November 27, 2016
Quinton Prunty, Cactus Writer
November 27, 2016
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Editorial & Opinion, Music
On Friday November 4th, rapper, activist and actor Common (Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.) released his 11th studio album Black America Again. Common is one of the most influential hip-hop artists within the last two decades, and this...
Dominic Jae Savana, Cactus Editor
November 27, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion, Political Pulse
“We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness. It was very quiet there. At night sometimes the roll of drums behind the curtain of trees would run up the river and remain sustained faintly… Whether it meant war...
Bob Ledbetter, Cactus Contributor
November 27, 2016
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Editorial & Opinion, Music
A few weeks ago I received this text from a close friend of mine:
“OMG HALESTORM KILLED HUNGER STRIKE!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! RUINED IT!!! RUINED!!! WHY?!?!?! ITS AWFUL!!!”
For readers who aren’t familiar, “Hunger Strike...
Sierra Lewis, Cactus Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion
In 2003, Starbucks went to their secret lab. Wherever that may be, maybe Seattle their headquarters location? Maybe off in the middle of the ocean where their secret flavors could never be uncovered? Well, wherever it is they...
Dominic Jae Savana, Cactus Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion, Technology
Pick it up. The iPhone 7 is light, too light. The balance is off making the phone slightly heavier at the top. The aluminum unibody is sleek, and this ridiculously expensive piece of hardware feels too breakable to ever consider...
Dominic Jae Savana, Cactus Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion
Nearly four years ago, I skipped class to cast my first vote in a presidential election for incumbent President Barack Obama. Obama was clearly going to win New Jersey, so cynicism is all that would have kept me from the polls...
Dominic Jae Savana, Cactus Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion, News & Events, Political Pulse
Down ballot voting, otherwise known as down ballot political contests, are election match-ups that take place lower on the ballot but are equally important. The mayhem of the United States presidential election has gripped each...
Destiny Vasquez, Cactus Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Editorial & Opinion
Let’s Consider this article part review and part me just raving, about how awesome the show “Steven Universe” is. Normally, a kids show that airs on Cartoon Network, this show appeals to adults as well children. Now, why...
Miranda Martinez, Cactus Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion
Halloween is a holiday about glorifying all things spooky and scary, a day to dress up in a costume for the sake of having fun. Unfortunately, sometimes the “fun” comes at the expense of others, and the scariest thing is the...
Miranda Martinez, Cactus Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Culture Connection, Editorial & Opinion
My family is from Mexico; we are Rarámuri or Tarahumara which is a Native American tribe that is found in the northwestern part of Mexico. Yet, for five generations we have lived in old Pascua located in Tucson and worked with...
Hector Castellanos, Cactus Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Editorial & Opinion
The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated on November 1. Although marked throughout Latin America, Dia de los Muertos is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition originated. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead...
