22-23 Issue 1

  • Girls’ tennis defends the court

    Girls’ tennis defends the court

    The anticipation rises as the final ball is served and the crowd eagerly awaits to display their cheer of victory for the final point. Peeking into the girls’ tennis match, teammates are seen giggling and cheering from the sidelines. On Aug. 30, the girls’ tennis pre-league season kicked off to a tight scoring match…

  • Permanent supportive housing funding has been paid by the state

    Permanent supportive housing funding has been paid by the state

    $27 million dollars was granted to Ventura County on Aug. 24 from the Governor’s office in an effort to help the unhoused gain permanent supportive housing. Helping many unhoused people in the area to have housing. Thousand Oaks Mayor and member of the City Council, Bob Engler, worked on making this a reality. “This…

  • Megadeth releases sixteenth studio album

    Megadeth releases sixteenth studio album

    On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, the famed metal band Megadeth released “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!” At the time of release, it had been six years since 2016’s “Dystopia,” making this the longest period Megadeth has gone without releasing any new music. “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead” was finally released on Sept.…

  • Get to know your teachers

    Get to know your teachers

    This year, Newbury Park High School welcomes a plethora of new teachers, each teaching their own unique subjects. Ranging from English to Social Studies, the new teachers are working hard to make sure their students are successful and learning to the best of their abilities. Jeanette Zollinger is a special education teacher, who teaches…

  • Senate and House of Representatives seats up for election

    Senate and House of Representatives seats up for election

    This November, all eyes will be on the upper chamber of the Senate to tip the balance of the current 50-50 split between Democrats and Republicans. 28 total Senate seats will be up for grabs, with 15 incumbent Republicans and 13 incumbent Democrats. With the recent major Supreme Court decisions, the Senate races are…

  • Volleyball sets up for another season

    Volleyball sets up for another season

    After taking second place in league for the first time in 18 years, girls’ volleyball is making moves to build a lasting legacy for future panthers. Chris Forrest, coach of the varsity girl’s volleyball team, has been impressed with the turnout from the team last year and anticipates another great season. “These girls want…

  • Barbarian creates an unhinged experience

    Barbarian creates an unhinged experience

    Barbarian is one of the most intriguing horror movies of the year and it is finally out and getting great reviews and box office revenue. I’m happy to say this has got to be the most bonkers movie of the year in the coolest way. It tells the story of a woman renting an…

  • The Inheritance Games Finally Concludes

    The Inheritance Games Finally Concludes

    Published Sept. 30 of this year, Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ beloved series “The Inheritance Games”, came to an end with the final installment of the third book of the series. The final text “The Final Gambit” left fans bittersweet after finally being able to hold the book in their hands after waiting a full year…

  • Becoming comfortable in my own skin

    Becoming comfortable in my own skin

    From a very young age, I knew I was gay. To be exact, I am a nonbinary pansexual, which means I don’t identify as a boy or a girl, and I am attracted to everyone. As a kid who grew up in a very heteronormative household, I never thought about anything outside of that.…

  • Bullet Train gives a thrill ride

    Bullet Train gives a thrill ride

    Bullet Train is the third solo directorial outing by David Leitch and is bathed in flashy style that entertained me from beginning to end. It tells the story of all kinds of larger than life characters on their own missions that cross paths and ensue chaos on a bullet train in Japan. This movie,…