Opinion
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PETA euthanizes more animals than it helps
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is full of contradictions. They represent a fight against animal abuse, while actively harming animals. PETA has...
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Let kids draw in class
When I was 11-years-old, I received my first C letter grade. It was on a notebook submission and points had been docked for disorganization. I...
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Mercado Guadalajara takes home the best burrito in town
After trying the signature burrito from six Mexican restaurants in Newbury Park, I have come to the conclusion that “Mercado Guadalajara” takes the throne. I...
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Cypress Elementary strides towards global standards
Cypress Elementary recently took charge in the district and declared its campus an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, taking the first step in aligning our community’s...
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Nostalgia does more harm than good
As the years pass and we grow as human beings, the perhaps scary but ever so prevalent trend is made clear: change is imminent. Change...
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School internet censorship needs to simmer down
During my on-campus study sessions, I get as much work done as quickly as possible, so I have less homework at home, but I often...
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Senior year is not as easy as it seems
During the first semester, many seniors are buried under the pressure of college applications or their plans after high school, while also facing the stresses...
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Stop whitewashing Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color...
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Why I revere the D-building boys bathroom
This is my first year attending Newbury Park High School and on my very first day, I was warned about the notorious D-building bathroom. My...
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What the Georgia runoff reveals about American politics
The Georgia runoff election concluded on Dec. 6, with incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) defeating his challenger, former NFL player and Trump endorsed candidate Herschel Walker....