25-26 Issue 6

  • Rewatching shows builds lasting comfort

    Rewatching shows builds lasting comfort

    Rewatching a TV show might seem as exciting as reheating leftovers, but it can end up being more satisfying and worthwhile than risking your time on something new. The concept of revisiting a show admittedly be more enjoyable and meaningful in this day and age where the number of TV shows and series available…

  • Employees demand wage increases

    Employees demand wage increases

    At the Feb. 4 Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] Board Meeting, multiple CVUSD employees spoke, as well as read letters from those who were unable to attend, addressing concerns about current wages. Sixteen public comments were presented in total, resulting in a minimization of speaking time from three minutes to two minutes to…

  • UCLA professor responds to Epstein Files allegations

    UCLA professor responds to Epstein Files allegations

    Following the release of the Epstein Files on Feb. 10, 2026, Mark Tramo, a University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA] professor of neurology and former neurologist at Los Robles Hospital, has responded to his name’s appearance in emails between himself and Epstein as well as allegations present in the files. Tramo’s profile is located…

  • Reliance upon AI prevents beneficial mistakes

    Reliance upon AI prevents beneficial mistakes

    With an exhale of breath and a cross of my fingers, I hit the dreaded blue rectangle in the bottom corner of my screen reading “submit.” As the bell rings, I feel a sense of relief, thinking back to my countless days of studying and reviewing. Yet under this sense of relief, a stronger…

  • ICE actions reflect a change in intentions

    ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] was designed to keep America safe, but today, it works nearly unregulated, endangering American citizens and non-citizens alike.  Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old poet and U.S. citizen, was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 while leaving a protest. On Jan. 24, ICE agents shot and killed…

  • Oak Park High School students protest ICE

    Oak Park High School students protest ICE

    *In the interest of protecting the identity of a source, a pseudonym is indicated by an asterisk Over 250 Oak Park High School [OPHS] students walked out of their second period class and gathered together to protest against nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] activity on Jan. 30. The walkout was planned after…

  • Winter Dance Financial Overview

    For the first time since 2023, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] held its Midnight Masquerade Winter Dance on Feb. 7. From decorations to music, the Associated Student Government [ASG] of NPHS puts in hours of work to ensure their event remains within their $20,000 budget. All information regarding winter dance finances was provided…

  • Alex Honnold transcends human ability and cognition

    I have an intense fear of heights. Whenever I get too high up, I freeze, and I physically cannot move my body. Ironically, I love rock climbing, which, as one can probably assume, doesn’t meld well with a fear of heights. As much as I try, I cannot get my body to surpass the…

  • Girls’ wrestling fights for the top spot

    Girls’ wrestling fights for the top spot

    On the mat, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls wrestling team has dueled its way to the top. This season, the team was Marmonte League champions and made it to the quarter-finals of CIF duals.  For senior co-captain Madison Black, this season has been the culmination of her high school wrestling career, currently…

  • A day in the life of Catherine Oliver

    A day in the life of Catherine Oliver

    Whether you catch her behind the lens of a camera or on the other side, directing players on the field during a flag football game, Catherine Oliver, junior, is rarely at rest. Her days are packed to the brim with creativity and leadership, and her intense drive can be observed through a typical day…