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Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed
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On Jan. 2, 2024, more than 4,553 pages involving sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were published to the public. These documents are expected to be the last of the documents that have been ordered to be unsealed. They were approved to be released by the DC District Judge Loretta Praska as part of a settled…
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Tyre Nichols’ magnifies the issue of police brutality
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While driving home on Jan. 7 from taking pictures at a Memphis park, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over for allegedly reckless driving. Officials voiced that as Memphis police officers approached Nichols, he immediately proceeded to run away. However, the body camera footage shows the officers physically threatening Nichols who stayed calm at first,…
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District receives $11 million wellness grant
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On New Year’s Day, 2023, Conejo Valley Unified School District received a grant of $11.3 million from California’s state government for January 2023 through December 2027. While this grant is part of a multi-pronged approach, the money will focus on programs aimed at assisting students with their mental health. Steve Lepire, Principal of Newbury…
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California needs to be mindful of the drought status
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One of the biggest misconceptions made within our community concerning our water usage tends to be the celebration that drought status is revoked whenever rain falls. In turn, people begin to make poor decisions in terms of their water usage and carelessly waste water. The gravity of this issue does not just fall within…
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STUNT cheer becomes NCAA sport
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On Jan. 14, the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognized STUNT cheer as an official NCAA sport. Starting Aug. 1, 2023, STUNT cheerleaders will be eligible for scholarships and financial aid. Bre Gonzalez, head coach of the NPHS STUNT team, explained what makes STUNT a sport to her. “Both [teams are] going up [against each…
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Cypress Elementary strides towards global standards
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Cypress Elementary recently took charge in the district and declared its campus an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, taking the first step in aligning our community’s educational practices in Newbury Park with that of the rest of the world. Under the special IB Primary Years Programme, elementary school students will partake in one hour of…
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Nostalgia does more harm than good
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As the years pass and we grow as human beings, the perhaps scary but ever so prevalent trend is made clear: change is imminent. Change is the propeller that keeps life going but change often presents a sense of fear within people. No one wants to lose something good but nothing good lasts forever.…
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School internet censorship needs to simmer down
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During my on-campus study sessions, I get as much work done as quickly as possible, so I have less homework at home, but I often finish assignments in the evening. It’s not because I get distracted or by the bell but because the school internet has blocked some resources to help me learn. In…
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Dance team leaps onto the competition floor
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Long before the school year started, the NPHS dance team was choreographing, rehearsing and perfecting advanced routines in anticipation of their competition season. Their first competition was on Jan. 17 at Esperanza High School, where they won 1st place in their small lyrical group and their POM dance. Throughout the rest of the year,…
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“Break Point” humanizes professional tennis players
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As a tennis player, the new Netflix series, “Break Point” provided a pleasant surprise, allowing me to personally connect with the story in the show. The show thoroughly covered the struggles of professional players’ lives as they venture through the grueling journey that is tennis. While only a mere five episodes, “Break Point” creates…