25-26 Issue 1

  • I was caught covering my eyes watching “Caught Stealing”

    I was caught covering my eyes watching “Caught Stealing”

    “Caught Stealing” opens on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at four in the morning. Hank Thompson, played by Austin Butler, works as a hustling bartender, balancing sleepless nights and a heated relationship with his stereotypical New York City girlfriend, played by Zoë Kravitz. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film is engaging, fast-paced, graphic…

  • The Thousand Oaks Mall 805 Night Market cooked, served and ate

    The Thousand Oaks Mall 805 Night Market cooked, served and ate

    The Oaks Mall parking lot was full, but people were not there to buy new clothes, see movies or eat pretzels. Instead, the Thousand Oaks community came together to experience a blend of cultures that brought different worlds to one suburban town.  From Sept. 5-7, the 805 Night Market filled the The Oaks Mall…

  • Pharmaceutical TV ads prescribe profit, not health

    I am sure we have all been in a similar situation, where we are sitting on the couch, watching a live game or movie, and an advertisement pops up, telling you to take this pill for mild allergies. Side effects may include: dizziness, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, mood swings, kidney failure, internal bleeding and sudden…

  • A hot new controversy enters the villa

    A hot new controversy enters the villa

    The producers and creators of “Love Island” need to be pulled for a chat. “Love Island,” the most streamed show of the summer, has sparked controversy over its encouragement of superficial relationships and its social experiment-like design. While it may appear to be all fun and games, “Love Island” promotes one of the biggest…

  • CVUSD TK programs expand enrollment for students

    CVUSD TK programs expand enrollment for students

    Transitional Kindergarten [TK] programs in the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] are welcoming record numbers of students due to its recent expansions of age range eligibility to all 4-year-olds. Across the CVUSD, over 700 students are now enrolled in TK in 16 schools, which includes every elementary school except EARThS Magnet. TK is…