25-26 Issue 2

  • Environmental activism grow in Newbury Park

    Environmental activism grow in Newbury Park

    Introduction It is all around us all the time, it has always been here, it is always changing and we only have one of it. This is not a riddle; it is our environment. While the majority of the waste thrown into the garbage bin ends up in a landfill, a portion of the…

  • Palisades fire suspect faces for 45 years prison time

    Palisades fire suspect faces for 45 years prison time

    Nine months following the Palisades Fire, Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, a suspect in the arson of the Palisades fire in January of 2025, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and will face up to 45 years of jail time. Rinderknecht was previously arrested on grounds of arson, with the recent indictment adding charges…

  • Westminster’s teen interns provide free healthcare

    Westminster’s teen interns provide free healthcare

    Every other Wednesday, high schoolers across Ventura County intern at the Thousand Oaks location of Westminster Free Clinic, a nonprofit medical care facility that provides free healthcare to uninsured and working families. Not only does the clinic support local communities, but it also exposes students to the medical environment and careers in the healthcare…

  • Performers captivate the spotlight at Broadway Cares

    Performers captivate the spotlight at Broadway Cares

    On Friday, Oct. 17, Newbury Park High School [NPHS] students from ASG, the International Baccalaureate program, the Panther Prowler and more came together to become theater kids for one fateful night. At Broadway Cares, a donations-based talent show whose proceeds go to Equity Fights AIDS, is a longstanding tradition at Newbury Park that was…

  • “The Smashing Machine” smashed my expectations

    “The Smashing Machine” smashed my expectations

    In ancient Rome, gladiators fought in the Colosseum. In 1993, mixed martial arts [MMA] entered the mainstream of the modern sports world, and today, MMA is a quickly developing sport known by fans around the world.  “The Smashing Machine,” in theaters since Oct. 3, accurately represents the early days of MMA through the life…

  • MLB makes changes amongst new AI policies

    MLB makes changes amongst new AI policies

    Since the development of AI, society’s foundation of authenticity has shifted. Culture and tradition have been altered for years now, but it is not just the entertainment industry or the workforce that is faced with this threat; AI is also being integrated into sports. Baseball is widely known as a polyglot sport, a term…

  • Prop 50 sparks controversy about California redistricting

    Prop 50 sparks controversy about California redistricting

    On Nov. 4, millions of people will fill the polls, and votes will flood in for and against Gavin Newsom’s Proposition [Prop] 50. If Prop 50 is passed, a map drawn by the state legislature will temporarily replace California’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission until 2030, in an attempt to secure more seats for the…

  • “The Life of a Showgirl” shines like “Opalite”

    “The Life of a Showgirl” shines like “Opalite”

    My first recollection of freedom was choosing music on my iPod Touch. At the age of five, I could not spell out my own address, but I did know one thing: I liked Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift has been my favorite artist for my entire life; no one has ever rivaled her. After my…

  • I felt an ethereal connection to Tame Impala’s “Deadbeat”

    I felt an ethereal connection to Tame Impala’s “Deadbeat”

    “He’s kind of an underground artist. You probably wouldn’t know him.” If you’ve ever heard someone say this, in an ironic or serious manner, there’s a good chance they are referring to the man, the myth and the legend: Kevin Parker, more commonly known as Tame Impala. I have been a fan of Tame…

  • Volunteering Clubs make an impact at NPHS

    Volunteering Clubs make an impact at NPHS

    Sea the Change – Lily Minor and Ameila Abram, seniors, smile as they stand in front of their booth. “We all live on this earth. Let’s try to take good care of it and just be good global citizens. And one great way to do that is by volunteering and helping out the Earth…