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Buena’s Knowledge Bowl prepares for another year of crushing competition

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer • January 24, 2023

Buena's continually successful Knowledge Bowl team jumps back into another year of competition. Competing for over 50 years, the team has left an impressive record of taking first place in competitions,...

VUSD, VUEA reach salary agreement after dispute

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer • December 16, 2022

After months of contentious negotiations over teacher salary and benefits, a tentative agreement was made Dec. 5, after another negotiations meeting was held during which the district offered a 10% pay...

VIDEO STORY: Buena’s fall food faire raises funds for clubs

Montserrat Garibay and Gabby Cardenas • December 12, 2022

Iranian protests for women’s rights hits home in Ventura

Nazaret Viramontes, Staff Writer • December 12, 2022

Masha Amini was a 22-year old woman who died in police custody in Tehran, Iran for wearing her headscarf too loosely. She was arrested Sept. 13 for wearing her headscarf “improperly” by the religious...

AVID and ASB holds a college spirit week

Rory Hermosillo, Staff Writer • December 12, 2022

AVID and ASB worked together to put on a College Spirit Week that was Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, to promote Buena students to attend college. Every day of the week had a different themed dress up day, and...

Buena cross country, track and field coach fired from coaching position

Madeline Marshall and Haylie Williams • November 22, 2022

Buena boys cross country and track and field head coach Aaron Torres was fired from his position, but will remain in his teaching position until further notice. The cross country season had just come...

Buena helps save 132 lives at first Blood drive of the year

Julieta Garcia, Staff Writer • November 22, 2022

ASB hosted the blood drive Nov. 2 to start off the month of giving. Students ages 16 and up who all met donation requirements had the opportunity to donate blood. ASB members junior Juliet Lichtman,...

BSU hosts private showing of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy

Brian Vera, Staff Writer • November 21, 2022

The death of Chadwick Boseman was a tragedy to many. Buena’s Black Student Union honored his legacy by hosting a showing of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” for students, teachers, and their families...

VUEA, VESPA rally to counter district proposal over healthcare cap

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer • November 18, 2022

At the VUSD board meeting held at the Education Service Center Nov 8, 2022, educators and staff came forward to share their thoughts on the ongoing fight for a full 12.84% pay raise. During the start of...

Buena Athletic director resigns during first quarter, Derek Rusk selected for role

Madeline Marshall, Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2022

Former Buena Athletic Director Shaun Strople resigned from his position before the end of the first quarter of the 2022 school year. Following his resignation, he will swap with Math teacher Derek Rusk...

Students, teachers align in support of wage raises in Ventura Unified School District

Haylie Williams, Section Editor • November 7, 2022

Recent proposals and counter offers surrounding the negotiations of pay have raised tensions within the education community. Teachers, now asking for an 11.5% increase, are upset with the 3% they have...

Students experience German culture in annual Oktoberfest event

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer • November 4, 2022

Oktoberfest is the world’s largest celebration originating in Munich, Germany, in 1810. Although this celebration features consumption of alcoholic beverages, Buena was able to bring a school appropriate...