Editorial
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Kanye West validates voices of hate
Kanye West has become the catalyst for a new wave of antisemitism and neo-nazis to feel validated with their hate. Anyone who is on social...
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Threatening behavior takes over school board meetings
Hostility surrounding subjects in public education has been a problem for CVUSD for years, but in recent months, the aggression shown towards both CVUSD schools,...
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Press rights help to express student voices
Coming out of a major pandemic and social unrest, 2022 has been a year for healing. However, amid the recovery, hate and fear still festered...
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We must fight to protect Roe v. Wade
On May 3, a leaked initial draft majority opinion of the Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, a historic decision providing federal...
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Increased fights are a symptom of post-pandemic student strife
It is no secret how pervasive and impactful the effects of the pandemic have been on everyone, with students at the forefront. High schoolers are...
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Our community must reckon with hatred
On Feb. 12, White supremacists rallied over the Borchard Road overpass, hanging signs covered in hate speech. In response, Claudia Bill-de la Peña, a Thousand...
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Protect our local flora and fauna
“Leave only footprints and take only memories,” reads the signs posted all along the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains. As citizens of the Earth,...
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US government fails to act after countless shootings
Three years ago, Thousand Oaks suffered one of the greatest tragedies the city has ever experienced. The Borderline shooting took place on Nov. 7, 2018...
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Emerging diversity in our community is an important step forward
The concept of “Newbury Park” began as a rural settlement of the 1800s—a stop, on the stagecoach route from Los Angeles to San Francisco....
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New student resource programs benefit NPHS
After a traumatic year online and a less-than-easy return to campus, new student resources such as the Wellness Center and the Newcomer Program, are helping...