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Massive hurricanes strike Puerto Rico and Florida
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Over the past few weeks, hurricanes have ravaged Florida and Puerto Rico, killing dozens and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Hurricane Fiona was the first to strike, hitting Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, 2022, five years after Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage and left much of the island without power. After…
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Hellraiser hits a series peak
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David Bruckner, the man behind “The Night House” and one of the directors of “V/H/S,” gave followers of the franchise the first “Hellraiser” movie in five years and the first great one in four decades. This movie tells the story of a drug addict with family issues who comes into connection with the Lament…
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Marching Band ceases to join in competitions
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In past years, band students at NPHS learned a marching band routine that they performed during halftime shows at football games and competed in competitions. Thousands of dollars were spent transporting equipment and students, and on professional choreography. Due to reduced student interest, this is no longer the case. Dennis Crystal, band director, explained…
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Dahmer series recalls infamous case
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Jeffery Dahmer, the infamous cold-blooded killer who preyed on gay men as well as men of color from the 1970s to the 1990s, has come back into the spotlight after the “Dahmer- Monster: The Story of Jeffery Dahmer” series was released Sept. 21 on Netflix. “Dahmer’’ was an instant success, almost immediately becoming the…
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Amini’s death sparks world-wide protests
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The choice of wearing a hijab is a freedom those within the United States are fortunate to have, while women in Iran face prejudice for not wearing one. On Sept. 16, Mahsa Amini lost her life on the way to Tehran after being brutally abused by policemen. The morality police noticed that a piece…
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State laws should not be overwritten by cities
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City wide governments should never be able to override state protected rights. This problem was brought up when certain cities in California attempted to ban abortion while the rights for this procedure is protected by state law. When abortion was denied as a federal issue when Roe v Wade was overturned June 24, 2022,…
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Dance team leaps into the new season
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The award winning Newbury Park High School Dance Team pranced into the new school year and they are excited for what this season has in offer for them. They glide into their next dance routine with precision and originality, looking forward to their next games. They are enthusiastic and ready to perform their best…
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CVUSD condemns misinformation
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On Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, CVUSD sent out a letter from the district’s school board. The subject of the letter addressed numerous online campaigns that were spreading misinformation about Conejo Valley schools, their employees and district staff. Among these campaigns, two voicemail messages were left for Superintendent Mark McLaughlin, one directed at the Board…
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“Smile” makes viewers never smile again
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With Halloween right around the corner, “Smile” has viewers second guessing what is real and what is in their head. This sinister horror film encompasses the cycle of an evil spirit that takes over the mind of anybody who watches their next kill. The movie “Smile”, which was released in theaters on Sept. 30,…
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Little Mermaid breaks the internet
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On Sept. 9 of this year, the teaser for the new live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid’’ hit Disney’s social media platforms with 1.2 million likes and 1.5 million dislikes, according to the most recent report from economictimes.com. In which, racist viewers turned the progressiveness of Disney’s adaptations into an uproar that fans and…