Fake news used to be easy to spot. “Elvis is alive – His Nashville hiding place!” “Russia’s colony on Mars exposed?!” “Bigfoot infests hikers with polio!” Spared only a glance at grocery checkout lines, these tabloid headlines were obvious fake news to many people, unsupported by facts and filled with outlandish claims. Most also…
In Issue VI: On page 4, the statistics are: 25% of people had a positive reaction to the inauguration. 45% of people had a negative reaction to the inauguration. 30% of people had a neutral reaction to the inauguration. On page 10, “successful” was misspelled. On page 16, Emily Nagamoto took the photos “Lock…
As 2016 washed by, so did everyone’s goals and resolutions they set out to accomplish over the year. Now people create new goals and have a new determined mindset as 2017 begins. This yearly repetition of making a promising New Year’s resolution, breaking it, and subsequently forgetting what you were hoping to achieve is…
Darrin Carr, Newbury Park High School English teacher, passed away in a single-vehicle highway accident at 6:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 near Baker, CA. He was a dedicated and caring teacher who taught CP and honors classes, coached softball, and always offered a wave to those who passed by his classroom in the B…
This year’s election has run its tumultuous course with Donald Trump taking the victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. A mixing pot of shock, surprise, fear, pride, and even utter confusion are dominating the minds of Americans. According to the Gallup Poll, 75% of Americans were surprised at the outcome, including 62%…
As Americans, we’re proud of our legal system. The Fourteenth Amendment establishes “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” However, the law has fine print: if the bad guy is successful, it’s not their fault. On January 17th, 2015, Stanford…
The Panther Prowler and The Lancer held a joint Q&A session with the 2016 school board candidates to discuss various issues regarding student life, education, and district matters. The following are transcripts of each session. Peggy Buckles Betsy Connolly Sandee Everett Julie Freedman Angie Simpson Marlon Williams
What experiences have you had that have prepared you for the school board? My major in college was education for kindergarten and second grade. After I got married I did substitute teaching, but my husband so I took up other jobs because I didn’t feel like signing a contract for a year. And we…
What experiences have prepared you to be on the school board? Starting with being a coach here at Thousand Oaks High School and also a teacher, I’ve had a passion for leadership since I was in high school and was involved in student organizations, and I am also really involved in our local community:…