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Sophia Nacu

Sophia Nacu, Social Media Editor

Sophia Nacu is a senior at VHS in her third year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys reading, petting kittens at PetSmart and writing fabulous opinion pieces. She is the BOSS of social media.

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Students have received very little proper sexual education. Graphic by: Soraya Stegall

Opinion: Let’s talk about sex-ed for all four years of high school

Sophia Nacu and Soraya Stegall
April 25, 2023
Penelope De Soto '24 said, "I like how [my bag] doesn’t have a zipper and I can just easily access the things in there. I also don’t like how backpacks feel on my back." Graphic by: Belen Hibbler

To use purses or backpacks?

Belen Hibbler, Julian Martinez, Lourdes Almalab, and Sophia Nacu
March 21, 2023
Can straight men and women really be bestfriends? Their partners are almost always left wondering. Graphic by: Kinda Mehael

Opinion: Are girl or boy best friends harming your relationship

Sophia Nacu, Kinda Mehael, and Kendall Garcia
March 6, 2023
"Girl Interrupted," tackles important topics of mental illness and portrays the hardships that arise from being a teenage girl with mental health issues. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong

Opinion: What is wrong with “Girl Interrupted”

Jane Armstrong and Sophia Nacu
February 10, 2023
What we see on social media can heavily influence our sense of security in relationships. Graphic by: Soraya Stegall

Opinion: The role the world of social media plays in teen relationships

Soraya Stegall, Julian Martinez, Sophia Nacu, and Belen Hibbler
February 3, 2023
Bennett Torgerson ‘23 said, “Reid Kemble [center] is definitely the hottest person in the band.” Photo by: Ella Montano

Student band Loop 83 performs at Topa Topa

Jane Armstrong, Ella Montano, and Sophia Nacu
December 20, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Five: Mock Trial

The Cougie Corner Episode Five: Mock Trial

Alejandro Hernandez, , and Sophia Nacu
November 11, 2022
"I’d rather have a longer lunch because we have longer classes, so we would get more of a break maybe," said Payson Ramos ´24. Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton

Opinion: Are 30-minute lunches enough?

Sophia Nacu, Nicklaus Shelton, Lourdes Almalab, and Ruby Lacques
September 21, 2022
Andrew Tate is an internet personality who is surrounded by controversy and has been banned from many social media platforms. Graphic by: Sophia Nacu

Opinion: For and against the impact of Andrew Tate

Alejandro Hernandez and Sophia Nacu
September 9, 2022
Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Avery Cameron and Sophia Nacu
June 25, 2022

What’s rockin’ and rollin’ with Loop 83

Jocelyn Wood and Sophia Nacu
June 16, 2022
Hanrahan (pictured) worked on the painted posts at Ventura High School. Egbert said, "MB is a local and well-respected Ventura artist who has experience working with the schools." Photo from: Cherie Egbert

Three posts on Poli Street have recently been embellished

Belen Hibbler, Sophia Nacu, and Julian Martinez
June 16, 2022
Book review: My Body

Book review: My Body

Sophia Nacu
June 10, 2022
TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

Adi De Clerck, Brody Daw, Sophia Nacu, Jocelyn Wood, and Ava Mohror
May 31, 2022
Cougar Catnip: They’re starving us!

Cougar Catnip: They’re starving us!

Sophia Nacu
May 17, 2022
Seniors Quinn Clow, Ella Girtsman, Kristina Efner, Audrey Flynn, and Clare Duganne (left to right) who all go to different schools within Ventura County. Photo by: Rachel Gonzalez

Protests ensue as Supreme Court votes to overturn Roe v. Wade

Greta Pankratz and Sophia Nacu
May 12, 2022
Tik Tok trend take on a few of the cast members of the HBO show 'Euphoria'. (Left to right) Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), Zendaya (Rue), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Barbie Ferreia (Kat), and Maude Apatow (Lexi) Graphic by: Belen Hibbler

Opinion: Euphoria left a lot of things unanswered, let’s talk about it

Sophia Nacu, Belen Hibbler, and Julian Martinez
April 29, 2022
VHS Track and field went head to head with Channel Islands at home on March 30, 2022. Photo by: Sophia Nacu and Belen Hibbler

VHS track and field faces off with Channel Islands Highschool

Sophia Nacu and Belen Hibbler
April 22, 2022

Broadcast 96 03/14/22

Rachel Gonzalez, Sophia Nacu, Ava Mohror, Rowan Munoz, and Adi De Clerck
March 14, 2022
Cervantes said, "I am very proud of how quickly our custodians got on it. [They] noticed it, contacted their supervisors, had VPD here, had it cleaned up and boarded up." Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Ventura High School front office damaged

Alejandro Hernandez, Rachel Gonzalez, Emily Nguyen, and Sophia Nacu
January 27, 2022
Scooter Braun stole Taylor Swift's music without her knowledge and consent. Flash-forward to Swift reclaiming and reproducing her music today. Drawing by: Belen Hibbler

Opinion: This is better than revenge

Sophia Nacu and Greta Pankratz
January 10, 2022
December Horoscope

December Horoscope

Sophia Nacu
November 21, 2021
100 word rant: This new tardy rule is literally preposterous. OR Is being tardy THAT bad?

100 word rant: This new tardy rule is literally preposterous. OR Is being tardy THAT bad?

Sophia Nacu
October 22, 2021
Infographic style images, such as the one above, have been used on social media to spread awareness about Asian hate. The hashtag #StopAsianHate has over 460K tags on Instagram alone. Graphic by: Sophia Nacu

How social media advocates for Asian lives

Avery Cameron and Sophia Nacu
May 27, 2021
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