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From a young age, Isaiah Garza-Bolton, junior, was always playing sports – whether it was wrestling, or basketball, or soccer. In high school, he has devoted himself and excelled in one sport – soccer. Playing soccer started at a young age for Garza-Bolton, when his mother signed him up for AYSO (American Youth Soccer…
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The Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year for 2015 was not a word at all, but an emoji – specifically, the face with tears of joy. Oxford Dictionary revealed to have chosen this “pictograph” as the word of the year because it was the most used emoji of the year, and therefore chose to…
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On Dec. 11, the strings program took an all-day trip to Disneyland to attend a seminar about performance techniques. “It helps because we get a new perspective from someone who is in the music business,” Evelyn Zhai, sophomore and violin player said about the seminar teacher Joe Alfonso, a former conductor of the London…
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In California, there are several educational codes that help protect student rights that are often overlooked due to a lack of knowledge of the general public. Many students aren’t aware that there are laws and California education codes created to protect them. By educating themselves on their rights, students have more power to make…
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Due to a recent athletic amendment, transgender students in all CVUSD schools are now allowed to compete on the sports team of the gender which they identify with. “If somebody feels comfortable with who they are, and can go out for the team of a (sport) they love, and they can make friends with…
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The 2015-2016 El Niño, nicknamed Bruce Lee, is scheduled to hit southern California sometime in December and last until March of next year. According to predictions made by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), the 2015-2016 El Niño is likely to be the largest in history. “There is an approximately 95% chance that…
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Following homecoming, the senior class planned a “HOCO 2.0” dance, but it was cancelled due to a lack of student interest. The dance was intended to be a fundraiser for the senior class, which is low on funds. Only 13 people bought tickets to the dance, which had a goal of raising over $3000.…
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On December 1, the Thousand Oaks City Council appointed councilman Joel Price to serve as city’s 35th mayor. The announcement was made following the annual State of the City Address given by outgoing mayor Al Adams. The appointment was expected, as the city rotates the mayoral post between council members every year. Price hopes…
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On Nov. 1, the Pawprint Yearbook and Visual Photography officially terminated their contract after a multitude of issues such as incorrectly printed or lost ID cards, 368 missing underclassmen photos, 86 missing faculty photos, and missed deadlines set by the yearbook staff. In addition, Visual failed to submit a CD with the complete and…
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On Nov. 19, Congresswoman Julia Brownley from California (D-CA) crossed party lines to vote for House of Representatives bill 4038 that would increase certifications to ensure that admitted refugees from Syria and Iraq will not be a security threat. The bill, called the American SAFE Act of 2015 and sponsored by Congressman Michael McCaul…