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On Feb. 8, 2025, the Ventura Downtown Lions Club ran the annual Bowl To Strike Out Cancer fundraiser at Buena Lanes. This year's fundraiser was the largest in its 17-year history, raising $9,000 from the nearly 200 attendees' purchase of day passes, raffles and engagement in silent auctions and donations. This money went to local services that support cancer survivors and patients in the Ventura area, including the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the City of Hope.
Communities come together at Bowl To Strike Out Cancer 2025
Viggo Bortolin, Reporter • February 10, 2025

On Feb. 8, 2025, Ventura Calif.’s local bowling alley, Buena Lanes, welcomed a capacity filling crowd for the 17-year-old annual cancer treatment fundraiser: Bowl To Strike...

For years, U.S. officials and lawmakers have issued warnings about the potential threat that the massively popular social media app, TikTok, could pose to national security, particularly regarding its ties to China through its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The app clashes with U.S. security interests in two ways: First, since Chinese organizations are required to comply with intelligence gathering per the country’s national security laws, the Chinese government could use it to spy on American citizens. Second, the concern was raised that by manipulating its content, the Chinese government could also subtly influence the app’s 170 million American users to further its agenda. These accusations led to a bipartisan majority in Congress moving to enact a nation-wide TikTok ban to be implemented on Jan. 19, 2025. Despite the Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 17, 2025 that the ban does not violate the first amendment rights of TikTok or its users, the subject remains a hot topic for the American public.
Censorship or safety?
January 25, 2025
Six seniors stand side by side on the field for senior night, each holding a bouquet of flowers and proudly wearing their jerseys. Surrounded by their teammates, they take a moment to reflect on their years of hard work and dedication to the sport, as the crowd cheers in appreciation of their accomplishments.
Girls soccer crushes Bishop Diego at annual Senior Night
Peyton Fox, Reporter • February 3, 2025

On the chilly night of Jan. 28, 2025, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls soccer team prepared to go up against Bishop Diego High School (Bishop Diego)....

On Jan. 30, 2025 family and friends gathered around the soccer field at Ventura College to support Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) senior boys on their celebratory senior night. This match was held against Bishop Garcia Diego High School (Bishop Diego) and ended in a Foothill Tech win with a final score of 3-1, making the teams league record 4-4, with a spot in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Before the game, a ceremony was held where each senior walked down the field hand in hand with their family, while one of their coaches listed off a few fun facts about the player. The seniors that were reconsider were Julian Lopez ‘25, Stefan Hubner ‘25, Samuel Lozano ‘25, Christophe Issa ‘25, Kiran Maserang ‘25, Jaysen Fernandez ‘25, Julian Cartellieri ‘25, Connor Bursek ‘25, Ronan Murphy ‘25, Alex Sundberg ‘25 and Johann Cerda ‘25.
Boys soccer Senior Night
February 2, 2025
A&E
Ventura is home to many well loved hikes and trails, one of them being Harmon Canyon. No matter your experience level in hiking, Harmon Canyon has something to offer. From beautiful local plants to a great trail for runners, this scenic route is widely popular among people of all ages and skill levels.
Nature excursions in Ventura
Shea Stevenson, Camilla Lewis, Diana Hixon, and Conor White February 13, 2025

Ventura, Calif. is placed in between the Pacific Ocean and rolling hills, giving residents and tourists various opportunities to enjoy some nature....

Full of excitement and anticipated releases, 2024's film reel contains a wide variety of genres and plots, including several sequels such as "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," "Inside Out 2," and "Twisters." By contrast, "Heretic," "Challengers," and "It Ends with Us" were all standalone films ranging from psychological horror to sports and romantic drama. With many films still in development through 2025 and beyond, the best reel from 2024 will surely leave a lasting mark.
Best of 2024: Movies
January 9, 2025
The phrase "Fear the D" has circulated campus, with many not knowing its origins. Used in sports chants, the daily announcements, and more, this chant has gained popularity, impacting the culture of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech).
The history of “Fear the D”
Audrey Szijj, Ian Toreja, and Ruby Jenkins February 12, 2025

Since the dawn of time — or at least since 2014 — the phrase “Fear the D” has been a classic saying to the students of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech)....

As 2025 pushes along its time to remember the New Year resolutions that may have been so soon forgotten. Whether it was learning a new language, or trying a new sport, eating more healthy, maybe spend less? It can't hurt to try it all at once, right? They hit the ground running but eventually always burn out by February. Don't worry though, you always have next year.
Satire: “New Year, New Me”
Ella Asher, Writer • February 5, 2025

As the holiday season fades into memory, millions of people worldwide are gearing up for their annual tradition: making wildly ambitious New Year’s resolutions that they’ll...

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