All posts tagged "books"
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The stories of the future will take place in 2020
Many things happened this year that might blow what is to come in the rest of the decade out of the water. We had a...
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Read these books to conquer Winter Break boredom
Over winter break, it’s easy to get bored. Especially with COVID-19, most holiday trips are cancelled, and students are stuck at home. However, to conquer...
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Board of Education approves books for junior core curriculum
The books “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates and “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead were approved by the CVUSD Board of Education...
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Tired of the same old message
Every year, students are expected to read several pieces of literature in their English classes. As a sophomore, this year’s books are quite disappointing...
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NPHS celebrates kindness instead of love on Valentine’s Day
Students and staff spread kindness this Valentine’s Day by making Valentine’s grams, putting on blind date with a book in the library and making senior...
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Little Free Libraries continue to grow
Within the city of Thousand Oaks there are two official public libraries: the Newbury Park branch library and the Grant R. Brimhall library. However, unbeknownst...
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Say “no” to Sparknotes
As a freshman, English was my absolute favorite class. Nothing could have been better than a term filled with novels, plays and discussions for an...
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A look back at the best in 2015
As midnight struck on Dec. 31, the new year was upon us. 2016 is a year to bring new memories, activities, and interests, but 2015...
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Readers Take the Rights
Laughter, tears, joy, and sorrow, are all a part of the “book loving” experience, yet not every individual takes away the same truths, since books...
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Twihards Unite: Genderbent Twilight is Worthy of Attention
There’s no point in denying it; as soon as I tore through the Twilight series in junior high, I was the ultimate Twihard. For those...