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Panic buttons or armed teachers: which would you feel safer with?

Ryan King March 9, 2018

How can teachers be better prepared in a situation where a threatening, possibly armed figure, comes on to Ventura High School’s campus? One option is implementing a panic button system district-wide...

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When asked about guns, what do students say?

Ryan Brocklehurst March 9, 2018

In the wake of recent events, gun control appears to be a prominent discussion in politics. With differing opinions on gun acquisition, control and usage  many people are offering different solutions. One...

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Should students care about net neutrality?

December 4, 2017

Net neutrality is the idea that the internet has followed since its creation; equal access to all information. This has pretty much been the golden rule of the internet. Net neutrality means that Internet...

Opinion: for and against on teen drinking

Opinion: for and against on teen drinking

Alicja Fowler and Clayton Currie November 17, 2017

Alcohol’s okay, I guess (For) Teen drinking is something that's usually seen as a terrible thing. It's typically associated with excessive drinking, partying and blacking out which honestly, shouldn't...

Aguilar states, [Rivals] want to ruin other peoples lives if they expose an individual to authorities.
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Opinion: A Video or a death sentence?

November 17, 2017

Imagine this: an underage student is drinking an alcoholic beverage. They are already putting themselves at risk. Then, another student takes out a phone and presses record. Not only is it recorded,...

This is the form addressing drug and alcohol use that is part of the athletic clearance packet given to all VHS athletes. 
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If you get lit, will you be forced to quit?

November 17, 2017

What is Ventura High School’s policy when it comes to the relationship drinking and sports? With the recent incident that took place, it’s a serious question to ask that many may not know the answer...

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Can you be roasted for what you’ve posted?

Acacia Harrell and Summer Yovanno November 17, 2017

Social media has become an integral part of society, especially for high school students. According to a Pew survey taken in 2014/2015, 94 percent of teens who go online with a mobile device, do so...

When asked if he has family in Texas, senior Mattheus Ramirez said “No, I do not,” but he still explained that “I feel that it is messed up to shoot people at church.”

Do you know what happened in Texas?

November 16, 2017

On November 5 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a tragedy happened inside a baptist Church. This tragedy killed 26 people and injured 20 people due to a shooting. According to The Washington Post, “Law...

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Do you care what you wear?

Acacia Harrell and Hailey Cox September 23, 2017

With the semi-annual series of events, New York Fashion Week, beginning on Thursday September 7, and ending on Wednesday September 13, the importance of style was a matter that many people were thinking...

At 11:31 AM MDT, the eclipse hit maximum totality and the solar corona shines bright in the sky.

Just like the moon, we covered it

August 26, 2017

The total solar eclipse was this past Monday, August 21, and I was fortunate to witness the path of totality. I started my trip north into totality at 4:00 AM that morning from Twin Falls, Idaho and...

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