Author: Nidhi Satyagal

  • Even the best male feminist still sucks

    We have a nice pal who prides himself on being a feminist. He respects women. He listens when we speak. He doesn’t interrupt us. He stops mansplaining when we call him out on it. However, that all changes when we disagree. Then, we become catty, bossy rude, aggressive and mean. Even the best male…

  • Let’s cancel the cancel culture

    In the 522 days until the 2020 Presidential Election, democrats are quickly applying the same #CANCELLED culture that ended James Charles to their weedy list of candidates. If Democrats want to be successful in 2020 they cannot rely on cancel culture to make their decision for them. This is not to discount the evident…

  • Modern Escapism

    Generation Z (born from 1997-2012) may not be facing the struggles that past generations have, but that does not mean that school is any less stressful for these students. According to the American Psychological Association, 45 percent of all teens said they were stressed by school. Data collected from the American Psychological Association 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…

  • Students Guide to 2020 Election

      The Democratic primary field for President is growing with more and more candidates announcing their intentions to run. The primary field is already much larger than it was in  2016. Since 2016, the Democratic party has seen more and more candidates endorsing Medicare for All plans, as well as the increasing pressure for…

  • I have very frigid feelings for the cold

    I hate the cold. Every morning when I pick out a jacket, the day seems a little more bleak. I have a hard time getting on board with weather under 75 degrees and I’m not ashamed to admit that my cold tolerance is very low. So low in fact, that sometimes California winters are…

  • We are Thousand Oaks Strong

    Borderline, Nov. 7 Thousand Oaks, Calif., was left in a state of shock and horror after a fatal mass shooting on Nov. 7 at the Borderline Bar and Grill. A city that was once known for its position on the list of top 10 safest cities in the nation, is now a household name…

  • Ventura County Board of Education candidates want constituents to know their platforms

    MARTY BATES No response   MIKE TEASDALE  Why are you running for position on the Ventura County Board of Education? I am running for office because I want to increase the opportunities for our children to get high paying jobs and to ensure our most vulnerable children (children with disabilities, foster children, kids with…

  • Prepared to be enticed… by pumpkin spice!

    It is quite obvious that Southern California has no seasons. The last time I saw hail was in 2007. Spring showers are nowhere to be found during an endless drought. But for many places across the US, the changing seasons are something to look forward to. For those places, the start of October represents…

  • New maintenance policy leads to some distress

    The CVUSD school board passed a new policy reorganizing the maintenance department at the meeting in June. The policy dissolved the on-campus maintenance staff positions at high schools district-wide. Instead, the district now has three teams of maintenance workers– one covering Newbury Park, another Thousand Oaks and the third, Westlake. “(This system) works on…