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After years of mistreating teachers, the government has the audacity to be surprised when they demand better conditions. If we expect our student body to receive a quality education, the government needs to take a moment, evaluate itself and realize that doing the bare minimum does absolutely nothing to fix problems. There is a…
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After a school shooting ended the lives of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, students rallied together to protest gun violence. Around the nation, students have stood in solidarity with Parkland in one of the biggest student-led protest movements since Vietnam. Last month, students held a 17 minute walkout…
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In many places around the world, girls are subjected to violence and discrimination. 70 million girls worldwide said they were the victims of physical violence by the age of 15, according to data provided by the Girl Up foundation. The Girl Up chapter on campus hosted a gala called “Hats & High Tea” on…
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Throughout the history of cinema, films created about dogs have been very popular. Many dog films are animated or are used in live action. Movies that come to mind include Old Yeller, 101 Dalmations and The Lady and the Tramp. Although many great movies have been made, no other film about dogs has incorporated…
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Thousand Oaks resident Parisa Siddiqui, 29, was shot and killed by ex-husband Kevin Crane, 33, in Paper Source, a store in the outdoor portion of the Oaks Mall. Crane then turned the gun on himself in an attempted suicide. As of Sunday, March 18, Crane was in critical condition due to injuries sustained from…
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Flags, foods and friends gathered in the quad on International Day: March 8. Clubs sold different ethnic foods to celebrate the different cultures that make up the student body, including dumplings from Chinese Club, crepes from Fashion Club and more. This year, in addition to the cultural foods featured by the clubs, the IB…
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On March 14, one month after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) shooting in Parkland, Florida, NPHS participated in a nationwide student walkout to show solidarity with MSDHS and to stand against gun violence. High school students from Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park met at Art Trek on March 9 to plan…
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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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Gannon Tovey, senior, has been playing soccer for 13 years. He originally began to play for fun, however, “(as) I got older and older, and the competition got more competitive, it only increased my love for soccer,” Tovey said. Recently, Tovey was awarded with MVP of the entire Marmonte league. “When my coach told…
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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,…