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The city is a fast moving place. Most of the people who inhabit the city all have a place to be and pressing tasks to accomplish, but one group of people stands still: the homeless. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, over 36,000 people in the city of Los Angeles are homeless…
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On Oct. 6, the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley held their ninth annual Open Mosque Day, a day to celebrate and explore their faith with guided tours, free exhibits, midday prayers and a brief talk and Q&A. Shadi Ghafari, sophomore, has been attending Open Mosque since first grade. “My mom was the one in…
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On Sept. 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., high schoolers from across the Conejo Valley gathered at the Fall Jam Fest to watch local bands perform. The event took place at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, located off of Janss Road near the Thousand Oaks Library. The event cost $10 to get in…
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The Conejo Schools Foundation (CSF) will not be registering as a booster this fiscal year. CSF will now operate solely under the CVUSD bylaws by the board of education, as stated in policy 1260, in order to maintain official business with the school district. CSF has always been under this policy, however they are…
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In a world where people need to be held accountable for their actions, where racism, homophobia, and all around bigotry have no place, Urban Outfitters, with their ridiculous business model and continuous scandals, simply does not make the cut, and no one is talking about it. Urban Outfitters (UO) has been provoking controversy for…
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As long as a zest for long baths in ice cold Atlantic water is not a boarding requirement, Titanic II is a genius idea that should be given a chance by possible investors and passengers alike. There are a couple of things that come to mind when the average person thinks of Titanic. Young…
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At the second annual Conejo Pride Festival, the community gathered once again to show their support for the LGBTQ community. The festival took place on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of the Civic Arts Plaza. On the field, many booths were set up for merchants, political parties and support…
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There are real issues going on in the world, like the countless countries living in poverty, but Jodi Kreyman, a financially stable girl with parents who love her, thinks her life is especially tragic. “You think your life is hard? I’m a high school junior wearing size thirteen Nikes,” she said. The Netflix original…
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Once again, the maniacal laughter and criminal lunacy of the Joker makes it to the big screen. Joaquin Phoenix dons the purple suit and makeup for the character’s first-ever solo film. Following the amazing performance of the late Heath Ledger in “The Dark Night”, Phoenix had lots to measure up to. Phoenix’s performance was…
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Newbury Park’s dance team rises to the stage for another year and as they train for competition, several coaching changes have been made. All three coaches, as well as about half of the dancers, are fresh to the team. Cameo Carolan, one of the new coaches, taught at Newbury for 12 years until she…