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“Zootopia 2” did not match my vision of utopia
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“Zootopia 2” came out on Nov. 26 and failed to impress me and my 10-year-old sister. The movie’s main theme is that everyone is different, but differences ultimately don’t matter. The two main characters – Judy Hopps, a bunny voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin; and Nick Wilde, a fox voiced by Jason Bateman – work…
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New valedictorian policy removes prestige
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While the typical valedictorian definition acknowledges the single highest achieving student, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] has strayed away from this normality, and has once again proposed a new policy: the Latin Honors system. After 18 years of the current policy, Board Policy 5127, in place, where students are recognized for their…
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Girls’ water polo treads over their opponents
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Starting their new season, Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls’ varsity water polo does not tread lightly on the preparation and practice required to have success in the upcoming season. The teams’ regular-season games started Dec. 11 against Oaks Christian. Having only started playing water polo freshman year, Madilyn Davis, junior, has quickly developed…
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Eric Swalwell joins the race for California governor
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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Nov. 20 during his appearance on the late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” his decision to run for California governor in the 2026 election. Swalwell has been the representative of District 14, located in the East Bay consisting of the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2023 and previously…
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Arth Dalsania balances his junior year
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In high school, most students have to choose between academic rigor or their social life and oftentimes it is difficult to balance the two. For Arth Dalsania, junior, this was simply another equation for him to solve. Dalsania is a committed student at NPHS interested in math and science, who is also finding time…
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“Wicked: For Good” changed me for the better
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Some stories stick with you long after the curtain falls, and for me, “Wicked” was one of those. I was first introduced to the musical when I saw it on a family trip to Europe at 8 years old. In London, during a heat wave and sitting inside a sweltering theater with no air…
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Student nutrition gains the wings to grow in CVUSD
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Food is essential for fueling students’ bodies and brains, and the Conejo Valley Unified School District’s [CVUSD] nutritional staff is dedicated to delivering healthy and diverse meals for all students on campus, free of cost. From planning the menu to seeing the food appear in each school’s kitchen, Sarah Phillips has taken the reins…
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Student golf players tee off with a popular Instagram account
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Aspiring mini golfers and retirement home residents alike can find their community in No Gimmies Golf, the on-the-rise Instagram account run by Newbury Park seniors Myles Young and Brody Wright. The social media stars often also bring in guests, such as fellow senior Parker Michaud. “We enjoy playing golf and we want to share…
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Episodes of overstimulation flood kids media
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Next to candy or dessert, TV was always a special treat for me as a child, and I found myself glued to the screen whenever I had the rare opportunity to watch a show or movie. Today, it shocks me when kids can barely sit through a 20 minute episode of “Cocomelon”– although I…
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Ryan Goldstein charged with attempted murder of his mother
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Ryan Goldstein, a 26-year-old resident of Thousand Oaks, was accused of attempting to murder his mother, who has been identified as a 54-year-old woman. On Nov. 9, deputies received a call to an apartment on the 2500 block of Hickory Wood Lane in Thousand Oaks around 10:30 a.m. At the apartment, they found Goldstein’s…