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New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

In March of this year, Dreamworks is set to release a Peacock exclusive TV show and movie sequel to the beloved 2010 MegaMind movie. The trailer...

In Fastbreak Fashion
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

Lancers lead the way in the second half. The Great Oak Wolfpack came into Thousand Oaks Tuesday night for the CIF quarterfinals and with them...

Perserving in Penalty’s
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

The Lady Lancers traveled to a neutral site in Anaheim to take on the Katella Knights in the second round of the CIF-SS girls soccer playoffs....

Kanye - He's Back at it...or Maybe Not?
Elijah Brown, The Lancer Staff • February 14, 2024

Kanye West's new album “Vultures 1”, many nationwide were skeptical at first about Kanye's new album considering the controversies he has...

It’s Valentine’s, Baby
It’s Valentine’s, Baby
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 14, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, but for others, the holiday marks a day of birth. Junior Chokee Weezer was born...

Health Science Majors Program hosts their senior showcase
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 12, 2024

Last week, the seniors in Health Science Majors hosted a showcase, featuring various professions that they hope to pursue in the future. At the...

Advancing Again
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers left campus during lunch to travel to Temecula for their round two playoff game, and the ride wasn’t enough to stop the Lancers....

Double-Double Galore
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers once again came out of a playoff game as a victor, behind a powerful Trent Maclean performance nonetheless. Maclean powered his way...

Avid Attack
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 9, 2024

A massive performance from standout freshman led the way for the Lancers at Ventura College, freshman Maddie Linville started the game off strong...

Advancing at last!
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Fast start, with no slowing down, your Lancers took down the Chaffey Tigers 3-1. A very early goal from junior attacker Gabriel Torreblanca gave...

Elias Chin ready to take a shot
Onto the Next
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Advancing at last!  Despite a close score after each of the first two quarters, stars Elias Chin and Trent Maclean were able to help the Lancers...

Valentines Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Valentine's Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With Valentine's day approaching quickly, the student store is crowded with students buying Valentine's Grams for people they know -- and those...

Sephora Takeover
Sephora Takeover
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With the rise of popular skincare brands coming from Tiktok, Sephora is seeing a rise in sales but a massive drop in age. “10-13 year old kids...

Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah AguilarFebruary 8, 2024

Two The Lancer columnists -- Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah Aguilar -- have strong opinions about the upcoming Super Bowl. Here, they square...

on the bottom is real animal based leather, while on the top is “vegan” leather, or “pleather”
Vegan Leather is Worse for the Environment than Real Leather
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2024

Throughout the the past 20 years the interest in sustainability and ethicality has risen immensely, especially in regards to fashion, as the...

Students Strike for Climate Change

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The planet is in a climate emergency, but teens aren’t going down without a fight.

On Friday, thousands of teen activists from all over Ventura County and Los Angeles, joining a global movement, walked out of school and crowded the streets to demand action on climate change from leaders around the world.

These protests took place in downtown L.A. and Westlake Village from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. In L.A., around 8,000 activists began marching at Pershing Square and arrived back at the start two hours later. In Westlake, a rally was being held on the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd. where a few hundred adults and children demonstrated for three hours.

Even in the intense heat, kids displayed their homemade picket signs such as “Planet over Profit,” and “It’s not a hoax,” and chanted “ay ay, ho ho, climate change has got to go,” to express the urgency of this issue.

“Our strike was meant to make a big scene so congress could see that the youth are fighting for their future,” organizer Kailyn Cruz said. “We shouldn’t have to be striking, we should be in school learning.”

Inspired by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden, these strikes give children and teens around the globe a say in their future, even though adults are the ones filling out the voting ballots.

“I’m trying to become more passionate and aware of my actions,” sophomore protester Gabby Wolf said. “I came here to learn and also to support.”

The smaller protest took place in Westlake, where many more Thousand Oaks High School students were in attendance. President of the Environmental Club, senior Marina Zernik was among them.

“I’m just really passionate about it, and it really angers me that people don’t understand how big of an issue this is, ” Zernik said. “After a while it really gets to you…it’s like the world is declining and we’re just sitting there.”

Hosted by Ms. Farrell, Environmental Club takes place every Wednesday in room E4 with a mission to help restore our planet by getting Lancers involved. From gardening to coastal clean-ups to inspiring a more eco-friendly lifestyle, Environmental Club makes their mark on campus as well as in the community.

“[Environmental Club] is just a group of students hoping to make a change at our school by [changing] the attitude people have toward the environment,” Zernik said. “Everybody’s welcome to join and get involved by participating in our club events.”

These rallies are being named the largest climate protests in history, making it evident teens around the world want better for their future. Another Global Climate Strike, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27, is taking place in over 150 countries.

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