Author: Manas Khatore

  • Social Monk makes Asian cuisine modern

    Social Monk is the newest Asian fusion spot in Conejo Valley. The restaurant opened a couple months ago in the Promenade at Westlake, bringing a fresh flavor to the shopping complex. Ever since, we have seen countless ads for the restaurant on social media, displaying mouth-watering photos of pad thai and spring rolls. It’s…

  • “IT” is “two” disappointing

    Pennywise the Dancing Clown makes his return in “IT Chapter Two,” which was released on Sept. 6 as a sequel to the highly successful “IT” from 2017. “IT Chapter Two” takes place 27 years later and features our original gang of clown fighters as adults, all of whom have parted ways and largely forgotten…

  • Red meat leads to Earth’s defeat

    America has always had a fascination with red meat. Whether it be at a Fourth of July barbecue or an upscale restaurant, Americans are some of the largest consumers of red meat in the world, with the average American eating about 50 pounds a year. I cannot even count the number of people who…

  • Make Summer 2k19 the best one ever

    We’ve finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. Since August, students have been counting off the days until the last day of school, when we can go home and stay home for the next three months. Personally, I’ll be living in my bed, getting ignored by my friends and contemplating the…

  • Mina Schwind makes masterpieces

    High school is often a time to explore one’s interests, even if they are outside the classroom settings. Some students are lucky to find their passion in the classroom and carry it on for the rest of their lives. For Mina Schwind, senior, that passion is through creating art. Schwind has been drawing for…

  • Garage bands rock the neighborhood

    It’s no secret that NPHS students are talented. With so many students that are capable of showing their artistic side through a multitude of mediums, it’s hard to find someone that doesn’t have one thing or another to show off. Just one of the mediums that our panthers have chosen to express themselves through…

  • Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run incident with CVUSD teen

    Lisa Solis faced a life-threatening situation on Feb. 8. The 50-year-old woman was confronting a 16-year-old about candy that he stole from a concession stand at Thousand Oaks High School when he deliberately hit her with his Mercedes-Benz. Solis suffered major injuries, including punctured lungs, internal bleeding in the brain and several broken bones.…

  • Let transgender people serve

    President Donald Trump tweeted a proposal to ban transgender military service in July 2017. A year and a half later, the Supreme Court condoned this decision.   On Jan. 22, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the ban, reversing a policy that former President Barack Obama made allowing transgender people to serve. Not…

  • World Languages Center provides extra support

    ¿Necesitas ayuda? The World Languages Center is the newest destination for all things foreign. Open since the first week of December, it offers tutoring Monday through Thursday at lunch and after school. About 30 tutors are available for Spanish, French, Chinese and American Sign Language. Christéle Cazin, French teacher, hosts the Center in room…

  • Outdoor School faces unexpected difficulties

    Outdoor School has been a tradition in CVUSD for over 30 years. However, the program has faced unprecedented difficulties due to the Woolsey Fire, which destroyed the site of Camp Bloomfield on Nov. 9, 2018. Luis Lichtl, assistant superintendent of instruction, stated that Outdoor School has always been a cherished program for CVUSD sixth…