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Students and community members came together on Feb. 23 for the annual Dance for Hope performance, held by the Interact Club. The dancers performed everything from traditional African dances to Zumba to tap. This year, the concert had increased significance as the dance was dedicated to the memory of English teacher Sandra Rayl. To…
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Driven by the promise of glory and students who have had their license for over a year, a group of students gathered on February 16th to complete a student organized scavenger hunt. “I would describe it as just like going from place to place, having fun, completing activities and solving riddles”, Brian Fang, junior,…
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It was a night of song, dance, rap, comedy and more, but Selena Gomez and Drake were not the performers; students were the stars of the night. On Feb. 23, the annual Talent Show featured a variety of student performers and drew in a full house. According to Nicole Katz, senior and organizer, the…
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Sports evade my understanding. I will never be able to fully comprehend the allure of watching other people play a sport or the dedication some people have toward their teams, be it football, basketball, soccer, or any other sport. But, the Olympics are my one exception to this. There is just something so poetic…
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Standing by while a loved one is in pain is one of the worst feelings a person can experience. Now, imagine that your phone, your complicit conspirator, trustworthy confidant and pseudo-child fell, victim to serious physical harm. Devastating. It is a hostile world out there, and while sticks and stones may break your bones,…
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Conejo Valley School Board trustee Mike Dunn is facing criticism for an email attacking Jessica Weihe, a local blogger, which he sent to her employer, Scott Harris. Weihe is responsible for the well-known “Anonymous Mommy” blog. Weihe’s blog is known for its liberal and outspoken opinions. The conservative school board, especially their recent controversies…
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“The Room,” widely regarded as the worst film of all time, has recently been remade, or explored rather, in “The Disaster Artist.”James Franco’s new film, a dramatization of the “The Room’s production tackles the friendship between the director of the original film, Tommy Wiseau, and the actor who plays Mark, Greg Sestero. A film…
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Unlike Universal Studios up the street, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is not a theme park, although it bears resemblance to the studio tour ride at Universal. This tour supposedly shows you behind-the-scenes looks at Warner Bros. sets, and teaches you how they produce shows and movies. Packed with a camera, water and enthusiasm,…
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Around 30 or more girls in the Ventura County are no longer allowed to play high school soccer. Players in the U.S. Development Academy, a club soccer program, opened a new highest level for girls’ soccer. Boys have always had the option to go to the Academy, whereas this is the first year the…
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With the fires burning their way through Ventura County, Newbury Park sports teams had to change up their practices to accommodate the smoke-ridden air. Track practice was largely influenced by the air quality, with practice locations changing to deal with the fires. “We weren’t able to run outside for a few practices,” Lexi Bolanos,…