Articles by Jasmine Zhang
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Ventura Community celebrates Chinese New Year
As an orange gets tossed back and forth between the Chinese lion dancers, high-energy music fuels the performers, eventually leading them off the stage and...
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NPHS adapts new teaching strategies in the IB Middle Years Programme
Newbury Park High School is taking the initiative to transition to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme . The IB MYP is designed...
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Local libraries foster curiosity and knowledge for students
Those who stand in the children’s section of any public library for long enough would likely see several children keeping the place abuzz, falling in...
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Local community discusses eating disorders and body image
Introduction Eating disorders are classified as serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that can cause significant ailments to one’s overall mental and physical health. Local Ventura...
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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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Federal funding cuts for mental health services leave students without support
One in seven adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 has a mental disorder, accounting for 15 percent of all people who experience issues...
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University federal funding cuts halt development
Universities across the country have faced federal funding cuts, stated to be a result of ongoing investigations by the Trump Administration. Many of these investigations...
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DEI programs provide equitable opportunities for Americans
Introduction Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are three values forming an initiative aiming to foster supportive environments where opportunities are accessible and equitable and all...
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Toxic algae blooms take Malibu shores by storm
Recently, there have been incidents of dozens of sea lions succumbing to illness off the coast of Malibu due to a toxic algae bloom. As...
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Dance for Hope creates a multicultural experience
The resonant rhythm of the audience’s synchronized claps joined the jingling of the dancers’ costumes and upbeat energy radiating from the stage. As the Dazzling...