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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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Experts discuss the future of COVID-19
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The COVID-19 virus has been referred to as a pandemic since March of 2020, experts have discussed whether or not to refer to the virus as an endemic. The term ‘endemic’ refers to a level of disease that is limited to geography and time. In terms of COVID-19, “The end of the pandemic doesn’t…
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Mask mandates are being repealed around the US
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According to the CDC, as of March 2, the current 7-day moving average of new deaths has decreased 18.8 percent, dropping the numbers to 1,674, compared with the previous 7-day moving average of 2,063. These numbers are public and are updated regularly through an online website (Center for Disease Control: Coronavirus), seven states have…
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Boys’ volleyball serves into the court
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With spring season starting up, the NPHS boys’ volleyball team is eager to begin playing and winning games and putting their hard work and determination to use. Tyson Grimes, junior, plays as an outside hitter on the junior varsity team. JV players are working hard and confident in their ability to succeed this season.…
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Music Corner
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On Feb. 4, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski released her sixth studio album, “Laurel Hell,” her first release after declaring an indefinite hiatus in 2019. Through 11 tracks and 32 minutes, “Laurel Hell’’ incorporates a moody synth-pop tone, which is a shift from the singer’s earlier grunge indie rock style. “Laurel Hell ‘’ explores the notions…
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Adele postpones the Las Vegas residency
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News is buzzing about Adele, one of the most popular and famous singers ever to exist, postponing her Las Vegas residency. I have loved Adele since before I can even remember, and I grew up on “Chasing Pavements” and “Make You Feel My Love.” So, when the album “30” came out November 19, 2021,…
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NPHS Mock trial places third in the county
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As this year’s mock trial season has come to an end, members of the NPHS Gold team are proud to announce their victory in placing third in Ventura County. The winning teams were revealed during a virtual awards ceremony on Feb. 17, which followed the final rounds of competition. Ethan Belkin, senior and lead…
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Our community must reckon with hatred
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On Feb. 12, White supremacists rallied over the Borchard Road overpass, hanging signs covered in hate speech. In response, Claudia Bill-de la Peña, a Thousand Oaks City Council member, proposed a resolution which strives to condemn all acts of hatred. It passed at the Feb. 22 city council meeting in a 4-0 vote with…
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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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Mystery Dinner murders any boredom in the audience
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On Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, the NPHS Theater Department enchanted students, parents and alumni with this year’s production of Mystery Dinner. The play, “Dewitched’’, accompanied by a variety of acts, took place in the cafeteria and was an interactive performance with the audience while they ate dinner. The story was based on the…