Author: Jordan Jomsky

  • How John Oliver revolutionized modern news media

    The popular political commentary show Last Week Tonight airs Sundays at 11PM on HBO. In the first season of the show, John Oliver’s comedic review of global and national issues garnered four million viewers. By the next season, an additional six hundred thousand more people turned on their televisions every Sunday night. Oliver’s rant…

  • Ryan Hampton joins the Magic Castle

    As you turn the corner, you are greeted by a telephone booth with a scary skeleton surprise. The energy of magic and surprise resonates through the rooms. This is the Magic Castle. Located in Hollywood, this world famous clubhouse serves as the headquarters of the Academy of Magical Arts. As one of the most…

  • Comey is gone

    The ongoing investigation of the Trump administration’s possible connection with the Russian government was announced on March 20, but FBI Director James Comey revealed nothing about any sort of progress or results. Anything of relevance to the case was not able to be discussed since the investigation is open. Therefore, the American people were…

  • A Night to Remember…if you can get in: Seniors get waitlisted for prom tickets

    Prom, prom, and more prom. What else would students be talking about during this time of the school year? This year’s prom dance will take place May 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Vineyards in Simi Valley, CA. The venue will house up to 750 students, open to juniors and seniors accompanied…

  • Ladies in the office

    Some of the most unsung heroes of Newbury Park High School are the ladies in the front office. Though many students are unaware of the daily contributions from the office faculty, the ladies in the front office work continually to better the lives of the student body. Linda Abilez, the office manager, began working…

  • Presidential Actions: Looking at the beginning of the Trump era

    The beginning of a presidency is a test to prove to the American people of a president’s capabilities. For President Trump, the magnitude of this test has been taken a step further as he has even more to prove than past presidents due to his record low approval ratings and a loss of the…

  • Eby bids farewell to NPHS

    After three years of service to Newbury Park High School, Principal Joshua Eby will be stepping down to become a social science teacher next school year. This news first came on March 3 at 5 p.m. in an email to NPHS parents. In the email, a file was attached containing a letter penned by Eby…

  • How 2018 could be the best year for Republicans

    Midterms, midterms, midterms! Just as important as presidential elections but with almost half the voter turnout! Even though we just had a presidential election, we are already gearing up for some good ol’ political fun. Here are five things you need to know about midterm elections and what may happen in 2018: Midterm elections…

  • Flynn flops

    From #NeverTrumpers to #ImWithHers, jabs at the Trump campaign over comments and possible ties with the Russian government were incessant. Recently, some concerns about Russia’s involvement with the American government were realized. This began when Michael Flynn, former National Security advisor, resigned from the Trump administration on Feb. 13. His resignation followed a request…

  • How to Twitter because… politics

    Scrolling through my Twitter feed is like walking through a battleground of thousand protests and counter-protests and counter-protests of the counter-protests. It’s insane. There are so much sharing and calls to actions as social media become saturated with the opinions of millions of people. What’s not to love? Twitter is the single greatest soap…