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Twilight vs Hunger Games thumbnail graphic. Graphic by: Natalie Di Silvestri

Hunger Games vs Twilight: What’s the better 2010’s saga?

Natalie Di Silvestri May 28, 2025

What series do Ventura High School students prefer? Both the “Hunger Games” series and the “Twilight Saga” stem from popular books written in the 2000’s. Both series soon became some of the...

The Promposal process to ask your date to Prom. Make a creative poster and bring flowers to your date's house to ask them to Prom. Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Promposal ideas to ask your date to prom

Brie Cheatham May 28, 2025

Promposal ideas for sports, subjects and pop culture The term “promposal” gained popularity in the 2000’s and came from the words “prom” and “proposal.” A promposal can be described as a...

Snow White (1937) compared to the newest Snow White (2025) shows the massive differences that people have criticized. Differences such as Snow white's hair, the outfits etc. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Disney’s “Snow White” was a major flop

Emma Blackburn May 28, 2025

What makes Disney's live action remake of “Snow White” so hated? March 21, 2025 was the release date for Disney’s latest live-action film, “Snow White.” The movie flopped with a 1.6/10 on IMDb...

The original Disney Productions intro. Graphic By: Avery Almora

Childhood Changes

Avery Almora May 28, 2025

The evolution of our childhood shows Growing up is incredibly hard and it’s a big reason why people hold onto nostalgic belongings and childhood favorites. However, it’s hard to hold onto things that...

An illustration of the album cover for the song “2 hands”. In an Instagram post McRae said, “Being 21 felt like a whirlwind and was one of the most confusing yet exhilarating years of my life. Always growing and learning and trying to be as present as possible. I hope you guys love it as much as I do.” Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: Tate McRae’s “So Close to What”

Brie Cheatham May 9, 2025

Is Tate McRae’s new album worth the while? On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her third studio album titled “So Close to What.” The genre of her new album is pop and contemporary R&B. It was preceded...

In an interview for BBC News Gaga said, “Love is a big part of Mayhem, in a way it’s the end of Mayhem too.” Love is a big theme throughout the songs of Mayhem.
Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM”

Brie Cheatham May 6, 2025

 Is Lady Gaga’s new album as good as her best hits? On Mar. 7, 2025, Lady Gaga released her new album titled “MAYHEM” which contains 14 new tracks. This will be Gaga’s seventh album since her...

Uncle Sam is a national personification of the U.S. With this, we can say Samuel L. Jackson is playing as Uncle Sam to represent the U.S Government. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show

Emma Blackburn March 12, 2025

A run-through Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl halftime Sunday, Feb. 9 2025, was the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Super Bowl is a championship game of the National...

Trump’s government-cutting team singled out the “nearly $300 million to progressive groups like Planned Parenthood” as one of the targets at which DOGE was 'taking aim.' said the Washington State Journal. Photo by: Brody Daw

Opinion: How will Donald Trump’s second term continue to threaten women?

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw February 14, 2025

Women are amongst the group that Trump’s second term will be devoted to harming As a man with dozens of sexual misconduct allegations who, three years ago, took action to remove a fundamental right...

They are upsides and downsides to dating in high school. Graphic by: Henry Mattesich

Opinion: The Pros and Cons of Dating in High School

Henry Mattesich February 14, 2025

What are some benefits and detriments of high school relationships Dating in high school has its pros and cons, with many students finding it to be a fun and meaningful experience. Being in a relationship...

Do dragons and bulldogs have what it takes to impress Ventura cougars? Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Opinion: Can Cougars, Bulldogs and Dragons mix?

Brie Cheatham February 14, 2025

Does dating someone from Buena or Foothill work for students? Although several Ventura High School students are dating each other, some students are wooed by our school rivals: Foothill Technology High...

The possible risks of teen pregnancy. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Teen Pregnancy should not be normalized

Emma Blackburn February 14, 2025

Teen pregnancy is a huge risk that nobody should take Teen pregnancy for some is considered not such a big deal and something you don't need to worry too much about, however, this is a huge misunderstanding....

Tyler, the Creator released CHROMAKOPIA on a Monday instead of the industry regular Friday because he felt like it persuaded "passive listening". Graphic By: Henry Mattesich

Cougar Critique: “CHROMAKOPIA”

Henry Mattesich December 11, 2024

Tyler, The Creator returns with hard-hitting beats and lyrics   Tyler, The Creator released his 8th studio album, CHROMAKOPIA, on October 28th. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart...

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