Opinion
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Ebola: Stop tweeting about it, you’re not going to die
600,000 Americans die every year of heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CIA estimates that the United States...
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Costumes don’t define you
Halloween is a holiday of masks. It is a day to put on a persona, run around the neighborhood, go to parties, and eat candy....
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HallowTeen
It’s that time of the year again, when everything is terrifying and teenagers are up late at night, sometimes even until the early morning hours....
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So many choices, not enough time
Our school prides itself on having an incredible selection of extracurricular activities. We have incredible teachers and coaches who are dedicated and strive to make...
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Enough is enough: the pumpkin spice craze
Looking around as you walk down the street on a fall day, the sights and sounds of the autumn are mingled, without fail, with the...
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Cards, Sex, and Cheerios
There are fifty-two cards in a deck, or, if you include jokers, fifty-four. I learned this lesson the hard way, through a game of “52...
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Are Teens too dependent on cell phones?
Seeing a teenager off their phone is a rare sight. It’s safe to say that cell phones have changed dramatically since the first mobile phone...
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Breaking Barriers: Why HeForShe is not your average feminist campaign
Commonly observed conversation about feminism: “I’m a feminist.” “Uh, you are?” “Yeah, aren’t you?” “Well I’m all for equality, but I wouldn’t call myself a...
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Editorial: Measure I is essential, not perfect
On Nov. 4, Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) residents will vote on Measure I – a school bond that aims to increase revenue for...
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Lies in Disguise
Clichés, we learned in our first semester of freshman English class, are to be avoided. Like a literary equivalent to stale saltine crackers, not even...