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The vaping epidemic corrodes teen health
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*The graphic on the printed magazine incorrectly stated that 82.4% of students had admitted to vaping, but the actual percent is 17.6%. This change has been reflected in this article and the virtual publication Vaping products have become vastly popular amongst teens since their production in 2006, and have expanded to appeal to adolescents…
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Newbury Park seniors explore unique paths after high school
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The phrase senior year can often be associated with not only words such as graduation and senioritis, but it also marks the end of one journey and the start of another: college. For many, senior year is the year that students decide what career they will possibly pursue in the future. While many plan…
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Teacher’s strike to see change
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On March 8, Minneapolis teachers were not in their classrooms with students. Instead, many went out on the streets protesting to bring change to what they saw as flaws in their state’s educational system; the last teacher strike in Minneapolis occurred in 1970. As the protests continue, students set foot into their tenth day…
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Newbury Park stunt cheer team soars into action
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The Newbury Park stunt cheer team eagerly counted down to the start of the spring season, working hard to perform their best at the first regular season competition on March 25 at Agoura High School. For many on the team, their love for stunt cheer sparked years before beginning high school. Lauren Kulle, sophomore…
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Activists rally against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law
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On March 8, 2022, the Florida Senate passed the Parental Rights in Education Bill with a 22-17 vote. Gov. Ron DeSantis. R-Flor., has not yet approved the new bill, but has indicated that he will do so. If signed, the bill will take into effect starting July 1, 2022. The Parental Rights in Education…
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Community members drive to create safer streets
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As drivers take their position behind the wheel, they carry the responsibility of everyone’s safety. Precautionary measures in the streets such as speed bumps and stop signs are set in place to reduce the risk of automobile accidents, some of which occured in local areas in the past couple of years. According to VC…
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Schools must teach CPR to students and teachers
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The clock ticks down, second by second as the circumstance only gets more dire until help arrives. Nonetheless, every step taken is critical for the patient’s life. According to the American Heart Association, around 475,000 Americans die each year due to cardiac arrest, a sudden loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. The immediate…
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Dance team leaps into competition season
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For the first time this school year, the NPHS dance team took part in their first two competitions on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Both under the West Coast Elite organization, the dance team went to San Diego on Jan. 22 to compete at Torrey Pines High School, and also hosted their own regionals…
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City of Thousand Oaks shifts to Athens Services
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On Jan. 1, Athens Services, a privately owned family garbage business, replaced Waste Management and EJ Harrison and Sons companies in serving the Thousand Oaks residents for garbage pick up and additional services. The prior companies had been serving Thousand Oaks since 1998. The city opened for bid after the City Council collectively decided…