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Let kids draw in class
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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 fanned through the spiral bound pages, which had red Sharpie minus signs next to the various characters I had inked between chapter notes. Utterly heartbroken, I decided the next…
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Mercado Guadalajara takes home the best burrito in town
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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 can attest that burritos are not just food, but can fix life issues. No-one should be eating a mediocre burrito, and “Mercado Guadalajara” delivers quality burritos. In my hunt…
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Cypress Elementary strides towards global standards
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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 educational practices in Newbury Park with that of the rest of the world. Under the special IB Primary Years Programme, elementary school students will partake in one hour of…
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Nostalgia does more harm than good
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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 is the propeller that keeps life going but change often presents a sense of fear within people. No one wants to lose something good but nothing good lasts forever.…
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School internet censorship needs to simmer down
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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 finish assignments in the evening. It’s not because I get distracted or by the bell but because the school internet has blocked some resources to help me learn. In…
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Senior year is not as easy as it seems
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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 of their extracurriculars. In my case, and many others, we also have to keep our grades as perfect as they can be for the handful of elite colleges that…
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Stop whitewashing Martin Luther King Jr.
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“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 of their skin but by the content of their character.” This is one of many quotes from Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech. King…
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Why I revere the D-building boys bathroom
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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 friends had told me some horror stories about what goes down in that specific bathroom, and deciding to be a terrible friend, I did not take their advice and…
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What the Georgia runoff reveals about American politics
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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. Though a significant victory for Democrats, this race should never have been as close as it was, considering the two candidates. Warnock, a pastor at Martin Luther King Junior’s…
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Do not disregard black-and-white cinema
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While there are many, many beautiful films that use color to enhance the story and reveal the emotions of characters, films without color find creative ways to do the same things without having any color saturation. In spite of the industry-wide adoption of digital technology, black-and-white is still the preferred medium by directors for…