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  • LEAP tea party brings students together

    The LEAP Program’s Jungle Tea is an opportunity for students, their families, and staff to come together for an event to share food that is prepared and served by the students in the special education program.  Anne Alvarez, a special education teacher on campus, is the coordinator of this event and has been involved…

  • Stop blaming the public for the corporate caused climate crisis

    A study published in BMJ Open Medical Journal recently made headlines with a collection of new research involving the impact of asthmatics on the world’s carbon footprint.  The researchers behind the study suggested replacing typical metered-dose inhalers (which emit hydrofluoroalkane, a type of greenhouse gas) with a more environmentally friendly alternative. However, this was…

  • One year later…

    Thursday, Nov. 7 marked the one year anniversary of the shooting that occurred at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. At around 11:20 p.m., an armed individual entered the building and shot twelve people, in addition to injuring 10 to 12 others. The tragedy left a large impact on the community of Thousand…

  • Tea Time with Dean Magnante

    Dean Magnante is a celebrity on campus. A standout at events like the Borchard All American Game, Magnante is known for his big heart and charismatic smile. I had a chance to sit down with Dean to get to know him a little bit better. What are some of ur hobbies/activities that you love…

  • PPP raises community discussion

    The district is in the process of adopting new health curriculum to meet the updated state guidelines, which is bringing multiple community members to the recent CVUSD school board meetings to express their support and concerns. No curriculum has been adopted at this time, but the district recognizes the need to include curriculum that…

  • An open letter to the community:

    November 7. A date burned into the minds of everyone in Thousand Oaks. When the shooting ended, the lives of 12 innocent victims were taken, many more people were injured and the community was reeling. Over night, we were plunged into chaos and confusion. As the news spread, the only words to describe the…

  • Cool weather brings Coull recipes

    Fall: the season of spooky decorations and relentless allergies, dropping temperatures and leaves of orange and gold fluttering through the air. As the weather cools and fall comes into full swing, many of us want to curl up on the couch with a sweet treat, binge whatever old favorite show is on the television…

  • Ikea is ingenious

    After hearing rave reviews from others about IKEA, I felt that it was necessary to visit it myself in order to determine what all the fuss was about. I embarked on my journey to IKEA with the sole purpose of discovering whether it was worthy of the praise. The drive to IKEA, which is…

  • The Addams Family scares

    Presented by the Young Artist Ensemble of Hillcrest Center for the Arts, “The Addams Family” opened this past Friday, Nov. 1, bringing this classic Halloween tale to life. With a young cast of only 10-19 year old performers, full ensemble performances such as the opening number “When You’re an Addams,” were rich and masterful,…