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European holiday festival celebrates culture and community at the Oaks
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On Dec. 6, the Oaks Mall was transformed into a historical winter wonderland, representing European holiday culture and offering a traditional marketplace experience packed with authentic foods, unique vendors and live entertainment, all supporting non-profit organizations. Traditional European cuisine was scattered across the “Festive Garden” and “Le French Quarter” centers, offering warm beverages like…
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ASL teacher is more than just a teacher outside of the classroom
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The Newbury Park High School [NPHS] American Sign Language [ASL] teacher, Brigid Ryan Keady, took a turn in her education after high school; she decided to take an ASL class, where she fell in love with the language. When Keady decided she wanted to continue her educational career after high school, she chose to…
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Stranger Things turns expectations upside down
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After a long-awaited three years, Netflix’s hit original series “Stranger Things” premiered their fifth and final season on Nov. 26. The streaming giant plans to release season five in three parts, with Volume Two available on Dec. 25 and the last episode on Dec.31. I have been eagerly awaiting the return of the show,…
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Student tutors teach responsibility beyond the classroom
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Four days a week, a multitude of Newbury Park High School [NPHS] student tutors donate their time and knowledge to offer help to their peers in every subject. From science to languages, these students provide support through the tutoring centers around campus. During lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the math tutoring center is…
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Rebecca Grossman’s family is set to testify
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In 2024, socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for running over two brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8 years old, in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020. Following this, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, a judge ruled that Rebecca Grossman cannot prevent attorneys from deposing her…
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Tate McRae’s deluxe album is “so close” to perfection
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Following the end of her Miss Possessive tour, Tate McRae released “SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe)” on November 21. As my most listened to artist this year, I was ecstatic when I saw 4 new songs were included along with her latest single “TIT FOR TAT.” With a fast beat and snappy lyrics, many…
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NPHS community flows through yoga
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As the lights begin to dim and class commences, the yogis meet in a child’s pose, ready to flow through various movements throughout the hour, including the mountain pose, cat-cow or chaturanga. Yoga, a spiritual practice which originated thousands of years ago in ancient India, is accessible for yogis of many different abilities. In…
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Walnut students learn by caring for chickens
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At Walnut Elementary School, students are not just learning about animals from a textbook, they are helping to raise them. What started as a small classroom project to hatch chicks has grown into a schoolwide effort to bring agriculture and hands-on science to campus. Soon, chickens hatched by fourth and fifth graders last year…
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Copy-paste culture has taken over cinema
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All too often, I find myself turning on the TV to the same movie. Except it’s not. The plot is practically identical, the characters are the same cliche archetypes and I still find myself on my phone halfway through. Cinema’s level of apathy when it comes to plot and the only clear motive being…
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World News in Brief
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Emails and photos released regarding Epstein files On Nov. 12, 23,000 pages of emails to and from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by the House Oversight Committee. These emails detailed conversations between Epstein and several political and public figures, including President Donald Trump. On Nov. 19, the Epstein Files Transparency…