UofA Assaults, Stay Safe and Alert!
Jocelyn Reeder, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Filed under Headline News
Two female University of Arizona students reported assaults near the campus, one on November 3rd and the other on November 5th. The UAPD( University of Arizona Police Department) and the Tucson Police Department are currently investigating these reports, which were reported separately. The police do...
Kyrsten Sinema Becomes First Ever Bisexual US Senator
Jordan Myers, Entertainment Editor
November 14, 2018
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After six days of ballot counting, it is official that Kyrsten Sinema is Arizona's first Democratic senator in twenty-three years. But that isn't all of the history Senator Sinema has made just by being elected. Kyrsten Sinema is also Arizona's first female senator, she’s only the second openly LGBT...
Weekly Announcements for November 13th-November 16th
Caleb Pendleton, Op-Ed Editor
November 13, 2018
Filed under News You Can Use
Cougar Flash - Congrats to our Football Team for their 63-19 win over Seton Catholic to move to the Semi Finals against Salpointe. They play at 7:00 pm at Mountain View Marana High School. We will have a spirit bus for the game. Depending on the number of people interested in going on Friday, the...
Synagogue Shooting Kills Eleven Worshippers
Marcela Marcial, Beat Investigator - Featured Athlete
November 8, 2018
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A gunman named Robert D. Bowers, 46 years old, opened fire with a semiautomatic assault-style rifle, targeting members of a synagogue in Pittsburgh "and shot worshipers during Shabbat services, killing 11 and wounding six in the deadliest attacks on Jews in the history of the Unites States," according...
Sinema vs. McSally – Too Close to Call
Ariela, Fresh Face Editor
November 7, 2018
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In the Arizona senate race, Martha McSally leads Kyrsten Sinema by a slim lead with only 2% of precincts left to count in Pima County. This race is too close to call at this time. Angela Green, the Green Party candidate, might have cost Sinema the senate seat as she received 38,633 votes, which is double...
A Story That’s Blowing Up the News
Samantha Crowson, Cougar Tales and Feature editor
November 7, 2018
Filed under Headline News
On Wednesday October 24th the nation was shocked by suspicious packages sent to many well known people who have reportedly criticized President Trump. A total of 12 suspicious packages were discovered, none of which detonated, and no one was harmed. The bombs contained a return address for congresswo...
Extreme Right-Wing Candidate Wins Brazilian Presidential Election
Emma Walrath, Headline News Editor
November 7, 2018
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Brazil has a new president, the far-right man, Jair Bolsonaro. He won against Fernando Hadda with 55.1% of the vote (57,797,847 votes). He is a part of the Social Liberal Party, which is a right wing national conservative party. His win was not a surprise as he held a strong lead in the first round o...
Notorious Mobster, Whitey Bulger, Dead
Azalia Munoz, Senior Spotlight Editor
November 7, 2018
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Whitey Bulger, the notorious mobster, was found dead on October 30th, 2018. The reign of the man who occupied the FBI's Most Wanted list, has finally seen his end. Bulger, 89-years-old, was serving two life sentences + five years. Bulger was placed in general population, despite his high profile - whi...
NASA Probe Breaks World Records
Alyssa Urff, Sahuaro News Editor
November 7, 2018
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You think the NASA's Parker Probe is cool? It's not cool at all...it's hot! The probe launched on August 12, 2018 has already broken two world records. As of October 29th, the probe is the fastest spacecraft in the world (also the fastest thing man has ever built) and it's the probe that has gotten closer ...
New Jersey Outbreak Leaves 10 Kids Dead
Denise Najera, Sports Recorder
November 7, 2018
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A New Jersey pediatric rehabilitation center is suffering from a new adenovirus outbreak that has made seventeen children fall ill. Ten out of those seventeen children, ranging from toddlers to young adults, have already died from this illness and so far, it's the outlook is grim for the other eleven....
Venice Landmarks Flooded
Jordan Myers, Entertainment Editor
November 7, 2018
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The death toll in Venice has risen to 11 and has the potential to climb as the tides continue to rise. Much of Venice was engulfed in water when the high tides and strong winds came in on Monday, October 29th. The saltwater is predicted to cause great damage to famous historical sites and artifacts. St....
Trump Seeking to End Birthright Citizenship
Kianna Montano, Beat Investagator-ELL/Foreign
November 7, 2018
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President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that would remove all rights of citizenship to all babies whose parents are non-citizens or unauthorized immigrants not born in the US. He wants to change one of the US Constitution laws, which has been in effect since 1868. "All perso...
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