Since the widespread protests that erupted from the killing of George Floyd, statues across the country were torn down as a rise against racism. Now, many in the campus community are looking more closely at a historical landmark installed at Pierce College in 1988. ...
"I'm sorry. That's the only words that I can say that completely capture how I feel now and how I felt that day," Brandon said, according to the Associated Press. On December 10, Brandon Bernard was lethally executed for a double murder-robbery he was a part of in...
Fitness 19 on Reino Road has been one of the most popular community centers in Newbury Park since its inception in 2013. Since Ventura County has been moved back into the purple tier, all gyms and fitness centers have been ordered to close down temporarily for the...
Unity Conejo is a grassroots organization in the Conejo Valley, composed of parents, students and teachers who work to make CVUSD more inclusive and a safer space for LGBTQ+ youth. Megan Goebel is a CVUSD parent and the founder of the organization. She has two...
The rushing vivacious wave engulfs me underneath its surf I thrash my limbs submerged helplessly trying to reach for the waters palm and push my weight up My lips meet the surface and feel the flowering flame of oxygen trickle down my lungs Yet again the tyranny...
Dear future president, On September 29, Americans sat gaping at their TV screens. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, beat around the bush and told the Proud Boys to “Stand back and stand by.” Undoubtedly, the President’s refusal to denounce white...
While the Black Lives Matter protests continue to fire around the world, some people — mostly conservatives — have found two new slogans to contradict the message of the BLM movement — "all lives matter" and "blue lives matter." However, before delving into the...
The constant pressure to obtain acceptance into a prestigious university can perpetuate high school students’ fears about their futures. One in five American students struggles with one or more mental health disorders, according to the Association for Children’s...
Sophomore Rebecca Wang’s typical quarantine days used to be ordinary in routine: Waking up, going for a jog, having breakfast and fulfilling the dutiful wishes of Google Classroom. Afterward, her schedule would be blank, absent of events and activities. “I would have...
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, businesses that rely on social gatherings are collapsing. State shutdowns have ordered local stores and big companies to close. However, as the threat of COVID-19 starts to dwindle, old business setups raise public concern for health...
