25-26 Issue 7

  • “Reminders of Him” reminds that love lingers

    “Reminders of Him” reminds that love lingers

    Going into “Reminders of Him,” I did not have high expectations due to it being another Colleen Hoover book adaptation. The movie aims to strike this emotional and tear-jerking spot, and while it has all the right ingredients to do so, it did not always hit as hard as it meant to. Kenna Rowan,…

  • NPHS swim team splashes into morning practice

    NPHS swim team splashes into morning practice

    At 6 a.m., Newbury Park High School [NPHS] swimmers find solace during their morning practices every Tuesday and Thursday.  Juliet Schohn, senior, is in her third year on the NPHS swim team. “It really started off my day on the right foot [and] I felt super energized. It is always difficult to get in…

  • Bathroom policy lacks transparency with students

    Bathroom policy lacks transparency with students

    It is certainly a struggle to advocate for oneself during the long, busy school days, but it is a universal privilege to use the bathroom. Every day at 10:10 a.m., I use my nutrition break to use the bathroom, as do most students. And every day, it takes me on average 15 minutes to…

  • Iran War escalates as U.S. enters

    Iran War escalates as U.S. enters

    On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel attacked Iran after many weeks of continuous threats from President Donald Trump. The U.S. and Israel used large-scale attacks, targeted at the Iranian military resources, and, in the process, killed the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The capital of Iran, Tehran, used its Assembly of Experts…

  • “Love Story” showcases tragedy and romance

    “Love Story” showcases tragedy and romance

    With Ryan Murphy, executive producer of “Love Story,” creating controversial hits like “Glee” and “Monster,” I expected his new project to be dramatized. The series follows John F. Kennedy Jr., played by Paul Anthony Kelly, and Carolyn Basette’s, played by Sarah Pidgeon, relationship against the backdrop of 90s New York.  The series starts off…

  • World News in Brief

    Abuse accusations destroy César Chávez’s legacy  César Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers labor union, was accused of sexually abusing girls following a New York Times investigation on March 18. In his 40s, he raped Debra Rojas when she was 15 years old and had sexual encounters with Ana Murguia when she was…

  • Students slip on and off flip flops

    Students slip on and off flip flops

    Although winter just ended on Mar. 20, many students on the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] campus can be found wearing summer attire to accompany the 80 degree weather, such as tank tops, shorts, hats and the controversial footwear: flip flops. Ava Agopian, junior, and Kambria Mastro, senior, debate whether or not these open-toed…

  • The SAVE Act will suppress voters

    The SAVE Act will suppress voters

    In over a year of the Trump presidency,  it is obvious that the main tactic for fear-mongering the American public is the scape-goating and villainization of immigrants to further domestic oppression. From dehumanizing rhetoric to Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] killing American citizens, it seems that this administration’s goals in targeting immigrants have evolved…

  • Thousand Oaks prays, plays and parades for Purim

    Thousand Oaks prays, plays and parades for Purim

    As the sun shone bright between tall oak trees lining Hillcrest Drive, the Purim Carnival hosted by Temple Adat Elohim on March 1 was a warm, whimsical celebration of community and perseverance. Children played in bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and a variety of game setups, wearing costumes ranging from classic biblical figures to…

  • Redwood Middle School modifies its bell schedule

    Redwood Middle School modifies its bell schedule

    On Mar. 4, Redwood Middle School Principal Kristina Keener proposed a new bell schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year at a CVUSD school board meeting. As part of the proposed plan, Monday and Thursdays will follow the same bell schedule and there will be early dismissal on Friday at 1:40 p.m, according to…