Kicking their way to victory
September 26, 2011 • written by Alex Bradbury
Filed under Sports
In a thriller that came down to a 40 yard field goal attempt by senior Jamie Sutcliffe with two seconds left, the Lancers edged past league rival Moorpark 27-24. Sutcliffe made the kick as time expired to give the team the come-from-behind victory. “All I kept thinking was wow. This is a dream come... Read more »
Madison Quintanar looks to break down barriers despite criticism
September 26, 2011 • written by Dustin Kowell
Filed under Sports
People don’t usually think that girls want to play physical contact sports or deal with sweaty guys, but junior Madison Quintanar had different plans as a young girl. “Ever since I was little, I wanted to tackle people, but my mom would never let me. Then junior Brian Ward told me I could play [football]... Read more »
Tennis hits an ace against early opponents
September 26, 2011 • written by Dillon Whinery
Filed under Sports
Girls’ tennis has started the season strong as they are now 2–0. Expectations are high after their early victories against Oaks Christian, 15–3, and Dos Pueblos, 14–4. Their first league game against Westlake High School was a huge victory with a score of 12–6. Continuous hard work is crucial... Read more »
One quaint quesadilla
September 26, 2011 • written by Jen Smith
Filed under Entertainment
I never imagined I would eat the best Mexican food of my life at a place named after chewing gum. Yet another culinary gem in Thousand Oaks, Juicy Fruit is a small establishment with big taste. It is located directly behind the Latino Market, out of sight from the front lines of Thousand Oaks Boulevard.... Read more »
No sparkling allowed
September 26, 2011 • written by Ali Wire
Filed under Entertainment
I am getting really tired of vampires. And don’t even get me started on werewolves. Sure, vampires were pretty cool when they were burning in the sunlight and ripping arteries out of necks. But now they’re brooding beauties; sparkling in the day time and falling in love with humans. Werewolves are... Read more »
Spice up playlists with Spotify
September 26, 2011 • written by Eric Hatland
Filed under Entertainment
With a multitude of free music sites, it would be safe to assume that we don’t need anymore ways to listen to our favorite music. One company new to the states, however, thinks there is room for one more. Open to the European public since October 2008, Spotify has finally reached the shores of the... Read more »
Cool Car on Campus: Matt Chun
September 23, 2011 • written by Jason Gardiner
Filed under Features
An average 1992 Toyota Corolla doesn’t stand out because of its power—nor do its size, shape or age tend to turn heads. Senior Matt Chun’s ‘92 Corolla, however, certainly does. Chun has only been driving the car for about a year and a half, but it has been in his family for 10 years, moving down... Read more »
Every Lancer has a Story: Freshman Rosey Eisenbrand
September 23, 2011 • written by Olivia Sundstorm
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An avid tennis player, freshman Rosey Eisenbrand is one of the latest additions to the girls varsity tennis team. Eisenbrand has been playing tennis since she was only eight years old, and credits her family with her tennis upbringing. “I guess my love for tennis came from my family. My father was... Read more »
New major intrigues animal lover
September 23, 2011 • written by Cassie Nunes
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Four new majors have been introduced to TOHS this year. Sophomore Jestine Yarbrough, an avid animal-lover, was quick to become a part of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Animal Science major. At home, Yarbrough owns three dogs, a cat and used to own bearded dragon lizards. She aspires to get a... Read more »
Down with the present, up with the past
September 23, 2011 • written by Jen Smith
Filed under Opinion
Another animal to reach the point of extinction is the Pyrenean ibex Residing in the French and Spanish regions, this goat-like mammal was killed off when a tree fell on the last surviving ibex, a female named Celia. However, before this tragedy occurred, tissue samples were retrieved for cloning purposes,... Read more »