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Hoverboards, increasingly popular motorized skateboards, have not only caught the attention of the public, but also that of California lawmakers. As a result, new transportation laws have been introduced, which will address the safety requirements of the new fad. Unlike bikes or automobiles, hoverboards lie between a legitimate form of transportation and a toy,…
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As a freshman, English was my absolute favorite class. Nothing could have been better than a term filled with novels, plays and discussions for an English junky like myself. However, throughout the year, I was reminded of a warning I had received before high school had even started, which gave me great anxiety. This…
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The Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year for 2015 was not a word at all, but an emoji – specifically, the face with tears of joy. Oxford Dictionary revealed to have chosen this “pictograph” as the word of the year because it was the most used emoji of the year, and therefore chose to…
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Laughter, tears, joy, and sorrow, are all a part of the “book loving” experience, yet not every individual takes away the same truths, since books tend to bring out something unique from each individual that reads them. Writers spend countless hours, days, months and years crafting their books with their heart and soul. Books…
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“The Martian,” a movie based on the novel by Andy Weir, has taken the U.S., and the world, by storm, still captivating audiences more than a month after its release on Oct. 2. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film surrounds the incredible, yet risky, journey of space travel. When astronaut Matt Watney (Matt Damon)…
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As it is reflective of the larger world around it, Newbury Park is home to people with diverse religious perspectives. Faatimah Syed, junior, has been raised to be a part of the Muslim faith since she was born. “Islam has two major sects, I am Sunni and the other is Shiite,” Syed said. …
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Receiving an off-campus pass is a benefit for upperclassmen that must be earned. This year, however, a handful of students who didn’t qualify for an off-campus pass have tried to circumvent the rules and take advantage of this privilege. According to the CVUSD Policy and Procedures manual, the criteria for receiving an off-campus pass…
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Visual Photography’s first deadline to submit the portraits disc for the yearbook was Oct. 7, which should have contained all underclassmen and faculty pictures. The yearbook staff did not receive it until Oct. 9, at which point they found a number of issues on the disc. The disc Visual Photography submitted to the yearbook…
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Students make a military commitment High school students who join the military straight out of high school may see combat before they are old enough to rent a car or buy alcohol. The military is a career path that teaches a variety of skills while being paid to do it, yet there are many…