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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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“Send Help” lands as a unique dark comedy
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If you are a fan of “Mean Girls” or “The Maze Runner” trilogy, as I am, you may be interested in checking out Sam Raimi’s latest movie, “Send Help.” The film follows Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle, also known as “Linda from Accounting,” and Dylan O’Brien as Bradley Preston, Linda’s boss, as they are…
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Garet Needham steps into classes midyear
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Joining a class halfway through the school year is challenging, especially for a first-year teacher. Garet Needham, long-term substitute at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], began teaching multiple social studies classes on campus in mid-January. Needham teaches two government classes, two world history classes and one ethnic studies class, working with students across three…
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Valentine’s Day hate is performative
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Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and despite the fact that it is a day meant to celebrate love, I have noticed with each passing year that it brings up many negative emotions for those who do not have a romantic partner. Indeed, I would venture to say that many people feel a distinct…
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Growing up means rediscovering who I am
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Growing up, I was a really good kid. Not just in the listening to my parents or getting good grades kind of way, but in the sense that I was good at being a kid. The spirit and magic of childhood were at the core of my identity, and I leaned into it completely,…
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Rewatching shows builds lasting comfort
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Rewatching a TV show might seem as exciting as reheating leftovers, but it can end up being more satisfying and worthwhile than risking your time on something new. The concept of revisiting a show admittedly be more enjoyable and meaningful in this day and age where the number of TV shows and series available…
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Employees demand wage increases
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At the Feb. 4 Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] Board Meeting, multiple CVUSD employees spoke, as well as read letters from those who were unable to attend, addressing concerns about current wages. Sixteen public comments were presented in total, resulting in a minimization of speaking time from three minutes to two minutes to…
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UCLA professor responds to Epstein Files allegations
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Following the release of the Epstein Files on Feb. 10, 2026, Mark Tramo, a University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA] professor of neurology and former neurologist at Los Robles Hospital, has responded to his name’s appearance in emails between himself and Epstein as well as allegations present in the files. Tramo’s profile is located…
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Reliance upon AI prevents beneficial mistakes
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With an exhale of breath and a cross of my fingers, I hit the dreaded blue rectangle in the bottom corner of my screen reading “submit.” As the bell rings, I feel a sense of relief, thinking back to my countless days of studying and reviewing. Yet under this sense of relief, a stronger…
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ICE actions reflect a change in intentions
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ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] was designed to keep America safe, but today, it works nearly unregulated, endangering American citizens and non-citizens alike. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old poet and U.S. citizen, was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 while leaving a protest. On Jan. 24, ICE agents shot and killed…