Using Synergy for Online Instruction

Mrs. Watters, Contributor

April 2, 2020

1. Always use Chrome for the browser. 2. Log into your StudentVUE account through the website; do NOT use the app. a. Go to: student.tusd1.org b. Click on “I am a Student.” c. Log in with your matric and district password. What now? How do I find my assignments? After you log into the...

Tutorial For All Students – How to Submit Assignments

Ms. Good, Contributor

March 31, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAMviqrgDgc  

A Letter to TUSD Teachers From Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

March 31, 2020

The following is a letter sent out to all TUSD staff on March 26, 2020: Dear TUSD Principals and Teachers, Thank you so much for your work and leadership during this time. I am sure you are eager to get started in providing instruction to our students and to have some clear directions from your...

How To Get Your Crush To Notice You

Lanie DuVall, Contributor

March 12, 2020

Most people are extremely scared of telling the people they like how they feel then end up losing their chance. I interviewed 3 people on how they got into their current relationships and any tips they might have for others who are stuck on go to talk to someone who they have feelings for.  “It�...

Turbluent Times

Calvin Mueller, Headline News Editor

March 10, 2020

The aviation industry you could say is… crashing. The coronavirus is having a massive impact on flying. While the impact may be overlooked, the aviation industry is having turbulent times. China’s busiest airports have seen air traffic decrease as much as 80%, a giant impact to a colossal aviation...

Crane Flies on the Run

March 10, 2020

2020 has become the year of breaking news, big things have happened, and major things are still to come this year. One of Tucson's  towering events this month has seemed to be a crane fly invasion,  swarming weeds in backyards to hovering around any light source they can find. Luckily for us Tucsonans...

What Is Democratic Socialism?

Alais Alzaga, Media Arts Editor

March 10, 2020

One of the two candidates left in the Democratic Presidential nominee race is Bernie Sanders. As you may have heard, he supports something called democratic socialism. To understand what democratic socialism is, we first have to look at its roots, from capitalism and socialism. Socialism can be described...

Red Flag Law Explained

Judeia Holladay, Beat Investigator

March 9, 2020

A red flag law as it stands now in some states allows for a judge to write a court order to seize a person's firearms after an investigation has been conducted and reasonable evidence has been provided to make a conviction. Several other states have since joined Connecticut to combat gun violence in...

Pima County Summer Youth Program

Alorah Leinenbach, Beat Investigator

March 9, 2020

During the summer teenagers want to earn money, but oftentimes they aren't old enough for jobs. Well now there is a solution for that. If you are not old enough to have a job, you can apply for the Pima County summer program. To apply for the program you have to be between the ages of 14-21 and you hav...

LGBT Free Zone Poland gets Backlash from the EU

Brendon Davis, Beat Investigator

March 9, 2020

One third of Poland is a "LGBT Free Zone," meaning that, they do not tolerate anyone that is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or anything else you may identify as. In this one third of the country, it is unsafe for anyone who isn't heterosexual. This is very discriminatory and the European Parliament...

Man Serves 23 Years In Prison- Awarded $1.5M

Amber Landon, Cougar Tales Editor

March 9, 2020

“I feel like a new person, I feel like I’m actually starting my life now," said LaMonte McIntyre, who was wrongfully charged with a double murder, and was proven innocent 23 years later. McIntyre  spent half of his life in prison, and was released in 2017. He was 17 at the time of his conviction, and was released at the age of 41. McIntyre was wrongfully convicted for...

International Women’s Day 2020

Alexis Bitnar, Fresh Face Editor

March 9, 2020

International Women's  Day, held on March 8th, has been a holiday since 1911. The yearly celebration is aimed to help nations worldwide eliminate discrimination against women, help women gain full and equal participation in global development, unite together people of every gender, age, ethnicity, race,...