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Boys’ soccer shoots for the CIF title
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Many would argue that fall sports at Newbury Park have set a remarkable precedent this year, with football, cross country and girls’ volleyball achieving successes by advancing through their respective CIF tournaments. With the winter season at hand, boys’ soccer hopes to achieve a division three title in the CIF Southern Section, adding to…
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Numerous fires demolish LA County communities
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Los Angeles has long been an arid place, full of dry brush, making it particularly prone to wildfires. Each year, wildfires engulf open space and threaten structures, and each year they are worse than the last. On Jan. 7, the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire broke out within a few hours of each…
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“Roblox” puts kids squarely in danger
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If you have a little cousin, son, daughter, niece or nephew, it is more than likely that their faces will light up if you happen to mention the popular online game known as “Roblox.” Since its creation in 2006, “Roblox” has been consistently popular with people of all ages, but specifically young kids, ages…
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The major impacts AI has sparked in today’s society
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Introduction 2025 welcomes a new generation of children, Generation Beta, who will be raised by the fairly new creation of artificial intelligence [AI]. Across the Newbury Park High School campus, teachers, students and faculty have learned the advantages and disadvantages to the use of AI. Teachers have created policies of how AI should be…
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Billie Eilish concert is “the greatest” ever
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On Dec. 20 at the Kia Forum, my life was forever altered. One may ask why, and that is because I was blessed enough to attend Billie Eilish’s “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” tour, which was perhaps “the greatest” concert I have ever attended. I am still “happier than ever” that my friends and…
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Thrift stores drive Newbury Park community away from fast fashion
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Newbury Park High School students work to reduce waste and resist splurging through shopping at local thrift stores. Thrift stores such as Goodwill, Salvation Army and Queen’s Consignment hope to support the community by providing low-priced items and employment for people in need. Once or twice a month, Josephine Falt, freshman, enjoys spending time…
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School custodians impact students throughout their lives
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Often unnoticed, school custodians play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety and functionality of schools. Their efforts help provide welcoming places for students and staff to come to school every day to learn and work. Braulio Medina has been a custodian at the Ventura County Charter School for about 13 years. Medina…
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There is “No more hiding” from SZA’s “Lana”
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After waiting an extra 15 hours past the scheduled release date, SZA finally released “Lana,” the deluxe version of her 2022 album “SOS,” on Dec. 20, 2024. It includes some “SOS” outtakes, 15 new tracks and “Saturn,” a previously recorded song that was released in February 2024. SZA starts off strong with “No more…
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Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”
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There is often a difficulty in children’s movies balancing comedic timing and serious themes for younger audiences to consume, and in “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul,” there seems to be the perfect mixture. “Wallace and Gromit” is the epitome of British comedy for children’s TV, and it delivers in every way. The playful…
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AI threatens journalistic integrity
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The usage of Artificial Intelligence [AI] has significantly risen in the last few years and it sparks concern about the integrity of journalism. There is little understanding as to the impact AI has on journalism as a whole and an even less understanding of the influence it has on its writers and readers. Although…