Cyber Monday a big hit with shoppers, retailers
November 30, 2011 • By Walter Pacheco, The Orlando Sentinel
Filed under Entertainment
(MCT) Evelyn Torres snubbed the crowds at Target on Black Friday, choosing instead to buy a 40-inch flat-screen television from the comfort of her office laptop with the aid of a $200 Cyber Monday discount. "Why should I waste my time in the stores? It took me less than 15 minutes to make the purchase... Read more »
Kitty domination
November 30, 2011 • Nadia Salazar, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
One way or another, Hello Kitty has been seen in various places. Hello Kitty has been around for several decades. She has been on T-shirts, jewelry, sweaters, shoes, and she has even made it onto a skateboard. Hello Kitty however, has been a beloved icon for much longer than it has been a fad. It is... Read more »
Yuma: Place to be
November 30, 2011 • Mirna Soto, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion
Yuma, Arizona a nice city to grow up in and with everything being remotely close, it makes things so much better. A big plus is that there is no hour long drives to get from one place to another. Another great thing about Yuma is that we have very few natural disasters or inclement weather. There are... Read more »
NBA strike comes to a close
November 30, 2011 • Casey Morrison, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Basketball fans were stunned as team owners and players of the NBA decided to stop playing so they can reach an agreement on how much they get paid as well as number of games. During this time they denied many of the leagues’ proposals for a new season. The most recent decision that was denied was... Read more »
Relationships can prove to be unneeded distraction
November 30, 2011 • Kaitlyn Guillen, Sports Editor
Filed under Opinion
Chances are that when you walk around Kofa High School you will see a couple having a moment of PDA in front of a building, or someone running to class because they were to busy with their boyfriend or girlfriend. The truth of the matter is although you may be “in a relationship,” they are not always... Read more »
No so typical fruit choices
November 29, 2011 • Kristina Richey, Staff Writer
Filed under Health and Fitness
Avocados are good for guacamole and face masks, and mangoes are eaten just the way they are, or shaped and sprinkled with Chile powder. Do the people know all the facts about these fruits, or did they learn what they know by what others have told them? Which of these fruits is truly the healthiest? Avocados... Read more »
Curiosity en route to Mars
November 29, 2011 • Priscilla Ozuna, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Space exploration rovers are sent to space by astronomers to survey planets and other astronomical bodies. They roam around the planet observing, collecting information such as photos, composition of planets, numerical stats, and other data. They aren’t designed to detect life, but they can reveal... Read more »
Ups & downs of Black Friday
November 22, 2011 • Galilea Godoy, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
During this time of year you can already see the Christmas spirit being shown. People are hanging up the Christmas lights, putting up the decorations and lighting up the tree. Decorating is not the only way to prepare for the holidays, shopping for gifts before Christmas is another way to get ready... Read more »
Not the typical turkey ‘n taters
November 22, 2011 • Eva Lopez, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Celebrated every third Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is finally here. It is a day to give thanks. A day to be grateful. This holiday is a day for food. As well as for the family to get together for the first end of the year holiday. Also in Yuma, AZ we do have different ways of celebrating. Since... Read more »
Players, owners still won’t play ball
November 22, 2011 • Alex Munoz, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Everyone knows what the NBA is whether they like the sport or not. Some have a team they remain loyal to, whether they are doing good or bad, and some know of some teams, but do not like watching the sport. Some people are wondering why there are not any games going and and if the NBA will come back... Read more »
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