Author: Harsh Karia

  • Kanye West lives up to the hype with “The Life of Pablo”

    “The Life of Pablo” is Kanye West’s newest album and his latest album since 2013 when he released “Yeezus”. The 18 track album features Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug and Chris Brown. West hopes to win a Grammy with this album, saying “This is not album of the year. This is…

  • Technology and its impact on our elections

    Today, technology plays an evergrowing role in our democracy. It is used for the spread of information, debates, polls, and general discourse. The bulk of influence can be attributed to social media platforms, and there’s a good chance of a candidate’s tweets, Facebook posts or even Snapchats influencing the voters. This democratization is a…

  • Oscars 2016: Predicting the winners

    The lights are on, the cameras are rolling and the director calls “action”, and the actors become focused on delivering breathtaking performances for their fans, and also for the Academy. The past year was packed with great films, making this awards season highly competitive. Here are some of our predictions for the major categories…

  • The sky is the limit for student pilots

    “I can fly anywhere in the world,” Matyas Pallai, senior, said, “wherever I want to go with all my friends.” On Jan. 28 of this year, Pallai got his pilot’s license from Channel Islands Aviation at the Camarillo Airport. Pallai has been working towards his license since mid-2014. “You got to go through a…

  • The End of an Era: Coach Fabricius Retires

    This year marks the end of a thirty-two year coaching career for varsity football’s head coach Gary Fabricius – he announced his retirement from coaching after the 2015 season ended, finishing his eight year tenure as head of the program. As a coach on varsity football, Fabricius won a CIF championship during the 1994…

  • Drones, smartphones, and virtual reality: tech in 2016

    A new year means new technology to look forward to. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest consumer technology conference, took place in early January. Virtual reality, drones, and automation technologies dominated the show. In 2016, here is where technology will make its mark. Oculus Rift The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality…

  • HOCO 2.No: Limited interest affects senior class funds

    Following homecoming, the senior class planned a “HOCO 2.0” dance, but it was cancelled due to a lack of student interest. The dance was intended to be a fundraiser for the senior class, which is low on funds. Only 13 people bought tickets to the dance, which had a goal of raising over $3000.…

  • News Brief: New mayor in Thousand Oaks

    On December 1, the Thousand Oaks City Council appointed councilman Joel Price to serve as city’s 35th mayor. The announcement was made following the annual State of the City Address given by outgoing mayor Al Adams. The appointment was expected, as the city rotates the mayoral post between council members every year. Price hopes…

  • Column: Privacy and Technology

    Today, technology companies such as Google and Facebook monitor every single action made on their services. Your emails, your photos, your Google searches, and the record of any websites you visit are stored somewhere inside these technology companies’ servers. Given the billion plus users these respective companies have on services, it may not seem…

  • Presidential debates heat up

    With less than four months to go until the Iowa Caucuses, the presidential primaries are heating up. So far, the Republican Party has held two debates, and the Democratic Party held its first debate on Oct. 13. Debates are known to sway polls drastically, as they provide a platform for all the candidates to…