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ICE impacts Ventura
Introduction In early 2025, federal immigration enforcement actions intensified across California. In Ventura County, a series of federal immigration raids targeted agricultural workers, leading to over 200 detentions. The raids are a result of President Donald Trump’s objective of reaching 3,000 undocumented immigrant arrests per day, according to the American Immigration Council. Trump’s deportation…
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I’m saying “Goodbye” to “Man’s Best Friend”
Some say Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” is a guy’s worst nightmare and others say it sets feminism back 50 years. I say that the album is too boring to be either. For me to enjoy an album, something unique in its sound, lyrics and appearance will always catch my eye. One of the…
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The rights and responsibilities student journalists hold in today’s world
Across the country, student journalists remain at their desks for hours, chasing interviews and working tirelessly to print a better issue than the last. With every edit to each article, with each review of each page and with every early morning wake-up, we, as a staff, strive to fulfill our utmost duty to represent…
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Krish Devgania enters his senior year
With over 2,000 students on campus, each with their own unique interests, passions and motivations, they all have something to offer within the NPHS community. Krish Devgania, senior, enters his fourth year enrolled at Newbury Park High School [NPHS]. Each year, Devgania has taken a course of Chinese taught by Jing Hu here at…
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I was caught covering my eyes watching “Caught Stealing”
“Caught Stealing” opens on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at four in the morning. Hank Thompson, played by Austin Butler, works as a hustling bartender, balancing sleepless nights and a heated relationship with his stereotypical New York City girlfriend, played by Zoë Kravitz. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film is engaging, fast-paced, graphic…
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The Thousand Oaks Mall 805 Night Market cooked, served and ate
The Oaks Mall parking lot was full, but people were not there to buy new clothes, see movies or eat pretzels. Instead, the Thousand Oaks community came together to experience a blend of cultures that brought different worlds to one suburban town. From Sept. 5-7, the 805 Night Market filled the The Oaks Mall…
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Pharmaceutical TV ads prescribe profit, not health
I am sure we have all been in a similar situation, where we are sitting on the couch, watching a live game or movie, and an advertisement pops up, telling you to take this pill for mild allergies. Side effects may include: dizziness, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, mood swings, kidney failure, internal bleeding and sudden…
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A hot new controversy enters the villa
The producers and creators of “Love Island” need to be pulled for a chat. “Love Island,” the most streamed show of the summer, has sparked controversy over its encouragement of superficial relationships and its social experiment-like design. While it may appear to be all fun and games, “Love Island” promotes one of the biggest…
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CVUSD TK programs expand enrollment for students
Transitional Kindergarten [TK] programs in the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] are welcoming record numbers of students due to its recent expansions of age range eligibility to all 4-year-olds. Across the CVUSD, over 700 students are now enrolled in TK in 16 schools, which includes every elementary school except EARThS Magnet. TK is…
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My future isn’t defined by a campus name
“She probably didn’t get in anywhere else, that’s why she chose community college.” This was the whisper I imagined behind every glance, every nod, every conversation that trailed off when I spoke my choice aloud. Growing up, I always poured all of my heart into my education. I’d tuck myself away in my room…