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Examining the child influencer culture
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The security and financial regulations for children in the media have been a heavily debated and controversial topic. As social media is a new reality for the future of entertainment, the position minors have in the industry is growing rapidly with the newfound platforms. The safeguarding put into place for minor content has raised…
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Water assassins brings NPHS students from class to splash
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Run! Hide! Splash! Newbury Park High School [NPHS] students have been extra cautious when walking out their front door since this year’s water assassins started on Jan. 6. With around 45 teams and six players on each, students are determined to win points by splashing those on their assigned lists of six targets with…
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Shirley Temples are surely enjoyable
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For many years, I have been fond of the refreshing mocktail known as a Shirley Temple, which typically consists of lemon-lime soda, grenadine and a Maraschino cherry on top. Whether I find myself at a wedding, or a restaurant with my friends, this concoction always quenches my thirst. My ideal Shirley Temple would consist…
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Companies choose profit over experience
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I have been skiing since I was too small to walk in ski boots. Every winter, my family would drive to Mammoth and drop me off in ski lessons while they skied on the actual slopes. Those trips became a constant in my life, and skiing is still one of the few things that…
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Megan Wang makes waves
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Ever since she was a child, Megan Wang, senior, has had a life filled with passions. From the crashing of waves inside a pool to the rhythmic strokes of a paint brush, Wang has always found ways to express herself and pursue her interests. Throughout the last four years, Wang has channeled her energy…
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Thou shall debate about Shakespeare
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Bruno Shapiro: Reading Shakespeare’s works is, as he described life in “King John,” “as tedious as a twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,” or, plainly, repetitive and boring. The California Department of Education requires that public high school students learn to study and analyze a variety of Shakespeare’s works as…
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PawWorks animal shelter saves dogs from a ruff time
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Each and every year, millions of animals are euthanized, streets are filled with endless unhoused animals, an issue Paw Works Animal Shelter works to combat. Paw Works works to save and protect unhoused animals, supporting local shelters fights against animal cruelty. Founded in 2014 by Chad Atkins and Christina Morgan, Paw Works is…
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Los Robles Hospital expands their ER
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The Los Robles Hospital achieved a major milestone on Dec. 16 in their $39 million plan to expand the emergency department by opening a new waiting room. The medical center is located in Thousand Oaks and includes three hospitals and three outpatient clinics. With the aim of satisfying patients’ rising demands for emergency treatment,…
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VCCCD Trustee Piechowski issues apology
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Following the public comment section filled with criticism towards members of the Ventura County Community College District board at the Dec. 16 meeting, Trustee Joe Piechowski shared a public apology regarding his request for employee emails and his statements in a chat group calling for the termination of a district employee. A joint statement…
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My tarot cards and crystals replace your god
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Every Sunday, millions of people go to church, praying and asking God for guidance in life. But my Sunday ritual goes quite differently: I place a collection of crystals in a circle and start shuffling a tarot card deck. While they might be more unconventional practices than going to church and praying, my spiritual…