Author: Kavita Rai

  • project holiday cheer

     The holidays are just around the corner and what’s a better way of getting in the spirit than giving back? Project Holiday Cheer is a program that the school has participated in since 2009.  It focuses on giving gifts for less fortunate families to ensure a joyous time for the holiday season. Groups on…

  • Student Driving: A privilege that shouldn’t be abused

    Risks of the road 16-19 year olds are more at risk than any other age group for crashing their vehicle. Every day, around six teens in this age group die from car crashes. The fact that this age group has one of the lowest rates of seatbelt use probably does not help minimize this…

  • Black Friday: Spend time, not money

    November is coming to a close and those days off from school are upon us. This can only mean one thing: Thanksg–no, Black Friday. Ironically, the day after Thanksgiving is actually supposed to be Buy Nothing Day, an international protest against consumerism invented in the 1990s by Vancouver artist, Ted Dave. However, this day…

  • Halloween costumes: Scary for the wrong reasons

    Despite what Halloween costumes may lead you to believe, Native Americans are not uncivilized, Mexicans are not for your entertainment and women are not sex objects. Halloween costume companies will sexualize or stereotype anything in order to make it sell. Cultural appropriation and sexism have become unavoidably present in Halloween costumes, and it needs…

  • Do Not Miss These Donuts: New Krispy Kreme Store Opens

    Krispy Kreme serves as the symbol of happiness for many people, and now that happiness is closer to us. A new Krispy Kreme store opened on Sept. 27 on Riverpark Blvd in Oxnard. It is a 24 hour drive-through and walk-in store, with friendly workers contributing to the radiant atmosphere. Although Oxnard is a…

  • Yeezy Collection: Is the hype all a hoax?

    Kanye West is an icon in the music industry, notorious for his attitude, and now famous–pun not intended–for his Yeezy fashion collection. Notable for its shoe line, the Yeezy collection has four different clothing lines as well. Skin tone colors and simplicity is a major theme for West, but doesn’t set well for others.…

  • Students weigh in: Do SAT bootcamps really help?

    A thumping heart and panicky breathing will probably seize you when you hear the word “SAT.” The strive for success and getting into college is the main motivator for many high school students. Many have utilized SAT bootcamps to help them achieve this goal, but are they as helpful as they claim to be?…

  • Zodiac Signs: You have got it all wrong

    Do you read your horoscope religiously? Are you the type of person who blames failed relationships on clashing zodiac signs? It is sad to say that everything you believed about horoscope predictions is actually not true. Zodiac sign dates have changed. For example, if you thought you were a Virgo, you’re mistaken, you are…