OwlFeed Newsletter
November 20th, 2020
Fall Blooms with new Changes and Topics to talk About
As November starts to play its cards to show how the rest of our year will unfold, we Reporters as OwlFeed begin to work harder to talk about discussion points and serious topics you need to know about. New events have happened since last time, and we're are excited to tell you about them! So let's get ready to read!
-Elijah Carson, Editor-In-Chief
By: Elijah Carson
Here it is America, the moment we have all been waiting for. After months of political advertisement and debates, election night has finally come and gone. And as the polls finished counting and the Electoral College votes are totaled up, we know who both the President and the Vice President of the United States are going to be. And the winner is former Vice President, Joe Biden, and former Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris!
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By: Anna Salinas
Ariana Grande, a very well known music artist, has recently come out with her sixth studio album “Positions,” one of her most personal albums yet.
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By: Sam Lopez
Due to rising COVID-19 cases in Arizona, the Agua Fria Union School District has decided to return to at-home remote learning for the remainder of the fall semester. This decision was made on November 4th at the district’s board meeting.
By: Bella Tarzia
Shut the doors! Turn off the lights! Close the blinds! It’s starting! You’d think we were shutting down to hide from the apocalypse or getting ready to watch the Super Bowl in my house with the way we prepared for this day but it was actually…Election Day.
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By: Sam Lopez
The Agua Fria Boys Cross Country team placed 11th overall in the state and were crowned champions of the district! The team is made up of seniors Jacob Crawford and Tanell Brown and juniors Oscar Gonzales, Demetri Davis, Ernesto Oquita, and Cesar Garcia. The boys scored 248 points at the state meet, beating Millennium.
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News:
A Vaccine On The Horizon
By: Jacob Coleman and Kaikoha De Brum
On November 9, Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, updated the world that their trial for the Covid-19 vaccine was extremely effective and are near completion for a vaccine to be available to the people.
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History-Making Moments from the 2020 Election
By: Raheemat Alade
Election Day has come, and boy, was it a nail biter. So many events happened in just one day. Even though the presidential race was the biggest spotlight of this year’s election, there were so many hidden key moments just as crucial in this election.
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The Pros and Cons of Online Learning
By: Tiana Gonzalez
With the AFUHSD Governing Board deciding that we will return to fully online learning for the rest of the semester beginning Nov. 9, I want to highlight the positives and negatives of doing school online.
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Poland Delays Abortion Ban Amid Protests
By: Kaikoha De Brum
In recent weeks leading up to the delay, hundreds of thousands were taking to the streets to protest against Poland’s abortion ban. A court ruling imposed a near-total abortion ban. This would make it impossible for a woman to terminate a pregnancy in which the baby is having severe disabilities.
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Covid-19 Makes ‘Invisible Victims’ of the Homeless
By: Amarri Reclosado
We have all been affected by Covid-19. It’s the deadly virus that has killed many and has affected every state since March 2020. Everyone fears that they or a loved one could get the virus. But has anyone ever stopped to think, what about the homeless?
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Terror Attack In Vienna Leaves 4 Dead
By: Jacob Coleman
On November 2, 2020, at least four people were killed and 23 others injured in a terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, after a gunman opened fire near a synagogue.
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Opinion:
OPINION: What Doesn’t Kill You Gives You A Sense of Humor
Having a sense of humor is something that is needed in life to deal with stressful situations. It is a valid form of coping and while it might not be for everyone, for those who do use humor to cope, you shouldn’t feel ashamed.
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OPINION: Why The #BLM Movement Should Be Embraced
By: Elijah Carson
A movement that has been building for centuries, the Black Lives Matter Movement has recently been brought back into the forefront. However, some people and celebrities have been treating this movement as if it was a trend or a simple fad.
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Abortion is a Choice ONLY the Mother Should Be Able to Make
Abortion is a woman’s right. It is up to the mother to choose whether she wants one or not.
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Other Stories From Us:
OPINION: Political Differences Shouldn’t Come Between Friends and Family
By: Anna Salinas
The year 2020: A year full of inconveniences and an election that has split the whole U.S in half. Friendships and family relationships have ended just due to having different political ideas. But should it be like this? The answer depends.
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Sports: Top NFL Teams Gear Up for Playoff Run
By: Daniel Tarango
As we’re in the middle of the NFL Football season, we’re now predicting which teams have a high percentage of making the playoffs based on their records as of week eight.
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NAV Adds to Rising Career with ‘Emergency Tsunami’
Rap artist NAV released on Nov. 6 his third album/tape of the year, titled “Emergency Tsunami”, which is the seventh of his career. The album is a collaboration between him and producer Young Wheezy Beats.
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