the now vacant building. The timber school is a historical icon…
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All rise for President Carter
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With his iconic sense of humor and his larger than life attitude, Carter Kawaguchi, sophomore, will brighten any room that he walks in too. Kawaguchi is an active student on campus: he currently serves as the Key Club Vice President, Secretary of the Asian Culture Club, Secretary of No Knit Blankets and sophomore Vice…