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Gift-giving traditions power dangerous overconsumption
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As homes in Thousand Oaks are filled with festive holiday decorations and an abundance of gift-wrapped presents, landfills overflow with waste and sweatshop workers in third-world countries continue to be paid criminally low wages. As the demand for products increases every year, so does the exploitation of workers across the globe. America’s overconsumption skyrockets…
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Organizations allow volunteers to spread the holiday joy
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Ventura County is home to many different organizations that provide volunteer and service opportunities year round, especially during the holiday season. Whether it is allowing underprivileged children to experience a Thanksgiving dinner or hosting toy drives, these organizations allow people of all ages to play a role in the community during the festivity-filled seasons.…
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Slice of Life: Christmas confuses me: learning not to be the Grinch
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From the moment Halloween ends and we turn our calendars to November, my neighborhood is decked out with twinkling red and green string lights and pine wreaths. Christmas meets Thousand Oaks as quickly as gossip meets my bubby and as enthusiastically as Manischewitz wine meets a 13-year-old on his Bar Mitzvah day. Being Jewish…
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December birthdays are overshadowed by the holidays
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At first glance, it seems that being born in December would be a lot of fun, but you would be very mistaken. Once Halloween ends, everyone and their mother starts celebrating Christmas. Even though I do enjoy the holiday and all of the fun it brings, I would enjoy having my birthday separate from…
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Bumblebee Club creates a holiday buzz in the community
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Every other Monday at lunch in room B33, members of the Bumblebee Club can be found brainstorming ways to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients and their families, or simply ways to put smiles on their faces. The Bumblebee Club, started this year at NPHS, aims to support The Bumblebee Foundation. Established by Heather…
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Holiday spirit inspires NPHS clubs to give back
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Bells are jingling, lights are twinkling and wrapping paper is crinkling: it is the season of giving. After a weekend of shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, presents are starting to be wrapped and readied for the upcoming holidays. People begin a period of reflection, gratitude and connection with loved ones as the…
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When seasonal depression clashes with holiday cheer
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The weather has a powerful impact on our daily life. It influences our schedules, outfits, transportation and most of all, our moods. For most, the holidays are a time to reconnect with family members and to bathe in the seasonal decor for a few months before the warm weather comes creeping back. It is…
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Cancer Awareness Club organizes toy drive
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The holidays are supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year, especially for children. Unfortunately, under-privileged children often do not experience this. This year, Newbury Park High School’s Cancer Awareness Club worked with Hollywood Storage to set up a toy drive for Play Conejo. The toy drive was intended for…
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“Home Sweet Home Alone” fails to understand filmmaking
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Since 1990 six Home Alone films have been released, only two of which manage to earn above 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. The last three remakes of this holiday classic have been major disappointments, and “Home Sweet Home Alone” released Nov. 12 on Disney+, is not any different. The film’s cast contains many up-and-coming actors,…
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This holiday season will be costly
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This holiday season might be the most expensive ever. The staple food of the season, turkey, is facing an all-time high cost. A Wells Fargo report explores market conditions with increasing prices. “The turkey price in 2021 is starkly higher compared to prior years,” Wells Fargo analysts reported. “Late September turkey prices this year…