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Newbury Park observes Ramadan during challenging times
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From the evening of Feb. 17 to March 19, Muslims around the world observed Ramadan. Widely regarded as the holiest month in Islam, Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In this month of religious dedication, many Muslims fast from food and drink during sunlit hours and participate…
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Sexism in sports is still a reality today
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Female athletes worldwide compete at the highest levels, break records and prove themselves every day, and yet the unfortunate truth is that sexism is still very prevalent. Female athletes are often treated differently and held to separate standards from their male counterparts. It is not always obvious or overt–it can appear as jokes, unequal…
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“The Bride!” chaotically weds excitement and mayhem
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Most people picture Frankenstein’s monster as big, green, and stitched together, stumbling around like a zombie with a bolt through his neck. But in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, the creature is far more complex. He is intelligent, sensitive, and deeply hurt by the way society rejects him. “The Bride!” builds on that idea, focusing…
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Garet Needham steps into classes midyear
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Joining a class halfway through the school year is challenging, especially for a first-year teacher. Garet Needham, long-term substitute at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], began teaching multiple social studies classes on campus in mid-January. Needham teaches two government classes, two world history classes and one ethnic studies class, working with students across three…
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Companies choose profit over experience
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I have been skiing since I was too small to walk in ski boots. Every winter, my family would drive to Mammoth and drop me off in ski lessons while they skied on the actual slopes. Those trips became a constant in my life, and skiing is still one of the few things that…
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“Stranger Things” ends, but the questions persist
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From the beginning, I loved Stranger Things because it was unpredictable and intense. The tension is what made the series memorable. Season Five Volume Two, however, does not deliver a satisfying conclusion with the final episodes feeling incomplete and underdeveloped. Season Five Volume Two released on Netflix on Dec. 25, and the finale aired…
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“Wicked: For Good” changed me for the better
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Some stories stick with you long after the curtain falls, and for me, “Wicked” was one of those. I was first introduced to the musical when I saw it on a family trip to Europe at 8 years old. In London, during a heat wave and sitting inside a sweltering theater with no air…
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Walnut students learn by caring for chickens
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At Walnut Elementary School, students are not just learning about animals from a textbook, they are helping to raise them. What started as a small classroom project to hatch chicks has grown into a schoolwide effort to bring agriculture and hands-on science to campus. Soon, chickens hatched by fourth and fifth graders last year…
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Local community discusses eating disorders and body image
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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 County healthcare professionals, experts, students and community members have shared their insights and experiences with eating disorders and the impact of social media on self-perception. Information Disordered eating includes…
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Aerial training builds strength and confidence
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When most people picture aerial silks, they think of bedazzled performers effortlessly twisting through the air. Although it may look effortless, performers need to build strength, trust in their abilities and the ability to conquer fear. Rebecca Fox, junior at Westlake High School, has been doing aerial for nine years. Her training routine includes…