Jay Dugar

Jay Dugar

Jay Dugar is currently a junior at Oak Park High School.
Ventura County students spread census awareness

Ventura County students spread census awareness

Every 10 years, all United States residents are sent a comprehensive survey to determine an approximate amount of people residing in each district, city and state of the United States. These numbers are then used for federal resource allocation, dictating the amount...

Opinion: A man actually walked on the moon

Opinion: A man actually walked on the moon

Short answer, yes. After all these years, expeditions to space and major scientific discoveries, I can say with absolute certainty that man has walked on the moon. But to me, the real question is if it was done when we claim it was? Two weeks ago, I would have said,...

Opinion: Should the voting age be lowered?

Opinion: Should the voting age be lowered?

It is pretty much totally agreed upon that when a person turns 18, they are an adult. They move out, go to college, pay their own health insurance and, of course, vote. But, what is the difference between being 17 and 18? Over those extra few...

Opinion: Here’s why car alarms are useless

Opinion: Here’s why car alarms are useless

You get in the car, towel and picnic basket in hand, and start toward the beach. After five straight days of exhausting school, extracurricular activities and frivolous drama, you are ready for a few hours of peaceful and quiet relaxation. After an hour in the car on...

Oak Park junior Alex Goldbeck, Youth Governor finalist

Oak Park junior Alex Goldbeck, Youth Governor finalist

Junior Alex Goldbeck was recognized as one of the top six finalists for Youth Governor of the Youth and Government program of California. Youth and Government is a program founded in 2001 through the Young Men’s Christian Association that models the California state...