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Music Corner
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September kicked off with Declan McKenna’s sophomore effort “Zeros.” The record is a steep step up from McKenna’s first album, pulling everywhere from Franz Ferdinand to Kate Bush to MGMT. While these influences are clear as day, there is a certain unique magic that McKenna holds, and that magic has been fully incorporated and…
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News in Brief
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Seniors and parents protest for in-person graduation On May 22, parents and seniors from across the district called for an in-person graduation ceremony during a two hour protest in front of the Ventura County Government Center. Seniors were encouraged to wear their cap and gowns, and cars honked in support as they drove by.…
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Shadi Ghafari stays true to traditions during Ramadan
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Shadi Ghafari, sophomore, has been keeping consistent with his social, family, and religious traditions throughout his experience in quarantine. Ramadan is currently underway, and the ways in which Muslims are experiencing this holy month has changed drastically. “We are going to have to find new ways of being together,” Ghafari said. “Our Friday prayers…
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Jackson Rice adapts to self isolation
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The second semester of the penultimate senior year of high school is traditionally about celebrating the upcoming completion of high school, with activities ranging from prom to simple social gatherings among friends. All of that has changed due to COVID-19, and a new announcement has closed all California schools for the remainder of the…
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Las barreras del idoma no pueden detener a los estudiantes de ELL
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La escuela secundaria nunca es una experiencia fácil, pero para algunos estudiantes, la barrera del idioma que enfrentan todos los días hace que la experiencia sea mucho más difícil. Según el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Conejo Valley, el diez por ciento de la población estudiantil en CVUSD está compuesto por estudiantes…
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Language barrier doesn’t stop ELL students
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High school is never an easy experience, but for some students, the language barrier they face everyday makes the whole experience that much more difficult. According to the Conejo Valley Unified School District website, ten percent of the student population in CVUSD is made up of students who are learning English on various levels…
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Music Corner
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Cold War Kids returned on Feb. 11 with their latest single “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now”, and played a show at The Novo in Los Angeles shortly after, on Feb. 21. The rock band has an impressive 16 years under their belt, and they have explored many genres successfully: punk, blues, alternative and more.…
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Music Corner
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January was a huge month in the world of alternative and rock music, with tons of new singles, albums, and tours scheduled from widely-loved bands. The start of the year has been a hit for My Chemical Romance, who sold out three UK stadium dates within mere minutes of each one going on sale.…
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Thousand Oaks store locations close their doors
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With the influx of online stores and free shipping making shopping easier than ever, the number of brick and mortar shops in Thousand Oaks is on a steady decline. Many stores that have been in business for years or even decades are closing their doors. As 2020 rolls in, there are a mass of…
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To Catch A Predator should be revamped
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“To Catch a Predator” is the kind of show that the world needs on air right now for a multitude of reasons. The basic premise of the show is about catching internet sex predators who try and meet underaged girls, often 13-14 years old, that they talk to online. It follows the explicit chat-logs…