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Ojai non-profit uses Tiny Homes to combat homelessness
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On Feb 16. 2022, in the second round of the California State-provided Project-Homekey grants, Mesa Farms, an Ojai-based non-profit, was awarded $4,229,800. This would go towards investing in the niche of building ten tiny homes that would provide a transitional supportive housing program for housing-insecure young adults aged 18-24. According to Mesa Farm’s executive…
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Tampon costs outweigh that of toilet paper
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Given that every single woman on the planet menstruates, it makes it all the more unreasonable and illogical that women throughout the world struggle with access to the necessary products. As an under-the-radar issue that has persisted long throughout history, unequal distribution of menstrual products is a simple problem with a simple solution. Nearly…
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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is hauntingly beautiful
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First premiering in 2019, the touring company of Matthew Bourne’s modern ballet, “Romeo and Juliet,” came to the Ahmanson Theater on Jan. 28, and ran until Feb. 25. Bourne’s vision is certainly unconventional, but his masterful choreography undeniably justifies his adaptation. The curtains open to a two tiered, simplistic set; white walls, sliding barred…
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Girls’ Varsity Basketball scores victory in State Regional
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On Thursday, Feb.29, the Newbury Park Girls’ Varsity Basketball faced West Ranch High School in the second state playoff game of the season. The Panthers ultimately emerged victorious, scoring 52 points to West Ranch’s 42. In the first quarter, the Panthers jumped straight into the heat, with Dana Cruz, junior, making two shots, including…
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Student v. Teacher
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Alana Bond vs. Maxwell Hellard 1. Francophobia is the strong dislike of what? Bond: The French Hellard: Frank Ocean A: The French 1-0 Hellard sacre-blew it. 2.What is the name of America’s top-hat wearing mascot? Bond: Uncle Sam Hellard: Uncle Sam A: Uncle Sam 2-1 They’re on top of this one. 3.In…
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Community cultivated through pickleball
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Originally created as a fun familial summer activity, pickleball was popularized as a less strenuous alternative to tennis. Due to its relatively simple rules and small court, the game is favored among senior citizens and teenagers alike. What was created as a way to beat summer boredom has amassed into a sport with its…
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‘The Monk and the Gun’ meditates on democracy
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When “The Monk and the Gun” caught my eye on a list of newly released films I had no idea what I was in for. After scouring the internet for showtimes, I finally found one just barely less than an hour’s drive away. I sat in a very small, but lively theater to finally…
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Guys who complain about Taylor Swift annoy me
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No one can forget last summer when it seemed as if every girl from NPHS attended the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” concert. I didn’t mind it because I’m secure in my masculinity, and I don’t have the incessant need to control people; I just let people enjoy what they like. At the gym, I…
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ fails to inspire
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Whether you just heard him playing at a restaurant on vacation one day or your favorite type of music has been reggae since you were born, everyone has heard Bob Marley and his inspiring music. Luckily, my dad actively listened to reggae music so my love for Bob Marley started at a young age.…
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Women are not weak for having periods
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A female’s average menstrual cycle is typically 28 days. On average, she bleeds for 3-5 days. While she may only bleed during those days, she can experience cramps continuously before and after her menstrual flow phase. The cramps can range from small irritations in her lower abdomen to large, stabbing, painful cramps that can…