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The Confederate movement lies to you
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Something that I consistently find shocking about American culture is its strange obsession with the Civil War. Across the 50 states, one might find odd reenactments and museums relating to the war, and more specifically, the Confederacy. While Confederate iconography was always a strange piece of Americana, it was mostly contained in the southern…
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Finland joins NATO after a year of waiting
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On April 4, 2023, Finland officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the 31st member of the alliance, after their long reputation of remaining neutral. Their membership was completed during a gathering at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. This addition of Finland increases the organization’s border with Russia by about 830 miles.…
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Justice served for Gwyneth Paltrow
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Celebrity court cases, and the drama behind them, are nothing new to people who already keep tabs on celebrities. Whether it is between two celebrities, a celebrity and a 9-5 worker, they tend to get a decent amount of coverage. And the stereotype of people suing the rich for no reason other than money…
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“John Wick 4” creates a new summit
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I love “John Wick.” This is the fourth and likely final film in the best action franchise of the 2010s. Each sequel has built, and in many ways improved on what came before, resulting in creating one of my all-time favorite film franchises, and that trend continues here with what might be the best…
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Trump is indicted on criminal charges
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For the first time in American history, a former president, Donald J. Trump, has been indicted on criminal charges. For over two centuries, presidents were considered ‘immune’ from prosecution while in office, and effectively afterwards. This taboo has been broken as a new precedent will be set all due to the allegations Trump is…
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History has its eyes on your dress
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Ever since I was little, I was told that I focused too much on my appearance, regarding what clothes I wore, how I did my hair, even how much makeup that I put on. How can girls possibly find the inspiration to not care about how others view them in an ever-changing and ‘love…
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Samantha Stewart wins National Adaptive PE Teacher Award
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Some of her colleagues sought to help her gain recognition for her work and nominated her for the Society of Health and Physical Educators’ award for Adaptive PE teaching in California. She won. Earlier this month, Stewart received the National Adaptive PE Teacher award from the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America…
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Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” is the way
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Season three of the Disney+ hit show, “The Mandalorian’’ was released on March 1, continuing the Star Wars spin off that got us all through the COVID-19 lockdowns. The new addition was action packed and exciting, adding many new characters to the beloved franchise. The show stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, a Mandalorian…
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Bark in the Park brings “paw”sitivity to the community
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On Sunday, April 23, the cloudy skies parted for a hot and sunny day at Conejo Creek park, for the annual “Bark in the Park” event coordinated by the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD). The event was filled with canine-enthused activities, like dog races and costume contests, sprinkler stations, a variety of vendors…
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Cursive remains significant to students
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In today’s technology-dependent world, people are too busy typing and tapping away instead of writing on old-fashioned pen and paper. At this rate, it seems as though humans will barely have to write with pen and paper ever again. While electronic devices have added an element of convenience to the writing process, putting pen…