Trump not likely to ban violent video games
Frida Alvarado, Online News Editor
March 16, 2018
President Donald Trump met with video games representatives to discuss how the violent content is affecting young people's minds. A month after the Florida shooting, which killed 17 kids, the president has made various comments on video games and media and how they are affecting kids minds. “...
Administration changes policies in lieu of shooting
Rylee Yarra, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
After the tragic shooting in Florida, schools, including Cactus Shadows, have cracked down on students wearing their IDs visible from the waist up. Teachers must check IDs as every students walks into the classroom at the beginning of the period. Students are recommended to wear IDs on campus all the t...
Asparagus linked to cancer growth
Frida Alvarado, News Editor
March 5, 2018
A recent study has linked a compound in asparagus and other food to spread breast cancer. The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute has recently conducted an experiment that suggested that the amino acid asparagine found in asparagus may help spread the aggressive form of breast cancer. “This early...
90th Academy Awards Predictions
Riley James, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
The Academy Awards have been around since 1929, grading some of the greatest movies of all-time. 2017 had some great movies, and I am here to predict which ones will take home an Oscar. Here are the main nominations, along with my predictions: Best Picture: “Call Me by Your Name," “Darkest Hour," “Dunkirk," “Get...
MGMT is back
Riley James, staff writer
February 13, 2018
MGMT aka “The Management” is back with their new album “Little Dark Age”. Known for such hits like “Kids”, “Electric Feel” and “Time To Pretend” MGMT was formed by college roommates, Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser at Wesleyan University in 2002. Since then, this indie pop...
Parents Plead Not Guilty
Grace Carey, staff writer
February 9, 2018
On January 14, California police got an alarming call from a 17 year old girl, claiming that she and her 12 other siblings were being imprisoned by their parents. The parents, Louise and David Turpin have plead not guilty to all charges and will appear in court again on February 23. They will...