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Cartoon 69: “One of the many wonders of our pets”

Illustrator Kaelyn Savard notices that due to our time in quarantine, we have all began to notice the little things a lot more. More specifically in the case of cat owners, the weird way their cats will look at the ceiling for no apparent reason.

October 12, 2020

OPINION: Brandy Melville, a broken bandwagon

Brandy Melville’s lack of variety in size and representation has negative effects on young buyers.

October 8, 2020

It’s a typical school day; your alarm wakes you up with a jolt as you drowsily stumble towards your closet to get dressed. A brand new top from the infamous Brandy Melville clothing store catches your...

Cartoon 68: “Passing time in quarantine”

Illustrator Vanessa Rodriguez Garcia feels that quarantine has left her with a lot of time to develop new hobbies, and to continue previous ones.

October 5, 2020

Cartoon 67: “The moment you realize that you need to find a new hobby”

After a couple months in quarantine, many of us have gotten to the point where all that could be watched has been watched, in which we come to the realization that maybe it is time for a new hobby.

September 28, 2020

Cartoon 66: “A weight off your shoulders – haircuts following quarantine”

Illustrator Alivia Baker displays how local hair salons go a cut above; offering outdoor service to clients in need.

September 22, 2020

Cartoon 65: “What online learning REALLY feels like”

Illustrator Vanessa Rodriguez depicts the real struggle that all students are facing with online learning, and how one device can evoke so many emotions.

September 14, 2020

OPINION: COVID-19 brings on the long overdue end to standardized tests

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, college admissions are changing the way they look at applicants, putting more emphasis on demonstrations of leadership and passion rather than scores that they achieve on standardized testing.

September 14, 2020

COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions have been challenging, but one good thing has come from this pandemic: the abolition of standardized tests for college. Yes, I am talking about the dreaded ACT and...

Cartoon 64: “From summer to school”

Illustrator Kaelyn Savard points out the similarities between how many students spent their summer break and how they just started school: staring at a computer screen.

September 7, 2020

Editorial: COVID-19 school shutdown causes difficulties for students, contemplation about the upcoming school year

June 17, 2020

Since March 13, 2020, Ventura Unified School District (Ventura Unified) students, as well as students around the United States have been participating in school online as a result of social distancing...

Cartoon 63: “A quarantine sunset”

Cartoonist Jordyn Savard believes, though circumstances have changed, a senior sunset certainly isn't impossible...

June 3, 2020

Cartoon 62: “Learning during COVID-19”

Cartoonist Kaelyn Savard searches into the outdoors for some enrichment; when Edgenuity gets you down, there is always another way to get your dose of education.

May 30, 2020

Opinion: What COVID-19 has revealed about us

The coronavirus has had a catastrophic impact on the livelihood of citizens around the world, affecting their educational and familial lives, as well as their mental and emotional health, prompting a response that humanity that has never been seen before.

May 11, 2020

What has COVID-19 revealed about us as a society? A lot actually, but sadly, not very much of what has been uncovered is positive. Our nation and the entire world has been largely unprepared, with the...

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